National Museum of American History
Porringer
late 18th or early 19th century
Bellied-bowl porringer with angled rim and bossed bottom; cast flower-type handle with T-shaped or linguiform bracket is pierced with 13 voids. Large script initials "RB" engraved on bottom underside. No touchmarks. Diamond or lozenge linen mark with sink hole from tinker's dam used to burn handle on to bowl. Turning marks on underside of boss.
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