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- Description
- Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug engraved "Second / Presbyterian / Church / in / Newburyport." beneath drapery swags. Flared rim scored twice around exterior, rounded bottom, and cast flared 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 "W.SIMPKINS" in raised serif letters in a curvilinear surround. Centerpoint on bottom underside.
- Maker is William Simpkins (1704-1780) of Boston, MA; engraving added later.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- mug
- date made
- 1750-1770
- date engraved
- 1796
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- place used
- United States: Massachusetts, Newburyport
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 3/8 in x 5 in x 3 3/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.5725 cm
- ID Number
- DL.383580
- catalog number
- 383580
- accession number
- 162866
- Credit Line
- Estate of Arthur Michael
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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