Oxidized, raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug with partially intact stenciled inscription dated "1887" on front and engraved serif initials "IC / C*T" on face of handle. Molded rim, rounded bottom, and cast stepped circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a sprigged upper terminal with flared strut and a split scroll lower terminal with oval attachment. Rim exterior struck once to left of handle "[I•]CLARK" in raised serif letters in a rectangle. Centerpoint on bottom underside with old red-bordered white paper collection label adhered below.
Attributed to Joseph Clark(e), Jr. (1716-1783) of Boston, MA.
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