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Tankard: AAL.56-2009

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Hood, Samuel

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Description

Of slightly tapered cylindrical body with moulded rim foot, the hinged flat-top cover with a cast cork-screw thumbpiece, with simple scroll handle with shield shaped terminal. Later engraved with a coat of arms.

Legal notes

Lent by Jonathan Gray of The Bill Gray Collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13 cm
Height: 19.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2009) by Gray, Jonathan

Dating

William and Mary
18th Century
Production date: AD 1700

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.56-2009
Primary reference Number: 184571
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 June 2022 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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