Beaker
1784-1785 (made)
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A beaker is a type of drinking vessel of cylindrical shape tapering slightly down and inward to a flat base and having a flared rim (probably derived from early examples made from a section of horn.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised |
| Brief description | Beaker, silver, York hallmarks for 1784-5, mark of John Hampston and John Prince |
| Physical description | Beaker, silver, ribbed base, cylindrical form with slightly spreading lip. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Object history | Bequest - Arthur Hurst |
| Summary | A beaker is a type of drinking vessel of cylindrical shape tapering slightly down and inward to a flat base and having a flared rim (probably derived from early examples made from a section of horn. |
| Associated object | M.29:1-1940 (Pair) |
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| Accession number | M.37-1940 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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