A SILVER OCTAGONAL PEPPER BOX
MARK OF WILLIAM SIMPKINS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1735
Tapering octagonal, the domed pierced cover with baluster finial, with scroll handle, the base engraved H over IH and later engraved to TMH, marked under base with Kane mark B
3 ¾ in. (9.4 cm.) high; 2 oz. 10 dwt. (76 gr.)
A SILVER OCTAGONAL PEPPER BOX
MARK OF WILLIAM SIMPKINS, BOSTON, CIRCA 1735
Tapering octagonal, the domed pierced cover with baluster finial, with scroll handle, the base engraved H over IH and later engraved to TMH, marked under base with Kane mark B
3 ¾ in. (9.4 cm.) high; 2 oz. 10 dwt. (76 gr.)