Beaker
PewtererMade by
Unknown
Date1800-1825
MediumSpun or cast Britannia metal
DimensionsComponent (height x diameter at top): 2 7/8 x 2 15/16in. (7.3 x 7.5cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
DescriptionSpun or cast Britannia metal beaker with a flared rim, curved tapered sides, and a flat bottom. The beaker has an incised line immediately below the rim, a group of five incised lines halfway down the body, and an additional four incised lines at the bottom. Skimming marks are visible on the underside of the beaker. The beaker is lightly tarnished.
Skimming Marks: Skimming marks are concentric rings left on cast objects by skimming tools. Skimming is the process of removing metal and smoothing rough surfaces by scraping the object as it rotates on a lathe.
Skimming Marks: Skimming marks are concentric rings left on cast objects by skimming tools. Skimming is the process of removing metal and smoothing rough surfaces by scraping the object as it rotates on a lathe.
Object number1945.1.1512
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