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Gift of Robert Elsner, 2012.501.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Porringer
Gift of Robert Elsner, 2012.501.2 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Porringer

Distributor (American, founded 1847)
Pewterer (American, founded 1952)
Date1970
MediumPewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 5in. (12.7cm) Primary Dimensions (height x width of Handle): 2 1/8 x 2in. (5.4 x 5.1cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Robert Elsner
Object number2012.501.2
DescriptionPewter porringer presented to donor, Robert Elsner, as a Moses Fox Club gift of 1970. Porringer is round, with an ornate, flat pewter handle, at one side.
Status
Not on view
Porringer
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Preisner Silver Company
1969
International Silver Company
about 1928
Profile of 1974.56.2.1-.3 and a fourth mug from the communion set, privately owned.
Frederick Bassett
made 1780-1785, dated 1776
Gift of John C. Parsons, 1950.382.0a,b  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Joseph Danforth I
1779-1788
Flagon
Thomas Danforth Boardman and Sherman Boardman
1810-1820
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.1  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical ...
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Inkstand
Unknown
1785-1790