Punch Strainer
Date1756-1776 (probably 1758-59 or 1766-67)
OriginEngland, London
MediumSilver; wood
DimensionsDepth of bowl: 1 1/16 in.; Diameter of bowl: 4 3/16 in.; Overall lengh (incl. wooden handle): 13 1/4in. (2.7 × 10.6 × 33.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Beatrix T. Rumford
Object number2020-104
DescriptionSilver punch strainer: Shallow circular silver bowl with pierced center and applied gadrooned edge. Later tubular silver socket on one side, oriented horizontally to bowl, with long turned wooden handle (handle also later).Mark(s)Marked in relief in center of blow: 1) leopard's head crowned; 2) Gothic date letter, pierced through and now illegible [possibly "C" for 1758-59 or "L" for 1766-67]; 3) lion passant; and 4) script initial sponsor's mark, pierced through and now illegible.
ca. 1900-1970
1775-1790
1738-1739
1740-1760
