Sudbury Brass
Sudbury Brass Cruet Set with Tray and Bowl, 5 oz
Sudbury Brass cruet set in the small 5 ounce size with a brass tray and bowl, item D3117; the listing gives no further specifications.
Sacred Vessels & Metalware
Cruets & Holy Water
Cruets carry the water and wine to the altar at the offertory. The holy water bucket and sprinkler, or aspersorium and aspergillum, serve the sprinkling rite, funerals and blessings. A lavabo ewer and basin serve the washing of hands. The cruets here are glass or brass and hold 5 to 20 ounces. Holy water pots are polished brass, 7 to 12 inches tall, some with a removable liner. Sizes and finishes vary widely.
A parish offering Communion under both kinds needs cruets of 12 to 20 ounces, such as the glass sets from Needzo or Hiboom. The 5 ounce Sudbury brass set suits daily Mass. For the Easter Vigil and Sunday sprinkling, a full-size bucket from Classical Church Goods or Trinity Church Supply is easier to carry through the nave. Keep a pocket aspergillum for house blessings. Add the ewer and basin set where a bishop presides.
8 cruets & holy water
The eight products below include three cruet sets, three holy water buckets with sprinklers, a pocket aspergillum and a lavabo ewer and basin.
Needzo
Needzo Glass Cruet Set for Water and Wine, 20 oz (2)
Two clear glass cruets, each 4 by 9 inches and holding up to 20 ounces, for carrying water and wine to the altar.
Hiboom
Hiboom Glass Cruet Set with Gold Tone Tray, 12 oz (2)
Two thick glass cruets about 6.5 inches tall with ball stoppers and handles, each holding about 12 ounces, on a scalloped gold tone tray.
Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Holy Water Bucket and Sprinkler
Polished and lacquered solid brass holy water bucket standing 12 1/8 inches to the handle, with a 7 1/4 inch bowl and aspergillum.
Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Compact Holy Water Pot with Liner
Polished brass holy water pot 7 1/2 inches tall, 5 3/4 inches across, with a 9 3/4 inch sprinkler and a removable liner.
Trinity Church Supply
Trinity Church Supply Ornate Holy Water Pot and Sprinkler
Solid brass holy water pot with a round base, 6 inches in diameter and 7.75 inches tall, with a hardwood-handled sprinkler.
Generic
Portable Brass Aspergillum with Storage Bag, 5 in
Pocket-sized brass sprinkler about 5 inches long that holds holy water inside and releases it with a flick, supplied in a storage bag.
Classical Church Goods
Classical Church Goods Brass Lavabo Ewer and Basin Set
Ornate polished and lacquered brass ewer 10 3/4 inches tall with an 11 1/2 inch basin, for the washing of hands at Mass.
Side by side
The specifications the makers publish, in one table.
| Product | Color | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury Brass Cruet Set with Tray and Bowl, 5 oz Sudbury Brass | Brass | Small | Check availability |
| Needzo Glass Cruet Set for Water and Wine, 20 oz (2) Needzo | Transparent | 20 Ounces (Pack of 2) | Check availability |
| Hiboom Glass Cruet Set with Gold Tone Tray, 12 oz (2) Hiboom | clear | 12 Ounces (Pack of 2) | Check availability |
| Classical Church Goods Holy Water Bucket and Sprinkler Classical Church Goods | — | — | Check availability |
| Classical Church Goods Compact Holy Water Pot with Liner Classical Church Goods | Brass | — | Check availability |
| Trinity Church Supply Ornate Holy Water Pot and Sprinkler Trinity Church Supply | — | 6 Inch Dia 7.75 Inch Height | Check availability |
| Portable Brass Aspergillum with Storage Bag, 5 in Generic | Silver | Refer to description | Check availability |
| Classical Church Goods Brass Lavabo Ewer and Basin Set Classical Church Goods | Brass | Large | Check availability |
Questions before you order
What size cruets does a parish need?
For daily Mass with few communicants, 5 ounce cruets hold enough wine and water. A Sunday Mass offering the chalice to the congregation may need 12 to 20 ounce cruets so the wine is not refilled during Mass. Many sacristies keep both sizes on hand.
Glass or brass cruets?
Glass lets the server and priest see which cruet holds wine and which holds water, and glass washes easily. Brass cruets match other altar appointments and do not break, but they must be rinsed and dried promptly. Both styles come with a tray in the sets listed here.
What is the liner in a holy water bucket for?
A removable liner, included in the smaller Classical Church Goods pot, holds the water so the brass body stays dry inside. It lifts out for emptying and rinsing and slows tarnish on the lacquered brass. Buckets without a liner should be emptied and dried after each use.
How are lacquered brass vessels cleaned?
The polished brass items from Classical Church Goods are lacquered, so they need only a wipe with a soft dry cloth. Do not use brass polish on lacquered pieces, since it clouds the coating. If the lacquer wears through, a church goods firm can strip and relacquer the piece.