fbpx

Cann

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1760-1790

GUSN

GUSN-49475

Description

Bulbous with round foot; S-curve handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canns
silver (metal)
Silver
Raised
MUG

Inscription

Struck on bottom: T COVERLY

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Coverly, Thomas, 1730 C-1800 (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Bost/ Newb/ Newp, MA, USA

Dimensions

5 (H), 5.375 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.417A

Reference Notes

Sander, Penny. Elegant Embellishments. Boston; SPNEA; 1982.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].