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Culture:American
Title:taster porringer
Date Made:ca. 1800
Type:Food Service
Materials:base metal: pewter
Place Made:United States; New England
Accession Number:  HD 2014.20.8.4
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Compton Allyn
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Small cast pewter taster porringer with geometric handle with four piercings, handle is very smooth and polished on the top surface, linen mark on inside of bowl, modern white paper label on the underside of bowl, "96005". Tip of handle broken off, possibly modern production?

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