Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gallon open measure pitcher
Object name
Gallon open measure pitcher
Date
1840-1860
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
Overall: 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 11 in. ( 28.6 x 24.1 x 27.9 cm )
Description
Spouted unlidded pitcher with flared molded rim, solid side strap handle with molded thumbpiece and tapering spade terminal on tapering columnar vessel with molded girdle and molded bun foot.
Credit Line
Gift of Katherine Prentis Murphy
Object Number
1964.54
Marks
stamped: below rim near spout: "VR/31" under crown with scripted "GALLON" and stamped in circle "A/SURREY"
inscribed: "M D COLLINS TREASURER OF/THE DEVONSHIRE LODGE/BROTHER ODD"
Gallery Label
This pitcher was verified for the Surrey County Council, the mark for which is to the left of the handle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
