Object Details
Maker
Richard Humphreys (Virgin Islander, American, 1750-1832)
Date
ca. 1777
Geography
United States: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Culture
North American
Medium
metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 9 in; x 22.86 cm
Provenance
Associated with George Washington, by tradition.
Inscriptions
Initialed on front with a shaded Roman "W" possibly for Washington. Marks: "R.H." script capitals in conforming oval.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Bissel, Jr.
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1967.0069