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Porringer
William Billings
1791-1806
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Billings (Maker)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1965.1529
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.1529
Object Name
Porringer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Billings (Maker)
Place of Origin
Providence; Rhode Island; New England; United States; North America
Date
1791-1806
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, top side center
Inscription: "W." and "B" flanking an anchor, within a circle, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
1.25 (H) x 4.625 (W) x 3.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.175 (H) x 11.748 (W) x 8.255 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
The height given is at the tip of the handle. The height at the bowl rim is 1.125 inches.
The diameter is an average of the bowl rim.