Dipper

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Dipper

Entry/Object ID

987.49.2

Description

A copper dipper has a long rolled steel handle (31.8 cm x 1.8 cm), which is attached to the side of the bowl with three roundheaded rivets. The rivets are in an equilateral triangle configuration. At the end of the handle is an ogee shape. The interior of the bowl, 14.3 cm in diameter is round-bottomed and is made of copper with tinplating in the bowl. In addition, it has a round rim and two wide pouring lips, 47 cm long, which are directly opposite each other. The square tin patch (5 cm x 5 cm) is on the inside of the bowl and fastened with four rivets.

Dimensions

Width

14.3 cm

Length

42.5 cm

Dimension Notes

42.5cm x 14.3cm

Material

Copper