1961.0620 Tankard, view 4
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Tankard

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1750-1772

  • Materials:

    Silver; Ink; Paper

  • Museum Object Number:

    1961.0620


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1961.0620

Object Name

Tankard

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Philip Syng Jr. (Maker)
09/29/1703-05/08/1789

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1750-1772

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; "PS" in rounded rectangle, stamped
2. Mark; Underside; "PS" in rounded rectangle, stamped
3. Mark; Underside; Leaf shape, stamped incuse
4. Mark; Underside; Leaf shape, stamped incuse
5. Inscription; Handle, exterior surface; "S / IR" in shaded Roman letters
6. ; Underside; "oz/ 34" and "dwt / 11" incised

Materials

Silver; Ink; Paper

Dimensions (inches)

8.06 (H) , 7.18 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.48 (H) , 18.25 (W)

Measurement Notes

Troy weight: 34 ounces 3 pennyweight 21 grains. XRF Analysis: Body side 92.5% silver; 7.3% copper; 0.04% gold; 0.22% lead Lid 93.3% silver; 6.5% copper; 0.14% gold; 0.05% lead Underside: 93.0% silver; 6.7% copper; 0.06% gold; 0.17% lead Handle 90.8% silver; 8.9% copper; 0.04% gold; 0.19% lead Thumbpiece 93.3% silver; 6.5% copper; 0.08% gold; 0.16% lead

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
Published: p. 452, no. 473
[Article] Simo, Laura. 2007 Intoxicating Investigations: Chester County Tankards, Mugs & Canns. Chester County Antiques Show. 25th anniversary: 13-16.
Published: p. 14
[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. 1969 The Colonial Silversmith: His Techniques & His Products.
Published: p. 111.
[Book] Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
Published on p.107, cat. no. 16.
[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1958 American Silver in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 49 p.
No. 97 (left)