{"product_id":"vintage-parsons-casket-hardware-co-our-darling-nickel-casket-name-plate-in-box","title":"Vintage Parsons’ Casket Hardware Co. Our Darling Nickel Casket Name Plate in Box","description":"Vintage Parsons’ Casket Hardware Co. Our Darling Nickel Casket Name Plate in Box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Parsons Casket Hardware Company manufactured decorative metal fittings, handles, and crucifixes for caskets in Belvidere, Illinois, from the early 1900s until 1982.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plates, which might be made of many different types of cast or hammered metal such as brass, polished tin, pewter, silver-plate and even solid silver, were engraved with the name and dates of the deceased and sometimes with an emblem or short motto like “Baby” or “At Rest” (in this case, “Our Darling”). The plate might be left on the coffin, to be buried, or might be removed by the undertaker before the burial and given to the family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasket plate measures approximately 4.7 inches long by 2.2 inches wide.\u003cbr\u003eComes in original box.\u003cbr\u003ePlate has two small holes on either side for mounting, as pictured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good condition for its age, with no noticeable flaws. Please see all photos.","brand":"Parsons Casket Hardware Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396542279916,"sku":"PARSONS","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/0158\/4807\/files\/blob_4fed5b98-deba-4f3c-8b44-711947dfdc66.jpg?v=1789928149","url":"https:\/\/www.wit-and-whim.com\/products\/vintage-parsons-casket-hardware-co-our-darling-nickel-casket-name-plate-in-box","provider":"wit \u0026 whim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}