Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1959.018.003 |
Object Name |
Tumbler |
Title |
Horn Tumbler |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
19th-century |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Great Britain?/Grey County, Ontario? |
Description |
A small tumbler cup, made out of natural sheet horn. No maker's identification. |
Provenance |
The previous owner, Kate Black, resided in the Kilsyth area of Derby Township, Grey County, Ontario (her son Clarence Black farmed there). Circa 1907, she and her husband John Black resided at Lot 2, Concession 8 Sullivan Township. Kate's maiden name was Dunningham, and her mother was a Norton. The item dates to the 19th-century. |
Collection |
Personal Gear |
Material |
Horn |
Found |
Derby Township (formerly), Township of Georgian Bluffs, Grey County |
People |
Black, John |
Subjects |
Drinking vessels Medical equipment & supplies |
Search Terms |
Derby Township Kilsyth Sullivan Township |
Function |
In the 19th-century, and earlier, horn was used to create drinking vessels. Sheet horn was manufactured into small tumblers that were excellent for travelling or battlefield use as they would not easily break. |