Teapot

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Name/Title

Teapot

Entry/Object ID

1959.37.44

Description

Pewter teapot. The pot has a circular foot and narrow neck. The body has a compressed lower bulge, incurved neck, and flared collar. The dome lid has a central finial handle. The handle is ebony. The bottom of the pot is marked "Smith & Co. / 11".

Context

Owned by Rachel Dodge Rugg in Londonderry, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.37

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Smith & Co.

Place

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teapot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rugg, Rachel Dodge (1814-1871)

Related Places

Place

Town

Londonderry

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America