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Bequest of Frederick Jabez Huntington, 1925.1.7  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Conn…
Mug
Bequest of Frederick Jabez Huntington, 1925.1.7 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Photographs and all rights purchased by the Connecticut Historical Society.

Mug

Original Owner (American, 1710 - 1785)
Original Owner (American, 1718 - 1780)
Silversmith (American, 1732 - 1803)
Dateabout 1770
MediumRaised and cast silver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including handle x depth): 5 3/16 x 5 1/4 x 4 3/4in. (13.2 x 13.3 x 12.1cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineBequest of Frederick Jabez Huntington
DescriptionRaised and cast silver mug with a cylindrical rim and neck over a baluster-shaped, or bulbous, body and a round, molded foot. The mug has a hollow, ear-shaped handle with a flattened top surface and a flattened disc at the terminal. The top of the handle is engraved with the initials "T/ I*F". A small oval disc is soldered between the bottom of the handle and the body of the mug. The body of the mug is raised; there is a centerpunch on the underside of the body. The handle and foot are cast and soldered to the body. The exterior of the mug is lightly scratched and has a few small dents.

Centerpunch: A centerpunch is a small, recessed point made as the first step of a technique called raising, used to make silver hollowware. The silversmith marks the center of a silver disc with a punch, or centerpunch. Working out from that center point, the silversmith beats the silver disc with a hammer to form the shape of the finished object.

Object number1925.1.7
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