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Punch Ladle

Manufacturer Josiah Penfield (American, Founded 1820 - 1828)

Datec. 1810 - 1828

Mediumsilver

Dimensions13 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (34.3 × 11.4 cm)

MarkingsMaker's mark stamped on the handle stem: PENFIELD

Credit LineGift of Thelma R. Rosen in memory of her husband, Dr. Emanuel F. Rosen.

Object number1986.15.4

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextConnecticut-born silversmith Josiah Penfield (1785-1828) joined his uncle Isaac Marquand (1766–1838) at his jewelry store in Savannah in 1800 to learn the silversmith trade. By 1810 he was a partner in their firm Marquand, Paulding & Penfield. In 1820, he partnered with his cousin Frederick Marquand (1799–1882) of New York in their firm J. Penfield & Co. The cousins worked together for four years before disbanding in 1824. Two years after Marquand’s departure, silversmith Moses Eastman (1794–1850) joined the firm. Penfield and Eastman operated their business together until Penfield’s death in 1828. Punch became a popular festive drink in the 1700s, mostly containing an alcoholic base of brandy or rum, with a mixture of lemon, lime, juice, or other spices. A punch ladle, such as this one, would have been used to serve the punch blend from a large bowl.

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