Mug
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Governor Jonathan Trumbull
American, 1710 - 1785
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Faith Robinson
American, 1718 - 1780
SilversmithMade by
Samuel Minott
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.
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
MarkingsThe underside of the mug has a rectangular mark containing the name "Minott".InscribedThe top of the handle is engraved with the initials "T/ I*F".Subject Terms
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