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strainer

Strainer
1756-1757
Place of origin

silver, pierced with cast handles

Object details

Category
Object type
Titlestrainer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
silver, English (London), 1756-57, maker's mark 'GH' separated by a pellet, in a rectangular punch, possibly for George Hindmarsh.
Physical description
silver, pierced with cast handles
Dimensions
  • Across top of strainer diameter: 9.6cm
  • Across handles and strainer; maximum length: 19.7cm
  • Base to rim of strainer depth: 2.5cm
  • Weight: 108.4g
Marks and inscriptions
Marked in centre of strainer with: maker's mark 'GH' separated by a pellet in a rectangular punch; lion passant (sterling standard silver); gothic letter 'A' (date letter for assay year 1756-57); leopard's head crowned (mark of London assay office).
Credit line
Bequeathed by the Rev. J. E. Stacye
Bibliographic references
  • Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland, ed. Ian Pickford. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1989. Third edition, revised. ISBN 0907462634
  • Grimwade, Arthur G.. London Goldsmiths 1697-1837. Their Marks and Lives. London: Faber and Faber, 1976.
Collection
Accession number
920-1905

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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