Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1663 | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Tea ball | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
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| Other Geographic Data | City: London | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1858 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | Metal: Plated silver or electroplate | |
| Description | Egg-shaped and hinged silver ball with all-over pierced design and a stamped heraldic crest on exterior of lid; Hallmark "AB JR" is stamped on interior of lid and along front rim of lower half; Two and four other stamped marks appear in the interior of the lid and along the front rim of the lower half, respectively. NOTE: "ABJR" is a maker's mark; "Lion Passant" is a sterling standard mark for England since 1821; The "Leopard's Head" is town mark for London since 1821; "C" in small black letter is the London assay office letters for 1858-1859 production years; "The Queen Victoria" face is the duty mark for Victoria (1837-1890); Short metal chain and hook are attached to end of tea ball. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.3, Width = 5.7, Depth = 4.5 | |