49.12.10

Infuser, Tea

1950 Approximate

Tea Ball. Material: metal. a) Infuser cup. Size: 2" diameter x 2 1/4" L. Description: steel perforated base cup. b) Lid. Size: 2 1/8" diameter x 3/4" L. Description: steel perforated top fits tightly and locks over rim of base; short chain with a hook on the end extends from cover loop.

Used by Ethel Fell Priebe and Elaine Priebe Swenson. Tea infusers of this type are also known as tea balls, tea makers or tea eggs.