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Coffeepot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6033

Description

Tankard-shaped body, slanting outward toward bottom; molded banding at top and bottom; straight spout; S-scroll pewter handle painted with black enamel; detachable strainer with fold-over lip, tapers at bottom to fit into pot; dome cover has wooden finial painted with black enamel; expresso size.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
iron (metal)
pewter (tin alloy)
tinning
wood (plant material)
tin (metal)
Unidentified Metal
Pewter
Tinned
COFFEEPOT

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

1971.1105ABC

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.5 x 6.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1105A-C

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