Details
A SILVER TANKARD
MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN HILLER, BOSTON, CIRCA 1717
Cylindrical, on molded base, the tubular scroll handle applied with a molded drop and with mask terminal, the hinged stepped domed cover with circular finial and scroll thumbpiece, the front engraved Donum Pupillorum, 1717, also later engraved Thomas Robie, mark rubbed--7 1/4in. high
(24 oz.)
MAKER'S MARK OF BENJAMIN HILLER, BOSTON, CIRCA 1717
Cylindrical, on molded base, the tubular scroll handle applied with a molded drop and with mask terminal, the hinged stepped domed cover with circular finial and scroll thumbpiece, the front engraved Donum Pupillorum, 1717, also later engraved Thomas Robie, mark rubbed--7 1/4in. high
(24 oz.)
Provenance
This tankard was a gift to scientist Thomas Robie (Harvard AB 1708; AM 1711) from his students.