Object Details
- Description
- Lidless, bracket-handled cylindrical metric measure with heavy molded rim and base. Stamped on front of body "DEMI-LITRE" in incuse serif letters; on outside of rim and face of handle with "1" next to clasped hands in an elongated hexagon; and along top of rim with 23 raised serif letters. Flat bottom struck once incuse with the serif letters "A.L" in an oval. One of an assembled set of eight metric measures, DL*67.0310-.0317.
- Maker is probably Laveur (1892-1958) of Paris, France.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- early 20th century
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 14.605 cm x 11.43 cm x 8.255 cm
- Object Name
- measure
