Tankard

Samuel Alexander

ca. 1796 · Silver · The American Wing

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. The tankard was accompanied by a large silver tray (1971.99.2), which descended together in the Hodge family.

Artist

Samuel Alexander

Date

ca. 1796

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Bequest of Claire L. Wilson, 1967