Safe-Plate

Possibly Silas C. Hering

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Possibly Silas C. Hering. Safe-Plate, ca. 1843. Cast bronze, Other: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (19.1 x 24.1 x 2.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund , 84.8. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Safe-Plate

Date

ca. 1843

Medium

Cast bronze

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

Other: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (19.1 x 24.1 x 2.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

molded on border:"WILDERS. PATENT / top, SALAMANDER SAFE 1843 / proper left, MANUFACTURED / bottom, SILAS C. HERRING N.Y.C."

Credit Line

H. Randolph Lever Fund

Accession Number

84.8

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