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CALDRON
- CATEGORY: T&E FOR MATERIALS
- MEASUREMENTS: 10 1/4"H x 14"Dia.
- DATE MADE: mid 19th century
Description
Iron pot. Round body. Flared lip. Two handles, 4 1/4"H x 1 1/2"W. Three legs. Heavy wear, with loss to one handle. Piece missing from lip 2 3/4"W x 1"D.
Provenance
Used by the servants of Dr. Erasmus Edwards (d. 1888). Edwards came to Texas in 1842 and was a veteran of the Mexican War. He was Mrs. Clement's maternal grandfather.
- ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUAL: Edwards, Erasmus
- CREDIT LINE: Clement, Pearl Green (Mrs. George C. Clement) and George Kilgore Clement