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PewtererMade by Thomas Danforth II American, 1731 - 1782
PewtererMade by John Danforth American, 1741 - 1799
Date1762-1765
MediumCast pewter
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 9 1/2in. (24.1cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionCast pewter plate with a 1 3/8-inch-wide plain rim, a shallow well, and an incised line circling the bottom of the well. The booge, or sides of the well, is hammered. There are light scratches over all the surfaces of the plate. Museum wax is adhered to the top surface of the well.
Object number1987.79.1
MarkingsThe underside of the plate has three marks and four hallmarks. The first mark consists of a crown over "X". The second and third mark are identical, each consisting of a rampant lion facing left with the initial "T" on the left and "I" on the right, all within a waisted oval. The hallmarks consist of the initials "TD", a small animal, a human figure, and a sword, each within a shield.
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Thomas Danforth II
1760-1770
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1775-1782
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Unknown
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Museum purchase, 1964.80.8  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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