Dinner Plate

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dinner Plate

Entry/Object ID

1926.10

Description

Heavy, white ceramic plate. The oval plate has a thick body and high rim. On one of the long sides of the rim is the decorative monogram "US" in blue and red.

Context

Used on the boat United States, which was built by the Champlain Transportation Company on Lake Champlain.

Acquisition

Accession

1926.10

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1845

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

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

7-5/8 in

Length

11-3/4 in

Material

Ceramic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lake Champlain Transportation Company

Related Places

Place

Lake

Lake Champlain

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America