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Catalog Number CAS 0389-0915   CAS 0389-0915; 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 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 rim and just above shoulder; Interior of pitcher is tin plated; Small plate stamped "1/2 gallon" is attached to side of pitcher; Lead stamp with various letters and numbers is stamped on interior of rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Max Diam = 17.2, Length = 22.4