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Punch strainer Silver with engraved text on handles,
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Silver with engraved text on handles, by William Breed, [Boston, ca. 1741]

30.5 cm (length) x 11.1 cm (width of bowl) x 3.8 cm (height)

Silver 02.001


Boston silversmith William Breed crafted this punch strainer from silver captured by John Vryling during the Siege of Cartagena in 1741.