Pitcher

Pitcher

It is a container with two handles. It is used to store and transport liquids. It can be used for water, wine, milk or any other liquid that you want to store or transport.

918

cabeceirasdebastomap

April 2025

iain

Portuguese

Physical Object

531

Cântaro

11/08/2025

https://old.cm-tondela.pt/index.php/servicos/museu-terra-de-besteiros/investigacao/funilaria https://uniaodasfreguesiastondelanandufe.pt/2022/01/18/museu-terras-de-besteiros/

25cm x 40cm x 25cm

current,40.521.326,-8.032.804;

TEXT

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Pitcher

Galvanized sheet metal

Cultural

metalwork

Scissors, hammer, tin solder

Lobão da Beira, Tondela, Portugal

specialty shops

First, the pattern is transferred to the sheet metal using a pointer and a compass. Then, the sheet metal is cut with special shears. The part is then shaped with a wooden mallet and an iron hammer on an anvil or rounded block. Finally, the die is used to make the necessary seams, folds, or edges. He also uses tin solder to join the parts that make up the pitcher.

Used for put liquids, such as water and wine.

The artisan makes these objects to sell to customers who seek them out.

Production is carried out according to demand, the artifacts are made to order.

It was a practical and sustainable solution, made with durable metal materials before the popularization of disposable plastics. This object is associated with functionality, durability, and local production with the resources available at the time.

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