Berlin Saucepan and Cover

Berlin Saucepan and Cover

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Description
Large, bulging, circular body with plain rim, flat bottom and open-ended, tapered tubular handle fitted over and double-riveted through an integrally cast extension; white enameled interior. Hollow cast with seam around middle and single gate mark at center of bottom underside; cast-in marks "MARIETTA C Co" and "10 QT'" in incuse sans serif letters at perimeter on underside and the raised number "5" to left of handle. Flat-domed cover with two rivets for handle; soft-soldered construction.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
cover, saucepan
saucepan
date made
ca 1900
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Marietta
place used
United States: California
place acquired
United States: California, San Francisco
Physical Description
iron, cast (overall material)
enamel (interior material)
iron, sheet (handle material)
iron, tinned sheet (cover material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/2 in x 19 in x 9 3/4 in; 34.29 cm x 48.26 cm x 24.765 cm
ID Number
DL.64.0985
catalog number
64.0985
accession number
253789
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Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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