3 5/8” ”EC” PORRINGER
THIS PORRINGER IS INCLUDED IN A GROUP OF INITIALED PORRINGERS FOUND IN THE BOSTON AREA, CIRCA 1800. THIS TYPE IS FOUND IN THREE SIZES. ONLY THE 4 ½” IS FOUND WITH THE CAST “EC” ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE HANDLE. THE 3 5/8” AND 6” ARE NEVER FOUND MARKED. ALL THREE SIZES HAVE DIFFERENT HANDLE FORMS BUT ARE GROUPED TOGETHER BY A VERY CHARACTERISTIC AND UNIQUE BOWL. IT IS A MODIFIED BASIN BOWL WITH A SMALL BOSS (RAISED PORTION) IN THE WELL AS WELL AS FLARED SIDES. THE CONDITION OF THE PORRINGER IS EXCELLENT.