Tureen with lid

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Posted by ebuceci

15 years ago

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Description

Soup tureen originally thought to be made of pewter, but apparently it's "Black Silver" due to mfr's markings on bottom. Body and lid are engraved with leaves and flowers. Handles appear to be rams" heads (possibly goats'); four legs are each single stag's leg with head at top; lid has 2 stag's heads, back to back, each with short section of leg protruding; body had 2 visible dents, not large, near each other at one end; lid has small dent on outside and two very small scrapes on inside.

Category Metalware

Medium Black Silver or Britannia Metal

Distinguishing marks Circular Stamp Mark with Meriden BCO in a circle with an old fashioned justice style scale in the center

Condition Good

Size and dimensions of this item Tureen w/o lid: 6 1/2 " high, 14 1/2 " long incl. handles, 9 1/2" wide; lid ca. 5" high incl. handle

Date Period 1869 stamped on bottom

Weight Approx 5 1/4 lb

History From family of grandmother Susan Weyers (nee Parsons), that lived in midwest in mid-19th C (possibly ND or CO)

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Price Paid (If known) Unknown

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Tureen with lid

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