Tankard

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Tankard

1761-1762

William Vilant (American)

This Williant Vilant tankard once belonged to Colonel Samuel Miles and Catherine Wister, his wife. Colonel Miles was an officer under General George Washington and faught at the battle of Fort Duquesne, as well as being a man promient in Philadelphia affairs.

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Object Details

Title:

Tankard

Date:

1761-1762

Artist:

William Vilant (American)

Medium:

Silver

Dimensions:

7 5/8 x 8 5/16 x 5 7/16 inches (19.3 x 21.1 x 13.8 cm) Weight (actual): 35 ounces 17.5 dwt Weight (inscribed): 36 ounces 9 dwt

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Joseph E. Temple Fund, 1923

Accession Number:

1923-55-1

Geography:

Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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