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Pitcher (Cream pitcher)
Samuel Kirk
1828-1843
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel Kirk (Maker)
Place of Origin
Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0297.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. W. Tyler Haynes
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Complete Details
Object Number
1972.0297.005
Object Name
Pitcher (Cream pitcher)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Samuel Kirk (Maker)
Place of Origin
Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1828-1843
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "SAML [underlined L] KIRK" serifed capitals stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "S.K." stamped in rectangle
Type: Mark
Location: Body, underside
Inscription: "11.OZ" stamped in rectangle
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Landscape
- Architecture
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Wrought
- Chased
Dimensions (inches)
8.62 (H) x 6.75 (W) x 4.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.91 (H) x 17.15 (W) x 10.8 (D)
Dimensions (oz)
19.77
Measurement Notes
Weight: 18 oz. 1 dwt. 6 gr. Troy. Spectrographic analysis for silver: 92.9 - 93.2%, see: Ian Quimby, American Silver at Winterthur, p. 376.