Spittoon

Name/Title

Spittoon

Entry/Object ID

1945.45

Description

Rectangular spittoon with flared top and molded designs. The molded designs are architectural, featuring columns at the corners and gothic windows on the sides. The top slopes inward to a circular opening, and another semi-circular opening is on one of the short sides. The bottom is impressed with the makers mark, "Ba[illeg]/Burlington, Vt." The surface is decorated with a very slightly striated brown glaze.

Use

Used as a receptacle to spit into. The side hole was for draining the spit.

Context

Made in Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1945.45

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

4 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Depth

5-7/8 in

Material

Ceramic