5 ½” tall; 13 ozs. 12 dwts.
Baluster Cann with a leaf capped scroll handle. The contemporary script initials “SR” on the front. The contemporary block initials “IR to SR” on the base with the later initials “JRT 6-10-52” also on the base. Marked once “A.Carlile” in script on the base.
Note: The initials are for “SARAH ROBERTS” (1750-1840) who was given the Cann by her father “JOHN ROBERTS” (1721-1778). Sarah married “GEORGE THOMAS” (1746-1793) in May 1774. The Cann then passed to their only son “JOHN ROBERTS THOMAS” (1781-1856).
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