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| Accession # | 45.10.154 |
|---|---|
| Maker | Thomas Swanson |
| Title | Dome Top Tankard |
| Date | 1760-1780 |
| Medium | Pewter |
| Dimensions | 7 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 4 5/8 in. (19.7 x 18.1 x 11.7 cm) |
| Marks | Impressed on inside of body in center of bottom: "T S" |
| Credit Line | Designated Purchase Fund |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 20, Shelf H (Pewter) |
| Description | Pewter lidded tankard. Tulip shaped body raised on round, flaring stepped foot. Attached handle in shape of truncated "S" with short, bulbous tail end. Stepped dome lid fits over mouth. Rectangular thumb piece with heart-shaped cut out is curved and soldered to edge of lid, then joins hinge on top of handle. CONDITION: Good; allover tarnish and light scratches and pitting. Tiny hole surrounded by ring of white colored corrosion on outer side of handle. |
