Punch Ladle
Dateca.1775-1800
Possibly by
William Haverstick, Sr. or Jr.
MediumSilver and ebony
DimensionsLength: 13"; Width of bowl across spout: 2 7/8"; Depth of bowl: 15/16"
Credit LineBequest of Joseph H. and June S. Hennage
Object number2020-316
DescriptionPunch ladle with a round bowl set with an everted rim and a pouring spout. Handle socket reinforced with a milled band around its mouth, and a heart-shaped escutcheon where it joins the bowl. Finely turned wooden handle with a swollen and reeded grip.Inscription(s)Bottom of bowl engraved "S.C.M".Mark(s)Struck twice on the bottom of the bowl with a conjoined "WH" in relief, within a rectangle.ProvenancePurchased from Jonathan Trace (Putnam Valley, NY) on March 15, 1981.
1720-1740
1740-1770
1738-1739
