Plate

Description:

Single-reeded circular dish or plate with flat well scored twice around perimeter; no foot ring. Partial touch mark of Jacob Eggleston struck on underside.

Maker is Jacob Eggleston (1773-1813) of Middletown, CT, and Fayette, NC; working circa 1794-1813.

Date Made: ca 1794 - 1813

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityUnited States: North Carolina, Fayetteville

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of Joseph H. Kler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0027.05Catalog Number: 1986.0027.05Accession Number: 1986.0027

Object Name: plateObject Type: plate

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 20.0025 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-7925-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_303601

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