2001.0002.011.002 Silver Salt Cellar
  • 2001.0002.011.002 Silver Salt Cellar
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Salt cellar (Salt)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Simpkins (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1740-1760

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    wrought, cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    2001.0002.011.002


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Object Number

2001.0002.011.002

Object Name

Salt cellar (Salt)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Denison and Louise Hatch

Creator (Role)

William Simpkins (Maker)
1704-1780

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1740-1760

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "WS" stamped, but partly effaced on left side
2. Inscription; Underside; "B / I * S" engraved in block letters

Materials

Silver

Techniques

wrought, cast

Dimensions (inches)

1.693 (H) , 2.638 (Diam) , 2.963 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

4.3 (H) , 6.7 (Diam) , 84 (Weight)

Object Description

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