- Object number1952.88
- Object
- CreatorJohn Murch (Maker)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: An early 18th Century tankard of plain tapering cylindrical form with flat hinged cover, scroll handle and high thumb piece. (, )
- Production date, 1705 circa - 1705
- Production placePlymouth (Maker)
- Materialwhole: silver
- Dimensions
- whole height 18.5 cm
- whole weight 23 oz
- Inscription
Engraved, handle, pricked: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'I.M. 1705'\par }
Maker's mark, side below rim, handle, and lid, struck: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 J.M for John Murch and Britannia struck twice. Marks repeated again on lid (although lightly).\par }
bottom, scratched: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 23 1/4 indicating the weight.\par }