Yale University Library 39002018345604 ART .QCKfc Jk*-ZS Qgby ( l pradv uarvc COLLECTKJNT of AMEKD FRANQS PATRICK gakvan; ^cyaCe University' SCHOOL OF THE FINE A (sk *¦> EXHIBITION OF OLD AMERICAN AND ENGLISH SILVER PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM MEMORIAL HALL, FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA MAY, 1917 LQCKCO CAS6 PREFACE FOR various reasons, the present Loan Exhibition of Old English and American Silver which it had been planned to have this spring on an interstate and scientific scale, has been reduced in its scope to a local exhibit. The most serious reason for the change, is the international situation. This has caused a natural reluctance on the part of the Museum author ities to assume responsibility for the safety of important objects in transit, the principal value of which lies mainly in sentimental associations which may not be converted into cash, and there fore cannot be covered by insurance. Under the circumstances, another reason was that this locality is so well stocked with historical heirlooms that a fine collection could be assembled, well worthy the study of connoisseurs and collectors, without running the risks of railroad transit. In Colonial days, most of our well-to-do ancestors imported their silver from England. And we find among the loans so generously contributed by public spirited friends of the Museum, handsome pieces of heraldic silver of the early eighteenth century, as may be found in the C. Hartman Kuhn collection, already exhibited in the Museum, most of which came down to him through his Hamilton ancestry. (See Museum Bulletin. January, 1914.) Mrs. John Thompson Spencer contributes a superb tankard and loving cup — one from England, made in 1716, which is next to the oldest piece in the collection, the other by the famous American silversmith Philip Syng of the XVIIIth century. Both pieces have descended to her from the Willings. A splendid punch set, bowl and cups, is from William Adams, 1833, a well known maker of New York. A full toilet set of silver, once the property of Dr. John Wallace, Mrs. Spencer's father, betrays a taste for luxurious daintiness of habit that is rarely indulged, in these days of elaborate plumbing. While originally it had been intended to lay the main stress upon makers and their marks, the result of the appeal has been so productive of interesting relics of local history that this fea ture of the catalogue, undoubtedly will forcibly strike all who look through it thoughtfully. There is no doubt as to the principal interest of the collection being due, in addition to the silversmiths represented, to local tradition and personal asso ciation. For instance, Mr. Benjamin Chew's exhibit goes back to Chief Justice Chew, of whom he has a tea set ; and his series contains specimens that belonged to his great-great-grandfather. Mrs. Benjamin Chew, on thejjtliethand, has lent a very beauti ful silver urn of the Ada^ffpirfbdj XkI a pair of wonderfully fine candlesticks of the tuBeL6t.Ge.orge II. Mrs. Samuel Chew has sent the most exquisite pair of old candlesticks, with snuffers and tray dating from 1767, and a fine epergne ; and Mr. Chew's sister, Miss Elizabeth B. Chew, a teapot made by Lownes, other pieces to complete the set having been made to match by R. and W. Wilson ; and Mr. Chew's aunt, Miss Martha Brown, sends a full tea-service made by Lownes. Mr. George Brooke of Birdsboro, has on exhibition a tea- set used by General Muehlenberg. He also exhibits other valu able family pieces. Dr. Edward A. Hopkinson and members of his family — that is, the heirs to Mrs. Oliver Hopkinson's estate, are also making a most generous contribution. They are exhibiting a superb epergne, made by Andrew E. Warren, a well-known silversmith of Baltimore. It was given to Mrs. Oliver Hopkinson by Mrs. Swaim in 1846. An extremely interesting family piece, which must go, through the generations, back of the Francis Hopkinson known as the Signer of the Declaration of Independence, is an early colonial tankard of hammered round form, with cover bear ing dates of transmission — 1768, 1794, and 1845. The maker was Peter van Dyck, a well-known New York silversmith in 1708. It may be noted that, while on the front of the tankard are three dates of transmission, on the handle are four sets of initials, — which fact seems to imply that the tankard had been through former vicissitudes since it was made and prior to the dates inscribed on the front. This corroborates the information given by the maker's mark. Then there is, in the Hopkinson collection a remarkable ink stand made in Naples for King Charles III, and taken by him to Spain, and afterward used by Charles IV, and later, by King Joseph. After the latter came to America, it was presented by him to Joseph Hopkinson, the son of Francis, (July 16th, 1832), of Hail Columbia fame. The Neapolitan marks date the piece about 1800. A massive tea and coffee service, made by Harvey Lewis of Philadelphia, about 1800, forms part of the collection as well as a bowl by I. Owen, an early Philadelphia silversmith, dating about 1780; and a fine open work sugar urn, made by McMullin (1796), is also to be seen. An old colonial hammered coffee pot in the shape of a classical urn, the work of S. Richards of Philadelphia, and a hammered colonial sugar bowl bearing no mark, also are interesting, as well as an old card receiver of the period of George II, which bears English hall marks of about 17S0. This piece is engraved with the Hopkinson's Coat of Arms. There is also in the series a silver goblet of the- time of George III, the hall marks of which date it 1773. This is of the classic shape on a round base. The founder of the American family, Thomas Hopkinson, a barrister, came to this country about 1730, and was appointed deputy to Charles Read, Clerk of the Orphans' Court — a position to which he succeeded him in 1736. His son Francis married, in 1768, Anne Borden, daughter of the founder of Bordentown, where he established his principal residence. He studied law under Benjamin Chew, the Provincial Councillor, and in time was elected to the Provincial Congress of New Jersey. In 1776, he was sent as a delegate to the Continental Congress, and in the course of events, became a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. He held the place of Head of the Navy Department, and of Treasurer of the Continental Loan Office. In addition he was distinguished as an author and Musician. The ridicule he poured on his enemies — as in "The Battle of the Kegs" wherein (1778), he described an attempt on the British Fleet by floating torpedoes down the river, brought out in fine style the absurd terror the action produced at the time in the British. Besides these accomplishments he was a good Musician and O. G. Sonneck mentions him in his "Two studies on Early American Music," published in 1905. While touching on Joseph Bonaparte, some charming silver- gilt teaspoons, bearing his coat of arms and purchased when Napoleon lst's brother returned to Europe, are exhibited by Mr. Cornelius Stevenson who inherited them from his father. The latter purchased them in 1832. The same exhibitor also has lent a handsome coffee pot by R. Gurney and Thomas Cooke of London, made about 1756; and an ewer the lines of which are especially good, and believed to be the work of Edward Cornock, London, 1727. Under the same name is entered a silver nui; that came down through his wife's family, by William Ball, an early American maker, about 1775, and a massive silver tea and coffee service by R. and W. Wilson, once the property of Mr. Stevenson's grandfather, Cornelius Stevenson, who was first major of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery (1814) was elected City Treasurer in 1830, and thereafter served in that office for twenty years, through several administrations, to December 1850. Mrs. Henry Williams Biddle has sent to the Exhibition a fine coffee pot that once belonged to her ancestor, Lord Stirling, Major General in the American Revolutionary Army. He was born in New York in 1726, and died in 1783, claiming the earldom to which his contemporaries believed him entitled. He generally is known as "Lord Stirling." He fought at Brandywine under Washington. Mrs. Biddle is the daughter of Admiral Turner. Her grandmother was the daughter of Sarah Livingston, whose mother was the daughter of Lord Stirling, the Governor of New Jersey. The coffee pot is plain, of gracefully tapering shape, and bears the monogram of the owner. Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Cuyler's contribution, consists of a remarkably beautiful English loving cup (1770) ; also a most interesting watch worn by General Schuyler at the Battle of Quebec. From Mrs. Jesse Naile, comes a tea set which was a wedding present to her grandmother, Mrs. Tilghman. The Tilghmans are among our oldest American families. Richard Tilghman, born in 1626 in the County of Kent, England, and a surgeon in the British Navy, who purchased Canterbury Manor in Mary land in 1659, settled there in 1661, and died there in 1675. His son was a member of the Provincial Council, and died in 1738. His fourth son James, also a prominent citizen, was a loyalist, and took no part in the Revolution. He married a daughter of the Attorney General, Tench Francis. His brother Edward Tilghman married Elizabeth Chew, daughter of Chief Justice Chew. Their second son, Benjamin Chew Tilghman served in the Civil War, and married Miss Anna Maria McMurtrie, and their son, Richard Albert Tilghman, married Miss Susan Price Toland, of whom Mrs. Naile is the eldest daughter. A piece of unusual beauty is lent by Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison. It is a silver water urn which once belonged to her ancestor Robert Morris. It was heated by means of a piece of lead. She also lends a series of two-pronged, silver-handle forks, and spoons, knives and ladles which once belonged to General Clammond ; among these are some which descended to Mrs. Harrison from the Nixon and the Wain connections. All are of the XVIII century, and Joshua Lownes, Richard Humph reys and other well-known makers are represented in the collec tion. A very old and interesting tankard is loaned through Mrs. Harrison by her brother Mr. Jacob S. Wain, with a large coffee pot, probably made by Joseph N. Richardson, and inherited by Mr. Wain from the James and Lewis connection. A castor stand is also lent by Mr. Wain, which came down to him from the Nixon family. The whole series of which the above are but a few, is most interesting. Mrs. William H. Bennett sends a pair of sugar tongs which belonged to Jacob Graff, in whose house the Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. They are said to have been used by him while living there. She also has sent two rat-tail spoons. With these came a silver service of six pieces made by Bard and Lamont in 1841 for George W. Car penter of Phil-Elena, curiously decorated in high relief. The set was exhibited at the Franklin Institute Exhibition at the time it was made, and took the prize for workmanship. A silver epergne, very handsome, made in London in 1765; a finely wrought wine jug, given as a prize at Cowes by Albert, Prince Consort; a mess tankard engraved with the royal arms of Queen Victoria, are other fine examples of artistic work manship in Mrs. Bennett's collection. A silver pot and lamp of the XVIIIth century, are of interest to the collector, as well as a curious old tankard of elaborate repousse workmanship reproducing a battle scene. This is of English make and is dated London 1774. Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt has placed on view a most exquisite sugar urn of open-work silver and other good pieces. Two wonderfully handsome pieces, exceedingly rare, are displayed by Mrs. Wheaton Vaughan, who inherited them from her late uncle, Mr. Edmund Darch Lewis, the well-known col lector. They are two silver "nefs." One of very large size, over three feet high and three feet long, was brought from Russia by Mr. Allison, the car builder, who had business rela tions with the Russian Government. Although it is German, of Nuremberg make (1700), owing to its great educational value and rarity it has been deemed wise to admit it. The smaller one (2 ft. 4 by 2 ft. 6), which is very beautiful, is of English make and was wrought in 1776. These "nefs" or ships, were made either of silver or of crystal and silver-gilt and enamel. A description of the latter style, similar to that given by the late William P. Henszey to the Museum, may be found in Battifol's Flistory of Marie de Medicis (1601-1610). They were used at the beginning of the XVIIth, and probably as early as the end of the XVIth centuries by royalty or by personages of high rank, as parts of their table appointment. They were placed on the table at meals in front of the personage to hold his napkin and eating implements, of which in those days there was no change. The "nef" was brought before the king in all due solemnity by the "pantler" who, bearing it in his hands, headed the dinner procession consisting of the butler, the cup bearer and other table officers or underlings who ministered to the royal needs. In her "nef" the Queen might place her gloves and fan. Some "nefs" in later times were used merely as table ornaments and the deck did not lift. They were usually made with scrupulous accuracy of naval detail and, as such, are a good indication of the ships in use at the time. They are very rare. The Duke of Edinburg, as admiral of the navy, collected all he could find. He managed to get together a series of fifty, which he bequeathed to King Edward Vllth. There are but few in the great Euro pean Museums. Among the interesting relics on exhibition are Miss Eliza beth Washington's contributions of two charming salt-cellars of the XVIIIth century, and a curious chafing-dish stand, all of which are said to have belonged to her great-great-grandfather Warren Washington, a cousin of the man whose memory we all revere — George Washington. From Mrs. Hampton L. Carson, there have been received a number of important exhibits, among which a fascinating caudle cup of the reign of Charles II, 1675, proves to be the oldest piece in the Exhibition. She also has a number of very charming American pieces, described below in the catalogue. Dr. Howard Kennedy Hills has brought some charmingly graceful candelabra, dating approximately from 1790; and a silver cake basket of about 1810. For purposes of patriotic decoration at this time, Mrs. Hills is lending the Museum a large silk flag which her great-grandfather, John Randolph Clay, when Charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg in 1832, used over the Legation, at the time when John Randolph was Minister. From Mrs. Gummere, has come a Franklin cup which cannot fail to arouse much interest. She also has sent a locket with a lock of the hair of General Washington, besides other old and valuable pieces. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Ingersoll have loaned some of the most charming pieces in the collection : a coffee pot and bowl which were bequeathed to Mr. Ingersoll, by his late father's cousin, Mrs. William Lowber, at her death. Both pieces belonged to the Jared Ingersoll who was a Signer of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. His wife was a Miss Pettit, and their initials are on the pieces. From Mrs. Charles E. Dana have come some interesting relics from the Peters family of which Mr. Dana was a member. One piece is a Lafayette locket and hair, after the custom of the time, which was presented to Judge Peters. Some coasters from Belmont are in the collection and a fan presented by the Marquis de Lafayette to Miss Sallie Peters. Mr. John D. Mcllhenny has a small collection of very charming pieces by English makers; and Miss Parsons' flat silver is especially good. There are many other handsome and most interesting pieces promised ; but at the time of writing they have not yet arrived, and most reluctantly this catalogue must be placed in the hands of the printer in order to have it ready on the 9th of May, the date assigned for the opening of the Exhibition. The belated pieces, however, will be carefully labelled and placed on view. The Museum Committee is most grateful to its many kind friends, whose generosity has enabled it to present to the public this interesting and most educational collection of precious relics of the early days of our history as a nation. It is only true public spirit that has induced them to part, even for a time, from their valued possessions, and to take the serious trouble which is unavoidable in such cases. This is highly appreciated, and one can but trust that this combined effort of so many generous people, willing to share with others their belongings, will prove useful in encouraging those who own such things to treasure them and not to send them to the melting pot — as we find, alas, has been in the past but too frequently the case in some of our oldest families, among whom one might have expected to find the richest harvest of heirlooms. S. Y: S. CATALOGUE Lent by Mrs. F. Y. Beatty 1. COFFEE POT Rectangular body; curved spout; silver handle; plain acorn finial; embossed bands. By J. Owen, c. 1790. Lent by Mrs. William IT. Bennett 2. EPERGNE Eight branches. Elaborate openwork decoration, modeled festoons of flowers, etc. London, England, 1765. 3. TANKARD Elaborate repousse decoration. English, hall marked 1773. 4. WINE-JUG Elaborate repousse decoration. Given as a prize at the races at Cowes by Albert Prince Consort in 1852. 5. COFFEE POT AND STAND Elaborate repousse decoration. London, England, 1822. 6. MESS TANKARD Graduated inside. Engraved with the royal coat of arms of Queen Victoria. London, England, 1827. 7. TABLESPOON (Two) Rat-tail. English. 8. TABLE SERVICE Coffee pot — Elaborate relief ornamentation ; curved spout ; curved silver handle; floral finial. Two teapots, sugar bowl with cover, cream pitcher and waste bowl to match. Made for George W. Carpenter of Phil-Elena. By Bard & Lamont, Philadelphia, 1842 3, 5. Tankard and Cotfee Pot English Lent by Mrs. William H. Bennett 9. SCISSOR-TONGS Shell ends. No mark. Originally belonged to Jacob Graff, in whose house the Declaration of Independence was written, and used by Thomas Jefferson while living there. Lent hy Mrs. Arthur Bibtjle 10. TRAY Oval ; two handles ; moulded rim ; four moulded feet ; coat of arms in centre. English, hall marked 1809. 11. SALT-CELLAR (Four) Embossed; three rams' heads; hoofed feet. English. 10 Table Service American Lent by Mrs. William H. Bennett 12. CREAM PITCHER Oblong, bulbous body, lower part godrooned ; godrooned edge ; scroll handle ; four ball feet. By C. L. Boehme, Baltimore, Md., 1804. Lent by Dr. Clement Biddle 13. TANKARD Midband ; moulded base ; scroll handle. No cover. English, hall marked 1772. 14. Coffee Pot American Originally owned by Lord Slirling Lent by Mrs. Henry Williams Piddle 12 Lent by Mrs. Henry Williams Biddle f N, 6^ ' 14. COFFEE POT Tapering sides ; straight spout ; curved wooden handle ; domed lid with turned finial. Monogram in round medal lion. Originally belonged to Lord Stirling, Major General in the Revolutionary Army and first Governor of New Jersey, born in Xew York 1726, died 1783. Mark : G R, in oval, on both sides of upper handle socket. Lent by Mr. and Mrs. George Brooke 15. TABLE SERVICE Coffee pot — Bulbous body, high splayed base ; curved spout ; silver handle; fruit finial; embossed bands and elaborate repousse decoration. Two teapots, sugar bowl with cover, cream pitcher and waste bowl to match. Monogram M. B. (M. Baldwin). By Thomas Fletcher, Philadelphia, c. 1824. 16. TABLE SERVICE Coffee pot — Rectangular body and base ; curved sides ; curved spout; ribbed wooden handle; acorn finial; embossed bands. Teapot and cream pitcher to match. Monogram D. R. M. (D. R. Muhlenberg). By Fletcher & Gardiner, Philadelphia, 1819. 17. CUP By Thomas Fletcher, Philadelphia, c. 1824. 18. CUP By Edward Lownes, Philadelphia, 1819. 19. URN Fluted vase-shape body ; trumpet foot on fluted base ; four feet ; two handles ; dome cover with vase-shape finial ; engraved band and medallion. Sheffield, England, c. 1780. Formerly owned by Elizabeth Muhlenberg, daughter of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, First Speaker of the House of Representatives. 13 19. Urn, Sheffield Plate Lent by Mr. and Mrs. George Brooke Lent by Miss Martha M. Brown 20. TEA SET Teapot — Vase-shape; square base; curved spout; wooden handle ; vase-shape finial ; beaded edges. Sugar bowl with cover, cream pitcher and waste bowl to match. Monogram J.M.J. (Joseph and Martha Johnson). By J. Lownes, Philadelphia, 1796. 21. TEA-CADDYTwelve-sided ; engraved bands ; oval ivorv finial. Sheffield, England, c. 1780. 14 Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Hampton L. Carson 22. CAUDLE CUP Repousse decoration ; two scroll handles. English, hall marked 1675. 23. CREAM PITCHER Helmet-shape, square base ; engraved band. English, hall marked 1796. 24. COW CREAMER In form of cow. English. 22, 25, 37, 38, 40. English and American Silver Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Hampton L. Carson 25. PUNCH LADLE William and Mary coin in bottom. 26. MARROW-SPOONEnglish, hall marked 1781. 27. MEDICINE-SPOONEnglish, 1826. 28. CADDY-SPOON (Two) English, c. 1800. 15 29. MOTE-SPOON Pierced bowl. English. 30. TABLESPOON (Two) Rat-tail. Dublin, c. 1813. 31. SUGAR BOWL WITH COVER Vase-shape ; square base ; vase-shape finial ; beaded edge. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 24, 26, 27, 28, 36, 41, 42. English and American Silver Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Hampton L. Carson 32. CREAM-JUG Rectangular body ; curved sides ; rectangular base ; go drooned edge. By Joseph Shoemaker, Philadelphia, c. 1800. 33. SUGAR BOWL WITH COVER Rectangular, bulbous body; four ball feet; rectangular handles; ball finial; engraved band. By Anthony Rasch, Philadelphia, 1815. 16 34. CREAM- JUG Same. 35. CREAM-JUG Helmet-shape ; square base ; curved handle ; beaded bands. By Samuel Kirk & Sons, Baltimore, Md., 1817. 36. FEEDING CUP Very long lip; curved handle; godrooned edge. By Harvey Lewis, Philadelphia, 1819. 37. FISH-SERVER Openwork design of two fish. By Browne & Seal, Philadelphia, c. 1796. 38. SALT-CELLAR (Two) Cf. ms. for correct attributions. 39. SALT-SPOON (Two) Shell ends. Mark: IM. 40. PUNCH LADLE Godrooned edge. No mark. 41. SCISSOR-TONGSShell ends. No mark. 42. SNUFF-BOX Head of Silenus ; ruby eyes. Given by Mrs. William T. Carter 43. CAN OR MUG Band of incised lines ; moulded edge and base. Dublin, latter half of eighteenth century. Lent by Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt 44. CANDLESTICKRound base with curved, godrooned edge ; curved handle. English, George III, hall marked 1760. 17 45. PUNCH LADLE Oval bowl, curved edge ; two lips ; silver and wooden handle. Dutch, Queen Anne period. Lent by Miss Ellen Mary Cassatt 46. URN Ornate pierced work, — classical subject and bands; square base, four ball feet ; ornate curved handles ; swan finial. French, Louis XVI period. Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chew 47. URNAdam style ; festoons, medallions, scrolls, etc., in repousse work. English, hall marked 1782. 48. CANDLESTICK (Pair) Baluster stem; square base, four ball feet. English. 49. TEA SET Teapot — Round ; lower part of body godrooned ; embossed bands of running vines and oak branches with acorns ; curved spout ; wooden handle. Sugar bowl with cover , cream pitcher and waste bowl to match. Monogram B. C. (Benjamin Chew), and Chew coat of arms. By Browne & Seal, Philadelphia, c. 1796. This tea set belonged originally to Benjamin Chew, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, great-great-grandfather of Mr. Chew. 50. LADLE Shell bowl; monogram B. C. (Benjamin Chew). Mark: INR. 51. TABLESPOON By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 52. DESSERT-SPOON By J. Lownes, Philadelphia, 1796. 18 49. Tea Set American Originally owned by Benjamin Chew, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chew S3. TEASPOONBy A. Brasier, Philadelphia, c. 1797-1819. 54. TAXKARD Moulded base and cover. Mark: R.P., in small rectangle. On bottom, letters M , and M Inherited from DM S H the Morris family. Lent by Miss Elizabeth B. Chew 55. TABLE SERVICE Teapot— Rectangular bulbous body; embossed band of roses; curved spout; silver handle; rose finial. Monogram E.J.J. By J. Lownes, Philadelphia, 1796. Coffee pot, sugar bowl with cover and cream pitcher to match. By R. & W. Wilson, Philadelphia, 1831. 19 Lent by Mrs. Samuel Chew 56. CANDLESTICK (Pair) Straight reeded stem (Corinthian column pattern) ; square base. English, hall marked 1767. 57. SNUFFERS AND TRAY To match candlesticks. Tray stands on four claw and ball feet. English, hall marked 1767. 58. EPERGNEGodrooned edge and relief designs around top; four claw feet. -~Y 1 A 1 i 1 j 4 1 m 3s '-w ¦¦»»» i 56, 57. Candlesticks and Snuffer-Tray English Lent by Mrs. Samuel Chew 20 Lent by Mr. Charles Davis Clark 59. TANKARD Midband ; moulded cover and base ; curved handle. Shield and initials M. A. T. on front. English, 1625. 60. TANKARD Midband; moulded cover and base; scroll handle. Coat of arms on front. English, hall marked 1764. 61. TEASPOON (Two) Feather edge. English, 1567. Lent by Miss Caroline E. Cope 62. TABLE SERVICE Coffee pot — Round, bulbous body ; high, splayed base ; curved spout ; silver handle ; floral finial ; embossed bands. Teapot and sugar bowl with cover, to match. By Thomas Wriggins, Philadelphia, 1839. Lent by Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Cuyler 63. LOVING CUP On one side, shield inscribed: Dedit R. Swinton, 1794; on reverse, shield inscribed : Thomas DeWitt Cuyler, 1887. Edinburgh, Scotland, hall marked 1793. 64. TABLESPOON Monogram M. B. (Mary Beaton, married 1735). Brought to America in 1770 by John Thompson, retaken to England by Jonah Thompson in 1811, presented by him to John T. Lewis in 1848. 65. KNEE BUCKLES Worn by Joseph Saunders, born 1712, died 1792. 66. WATCH Gold. By Ellicott, London, England. Originally belonged to Rev. Thomas DeWitt. Worn by General Schuyler at Battle of Quebec, where the face was cracked by General Montgomery falling into General Schuyler's arms. 21 63. Loving Cup Scotch Lent by Mrs. Thomas DeWitt Cuyler Lent by Mrs. Charles E. Dana 67. COASTER (Pair) Scalloped edge; vertical ribbed bands. Sheffield, England, 1776. From Belmont mansion. Inherited from Judge Peters. Lent by Mr. Richard W. Davids 68. COFFEE POT Vase-shape body, square base ; curved spout ; curved silver handle ; vase-shape finial ; beaded edges. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 22 69. TEAPOTVase-shape body, square base ; curved spout ; wooden handle ; wooden pineapple finial ; beaded edges ; openwork gallery rail around top. American. 70. CREAM-JUG Oval ; curved sides ; strap handle ; ribbed edge. By Samuel Richards, Philadelphia, c. 1796. 71. CAN Moulded, splayed base ; scroll handle. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 72. TABLESPOONBy A. Simmons, Philadelphia, 1797. Lent by Mrs. A. A. D. 73. TEAPOT Elaborate repousse decoration. English, hall marked 1776. 74. CASTER Pierced decoration ; five claw and ball feet. English, 1774. 75. SALT-CELLAR (Pair) Boat-shape; engraved band; beaded edge. English, hall marked 1809. 76. SALT-SPOON (Two) English, c. 1790. 77. TEA SET Teapot — Vase-shape body, fluted ; vase-shape finial. Sugar bowl with cover, cream pitcher and waste bowl to match. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 78. CREAM PITCHER Round bottom ; three feet, scroll handle. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 23 73, 77, 78, 79, 84. English and American Silver Lent by Mrs. A. A. D. 79. CREAM-JUGBy Samuel Richards, Philadelphia, c. 1796. 80. TEASPOON (Two) Dove of peace on back of bowl. By Richard Humphrey, Philadelphia, 1771. 81. HOLDER For knitting needles. Inscribed: J. E. to M. Cresson, 1776. 82. BUTTER-DISHPierced decoration ; goat finial. No mark. 83. SNUFFER-TRAY Rectangular ; godrooned edge. Sheffield plate. 84. TRAY Pentagonal; curved and moulded rim. Sheffield plate. 24 Lent by Miss Hannah Fox 85. TEAPOT Oval ; straight spout ; curved wooden handle ; oval wooden finial ; engraved band and beaded edge. English, hall marked 1783. 86. TANKARD Midband ; moulded cover and base. English, hall marked 1763. Made by William Grundy, London. 87. CAN (Two) Curved body, splayed moulded base; scroll handle. English, c. 1770. 88." SUGAR BASKET Boat-shape ; openwork decoration. English, hall marked 1789. 89. TEA-CADDY Oval, turned finial. English, hall marked 1812. 90. CREAM-JUG Long lip, curved strap handle. Engraved decoration. English, c. 1775. 91. WATER PITCHER Beaded edge; curved silver handle, dome cover with vase- shape finial. Mark: INR. 92. TEAPOTCurved sides, high splayed base ; curved spout ; curved wooden handle ; turned finial. By J. Howell & Co., Philadelphia. 93. TANKARD Moulded cover and base ; scroll handle. By Richard Humphrey, Philadelphia, 1771. 94. SAUCE-BOAT (Two) Godrooned edge and base; long lip; scroll handle. By Richard Humphrey, Philadelphia, 1771. 25 89, 91, 92, 94, 96. English and American Silver Lent by Miss Hannah Fox 95. TRAY Moulded rim ; three club feet. Mark : W B, in small rectangle. 96. SAUCEPAN Plain, with cover. By Philip Syng, Philadelphia, c. 1780. 97. TEAPOT Round, bulbous body; splayed base; broad spout; wooden handle; godrooned bands. Probably American. No mark. 98. BOWL Godrooned edge and foot. Mark : J M, script, in small rectangle. 99. TABLESPOON (Twelve) By B. Woodcock. 100. DESSERT-SPOON (Twelve) By J. Lownes, Philadelphia, 1796. 26 101. TEASPOON (Twelve) By INR. 102. TEASPOON (Six) By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 103. TEASPOON (Six) By John David, Philadelphia, 1760. 104. TEASPOON (Six) By E. Lownes, Philadelphia, 1819. 105. SALT-SPOON (Six) No mark. 106. MOTE-SPOON Pierced bowl. Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Harrolb E. Gillingham 107. COFFEE POT Fluted, with engraved borders and medallions; curved wooden handle ; straight spout ; silver and wooden finial. English, George III, hall marked 1792. 108. SUGAR BASKET Engraved and openwork decoration. English, George III, hall marked 1791. 109. CREAM-JUG Engraved band. English, George III, hall marked 1800. 110. CREAM-JUG Engraved decoration. English, George III, hall marked 1804. 111. CREAM-JUGHelmet-shape ; engraved band ; square foot. English, George III, hall marked 1805. 27 107, 108, 111. English Silver Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Harrold E. Gillingham 112. TRAY Oval ; moulded edge ; four feet. English, George III, hall marked 1791. 113. FEEDING CUP Oblong ; godrooned edge. English, George III, hall marked 1813. 114. FEEDING CUP Oblong ; godrooned edge. English, George IV, hall marked 1827. 115. FEEDING CUP Oblong; godrooned edge. English, Queen Victoria, hall marked 1854. 116. MUSTARD POT Octagonal ; openwork sides ; beaded edge ; interlaced strap- work engraved on lid ; pale blue glass lining. English, Queen Victoria, hall marked 1863. 117. PEPPER-SHAKER Pierced top. Engraved griffin holding fleur-de-lis. English, William IV, hall marked 1837. 118. MARROW-SPOON English, George II, hall marked 1744. 28 119. SKEWER Dublin, hall marked 1788. 120. TABLESPOON (Six) English, George III, hall marked 1783. 121. TEASPOON (Six) English, George III, hall marked 1800. 122. MOTE-SPOON Pierced bowl. English. 123. SUGAR-TONGS English, George III, hall marked 1791. 124. SUGAR-TONGSEnglish, dated 1791. 125. SUGAR-TONGS (Eight) English, late eighteenth and early nineteenth cen turies. 126. SUGAR-TONGSShell ends. Dublin. 127. SCISSOR-TONGSEnglish hall marks. 128. CREAM PITCHER Fluted sides and foot. By Joseph Richardson, Philadelphia, c. 1770. 129. SPOONOval bowl ; ribbed rat-tail ; trifid handle. American, seventeenth century. Mark : G M, in small rectangle. 130. TABLESPOON (Six) By John David, Philadelphia, 1760. 131. TABLESPOON (Five) By John McMulIin, Philadelphia, 1796. 29 132. TABLESPOON (Six) American, late eighteenth century. Mark: B L, in oval. 133. TODDY-SPOON (Five) Egg-shape bowl; coffin-end handle. American, c. 1790. 134. SUGAR-TONGS By Nathaniel Coleman, Burlington, N. J., 1790. 135. SUGAR-TONGS By W. Roe, Kingston, N. Y., 1803. 136. SUGAR-TONGS By Wm. F. Ladd. 137. SUGAR-TONGSAcorn ends. No mark. 138. SUGAR-TONGS Trefoil top. No mark. SHEFFIELD PLATE 139. BASKETOval ; engraved and cut decoration. 140. BASKETOval ; wire work. 141. CANDLESTICK (Pair) Faceted stem; oval base. 142. CANDLESTICK Round base, with handle and extinguisher. 143. CANDLESTICKRound base, godrooned edge; cuned handle; snuffers, extinguisher and gla^s shade. 30 144. COASTER (Pair) Pierced border. 145. INKSTAND Ribbed edge ; four feet. 146. INKSTAND Pierced rim ; beaded edge. 141, 148, 152, 153, 155, 156, 158. Sheffield Plate Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Harrold E. Gillingham 147. MUG Moulded bands ; curved handle. 148. MUSTARD POT Round ; scroll handle ; three claw and ball feet ; pierced decoration. 149. PEPPER-SHAKER Two pierced bands and medallions. 31 (&/*. Saunders 344. CHALICE Beaded edge ; Page coat of arms. No mark. 345. BOWL Divided into eight panels by repousse ornament ; two scroll handles terminating in dragons' heads. Mark : E L, in oval. 346. TRAY (Pair) Moulded and embossed rim; three feet. Sheffield, England, c. 1780. Given by the late Mr. Charles Morton Smith 347. CASTERFour shell feet ; medallion with godrooned edge ; monogram T. M. F. (Thomasine Mickle Fox). By I. M. and I. D., London, 1770. 59 348. CHOCOLATE POT Scroll handle; elaborate repousse work — grapevines and birds, etc. By Fras. Crump, London, 1764. Originally belonged to Mrs. Thomasine Mickle Fox, grand mother of Mr. Charles Morton Smith. Given by Miss Sally Roberts Smith 349. SUGAR BOWL WITH COVER Pear-shape body, splayed base ; godrooned edges ; fruit finial. Originally belonged to Mrs. Thomasine Mickle Fox. By Fras. Crump, London, 1771. Lent by Mrs. John Thompson Spencer 350. LOVING CUP Midband; moulded cover and base; two curved handles; coat of arms on front. English, hall marked 1715. 351. MUG Ribbed bands ; coat of arms on lid. English, hall marked 1795. 350, 351, 353. English and American Silver Lent by Mrs. John Thompson Spencer 60 352. SPOON Very small ; rat-tail. Early English. 353. TANKARD Midband ; moulded base and cover ; scroll handle and pur chase ; coat of arms on front. „ — I By Philip Syng, Philadelphia, c. 1776. 6C 355. Punch Bowl American Lent by Mrs. John Thompson Spencer 354. PORRINGER Handle with cut geometrical designs. Initials M. G. Early American. Mark: IN. G C* JoU+k^i 'h^i/a <--7