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Beaker

Dateca. 1790

Maker Joseph Richardson Jr. (1752 - 1831)

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumSilver

DimensionsOH: 2 7/8 in.; Diameter of base: 2 3/16 in.; Diameter of lip: 2 7/8 in.

Credit LineGift of Beatrix T. Rumford

Object number2020-105

DescriptionSilver beaker: Flat circular base with raised flaring straight sides; double line engraved below rim.
InscribedEngraved on sides in later script: 1) "Thomas & Anna Clifford. / 1740 / Anna C. Clifford. / Elizabeth Giles. / Elizabeth C. Morris. / Elizabeth C. Rumford. / 1881." and 2) "Samuel C. Rumford / Lewis Rumford II / Beatrix Tyson Rumford".
MarkingsMarked on base incuse "JR" with a pellet between (the pellet obscured by the center punch on the base)