Porringer, 1800-1850
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Porringers have many uses. They could be used to mix or serve food. People ate meals or drank wine, beer or other beverages from porringers. These small bowls have a flat decorative handle -- sometimes two; and were made from silver, pewter, pottery, or like this one, cast iron. These versatile bowls served the needs of many 18th and 19th-century American households.
Porringers have many uses. They could be used to mix or serve food. People ate meals or drank wine, beer or other beverages from porringers. These small bowls have a flat decorative handle -- sometimes two; and were made from silver, pewter, pottery, or like this one, cast iron. These versatile bowls served the needs of many 18th and 19th-century American households.
Artifact
Porringer (Dish)
Date Made
1800-1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
96.0.269.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Width: 7.438 in
Diameter: 5.438 in
Inscriptions
One Pint / No 1 / KENRICK
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