Measure, Liquid
- Object Name:
- Measure, Liquid
- Object ID:
- 1909.008.06
- Creator:
- Wilshire, Thomas -- Pewterer
- Place of Origin:
- Bristol, England
- Date:
- circa 1800
- Description:
- Liquid Measure. Attributed to Thomas Wilshire, Bristol, England; c. 1800. Pewter. Bulbous body, with handle, attached lid and a flaring foot ring. The bulbous body flares out on top with an approximate 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 flat circular disk with several concentric incised lines. It is attached to the handle by a hinge. There is a 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) marks on the lid: One is "C.R." and three others are "C R" (no periods). The last is "N H". There are seam lines visible inside of the bulbous part of the body and there is a seam line present on the inside of the handle running lengthwise. On the interior there are also concentric lines from the turning process.
- Material:
- Metal
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-3.9 W-3.25 Dia-2.1 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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