Civil War-Period GRAVY BOAT, Wm Gale & Son, NYC-1862

Beautiful Civil War-period gravy boat, William Gale & Son, New York City (c. 1862), 6-1/4" tall to top of handle, 5-1/4" to top of pouring spout, 8-1/4" long over handle, 6-7/8" long bowl, 3-3/4" by 3" oval stepped foot, cast C-shaped handle, long thin pouring spout, applied Greek Key band around rim and base, marked underneath "NEW YORK" "W. GALE & SON" "STERLING" and "G&S" vertically over "1862" in diamond, all incuse.