Washbasin

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Name/Title

Washbasin

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.114

Description

Washbasin with flared rim and mottled brown and black glaze decoration. The edge of the rim is molded with floral decorations. 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

13-1/4 in

Material

Earthenware