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Punch Strainer

Date1756-1776 (probably 1758-59 or 1766-67)

Maker Unidentified

OriginEngland, London

MediumSilver; wood

DimensionsDepth of bowl: 1 1/16 in.; Diameter of bowl: 4 3/16 in.; Overall lengh (incl. wooden handle): 13 1/4in. (2.7 × 10.6 × 33.7cm)

Credit LineGift of Beatrix T. Rumford

Object number2020-104

DescriptionSilver punch strainer: Shallow circular silver bowl with pierced center and applied gadrooned edge. Later tubular silver socket on one side, oriented horizontally to bowl, with long turned wooden handle (handle also later).
MarkingsMarked in relief in center of blow: 1) leopard's head crowned; 2) Gothic date letter, pierced through and now illegible [possibly "C" for 1758-59 or "L" for 1766-67]; 3) lion passant; and 4) script initial sponsor's mark, pierced through and now illegible.