Vintage George Washington Cipher Trivet VA Metalcrafters Brass Colonial

Vintage George Washington Cipher Trivet - VA Metalcrafters Brass George Washington Cypher photos are part of the description Measures 5 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 1/2 inch tall. Virginia Metalcrafters of Waynesboro, Virginia, has been called "The greatest American Brass Company of the 20th century." The company actually started as a stove manufacturer for the Hotpoint Company. In 1936, it became Virginia Metalcrafters selling beautiful, high-quality souvenir and reproduction items at the newly minted, iconic tourist attraction Colonial Williamsburg. They were licensees for the next 70 years. The company produced both reproductions and adaptations. Virginia Metalcrafters ceased operations in the early 2000s. This is a gorgeous solid brass trivet in the shape of our first President George Washington's cypher. From what we understand, it was introduced by VMC in 1976 for the occasion of America's Bicentennial celebration. This piece has been used and shows some wear. It is still a beautiful piece.