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This teapot came from a cottage in Ickford, Buckinghamshire, and was last used in 1842. It is made of Britannia metal, and the handle is insulated at the top and bottom with rings of horn. The handle, spout and lid are decorated and there is a hall mark stamped on the lid.

1 teapot: metal [Britannia metal], horn; fair conditionThe handle spout and lid are decorated withleaves and a flower on the lid; has a hall mark stamped on the lid

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'This teapot came from a cottage in Ickford (Bucks) where it was last used in 1842. It is made of Britannia metal, and the handle is insulated at the top and bottom by two rings of horn. The lid is hinged to the pot and the spout and handle are soldered to it. The handle, spout and lid are decorated. It has a hall mark stamped on the lid.', MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/209 // NAME: TEAPOT // NEG NO.: 35/84 // STORAGE: '

1800-01-01 - 1849-12-31

Nineteenth century, first half

Metal, Horn