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Coffee pot
Jacob Hurd
1740-1758
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1960.1048
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1048
Object Name
Coffee pot
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Jacob Hurd (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1740-1758
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side to left of handle
Inscription: "HURD" in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Side to right of handle
Inscription: "HURD" in rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "EP" scratched in very large outlined block capital letters
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "oz dwt"/"28``15" lightly scratched (scratchweight)
Type: Inscription
Location: Side, left of handle
Inscription: Engraved armorial device
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
- Wood
Techniques
- Raised
- Engraved
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
9.764 (H) x 8.583 (W) x 5.276 (L) x 5.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
24.8 (H) x 21.801 (W) x 13.401 (L) x 13.335 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
32.59
Measurement Notes
Diameter is of base. Weight in Troy is 29 oz. 14 dwt. 2 gr.