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Plate, Communion

Object Name:
Plate, Communion
Object ID:
1975.088.04
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
Subjects:
Communion, Religion
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