Tankard

ca. 1760

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Silver

Overall: 9 1/8 × 8 7/8 × 5 1/2 in., 45 oz (troy) 7.3 dwt (23.2 × 22.5 × 14 cm, 1411 g)
Part (lip): 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Part (base): 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck

1956.196

This tankard, engraved with the Verplanck family coat of arms, was likely owned by Samuel Verplanck, Sr. (1739-1820), who married Judith Crommelin in 1761. It descended through the Verplanck family to great-great grandson John Bayard Rodgers Verplanck (1883-1955), whose widow donated it to the Society.

DescriptionWrought silver tankard; baluster-shaped body with a molded, flared lip on a molded, circular foot; stepped, flat cover with a serrated flange at the front; scrolled thumbpiece and molded hinge-plate with a broad molded drop and a small bead drop; double-scroll handle with a rat-tail terminal; applied, triangular spout with a beaded pendent at the base; Verplanck family coat-of-arms engraved on the center side, shield with a black-sable chief with three silver stars across above an ermine covered base, shield surmounted by a rampant dog, banner bellow engraved, "UT . VITA . SIC . MORS" in block letters; maker's mark stamped twice on the base.

MarkingsStamp: Maker's mark "A S" in block letters in rectangle stamped twice in relief on bottom. Engraving: Arms attributed to Verplanck family in simple neoclassical shield engraved with motto at center right side of body.

ClassificationsSILVER