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Plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1760-1773

GUSN

GUSN-54962

Description

Small, round pewter plate with shallow well and reeded rim. Raised band around rim edge and incised band around well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plates (dishes)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Plate

Inscription

[lion medallion] / "T.D" / [lion head] / [Britannia] / [illegible] (touchmarks)

Maker

Thomas I. with John Danforth (Pewterer)

Location of Origin

Norwich, Connecticut

Dimensions

1/2 (H), 7 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Charles K. Davis

Accession Number

1949.145

Places

Fairfield (Fairfield county, Connecticut)
Norwich (New London county, Connecticut)

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