Scovil, Willey & Co.
Tumber (one of a set of eight)

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Maker Scovil, Willey & Co.(Cincinnati, 1836–1837)Cincinnati, 1836–1837

CultureAmerican

Titles

Tumber (one of a set of eight)

Datec. 1836–1837

Made inCincinnati, Ohio, United States

MediumSilver

Dimensions3 7/16 × 2 7/8 in. diameter (8.8 × 7.4 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.57.74.4

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionThe Cincinnati partnership of Pulaksi Scovil and Bushnell Willey was short-lived, lasting for only a year or so.
Provenance[Schindler’s Antique Shop, Charleston, South Carolina]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1957; given to MFAH.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Engraved on side: AGJ

On base: marked [Beckman 1975, p. 121, third from top p. 146, second from top]

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