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Tea Urn

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-225036

Description

Tall, octagonal-footed pewter tea urn with wide mid-section, two opposing S-shaped handles and lid with ball-shaped knop.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea urns
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
tin alloy
Urn, Tea

Inscription

"LEONARD REED & BARTON / 2900" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

A1950

Maker

Reed & Barton (Maker)

Location of Origin

Taunton, Massachusetts

Dimensions

8 x 6 3/4 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2009.58.1AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Taunton (Bristol county, Massachusetts)

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