overall: 8 in x 7 in x 4 7/8 in; 20.32 cm x 17.78 cm x 12.3825 cm
Object Name:
tankard
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
1735-1755
Description:
Tankard with a raised stepped-and-domed lid topped by a cast spiral finial and plain straight tapered sides with applied moldings around rim and base. Edge of lid fits over rim of body. Cast S-curve, grooved scroll thumbpiece attaches to five-knuckle hinge with pendant drop. Hollow, D-section, S-curve handle has a domed oval terminal with oval attachment. Bottom underside struck once above centerpoint "IHURD" in raised slanted serif letters in a curvilinear surround; old red-bordered white paper collection label adhered below.
Maker is Jacob Hurd (1702/3-1758) of Boston, MA; he was a prolific silversmith and numerous examples of his work survive. Two of his sons Nathaniel (1730-1778) and Benjamin (1739-1781), were also silversmiths.
