AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD, SIGNED I. PRITCHARD, NEW YORK, 18TH CENTURY

AMERICAN SILVER TANKARD, SIGNED I. PRITCHARD, NEW YORK, 18TH CENTURY marked twice with punch I.PRICHARD in rectangular tablet under base, probably for James Prichard (1748-after 1813) of New York, of large simple form with reeded base, spout and curled handle with openwork thumbpiece, flared lip, monogrammed circular cartouche ("ABS") to lid, h: 8 in., 37.5 ozt

Catalogue Note:
According to the "Year Book, Dutchess County Historical Society" (1945): â James Pritchardâ s name appeared as a silversmith on the assessment list in Poughkeepsie Precinct in 1778. He was a patriot and was one of the group of men, together with Andrew Billings, who signed a protest sent to Governor Clinton requesting him to withdraw a pass issued to James Elliot to visit relatives in New York, denouncing Emott (?) as a â Sly, Crafty, Designing Tory.â He married Cornelia Mott in 1783. They were prominent members of Christ Church. He was a pewholder, a vestryman 1784-1789, and clerk of the vestry in 1789. In 1787, he advertised as a â Gold and Silver Smith near the Court House.â