Liquor Stand & Decanter

Tales and Treasures from the rich legacy of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Written by Canada’s History staff

 — Posted August 23, 2010
The Manitoba Museum, HBC Collection

This ornate liquor stand and decanter was inscribed with the words “Presented to Chief Factor John Rae by the Officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company attached to the McKenzie River District as a token of their respect and esteem.”

Rae took charge of the Mackenzie River District at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, in 1849.

This article originally appeared in the June-July 2010 issue of Canada’s History magazine.

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