Teapot
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Benedict
(American, 1744 - 1796)
ConservatorConserved by
Wayne A. Hilt and Phyllis Hilt
(American)
PewtererMade by
Unknown
Date1750-1770
MediumCast pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including spout and handle x depth at middle): 6 3/8 x 8 x 4 7/8in. (16.2 x 20.3 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mary Seelye Rosevear
Object number1958.24.3
DescriptionCast pewter teapot with a domed lid with a disc-shaped finial atop a short stem; one side of the disc is flattened. The lid is joined to the rim and neck of the teapot by a flat hinge. There is a hole pierced through the lid, to one side of the finial. The body of the teapot is spherical, and rests on a short, circular foot. At one side of the teapot is an ear-shaped handle with a plain terminal. Opposite the handle is a short, S-shaped spout. The spout is applied over several holes that are punched through the side of the teapot. Skimming marks are visible on the underside of the lid. The exterior of the teapot has small gouges and light scratches.
Skimming Marks: Skimming marks are concentric rings left on cast pewter objects by skimming tools. Skimming is the process of removing metal and smoothing rough surfaces by scraping the pewter object as it rotates on a lathe.
NotesHistorical Note: According to a hand-written tag in the object file, this teapot was owned by Mary Benedict (Mrs. Miles Boughton) (1744-1796) of Danbury, Connecticut. She carried it out of Danbury when British troops burned the town on 29 April 1777.Skimming Marks: Skimming marks are concentric rings left on cast pewter objects by skimming tools. Skimming is the process of removing metal and smoothing rough surfaces by scraping the pewter object as it rotates on a lathe.
Status
Not on view
