Salt
Object type: Salt
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Samuel Kirk and Son
Artist bio: 1846–68
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1846
Medium: Silver and silver-gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/16 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. (5.6 x 10.8 x 7.9 cm); 4 oz. 18 dwt. (152.3 g)
Stand: H.2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); 2 oz. 18 dwt. (89.8 g)
Dish: H. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm); 2 oz. (62.5 g)
Geography: Made in Baltimore   United States  
Credit line: Gift of Samuel Kirk and Son Inc., 1926
Accession year: 1926