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Rattle (Bird whistle)
1830-1880
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1962.0654
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1962.0654
Object Name
Rattle (Bird whistle)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin: prob. W. Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Virginia.
Date
1830-1880
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Incised (probably after firing) "4"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Hand modeled
- Stamped (impressed)
- Incised
Dimensions (inches)
3.15 (H) x 1.969 (W) x 4.134 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8 (H) x 5 (W) x 10.5 (L)