Flagon, Communion
- Object Name:
- Flagon, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1931.005.05
- Creator:
- Dixon & Son -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Sheffield, England
- Date:
- 1822-1835
- Description:
- Communion flagon. Made by Dixon & Son, Sheffield, England. Britannia. One of a pair. Tall, footed, chalice-shaped flagon. Round feet with stepped-up relief rings, short stems with wide rings, bulbous bottoms on body with straight sides above. Triple-domed hinged cover with curved thumbpiece. Scrolled handle with heart-shaped end. Raised flaring covered spout with round opening for pouring. Marks: "DIXON & SON" above the number "36", on bottom.
- Material:
- Metal
Britannia - Dimensions:
- H-10.7 W-9.6 Dia-5.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a 14-piece communion set (plus basket that held the set), owned by the Congregational Church, Dunbarton, NH.
- Credit Line:
- On Deposit by the Congregational Church, Dunbarton, N.H.
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