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Catalog Number CAS 0389-2089   CAS 0389-2089; Pitcher
Category Bead & Leatherwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Leather
Description Cylindrical pitcher or jug made entirely of several pieces of leather that have been sewn together up the sides, across the top and around the base; An open narrow diameter neck allows for filling the jug, while a second neck which is sewn shut except for the outermost rim allows for pouring; This item might be related to 17th and 18th Century drinking cups known as blackjack jugs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 36.9, Width = 14.0, Length = 18.0