1961.0617 Tankard
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Tankard

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Daniel Russell (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought, Cast, Molded, Engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1961.0617


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1961.0617

Object Name

Tankard

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Daniel Russell (Maker)
1698-1771
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 315: Daniel Russell married Mary Mumford on August 30, 1722. She died on April 10, 1745. (L. Clouser, cataloguer, 03/03/2011)

Place of Origin

Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Body, left of handle; "DR" stamped in a cartouche
2. Mark; Lid, upper surface; "DR" stamped in a cartouche
3. Inscription; Handle, upper surface; "[J or I]HM" engraved
4. Inscription; Body, underside; "61.617" incised

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought, Cast, Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

8.11 (H) , 7.717 (L) , 5.551 (W) , 32.9459 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.6 (H) , 19.6 (L) , 14.1 (W) , 934 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: pp. 163-164, no. 118