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On Display: House - Marlboro Room
Taper stick
1900-1988
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.1484
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.1484
Object Name
Taper stick
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1900-1988
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, base
Inscription: "GR" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, base
Inscription: "GR" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside, drip pan
Inscription: "GR" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "6=18" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "[G] / 1484 / 214" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Molded
- Spun
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
5.984 (H) x 3.15 (W) x 5.197 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.2 (H) x 8 (W) x 13.2 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
7.1959
Measurement Notes
The width is the diameter of the base. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/08/2011)
"6=18" engraved scratch weight on underside.