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Porringer Porringer

This is a porringer. It was made by Jacob Hurd. It is dated ca. 1740 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Henry Chauncey. It is credited Gift of Henry Chauncey.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 4.5 × 19.8 × 13.2 cm (1 3/4 × 7 13/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On the handle of porringer: [1] “HURD” in a rectangle, impressed (maker’s mark)

It is inscribed

Inscribed on the handle: [1] “H•P”, incised

Cite this object as

Porringer Porringer; Made by Jacob Hurd (American, 1702 - 1758); USA; silver; H x W x D: 4.5 × 19.8 × 13.2 cm (1 3/4 × 7 13/16 × 5 3/16 in.); Gift of Henry Chauncey; 1960-36-1

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