Vintage Ceramic Napcoware Clipper Ships Mariner's Inn Tankards Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Mariner's Inn salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.168a, and 2023.1.168b

Mariner's Inn salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.168a, and 2023.1.168b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Napcoware Clipper Ships Mariner's Inn Tankards Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.168

Description

Vintage ceramic tankard shaped salt and pepper shakers. They have dimensional clipper ships on the fronts and read "Mariner's Inn". They were made in Japan by Napcoware and have the original labels on the bottom of each shaker.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

National Potteries Corporation

Time Period

mid-20th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

Napcoware Import Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and weight of salt shaker.

Height

3-3/8 in

Weight

3.9 oz

Material

Ceramic