Child's sterling silver mug

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Child's sterling silver mug

Entry/Object ID

420

Description

Child's sterling silver cup. Dog head on handle. Monogrammed in script "March 24th, 1870 Henry E. Johnston, Jr. From Grandmother. Below that "Elizabeth G. Taylor". On bottom of cup ""From her Godmother Harriet Lane Johnston. June 10. 1895." Stamped "STERLING B" Maker's marks include lion, anchor and "G", also "770. Henry E. Johnston, Jr., was the younger son of Harriet Lane Johnston and Henry Elliott Johnston.

Acquisition

Accession

160

Source or Donor

Taylor, Margaret Beverley /Taylor, Edmund

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1870 March 24

Material

Metal