Tray
- Object Name:
- Tray
- Object ID:
- 1956.283
- Date:
- 1800-1850
- Description:
- Octagonal tin tray with narrow outward sloping sides turned over a wire at edge forming a narrow hem on outside. Formed of single piece of tin overlapped at corners. Japanned black with a conventional border around outside of bottom, stencilled leaves, and rosettes. Leaves touched up with yellow paint. Remainder in gold and bronze. Painted yellow lines outline the sides.
- Material:
- Metal
Tin - Dimensions:
- H-0.5 W-8.8 D-12.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Called a "Coffin" tray because of the resemblance of the shape to an old pine coffin.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.