Footed Baptismal Basin

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About this item

The Boardman family dominated Hartford, Connecticut’s pewter production in the 19th century when 11 different combinations of Boardmans practiced the trade into the 1870s. They made several different styles of christening basins; this ranks among the finest.

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Item typeCeremonial/Commemorative Objects
CreatorBoardman Group
Date1825–1830
PlaceHartford, Connecticut
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
Religion, Church, Meetings & Revivals
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialMetal
Process/FormatMetalworking
Dimension detailsHeight: 4.62 in Diameter: 8.87 in
Catalog #1901.11.001.05
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Boardman Group. Footed Baptismal Basin. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1901-11-001-05/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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