Sugar Cube Tray

Description:

Long V-bottom holder supported on curvilinear triangular end plates with D- or ear-shaped handles, rectangular in section. No monogram or surface decoration. Inside face of one support struck incuse with "P & B" in three separate hearts above "PEWTER" at bottom left and "465" at bottom right.

Date Made: ca 1928

Owner; User: Murray, Anne Wood

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, North AttleboroPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: BeveragesCoffee DrinkingTea Drinking

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0566.09Accession Number: 1983.0566Catalog Number: 1983.0566.09

Object Name: tray, sugar cube

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm x 19.05 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-8423-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_322867

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