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Description:

Raised shallow circular bowl with bulging sides, rounded bottom, and plain rim; a circular ring and U-bent clip engraved "V•D / H•M" in shaded roman letters are attached to one side. Bottom of bowl is pierced with small holes arranged into eight concentric circles around one at center. Face of clip is struck once below engraved initials "IBV" in raised serif letters in an oval.

Maker is John Brevoort (circa 1715-1775) of New York, NY.

Date Made: 1740-1770

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

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

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Credit Line: Estate of Arthur Michael

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.383471Catalog Number: 383471Accession Number: 162866

Object Name: strainer

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/8 in x 3 7/8 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.3975 cm x 9.8425 cm x 9.2075 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ede0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301122

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Strainer