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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-2171   CAS 0389-2171; Pitcher
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Vessels
Object Name Pitcher
Culture Irish
Global Region Europe
Country Northern Ireland / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Ireland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: copper; Tin
Description Large pitcher with short, pedestal base and flat bottom; Rounded lower sides form low shoulder, then taper upward to a narrow neck before flaring widely to form rim and spout; Hollow curved handle is riveted to upper and lower sides; Smaller handle is mounted horizontally on front of pitcher just above shoulder; Interior of pitcher is tin plated; "4 gallon" is stamped on exterior of rim; Lead stamp with a crown and "VR 479" appears on interior of rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 46.0, Max Diam = 38.3, Length = 44.1