- Object number1973.30
- Object
- CreatorPeter Rowe (Silversmith)
- DescriptionGeneral Description: A late 17th Century tankard of tapering cylindrical form with scroll handles and thumbn piece. Plain lid and reeded base. Top of handle is engraved with the initials. (, )
Additional Information: Peter Rowe was a silversmith based in Plymouth. He produced items of Church Plate as well as domestic wares. During 1690, Rowe was constable for the Old Town ward Parish and was also a Surveyor of Highways for St Andrews parish. Records show that he leased a premise on Whimple Street. (, ) - Production date, 1690 c - 1690
- Production placePlymouth (Silversmith)
- Production period18th century
- Materialwhole: silver
- Inscription
top of handle, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 W C\par }
Mark, top of lid, and side of tankard below rim, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 maker's mark 'ROW' for Peter Rowe and Plymo for Plymouth and 3rd stamp 'St New'.\par }
Maker's mark, handle, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 lightly stamped\par }
underneath, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 C*H /\line O.\par }