Tankard

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tankard

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.3

Description

Tankard, with double-domed top; ram's head thumbpiece, crenate lip; straight sides; hollow cast handle with dolphin-tail terminal.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Kirby

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1760 - 1793

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Touchmark: "WK"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

S.H.R.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

One Quart Container

Height

7 in

Diameter

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Top Diameter

Diameter

4-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)

Material

Pewter

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Neg. Nos. 1175, 60-3.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf D5