Metals
William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake)
William Wilkings (Inspiration for fake)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1750-1930
Silver
1957.0042
Object Number1957.0042 |
Salver
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake)
William Wilkings (Inspiration for fake)
Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1750-1930
1. Mark; Underside; "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
2. Mark; Underside; "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
3. Mark; Underside; "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
4. Mark; Underside; "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
5. Inscription; Underside; "M / B = A" engraved at center in shaded Roman capitals
6. Inscription; Underside; 10 " " scratch weight engraved above initials
Silver
1.22 (H) , 6.063 (Diam) , 9.8 (Weight)
3.1 (H) , 15.4 (Diam) , 277.7 (Weight)
Weight in ounces troy: 8 oz., 11 dwt., 12 gr. Silver alloy underside of body) Silver 88.3%, copper 10.9%, gold 0.24%, lead 0.24%; Silver alloy on one foot: Silver 93.2%, copper 5.9%, gold 0.34%, lead 0.22%
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 462-463, no. 490