Tankard

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tankard

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.211

Description

Tankard: double dome lid; plain thumbpiece; straight sides; hollow cast handle with bud terminal; touch inside, bottom; excise mark to left of top juncture of handle and side; excise mark: A crowned " VR " [refers to William IV (1830-37)].

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Green

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Thomas Burford

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom diameter

Diameter

4-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)

Dimension Description

Top diameter

Height

7-1/8 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Minor repairs, 1958.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar