4628

Ring, Napkin

1920

Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 1 3/4" base; ring is 1/3/4" diameter x 1 7/8" L. Color and description: silver plated napkin ring - footed base - metal turtle, floral design on base top -metal napkin ring rests on turtle's back - design pressed around edges and around center of ring - stamped on bottom: an oval graphic with "Derby Silver - Derby Ct - Quadruple Plate" around it and the number: "340".

Used by Marguerite Herbst in college. 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.