Tankard, Communion

Object Name:

Tankard, Communion

Object ID:

1920.001.01

Creator:

Jones, John B. (1782-1854) -- Silversmith

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1821-1825

Description:

Communion Tankard. Made by John B. Jones (1782-1854), Boston, MA; 1821-1825. Silver. Tall and broad with hollow, stepped base. Body has two pairs of raised bands just above base and midway up body. Scroll handle has D-shaped cross-section and a circular shape at terminal. Hinged lid is triple dome shaped with raised, ball shaped finial, a small bezel and a rim which curves down over lip of body. Thumbpiece is scrolled and wave-shaped. Hingeplate has an elaborate ornamental drop on handle. Engraved: "Given to the C. Church in Milton / by / Joseph Plumer / 1825." Marks: on bottom "J.JONES 37 MARKET. S." in scroll. Marked four times, all partial.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

H-8.75 W-7.5 Dia-5 inches

Provenance:

Used by donor, Milton Congregational Church, Milton, NH. Maker's mark of John Jones (1751-1826), silversmith of Boston, Mass. The piece is inscribed as given to the Church by Joseph Plumer, 1825.
There were several large Plumer families in Milton at that time, said to be related to the brothers, Beard and Joseph Plumer, who came to Milton from Rochester in the 1770s. The inscription on this tankard relates to Joseph Plumer (1752-1821), brother of Milton settler and N.H. Senator Beard Plumer (1754-1816).

Credit Line:

On loan from the Milton Congregational Church

People:

Plumer, Joseph (1752-1821), Jones, John B. (1782-1854)

Subjects:

Religious celebrations, Communion, Sacrament