American Silver Tankard, Philip Syng Senior or Junior, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

American Silver Tankard

Philip Syng Senior or Junior, Philadelphia

Circa 1730

of good weight, wide cylindrical form with molded base band and girdle, low domed cover with slightly shaped peak, the handle with beaded rat-tail, scroll thumbpiece, the front later engraved MHM Nov 12, 1881, marked three times left of handle PS in heart, the base engraved with early scratch weight oz 30=dwt 13 and later weight oz 30-8.

30 oz 4 dwt

939 g

Height 6 3/4 in.

17.3 cm