Spigot
Spigot
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- Description
- With slightly tapered, finely threaded, horizontal connector and vertical stopcock having a cylindrical body ending in a smaller diameter spout or nozzle topped by a coarsely threaded valvestem with T-bar handle and cork washer. Cast "FENN / N\o. 3" and "NEW YORK / N\o. 3" in raised serif letters on opposite sides of connector. For use with barrels, casks, hogsheads, kegs, etc. to dispense water, ale, beer, wine or rum.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- spigot
- date made
- 1830 - 1860
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- cork (washer material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 3 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 8.89 cm x 9.8425 cm x 4.1275 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0568.576
- catalog number
- 1979.0568.576
- accession number
- 1979.0568
- catalog number
- 1979.0568.576A
- 1979.0568.576B
- Credit Line
- Gift of Preston R. Bassett
- subject
- Beverages
- Commercial Furnishings
- Food Culture
- Patented
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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