1957.0094 Silver Tankard, View 1
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Tankard

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Jacob Boelen I (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1690-1729

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Cast, Engraved, Molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0094


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0094

Object Name

Tankard

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Charles K. Davis

Creator (Role)

Jacob Boelen I (Maker)
1657-1729
As per Belden, Marks of American Silversmiths, p. 66: Jacob Boelen I is the father of Henricus Boelen II and the grandfather of Jacob Boelen II. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 02/18/2011)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1690-1729

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "IB" stamped in a crowned shield
2. Mark; Body, left of handle; "IB" stamped in a crowned shield
3. Mark; Lid, upper surface; "IB" stamped in a crowned shield
4. Inscription; Body, exterior, opposite handle; "GSSG" engraved
5. Inscription; Body, exterior, opposite handle; "W/ E * E" engraved
6. Inscription; Underside; "57.94" incised
7. Inscription; Underside; "57.94" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Cast, Engraved, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

6.929 (H) , 8.622 (L) , 5.472 (W) , 33.5103 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.6 (H) , 21.9 (L) , 13.9 (W) , 950 (Weight)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 199-200, no. 157
[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. 1969 The Colonial Silversmith: His Techniques & His Products.
Published: p. 110.