Plate
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Edward Danforth (American); American. Plate, ca. 1790. Pewter, 5/8 x 8 x 8 in. (1.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 55.210. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Culture
Title
Plate
Date
ca. 1790
Geography
Place made: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
5/8 x 8 x 8 in. (1.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Markings
Impressed on underside: (1) two identical, partially worn oval stamps with beaded border containing lion rampant in center and "EDWARD" around top edge and "DANFORTH" around bottom edge [top part of left stamp and bottom edge of right stamp worn down] (2) row of small, shield-shaped hallmarks containing, from left to right: "E.D."; bird (raven?) with outstretched wings; ring of stars around a single star; upright sword
Credit Line
Dick S. Ramsay Fund
Accession Number
55.210
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