Strainer

Description:

Raised hemispherical bowl with an applied molded rim, under which is attached a cast handle pierced in a keyhole pattern having 10 voids. Bottom of bowl is pierced with small holes arranged with one at center encircled by two concentric circles and three rows of scallops or petals. Struck once on underside of handle "IB" in raised serif letters in a rounded rectangle.

Maker is John Bayly of Philadelphia, PA; active 1754-1783. His son, John Bayly Jr., was also a silversmith who worked in Philadelphia and New Castle Co., DE.

Date Made: ca 1765

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Estate of Arthur Michael

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.383485Catalog Number: 383485Accession Number: 162866

Object Name: strainer, wine

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 12.065 cm x 9.2075 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-f622-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301117

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