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1974.46.1

ID Number: 1974.46.1
Category: T&E For Materials
Sub-category: food service T&E
Item Type: tea
Item Name: pot
Maker: Reed & Barton
Date: 02/15/1898
Materials: metal, unknown
Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in
Description: flattened spheroid with tall cylindrical neck; hinged lid; long vertical spout, silver plated; rope border around base and rim; Tashmoo; acanthus leaf on handle; surface gouged and dented; spout flattened at lower end; lower handle insulation; solder of lower portion of handle
History: From the pleasure steamer "Tashmoo." Raised from the Detroit River 09/04/1936 by Captain J. Earl McQueen and his salvaging crew. The boat had been there since it hit a rock in the Sugar Island channel on the 18th of June (1936). It sank after its 1400 passengers were safely put ashore.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Topic

Detroit River / Rivière Détroit

Subjects

McQueen, Captain J. Earl person

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