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Jigger measuring cup from Lyons Hall

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@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cambridge Silver

Description

This a jigger shaped like a gavel.The jigger has narrow cup with two lines around the outside indicating the measurement of liquid. The cup has lip on left edge. On the left side of the cup at the top is etched text that reads "2oz." On the bottom of the cup is additional etched text in gothic-style font that read "Cambridge/ E. P. C./711." On the right side of the handle is a large, curved indentation to be used a bottle opener. The indentation is near the end of the handle. Above the indentation, in the middle of the handle are three small lines. The handle is attached to the center of the cup.
Format:
Silver On Copper
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Carrington/Lyons Collection
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Record Contributed By

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Business
  4. Cambridge Silver
  5. Communities
  6. Cooking
  7. Cooking And Dining
  8. Dinners And Dining
  9. Families
  10. Family
  11. Lyons, Louis Daniels

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