Tray, 1796, Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 1 1/2 x 22 5/8 x 16 1/4 in. (3.8 x 57.5 x 41.3 cm); 83 oz. 8 dwt. (2594 g), Silver, Christian Wiltberger (American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1766–1851 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Samuel Alexander (active ca. 1796–1814), 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
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Tray, 1796, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Silver, 1 1/2 x 22 5/8 16 1/4, 3.8 57.5 41.3 cm, 83 oz, 8 dwt, 2594 g, Christian Wiltberger, 1766–1851, Samuel Alexander, active ca., 1796–1814, tray, presented, merchants, Captain John, Hodge, American ship, Sedgeley, honor, daring rescue, sea, 160 sailors, soldiers, passengers, British transport, ship, Aurora, February 2
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