Plate, Communion
- Object Name:
- Plate, Communion
- Object ID:
- 1975.088.03
- Creator:
- Townsend, John; Giffin, Thomas
- Place of Origin:
- London, England
- Date:
- 1777-1801
- Description:
- Communion Plate. Pewter. One of a pair. Deep with flat bottom, hammered booge, and wide, upturned rim with seamed edge. Inscribed line on flat bottom. Marks on reverse, bottom, in stippled rectangle with leafy border: "FEN CHURCH / STREET LONDON". Two touch marks: "IOHN / TOWNSEND" and "GIFFIN" with "&" between.
- Material:
- Metal
Pewter - Dimensions:
- H-1.375 Dia-13.375 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by the Dublin Community Church, Dublin, NH. Plate has pewterer's mark of the partnership of John Townsend and Thomas Giffin, working dates 1777-1801, London, England.
- Credit Line:
- On Permanent Loan from the Dublin Community Church
- People:
- Townsend, John ( -1801), Giffin, Thomas
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