Ounce Measure

Description:

Small, handleless, tapered cylindrical cup or beaker with two bands of four grooves near top and bottom; ounce size. High foot ring. Bottom exterior stamped incuse "6" or "9". No other marks.

Date Made: 1800-1850

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: British Isles: Ireland

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.67.0181Catalog Number: 67.0181Accession Number: 250853

Object Name: measure

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 4.7625 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-a62b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300345

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