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Creampot

Maker: Jacob Hurd (American, 1702–1758)

Dram cup

Maker: Benjamin Sanderson (1608–1693)

Cream Pail

Maker: Thomas Dane (American, 1726–1759)

Two-Handled Cup

Maker: Andrew Tyler (American, 1692–1741)

Cann

Maker: Samuel Minott (American, 1732–1803)

Porringer

Maker: Jeremiah Dummer (American, 1645–1718)

Salt

Maker: Paul Revere (American, 1735–1818)

Covered pitcher

Maker: David Moseley (American, 1752–1818)

Porringer

Maker: Richard Conyers (American, 1668–1708)

Creampot

Maker: Daniel Henchman (1730–1775)

Covered Butter Dish in Three Pieces

Maker: Unknown
Maker, formerly attributed to: Benjamin Burt (American, 1729–1805)

Cann

Maker: Daniel Henchman (1730–1775)

Porringer

Maker: Robert Bonynge (American, active. ca. 1731–63)

Basin

Maker: John Skinner (American, 1720–1792)

Pair of Plates

Maker: Unknown
Maker, formerly attributed to: Semper Eadem (American, ca. 1760–1780)

Plate

Maker: John Skinner (American, 1720–1792)

Plate

Maker: Joseph Badger (American, 1708–1765)

Pair of Plates

Maker: Richard Austin (American, 1764–1817)

Dish

Maker: Unknown
Maker, formerly attributed to: Semper Eadem (American, ca. 1760–1780)

Dish

Maker: Richard Austin (American, 1764–1817)

Tankard

Maker: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

Tankard

Maker: John Coburn (American, 1725–1803)

Beaker

Maker: Joseph Loring (American, 1743–1815)

Covered Caudle Cup

Maker: John Coney (American, 1655–1722)

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