A SILVER TANKARD, maker's mark of Samuel Minott, Boston, circa 1765, spout and insulator added later, tapering cylindrical, engraved with initials under applied girdle, the squat spout partly covered, the tubular scroll handle with round hinge and scroll thumbpiece, the molded low domed cover topped by writhen and compressed oval finial--8¾in. (22.2cm.) high, 28.5oz.