Tray

Christian Wiltberger|Samuel Alexander

1796 · Silver · The American Wing

This tray 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 tray was accompanied by a silver tankard (1971.99.1), which descended together in the Hodge family.

Artist

Christian Wiltberger|Samuel Alexander

Date

1796

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Bequest of Claire L. Wilson, 1967