- Object number1983.18A+B
- Object
- CreatorJames and Wheeler Wakely, Frank Clarke (Maker), F. E Bowden (Engraver)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: A two handled campana-shaped cup with cover on flared foot. Reeded lower body with plain engraved foliate design. Scrolling handles with ascanthus leaves on the top. Engraved on the front with the Plymouth Coat of Arms and inscription. On the reverse side is engraved the particulars of the work with facsimilie signatures of the Water Committee. (, )
- Production date, 1898 - 1898, 1898 c
- Production placeLondon (Maker), Plymouth (Engraver)
- Production period19th century
- Materialwhole: silver
- Techniquesurface: Engraved
- Dimensions
- whole height 39.5 cm
- whole weight 77 oz
- rim diameter 23.5 cm
- Inscription
Inscription, bowl front, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Borough of Plymouth\par Presented to Alderman John Thomas Bond, Mayor of Plymouth\par on the completion of the Burrator Reservoir and the works authorized\par by the Plymouth Water Act 1893 in recognition of the able and zealous service rendered\par by him to his native town as Chairman of the Water Committee from 1891 to 1898\par During which period the works were designed authorised\par by Parliament and successfully carried out. \par }
hallmark, on front below rim, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 4 hallmarks: lion passant, leopard's head for London, date letter C for 1898 and maker's mark JW over FCW for James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler. \par }
front rim of foot, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'F.E.Bowden Silversmith Plymouth.'\par }