Teapot or Coffeepot

Allen Porter, American, active 1830 - 1838

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1830-1840

Pewter

Overall: 12 × 6 5/16 × 10 13/16 in. (30.5 × 16 × 27.4 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College

M.X.984.26.24

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Tools and Equipment: Food Service

Research Area

Decorative Arts

Not on view

Inscriptions

Inscribed, on bottom: Owned and used by Daniel Webster, Franklin, N.H.; labeled tag inside: Coffee pot owned and used by Daniel Webster Webster Presented to the College by John Gordon Esq.; Mark: A. Porter / EX [in circle]

Publication History

Edwin A. Churchill, Maine Pewter-Part I: The Makers, Pewter Collector's Club of American, Bulletin, Volume 10, December 1992, New York: Jack H,. Kolaian, editor, ill. p.134.

Provenance

Collection of Daniel Webster; given to the college through John Gordon, Esquire.

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