1957.0042 Silver Salver upper surface
  • 1957.0042 Silver Salver upper surface
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Salver

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake)

    William Wilkings (Inspiration for fake)

  • Place of Origin:

    Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1750-1930

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0042


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Object Number

1957.0042

Object Name

Salver

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake)

William Wilkings (Inspiration for fake)

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1750-1930

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

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

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

1.22 (H) , 6.063 (Diam) , 9.8 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

3.1 (H) , 15.4 (Diam) , 277.7 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

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%

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: pp. 462-463, no. 490