2.82.95 a,b,c,d

Set, Salt & Pepper

1900

Silver Salt & Pepper Set. Material: metal. (a) pepper shaker. Size: 1 1/4" diameter x 5 3/4" H.with lid. Description: silver plated, six-sided, flared body set on round base. (b) top for pepper shaker. Size: 1" x 1". Description: silver plated - 10 holes punched in top for release of pepper. (c) Saltshaker. Same description as "a". (d) Top for saltshaker. Same description as "b" except holes are slightly smaller for shaking salt - both tops are threaded to attached to the containers.

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.