A CHARLES I SILVER TANKARD MARK OF JAMES PLUMMER, YORK, 1648 Tapering cylindrical and on spreading rim foot engraved with inscriptions, the matted body engraved with four oval medallions, one depicting the temptation of Eve, the others with the cardinal and inscribed virtues 'Be faithful unto death' and 'Hope well have well' and 'Given the poore Sent the Lord' all below further inscriptions, the tubular scroll handle engraved with initials 'FIM', the matted hinged domed cover with bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the rim engraved with a merchant's mark and inscription terminating with a heart and clasped hands, the centre with a similar merchant's mark and later added date '1595' and '1st Eliz.', fully marked on base and cover 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high 16 oz. 15 dwt. (521 gr.) The initials on the handle are for John Frank (1633-1697) of Pontefract, Yorkshire and his wife Mary, daughter and co-heir of William Harbred, of Wistow, whom he married at Featherstone, near Pontefract on 5th April 1659.
A CHARLES I SILVER TANKARD MARK OF JAMES PLUMMER, YORK, 1648 Tapering cylindrical and on spreading rim foot engraved with inscriptions, the matted body engraved with four oval medallions, one depicting the temptation of Eve, the others with the cardinal and inscribed virtues 'Be faithful unto death' and 'Hope well have well' and 'Given the poore Sent the Lord' all below further inscriptions, the tubular scroll handle engraved with initials 'FIM', the matted hinged domed cover with bifurcated scroll thumbpiece, the rim engraved with a merchant's mark and inscription terminating with a heart and clasped hands, the centre with a similar merchant's mark and later added date '1595' and '1st Eliz.', fully marked on base and cover 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high 16 oz. 15 dwt. (521 gr.) The initials on the handle are for John Frank (1633-1697) of Pontefract, Yorkshire and his wife Mary, daughter and co-heir of William Harbred, of Wistow, whom he married at Featherstone, near Pontefract on 5th April 1659.
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