- Object number1962.117A
- Object
- CreatorZacchariah Williams (Silversmith)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: An early 18th Century silver salver on raised, spreading foot. Engraved in the centre with armorials consisting of crossed swords and a bunch of grapes. Reeded rim. (, )
- Production date, 1717 - 1717
- Production placePlymouth (Silversmith)
- Production period18th century
- Materialwhole: silver
- Dimensions
- whole diameter 15.5 cm
- whole height 5 cm
- whole weight 10 oz
- Inscription
coat of arms, centre, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 crossed swords with grapes\par }
hallmark, beneath crest, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 5 hallmarks: Britannia and duty stamp, 3 towers for Exeter, date letter R for 1717 and maker's mark Wi for Zacchariah Williams. \par }
hallmark, around the stem, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 maker's mark, duty stamp and Exeter mark are repeated\par }
Mark, under base, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 engraved initials T over R*R and a scratch weight mark: p:u tt 10 Oz.\par }