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Shaker

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-45208

Description

Pear-shaped pewter shaker; "turned foot" design; pewter stopper in bottom; circular piercing in top; small beaded design under the piercings at the top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

casters (vessels)
pewter (tin alloy)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Pewter
Shaker

Additional Identification Number

1950.469C

Maker

Danforth, Thomas, III (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Connecticut

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 2 1/4 (HxW), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.469.3

Places

Winchester (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Connecticut (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
Stepney (Fairfield county, Connecticut)

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