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Porringer
Thomas Melville
1793-1796
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas Melville (Maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; United States; North America
Materials
- Pewter
Museum Object Number
1967.1374
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1967.1374
Object Name
Porringer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Thomas Melville (Maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; United States; North America
Date
1793-1796
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, face of bracket
Inscription: "TM", cast
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, top surface
Inscription: "NEWPORT" above and "[ ]H[ ]E" to the left with an anchor and stars, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Pewter
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
2 (H) x 7.375 (W) x 4 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.08 (H) x 18.733 (W) x 10.16 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
The diameter is of the bowl rim.
The height is at the tip of the handle. The height of the porringer bowl is 1.675 inches.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F. 1973 A History of American Pewter.
• Published: fig. 9-1, 9-2 (handle bracket) and 9-12, pp.146-148 and 153-154