Tankard, ca. 1796, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 7 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( x

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Tankard, ca. 1796, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, Overall: 7 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. ( x cm); 42 oz. 8 oz. ( g), Silver, Samuel Alexander (active ca. 1796–1814), This tankard was presented by the merchants of Philadelphia to Captain John Hodge of the American ship Sedgeley in honor of his daring rescue at sea of 160 sailors, soldiers, and passengers from the British transport ship Aurora on February 2, 1796

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