Creamer

Creamer

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Description
Octagonal or panel-sided, urn-shaped cream pot with spurred S-scroll handle; missing pedestal base. Conforming rim and pouring spout. Maker's mark partially visible on underside of body. From a sugar bowl and creamer set, DL*311709 and DL*311714.
Maker is Leonard, Reed & Barton of Taunton, MA. Founded by Gustavus Leonard, Henry F. Reed and Charles E. Barton as successor to Taunton Britannia Manufacturing Company in 1835; became Reed & Barton in 1840. Marked panel-sided coffee- and teapots matching sugar bowl DL*311709 and creamer DL*311714 are known.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
creamer
date made
1835-1840
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Taunton
Physical Description
pewter (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 8.89 cm x 14.605 cm x 10.795 cm
ID Number
DL.311714
catalog number
311714
accession number
64443
Credit Line
Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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