Shaving Mug

Description:

Straight tapered half-pint mug with flared lip and flat bottom having a large, deep U-shape spout with hinged lid attached perpendicular to an ear-shaped, bead-edged strap handle, its terminals flat against the plain body, which is cut out at spout. Tall domed cover has brass button knop; appear to be of one piece with narrow flange and deep collar. No touchmarks apparent.

Date Made: 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: EnglandUnited States

Subject: Personal Hygiene

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Gertrude D. Webster

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.391786Catalog Number: 391786Accession Number: 71679

Object Name: mug, shaving

Physical Description: Britannia metal (overall material)brass (knop material)Measurements: overall: 4 7/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 in; 12.3825 cm x 11.43 cm x 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-dfbc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300554

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