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Culture:English
Title:decanter
Date Made:1820-1840
Type:Food Service
Materials:lead glass
Place Made:United Kingdom; England
Measurements:overall: 11 in x 4 in; 27.94 cm x 10.16 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2005.20.9.4
Credit Line:Historic Deerfield, The William H. Guthman Collection of American Engraved Powder Horns
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Blown, lead glass decanter, mallet-shaped form (circular base with tapering sides) with two sets of triple rings applied to the neck of the bottle; flat flange to the top of the decanter, interior of glass decanter's neck is ground to receive a stopper, ground glass stopper is a later replacement; excellent wear pattern to the base of the decanter as well as the sides; and there is a broken pontil mark on the base. According to provenance, owned by Israel Putnam. There is a t-shaped crack on the side of the decanter.

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