Cistern
1713 (made)
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Oblong, the front and sides with various heraldic and other devices in relief, including four frames of moulding in quatrefoil and other shapes. Also the date, '1713' and the initials 'HIR'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead, cast in sections and assembled |
| Brief description | Rectangular lead rainwater cistern, England, dated 1713, decorated with heraldic devices and the initials HIR. |
| Physical description | Oblong, the front and sides with various heraldic and other devices in relief, including four frames of moulding in quatrefoil and other shapes. Also the date, '1713' and the initials 'HIR'. |
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| Object history | The Museum purchased the cistern from the Rev. Mother Superior of the Holy Trinity Convent, Freelands, Bromley, Kent, for £60. |
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| Accession number | M.361-1912 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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