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- Coffeepot, Made by Paul Revere, 1755-1765 - Paul Revere, an American silversmith and patriot, made this coffeepot in Boston, Massachusetts, before the Revolutionary War. Typical of Revere silver, it is delicately proportioned with cast and engraved decoration (note the acorn-shaped finial atop the lid). This piece would have been used in the drawing room, parlor, or dining room of a wealthy mid-eighteenth-century household.
- 1755-1765
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Coffeepot, Made by Paul Revere, 1755-1765
Paul Revere, an American silversmith and patriot, made this coffeepot in Boston, Massachusetts, before the Revolutionary War. Typical of Revere silver, it is delicately proportioned with cast and engraved decoration (note the acorn-shaped finial atop the lid). This piece would have been used in the drawing room, parlor, or dining room of a wealthy mid-eighteenth-century household.
- Teapot, Made by Paul Revere, 1785-1795 -
- 1785-1795
- Collections - Artifact
Teapot, Made by Paul Revere, 1785-1795
- Engraving, "A View of Part of the Town of Boston in New-England and British Ships of War Landing their Troops!," 1768 -
- September 01, 1768
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Engraving, "A View of Part of the Town of Boston in New-England and British Ships of War Landing their Troops!," 1768
- Caster, Made by Paul Revere, 1760-1780 -
- 1760-1780
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Caster, Made by Paul Revere, 1760-1780
- The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street, Boston on March 5th, 1770 - American patriot Paul Revere engraved, printed, and sold this graphic depiction. British troops were sent to Boston to regain control over the rebels. But townspeople resented their presence. One day, mischief-makers hurled insults and snowballs at the soldiers, who panicked and fired into the crowd. Five innocent people were killed, several others wounded. This widely publicized incident made colonists furious.
- March 05, 1770
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The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street, Boston on March 5th, 1770
American patriot Paul Revere engraved, printed, and sold this graphic depiction. British troops were sent to Boston to regain control over the rebels. But townspeople resented their presence. One day, mischief-makers hurled insults and snowballs at the soldiers, who panicked and fired into the crowd. Five innocent people were killed, several others wounded. This widely publicized incident made colonists furious.
- Engraving, "The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught," 1774 -
- 1773-1774
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Engraving, "The Able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught," 1774
- Teapot, Made by Paul Revere, 1782 - Silversmith Paul Revere fashioned this neoclassical-style teapot in 1782. One of six known examples, these drum-shaped teapots were unique to Revere's shop. The monogram on the bottom, verified by entries in Revere's record books, confirm that this teapot was made for Boston merchant Joseph Henshaw and his wife, Sarah. The decorative engravings are later additions.
- 1782
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Teapot, Made by Paul Revere, 1782
Silversmith Paul Revere fashioned this neoclassical-style teapot in 1782. One of six known examples, these drum-shaped teapots were unique to Revere's shop. The monogram on the bottom, verified by entries in Revere's record books, confirm that this teapot was made for Boston merchant Joseph Henshaw and his wife, Sarah. The decorative engravings are later additions.
- Engraving, "The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street, Boston on March 5th, 1770" - American patriot Paul Revere engraved, printed, and sold this graphic depiction. British troops were sent to Boston to regain control over the rebels. But townspeople resented their presence. One day, mischief-makers hurled insults and snowballs at the soldiers, who panicked and fired into the crowd. Five innocent people were killed, several others wounded. This widely publicized incident made colonists furious.
- 1770
- Collections - Artifact
Engraving, "The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street, Boston on March 5th, 1770"
American patriot Paul Revere engraved, printed, and sold this graphic depiction. British troops were sent to Boston to regain control over the rebels. But townspeople resented their presence. One day, mischief-makers hurled insults and snowballs at the soldiers, who panicked and fired into the crowd. Five innocent people were killed, several others wounded. This widely publicized incident made colonists furious.
- Caster, Made by Paul Revere, 1760-1785 -
- 1760-1785
- Collections - Artifact
Caster, Made by Paul Revere, 1760-1785