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Flagon

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1820-1850

GUSN

GUSN-45193

Description

Pear-shaped pewter flagon with hinged, dome-shaped lid; shell-shaped thumb rest; and angled handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

flagons
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Flagon

Inscription

"LI BI N CH 60 / B" [circling five petal flower] (stamped)
"INCH IS ____" [circling a figure with staff] (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Netherlands

Dimensions

10 1/2 x 5 (HxW), 4 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.450

Places

Probably Holland (Netherlands) [historical region]

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