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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tea bob
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Tea bob

CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1920
MediumSilver plate
DimensionsOverall: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
InscribedStamped on back of handle: "E & JB"
Credit LineGift of the Norfolk Historic Foundation
Object number79.285.152A
Not on view
DescriptionTea bob formed of two elliptical strainers joined at a hinge with a handle that tapers out to a squarish forward bent tip. A cartouche is centered near the tip.

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