Plate
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Nathaniel Austin. Plate, 1763–1807. Pewter, 1/2 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.3 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Plate
Date
1763–1807
Geography
Place made: Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Pewter
Classification
Dimensions
1/2 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (1.3 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm)
Markings
Impressed on underside, from top to bottom: (1) partially struck stamp: simple arch supported by two columns with American eagle and crest in center (2) row of four hallmarks, several illegible (either partially struck or badly worn), from left to right: "N.A"; illegible [possibly seated allegorical figure]; bird in profile; illegible [possibly head of creature] Affixed below hallmarks, white rectangular sticker with "174" written in blue ink and crossed out. Old museum label on underside next to marks, old white paper affixed with tape, partially torn, typed: "PLATE / Nathaniel Austin / Charlestown, Mass. 1763-1807 / 45.10.7 Poole Collection"
Credit Line
Designated Purchase Fund
Accession Number
45.10.7
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