Spittoon

spitoon

Name/Title

Spittoon

Entry/Object ID

2005.2.2

Description

Silver-plated spittoon. The spittoon has a round body and wide, flaring rim. The body is fluted and consists of two bowl shaped pieces connected around the center. There is a large dent in one side.

Use

Used as a receptacle to spit into.

Context

Used in the Washington County Courthouse in Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2005.2

Source or Donor

Bloom, Karl Barney

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Spittoon

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Spit

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America