Limerick Bowl, circa 1755 by Joseph Johns

 

 

A plain hemispherical bowl made in Limerick in C 1755, bearing one of the marks Joseph Johns. It measures 5.25” (13.2 cm) across, 3.4 “ (8.5 cm) high. It is engraved with horse head crest and weighs 9 ounces 19 pennyweights (dwt) (309 grams). It is engraved underneath with the scratch weight 10” 7 dwt.