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Pitcher

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-54990

Description

Round, pewter pitcher with short triangular spout; curved handle with thumb rest; and flared circular base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pitchers (vessels)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
britannia metal
Pitcher

Inscription

"F.PORTER/ WESTBROOK/ NO. 1" (text inside a circle within a circle with "NO. 1" inside a rectangle in the center)

Maker

Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Westbrook, Maine

Dimensions

6 x 7 (HxW), 5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Charles K. Davis

Accession Number

1949.175

Places

Maine (United States)
Westbrook (Cumberland county, Maine)

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