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Pepper box (Pepper castor or shaker)
Jacob Hurd
1725-1750
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1960.1047 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1047 A, B
Object Name
Pepper box (Pepper castor or shaker)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1725-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "HURD" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "L / DI" engraved
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior rim, near handle
Inscription: "x" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Cast
- Molded
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.74 (H) x 2.008 (W) x 2.756 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.5 (H) x 5.1 (W) x 7 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
3.1394