Plate
PewtererMade by
Joseph Danforth I
American, 1758 - 1788
Date1779-1788
MediumCast pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 8in. (20.3cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Howard B. Haylett in memory of Howard Bulkeley Haylett, M.D.
DescriptionCast pewter plate with a single bead at the outer edge of the 1 1/16-inch-wide rim, a shallow well, and an incised line circling the bottom of the well. There are deep scratches on the top surface of the plate. The underside of the plate has remnants of adhesive from a paper label.
Object number1966.60.2
MarkingsJacob's Mark 95 - Two large marks and hallmarks. The large marks are identical, each consisting of a name (obscured) in an arch over a rampant lion between two columns, over "DANFORTH". The hallmarks consist of the initials "[?]D", a small animal, a human figure, and a sword, each within a shield. These are the marks and hallmarks of Joseph Danforth I (1758-1788).InscribedThe underside of the plate is engraved with the large initials "LH".Subject Terms
On View
On view
about 1790
