Flat Rim Dish
PewtererMade by
Thomas Danforth II
American, 1731 - 1782
Date1755-1770
MediumCast pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 9 1/4in. (23.5cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineBequest of Annie M. Johnson
DescriptionCast pewter plate with a 1 3/16-inch-wide plain rim, a shallow well, and an incised line circling the bottom of the well. The booge, or side of the well, is hammered. There are light and deep scratches over all the surfaces of the plate.
Object number1927.16.6
MarkingsJacob's Mark 113 - The underside of the plate has two large marks and hallmarks. The large marks are identical, each consisting of "THOMAS" in an arch over a rampant lion between two columns, over "DANFORTH". The bottom of each of these marks is obscured. The hallmarks consist of the initials "TD", a small animal, a human figure, and a sword, each within a separate shield.On View
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