1790-1830
GUSN-3310
Box: It has a flat, hinged rectangular lid with an applied molded edge over a conforming box. It is painted red and the interior is brown. It is fitted with places for a Communion set and covered with deep napped beige cotton. Flagon: Of reel and bell form with a knop on a domed and molded hinged lid over a tapered cylindrical body. It has amolded flared base and molded bands about the mid-section. There is a cast scrolled thumb rest and handle with spur terminus. Also, a "S" shaped spout with support. c.1826 Beaker: A tapered cylindrical form with a flaring lid and molded base. c.1792
communion sets
painting (coating)
pewter (tin alloy)
pine (wood)
tin (metal)
pine (wood)
Pine
Pewter
Painted
Set, Communion
On the inside of the beaker bottom is a touch mark, perhaps of Robert Bonning.
Used At East Meeting House,
1991.1096
Attributed to Bonning, Robert, Mr. (Maker)
Boston, MA, USA
11.813 (H), 6.438 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1096.1-3
Massachusetts (United States)
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