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PewtererMade by Thomas Danforth II American, 1731 - 1782

Date1760-1770

MediumCast pewter

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 9in. (22.9cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionCast pewter plate with a 1 1/4-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 number1987.79.2

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 "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 shield.

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