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Measure: M.26-1938

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Pewter half pint measure. Reeded body flaring slightly towards the rim. Punched near the rim "? 1/2 pint" in rectangle.
Marked with a punched portcullis and three balls, with '826' above

Legal notes

Given by Sammy Cowles

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Cowles, Sammy

Dating

19th Century, first half#
1800 CE - 1850 CE

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 9 cm
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Materials used in production

Pewter

Techniques used in production

Reeding

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.26-1938
Primary reference Number: 125476
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 August 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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