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  • Object number
    54/65
  • Collection
    Bernard Miles Collection
  • Description
    Horn beaker. The base is made from a separate piece of horn and the initial 'H' has been carved on it. Origins not known.
    This beaker is made of horn. It is very light in colour, ranging from light tan to yellow. The base is made from a separate piece of horn and the initial 'H' has been carved on it. The origins of this beaker are not known.
  • Physical description
    1 beaker: horn; good condition- crack on one side
  • Archival history
    MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘ The origin of this mug is unknown. // It is very light in colour, ranging from light tan to yellow. It is cracked from the base up one side for about two inches. // The base is made from a separate piece of horn and the initial H has been carved on it. // The mug is 4.3 inches tall, 2.8-3 inches in diamater at the top and 2.15 inches in diamater at the bottom. // See also 51/626 L. //
  • Object name
    Beaker
  • Material
    Horn
  • Associated subject
    DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : serving, eating and drinking
  • Associated person/institution
    Miles, Bernard (Collector)
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