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Tankard
Edward Winslow
1690-1703
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Winslow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.3365
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.3365
Object Name
Tankard
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Edward Winslow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1690-1703
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Lid, upper surface
Inscription: "EW / <fleur-de-lis>" stamped in a shield
Type: Mark
Location: Body, left of handle
Inscription: "EW / <fleur-de-lis>" stamped in a shield
Type: Inscription
Location: Lid, upper surface
Inscription: "This / TANKARD / with three large Flaggons were give / to the Church in Charlestown / by / ·RICHARD SPRAGUE, Esq\r/. / a liberal benefactor to the Church & poor of / said Town AD. 1703. The Flaggons not being needed / for Sacremental uses, were sold by Vote of the Church / June \th/. 1800. & the property vested in a Town Note / See Chh. Bool. N\o/ \[folio]/ 1. p. 58, & Chh. Book. N\o/. 2. 4.\[tp]/ p. 31.\[#]/" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "The gift of / Cap\t/ Richard Sprague / to the Church of Charlestowne 1703" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Cast
- Molded
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
6.732 (H) x 4.9 (W) x 7.126 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.1 (H) x 12.5 (W) x 18.1 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
25.9969