Photo of collection object Lidless Tankard — Benjamin Day. Lidless Tankard, 1744-1757. Pewter, 5 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 5 in. (14.3 x 18.7 x 12.7 cm). Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.41. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Lidless Tankard

1744-1757

Benjamin Day

Decorative Arts

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Benjamin Day
Classification: Food/Drink
Formatted Medium: Pewter
Medium: pewter
Locations: Place made: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 7 3/8 x 5 in. (14.3 x 18.7 x 12.7 cm)
Inscribed: Incised on outside of body opposite handle: "F R" with decorative flourishes flanking letters and a larger, more elaborate flourish in between letters
Departments: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 45.10.41
Credit Line: Designated Purchase Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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