Tankard

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tankard

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.403

Description

Tankard, double-dome lid: straight sides with plain drum; open thumbpiece; hollow cast handle, in double-C form, with dolphin terminal; name touch, inside: "Townsend/& Compton" around outside oval with dove over sheep? center oval; excise mark, bottom: crowned "VR". Top diam: 4" ; 10.16 cm. Bottom Diam: 4 3/4"; 12.07 cm.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Townsend and Compton

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1801 - 1811

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Capacity: 1 qt or 95 l

Height

7-1/4 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (18.4 x 12.1 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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