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Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Handle

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1700-1750

GUSN

GUSN-2126

Description

Bell-metal pot; three straight legs (3 1/2" long); and long handle with inscription.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cookware
bell metal
casting (process)
Unidentified Metal
Cast
Saucepan

Inscription

Cast in handle: "COX.TAUNTON.V" (Molded)

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Cox (Maker)

Location of Origin

Taunton, MA, USA

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 17 x 7 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.137

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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