- Object numberPLYMG.2012.153.2A
- Object
- CreatorJohn Chartier (Maker), Unknown
- DescriptionGeneral Description: A late 18th Century two-handled cup and cover. Gadrooned edging on foot and ascanthus leaves on lower body. Scrolled handles with beading. Raised oval on one side with monogrammed initials below Prince of Wales feathers. On the opposite side, an engraved wreath with inscription to John Hawker esq. (, )
Associated Information: John Hawker raised this company of volunteers in 1794. This eventually became the 2nd Plymouth battalion and was known as the ‘Prince of Wales’ own volunteers’. From this sprang the current Prince of Wales Battalion, the Devonshire regiment. (, ) - Production date, 1699 - 1699, 1802
- Production placeLondon (Maker)
- Production period19th century
- Materialwhole: silver
- Techniquesurface: Engraved
- Dimensions
- cup height 17 cm
- cup and cover height 16.5 cm
- whole weight 51 oz
- Inscription
Inscription, side, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 To\par John Hawker esq\par Lieut Coll Commandant\par of the\par Plymouth Volunteer Regiment\par during eight years service\par from the\par Non Commissioned Officers\par & Privates\par as a mark of esteem\par & respect\par April 24th 1802\par }
hallmark, beneath rim, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Britannia mark, Lion's head erased for London, date letter for d for+1699 and maker's mark CH below fleur de lys, possibly for John Chartier.\par }
