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Saltshaker, Liberty Bell Pattern
ca. 1876
Gillinder & Sons
USA: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Glass; pewter
overall: 3-1/4"h x 2-7/8"dia.
Gift of J. Robert Merrill
80.57.99a-b

a: Clear, mold brown salt shaker in shape of Liberty Bell; blown in two part mold with "1776 - CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION - 1876" printed on one side and "PROCLAIM LIBERTY - THOUGHTOUT ALL THE LAND" on the other; indented, blown 1 1/2" long "crack" in side; four lines encirlce bell at top with four at bottom; bottom indented with 3/8" dia. bead in center; threaded and gound top; b: round pewter top measures 3/4" x 7/8" x 7/8" with nine holes in top.



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