Metals
Josiah Austin (Maker)
Charlestown, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
Silver
Wrought, Cast, Molded, Engraved
1961.0668
Object Number1961.0668 |
Tankard
Metals
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Josiah Austin (Maker)
January 24, 1719/1720-1780
Charlestown, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
As per previous cataloguer: Origin either Charlestown or Boston, Massachusetts.
1. Mark; Body, left of handle; "JĀ·AUSTIN" stamped in a rectangle
2. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "C * C / 1763" engraved
3. Inscription; Body, exterior, opposite handle; "The GIFT of / M\rs/. Abigail Stevens / to the Church / in / CHARLESTOWN" with superscript "rs", engraved
4. Inscription; Body, underside; "61.668" incised
5. Label; Body, interior (loose); Brown, rectangular cardboard label with "TANKARD / Maker: Josiah Austin (1719-1780) / Given to the First Church, Charlestown, Mass., / in 1763 / Lent by Henry F. duPont, 1927" printed in black ink
Religion associated
Silver
Wrought, Cast, Molded, Engraved
8.15 (H) , 7.323 (L) , 5.039 (W) , 28.2192 (Weight)
20.7 (H) , 18.6 (L) , 12.8 (W) , 800 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 54-55, no. 3
[Book] Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 1911 American Church Silver of the 17th and 18th Centuries.
• Published: Plate 3, nos. 20-21