Cann, ca. 1758-1770

Mark:
I Edwards, capitals and lowercase script letters, in a rectangle on the bottom <br/>
Engraved:
B <br/>
Exhibited:
Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 3. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 3. <br/>
Dimensions:
5 3 /16" D. of top 3 1/2" D. of bottom 3 5 /8" 13.01 ozt. <br/> Edward's cann has a bulbous body with a moulded. slightly flaring rim and a splayed foot. The double-scroll handle with acanthus-leaf grip is fused to the top by a projecting elliptical body joining. At the bottom the handle is attached by a projecting circular body joining. At the bottom the handle is attached by a projecting circular body joining. The handle has a double-scroll tip. Engraved on the front is the initial B in script. The initial is enclosed by a circular bright-cut medallion. The engraving on this work attests to Joseph Edwards, Jr.'s great skill. The weight is scratched on the bottom: oz / 13-18.