Mug

Description:

Lidless tapered cylindrical tankard or mug engraved in script on front "The Gift of Jeremiah Powell Esq\r to the / First Church in North Yarmouth". Applied molded bands at slightly flared rim and base; flat bottom set in. Hollow S- and C-curve handle, square in section, with small upturned thumbrest above a concave indent at top face of handle. Centerpoint on bottom underside. No marks. One of six, DL*60.3902A-F.

Date Made: 1784

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maine

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Credit Line: Gift of Colonel William E. Shipp

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.3902CCatalog Number: 60.3902CAccession Number: 226997

Object Name: mug

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 in x 5 7/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 14.9225 cm x 9.525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-f607-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300977

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