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Pitcher (Pitcher with lid)
Elizur B. Forbes
1840-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elizur B. Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Westbrook; Maine; Cumberland; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
Museum Object Number
1952.0112
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0112
Object Name
Pitcher (Pitcher with lid)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Elizur B. Forbes (Maker)
Place of Origin
Westbrook; Maine; Cumberland; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin probably Westbrook, Maine (Montgomery, 1973, 131).
Date
1840-1860
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "E.B.FORBES" stamped in a serrated rectangle.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
- Britannia metal
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
8.858 (H) x 9.055 (W) x 4.331 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.5 (H) x 23 (W) x 11 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter is of base.