1955.0586 Silver Porringer
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Porringer

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Pygan Adams (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    New London, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1735-1776

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Cast, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1955.0586


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1955.0586

Object Name

Porringer

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Pygan Adams (Artist)
1712-1776

Place of Origin

New London, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1735-1776

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, upper surface, end; "PA" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "L / R + E" engraved

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Cast, Engraved

Construction Description

Raised body, cast handle

Dimensions (inches)

1.969 (H) , 7.913 (L) , 5.354 (W) , 9.1007 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5 (H) , 20.1 (L) , 13.6 (W) , 258 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Weight: 8 oz. 5 dwt. 16 gr. Troy

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 51, no. 1