Description:
Pewter beaker made by Samuel Danforth (1774-1816) of Hartford, Connecticut, where he worked from December, 1795, until his death in 1816 producing his eagle-marked wares. Samuel was the youngest son of Thomas Jr. (1731-1782) of Middletown, Conn., who began the metalworking dynasty that put Danforth pewter on thousands of American tables. Samuel was a very successful pewterer, whose estate was valued at over $11,000 net when he died; however, the quality of his output was uneven. Beakers were among the most popular hollowware forms in America, made in several sizes and variation in proportion and details. Some stand higher than 6"; however the standard tall beaker became fixed around 5 1/4". Several generation of the Danforth and Boardman families produced all sizes of beakers. This beaker flares from the base to the lip, and has three incised bands below the rim.
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