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51/750/1-2
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Porridge, gruel and other soft foods were traditionally eaten from a porringer. This porringer is made of eathernware with a light brown glaze on the inside and lid, and it has two handles. Nothing is known of its origin.
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1 porringer: earthenware
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MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This porringer is made of earthenware and stands 5 inches high. The diameter of the base is 4.5 inches and the porringer has two handles. The inside of the pot and the outer surface of the lid have a light brown glaze.', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // 616. An old covered Porringer - so Tripp said'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_529.tif - High resolution image