Coffin Plate

Name/Title

Coffin Plate

Entry/Object ID

1985.20.2

Description

Oval casket plate. Possibly quadruple plated, the plate is inscribed, "Inez R.A. Kent / Died June 8th 1874 / Aged 32 years" with scrolling floral decoration around the words. There is a delicate floral border just inside the rolled edge of the plate.

Acquisition

Accession

1985.20

Source or Donor

Kent Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1874

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

4-3/8 in

Length

6 in

Material

Silverplate

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kent, Inez R. Aiken (1842-1874)

Related Places

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America