Tin and Silver Alloy Saucer

Name/Title

Tin and Silver Alloy Saucer

Entry/Object ID

75.49.25

Description

Small saucer made of a tin and silver alloy. Saucer is round with beveled large edge smaller bottom outer edge and rings inside. On the bottom there is a stamp of, "Sterling 10AA." Item number not in Ledger.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Sterling 10AA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saucer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

3/8 in

Diameter

3 in

Circumference

10 in

Materials

Material

Silver, Tin

Material Notes

Stamp says sterling but the weight of the item makes me think its a silver and tin mixed alloy.

Colors

Color

Silver, Gray

Color Notes

silver with back side having spots of darker tarnished gray.