Basin
Basin
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- Description
- Large basin or bowl with plain rim, rounded sides and flat bottom; no foot ring. Overall heavy wear. Very brittle, water-stained piece of paper partially affixed to underside of well bears handwritten inscription (in faded ink) of the history of this basin and its line of descent. Black circle on rim face around possible stamped initials and on underside of well around possible touchmark.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- basin
- date made
- ca 1685
- place made
- United States
- place used
- United States: Maine, Pemaquid Harbor
- United States: Maine, Bristol
- United States: Maine, Wiscasset
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- paper (note material)
- ink (note material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 14 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 36.5125 cm
- rim width: 15/16 in; 2.38125 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388295
- catalog number
- 388295
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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