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Salver
William Whetcroft, William Wilkings
1750-1930
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.0042
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0042
Object Name
Salver
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Whetcroft (Inspiration for fake); William Wilkings (Inspiration for fake)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1750-1930
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "W.W." conjoined at top stamped within a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "M / B = A" engraved at center in shaded Roman capitals
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: 10 " " scratch weight engraved above initials
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.22 (H) x 6.063 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.1 (H) x 15.4 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
9.8
Measurement Notes
Weight in ounces troy: 8 oz., 11 dwt., 12 gr.
Silver alloy underside of body) Silver 88.3%, copper 10.9%, gold 0.24%, lead 0.24%;
Silver alloy on one foot: Silver 93.2%, copper 5.9%, gold 0.34%, lead 0.22%