Caster
Unknown American, American
formerly attributed to Pygan Adams, American, 1712 - 1776
about 1750
Silver
Overall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Louise C. and Frank L. Harrington, Class of 1924
M.978.37
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
1600-1800
Object Name
Tools and Equipment: Food Service
Research Area
Decorative Arts
Not on view
Inscriptions
Marked on bottom: PA [in rectangle]; engraved on side, in script: M. Ffrench; [band of floral engraving around top half of base; engraved trailing vine around bottom half of base, both 19th century in appearance]
Exhibition History
Harrington Silver Case, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, June 2-October 11, 1978
Provenance
Frank L. Harrington, Sr. (1902-1988) and Louise Cronin Harrington (1904-2000), Worcester, Massachusetts; given to present collection, 1978.
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