| Accession # | 45.10.37 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Samuel Hamlin |
| Title | Basin |
| Date | 1771-1801 |
| Medium | Pewter |
| Dimensions | 2 1/8 x 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (5.4 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm) |
| Marks | Impressed on inside bottom, from top to bottom: (1) "SAMUEL / HAMLIN" within two arching, stacked banners above decorative foliate form. (2) badly worn oval stamp containing illegible letters in banners around top and bottom edge framing an illegible picture in center. |
| Credit Line | Designated Purchase Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 20, Shelf P (Pewter) |
| Description | Highly polished pewter basin, rises from flat round bottom to slightly flaring sides, then angles out at top to form narrow flat rim. CONDITION: Fair; heavily tarnished, especially on inside; allover scratches and pitting; few dark spots of discoloration. |
