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- Description
- Small, single-reeded circular plate with flat well scored around perimeter; no foot ring. Underside struck near center with lion-rampant-in-circle touch mark of Thomas Danforth III, and scratched "CBX" to the right.
- Maker is Thomas Danforth III (1756-1849) of Middletown and Stepney (Rocky Hill), CT; working 1777-1818. He opened shop in Philadelphia circa 1806/7 and was joined by fellow CT pewtersmith Blakeslee Barnes (or Blakslee Barns, 1781-1823) in circa 1807/9. Danforth returned permanently to CT around 1811.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- plate
- date made
- 1777-1818
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Stepney
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5/8 in x 6 1/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 15.5575 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0027.33
- accession number
- 1986.0027
- catalog number
- 1986.0027.33
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Joseph H. Kler
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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