An excellent marked (J-178) American pewter 7-3/4" basin by an unidentified New England maker, probably either Connecticut or Massachusetts.
While earlier the no-name eagle mark (J-178) was ascribed to Gershom Jones of Providence Rhode Island, more current research suggests the quart eagle marked basin is the product of the Frink family of Stonington Connecticut or perhaps Northhampton Massachusetts, c. 1790's.
The basin is the only known form with this no-name eagle mark. Prentice Frink, Jr. of Stonington Connecticut, born in 1764, reported a stolen quart basin mold in June of 1792. Nathan (Nathaniel) Frink, presumably of Northhampton Massachusetts, used a name eagle mark (J-141, also only known on a basin). The link to Northampton is the property sale in 1787 from Prentice Frink to Cotton Hayden. In fine condition with some wear in the interior.
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