Sugar Cube Tray

National Museum of American History

Object Details

owner; user
Murray, Anne Wood
Description
Long V-bottom holder supported on curvilinear triangular end plates with D- or ear-shaped handles, rectangular in section. No monogram or surface decoration. Inside face of one support struck incuse with "P & B" in three separate hearts above "PEWTER" at bottom left and "465" at bottom right.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray
ca 1928
ID Number
1983.0566.09
accession number
1983.0566
catalog number
1983.0566.09
Object Name
tray, sugar cube
Physical Description
pewter (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 4.445 cm x 19.05 cm x 4.445 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, North Attleboro
place used
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
National Museum of American History
Subject
Beverages
Coffee Drinking
Tea Drinking
Record ID
nmah_322867
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-8423-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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