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Taperstick
Taperstick, silver, standing on a shaped hexagonal base moulded with six shell forms, rising to a baluster stem with mouldings and fluted and shell-moulded central baluster, urn-shaped socket, detachable hexagonal nozzle with six scallop shells in relief.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 51370
Creation/Production
Cafe, John
Date: 1752-1753
Acquisition
Purchase - with support, 3/5/2001
Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund and the Goldsmiths' Company.
Measurements
Height
(cm): 13.1
Width
(cm): 8.9
Height
(in): 5
Width
(in): 3
Weight
(gr): 158.59
Techniques
cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
soldered
forming
Applied Art
Material
silver, sterling standard
Location
In store
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