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The inscription reads 'Ex Dono John Sheperd, Thomas Lough 1697/8'
MAKER'S MARK OF ROBERT COOPER, LONDON, 1697
Details
A William III silver tankard
maker's mark of Robert Cooper, London, 1697
Plain tapering cylindrical and on plain moulded rim foot, the lower part of the body applied with moulded rib and with scroll handle, bifurcated corkscrew thumpiece and hinged slightly domed cover, engraved beneath the base with presentation inscription, marked on body and cover
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
22ozs. (694grs.)
maker's mark of Robert Cooper, London, 1697
Plain tapering cylindrical and on plain moulded rim foot, the lower part of the body applied with moulded rib and with scroll handle, bifurcated corkscrew thumpiece and hinged slightly domed cover, engraved beneath the base with presentation inscription, marked on body and cover
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
22ozs. (694grs.)