Measure, Liquid
- Object Name:
- Measure, Liquid
- Object ID:
- 1909.008.03
- Creator:
- Wilshire, Thomas -- Pewterer
- Place of Origin:
- Bristol, England
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Liquid Measure. Attributed to Thomas Wilshire, Bristol, England; c. 1800. Pewter. The baluster form; pewter; a handle and attached lid and a flaring foot ring. The bulbous body flares out on top with an approximately straight neck. There are several sets of incised bands as decoration. The handle is "S" shaped with a "D" shaped cross section. The lid is a circular disk with several concentric incised lines. It is attached to the handle by a hinge. There is a "bud" thumb piece in the shape of a "whale's tail" with a triangular tab which is adhered to the lid. There are several stamped (impressed) inscriptions: "C.R., "C R" and "N H". In the center of the lid is a stamped image of a female figure with her arm up and the other arm holding a vessel. There is a seam line visible inside at the widest part of the body. There is a seam line present on the inside of the handle running lengthwise. On the interior there are concentric lines from the pewter turning process. The number 1909.8.1e (old accession number) engraved on the bottom.
- Material:
- Metal
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-8.25 W-6 Dia-4 inches
- Provenance:
- Believed to be official measures of the County of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Wilshire, Thomas
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