Doubter
ca. 1901-1902 (made)
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A doubter was used to extinguish the flame of a spirit lamp under a tea kettle. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word ‘doubter’ is a contraction of ‘do out’.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Silver, London hallmarks, ca. 1901-1902, maker's mark of S. Morgan and Co |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Hallmarks badly rubbed - almost indecipherable. Date letter possibly 1901/2. On body junction near mouthpiece. Manufacturer's name stamped along tube. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lesley Lewis |
| Summary | A doubter was used to extinguish the flame of a spirit lamp under a tea kettle. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word ‘doubter’ is a contraction of ‘do out’. |
| Bibliographic reference | Lesley Lewis, A Silver Doubter, Late Nineteenth Century, The Society of Antiquaries Journal, 13 January 1972, pp. 349-50 Illust. plate LXXV |
| Other number | MET.LOST.146 - Previous LOST number |
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| Accession number | M.18-1976 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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