Cylindrical Container

Description:

Open oblong cylindrical container encircled by two rows of chased and repousse shell or feather edging interrupted by a scrolled reserve engraved "ACB" in foliate script. Single bead rim. Flat bottom. No other marks.

Date Made: ca 1880-1910

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesEurope

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Daughters of Mrs. Alice Pike Barney

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.382070Catalog Number: 382070

Object Name: holder

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 5/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 8.255 cm x 4.1275 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2658-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301199

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