Plate

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Plate

Entry/Object ID

1940.7

Description

Round pewter plate with raised rim. The plate bears the touchmark of Samuel Ellis.

Context

Said to have been used to serve food to Ethan Allen in Northern Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1940.7

Source or Donor

McGettrick, Mary J.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Ellis, Samuel

Date made

1721 - 1765

Time Period

18th Century

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Plate, Dinner

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Food

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

8 in

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)