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Beaker

PewtererMade by Josiah Danforth American, 1803 - 1872

Date1840-1850

MediumSpun Britannia metal

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter at top): 3 1/4 x 2 13/16in. (8.3 x 7.1cm)

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionSpun Britannia metal beaker with a flared rim, straight tapered sides, and a flat bottom. There is 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 of the beaker. The beaker is lightly tarnished, and the bottom is dented. The rim is slightly dented and has a chip missing at one side.

Object number1995.201.0

MarkingsThe bottom of the beaker has a rectangular mark of "J.DANFORTH".

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