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Ashtray

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-17991

Description

Engraved brass ashtray; rectangular w/ chain-linked decoration banded around rim; scrolled foliate decoration in center w/ large oval in center and 2 circles above and below oval.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ashtrays
brass (alloy)
engraving (printing process)
leaf scrolls
Brass
Stipple Engraved
Scroll
ASHTRAY

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2124

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