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Basin
Accession # 45.10.91
Maker Thomas Danforth Boardman
Title Basin
Date 1805-1820
Medium Pewter
Dimensions 1 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 5 5/8 in. (4.1 x 14.6 x 14.3 cm)
Marks Impressed on inside bottom, in center: partially struck stamp of eagle with spread wings behind a shield, lines with stars on end (rays?) radiate from behind eagle's head, all underneath a beaded arch.
Credit Line Designated Purchase Fund
Location Visible Storage: Case 20, Shelf P (Pewter)
Description Pewter basin, round, rises from flat bottom to slightly flared sides, top edge angled out to form narrow, flat rim. Incised ring on inside around bottom. CONDITION: Fair; bowl slightly bent / misshapen and does not sit flat; overall tarnish, scratches, and pitting; a few large spots of discoloration on sides.