Mug

Description:

Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug engraved "RUTH BRADLEE" on front in shaded block letters. Molded rim, rounded bottom, and cast stepped circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a sprigged upper terminal with flared strut and a split scroll lower terminal with cylindrical strut and oval attachment. Bottom underside struck above and below centerpoint "PERKINS" in incuse serif letters with possible traces of a surround.

Maker is Jacob Perkins (1766-1829); worked in Newburyport, 1783-1816, in Boston briefly, and in Philadelphia, from 1816.

Date Made: 1810 - 1820

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, NewburyportUnited States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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.383560Catalog Number: 383560Accession Number: 162866

Object Name: mug

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 11.7475 cm x 8.89 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-006a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_303428

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