Shaving Mug
Shaving Mug
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- 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- mug, shaving
- date made
- 19th century
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- United States
- 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
- ID Number
- DL.391786
- catalog number
- 391786
- accession number
- 71679
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gertrude D. Webster
- subject
- Personal Hygiene
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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