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Culture:English
Title:ale warmer
Date Made:late 18th-early 19th century
Type:Food Processing
Materials:base metal: copper
Place Made:United Kingdom; England
Measurements:overall: 5 1/2 x 13 in.; 13.97 cm
Accession Number:  HD 53.028
Credit Line:Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
English copper ale warmer or wine muller shaped like a shoe, with a cover and applied handle. This piece, which may have been made to order, was for use in a bed of coals on the hearth near the fireplace, for warming wine or ale. Probably specially made to order in England - almost unique.

Subjects:
Copper

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