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Bed pan
William Will
1764-1798
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Will (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1961.0103
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0103
Object Name
Bed pan
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Will (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1764-1798
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Center bottom, outside
Inscription: "WW" with foliate devices, stamped
Type: Inscription
Location: One side near collar
Inscription: "WL+S", incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
4.252 (H) x 16.374 (W) x 11.417 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.8 (H) x 41.59 (W) x 29 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Hamilton, Suzanne C. 1972 The Pewter of William Will: A Checklist. Winterthur Portfolio. 7: 129-160.
• Published: mark only, p. 131, fig. 6.Book: Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
• Published: fig. 12-2, p. 193.