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Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.
teapots
britannia metal
molding (forming)
Molded
Britannia
Teapot
Impressed stamp on bottom: ""R. DUNHAM & SONS/ PORTLAND, Me."" [w/ picture of tea pot]
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)
Portland, ME, USA
10 x 9.5 (HxW), 5 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1043
Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.
Maine (United States)
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