Museum Object Number1964.0053 |
Bell
Metals
Gift of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Philip Syng Jr. (Inspiration for fake)
09/29/1703
05/08/1789
United States, North America
1750-1930
1. Mark; Exterior, lower rim; "PS" in rectangle stamped
2. Mark; Exterior, lower rim; "PS" in rectangle stamped
3. Inscription; Exterior, side; "M / A S" engraved
Silver
4.921 (H) , 3.307 (Diam) , 8.3599 (Weight)
12.5 (H) , 8.4 (Diam) , 237 (Weight)
Diameter is of base. Allloy analysis conducted at Winterthur on January 17, 1973 indicated the following percentages for the bell: 88.9% silver, 10.2% copper, 0.16% gold.
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[Article] 2014 Protecting Your Precious Metals. Early American Life Magazine. 2014 (October): 40-47.
• p. 42