Porringer
Porringer
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- Description
- Diminutive basin-bowl porringer with narrow horizontal rim and flat bottom incised once around center inside; partial cast flower-type handle with tongued or linguiform bracket is pierced with 2 voids and has a raised foliate motif on top featuring an undulating stem with two leaves. Small sink hole from tinker's dam used to burn handle on to bowl. Faint turning marks on bottom underside.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- porringer
- date made
- 1770 - 1820
- place made
- United States: New England
- place used
- United States: New England
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 9.525 cm x 6.985 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388327
- catalog number
- 388327
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Food
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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