Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
Silver
Museum Object Number
1999.0034
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of The Reverend Barbara Hebner in honor of her children
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Object Number
1999.0034
Object Name
Porringer
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Paul Revere Jr. (Silversmith)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1755-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Upper surface, center reserve
Inscription: "·REVERE" stamped in a rectangle
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface
Inscription: "M+G / to / M+G" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
Silver
Techniques
Wrought
Cast
Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.969 (H) x 5.276 (W) x 7.835 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5 (H) x 13.4 (W) x 19.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
7.2312
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Federhen, Deborah A. 1988 Paul Revere, Silversmith: A Study of His Shop Operation and His Objects. M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture