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Hot Water Urn Hot Water Urn

This is a hot water urn. It was made by Samuel Kirk & Son. It is dated 1830–1846 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is silver, ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Allyn Cox. It is credited Gift of Allyn Cox.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 45.5 × 27.5 × 30.2 cm (17 15/16 × 10 13/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks obscured by later electrical plug addition

It is inscribed

Inscribed on body of urn: [1] "J.A.B" and "J.B.P" in gothic script, incised

Cite this object as

Hot Water Urn Hot Water Urn; Made by Samuel Kirk & Son; USA; silver, ivory; H x W x D: 45.5 × 27.5 × 30.2 cm (17 15/16 × 10 13/16 × 11 7/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1976-109-1-b

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