Coffin Plate

Name/Title

Coffin Plate

Entry/Object ID

1985.20.1

Description

Silver casket plate. Inscribed onto the center of the plate are the words "Ira R. Kent / Died Oct. 9th 1875 / Aged 42 years." The top edge of the plate is rolled with fringe on either side creating the illusion of a scroll. The plate has an engraved vine border on the side and bottom edges. The plate is mildly tarnished with four ballpoint pen size holes in each corner.

Acquisition

Accession

1985.20

Source or Donor

Kent Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1875

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plate, Coffin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Funerary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kent, Ira Richardson (1833-1875)

Related Places

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America