Miniature metal mortar (CCCCP-167) and painted black wooden stand/cradle miniature iron Eprouvette (mortar);

Metadata

Title

Miniature metal mortar (CCCCP-167) and painted black wooden stand/cradle miniature iron Eprouvette (mortar);

Creator

Benjamin Loxley in 1756

Description

Miniature of mortar and stand; The painted black wooden stand is easily disassembled and detached from the mortar. Near the mouth of the mortar, there is a raised area which pictures two branches surrounding the letters "B" and "L" and a saw, a sword and an ax. Near the base of the mortar, there is a raised "1757."

Type

miniature mortar and stand

Accession Number

ccccp 167 and ccccp 167a

Cataloged By

Carol Hickey

History

was owned by Benjamin Loxley, member of The Carpenters' Co. and Artillery Offices in the Revolution.

Markings

See detailed description.

Negative Number

11a,12a,13a,14a

Measurements

D (of mouth)- 1.75" L (of mortar)- 6"

Photo Roll Number

Date Cataloged

1985-02-06

Citation

Benjamin Loxley in 1756, “Miniature metal mortar (CCCCP-167) and painted black wooden stand/cradle miniature iron Eprouvette (mortar);,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed March 16, 2025, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22293.