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Rum tot: AAL.58-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

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Description

The cylindrical body formed of leather, stitched up a side seam, mounted at lip and base with scalloped and engraved silver bands. Upon splayed foot. Engraved on the lip:- "Ship Inne", and on the base, a ship and the name, 'Roger Tyford.'

Legal notes

Lent by Jonathan Gray of The Bill Gray Collection

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 5.6 cm
Height: 6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Charles II
17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1670

Components of the work

Top And Base composed of silver
Mug composed of leather
Leather

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Scalloped

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: base has a wonderful engraving of a merchant ship of the period.

  • Type: Engraving
  • Text: "Ship Inne"
  • Location: Lip
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 'Roger Tyford'
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.58-2009
Primary reference Number: 184573
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 June 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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