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Tankard
Simeon Soumaine
1730-1750
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Simeon Soumaine (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1963.0524
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1963.0524
Object Name
Tankard
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Simeon Soumaine (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1730-1750
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, thumbpiece, on exterior side
Inscription: "SS" in rectangle, stamped vertically
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "L/W M" engraved in shaded Roman letters, partly effaced
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, exterior front
Inscription: Armorial device
Type: Inscription
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "E.P.L.B. / From his/ Grandmother/ A.B.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
6.75 (H) x 5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.15 (H) x 12.7 (W)
Dimensions (oz)
31.47
Measurement Notes
Troy weight: 28 ounces 13 pennyweight 17 grains.
XRF Analysis: Body side 91.2% silver; 8.4% copper; 0.06% gold; 0.26% lead
Lid 90.2% silver; 9.0% copper; 0.16% gold; 0.43% lead
Underside: 91.2% silver; 8.4% copper; 0.08% gold; 0.26% lead