Washbasin

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Name/Title

Washbasin

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.122

Description

Slightly faceted washbasin with flared rim and mottled glazed decoration. The glaze is spotted with green and striped with orange. The bottom is marked, "Lyman Fenton & Co. / Bennington, Vt. / Fenton's ENAMEL PATENTED 1849."

Context

Made by Lyman, Fenton & Co. in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lyman, Fenton & Company

Date made

1849 - 1852

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Washbasin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Hygiene Objects

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

14 in

Material

Earthenware