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Case

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-29324

Description

Tin egg boiler from teh House of Chief Justice Shaw. "The eggs were put in the tin and the tin filled with boiling water and put on the table and each present helped himself when the egg was boiled enough to suit him."

Details

Descriptive Terms

cases (containers)
tin (metal)
Tin
CASE

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Josephine Shaw

Accession Number

1921.139

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