GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TANKARD / CANN, tapered cylindrical form with reeded accents, scrolled handle, and a gilt-washed interior, including an old tag label with handwritten inscription of "Purchased in 1942 or 1943 by C.H. Howell, Sr. in Denver, Colo." Exterior side under rim impressed with "[?] R" maker's mark, possibly for John Robins, and four hallmarks of a lion passant for sterling fineness, a crowned leopard's head city mark for London, a "B" date mark for 1797, and a King George III duty mark. Total weight: 14.235 ozt. Circa 1797. 4 3/4" H, 3 1/4" D rim. 
Catalogue Note: For a similar tankard by John Robins with Hamtramck / Harrison family history, see lot 2433 in this auction.
Cleves Harrison Howell, who was born on August 13, 1880 in Keokuk, Iowa to parents Harrison Scott Howell (1830-1909) and Lucy Singleton Taylor (1838-1906). His maternal grandfather and grandmother were William Henry Harrison Taylor (1813-1894) and Anna Tuthill Harrison Taylor (1813-1865). Through his grandmother, Cleves was the great-grandson of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who served as the 9th U.S. President for 32 days before his death. Through his grandfather and grandmother, he was also the great great-/ great great great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791), who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and served as the Governor of Virginia amongst other political offices.

Descended in the family of Governor of Virginia Benjamin Harrison V and U.S. President William Henry Harrison. 

Very good to excellent overall condition with minor wear, surface scratches, nicks, some losses to interior gilt-washed finish, minor denting along foot rim.