National Museum of American History
Child's Cup
Washington, Mary Anne Hammond · 1882
Spun cylindrical child's cup or mug with a hollow, flat-top curved handle and a machine-stamped band patterned with diamonds and milling above the flared base; body has matte surface, while single-bead rim, handle and base are shiny. Engraved on front "W" in script. Underside of flat bottom is struck with three marks: a lion passant facing right in clipped-corner surround, an anchor in a shield, and the raised Old English or gothic letter "G" in a surround; "STERLING" in incuse serif letters; and "O"; incised between marks are "XIV" and "3002".
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