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Single Reed Plate

Dateca. 1764-1798

Maker William Will

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumPewter

DimensionsDiameter: 7 15/16"; Height: 1/2"

Credit LineGift of Scott and Debra Duncan

Object number2022-240

DescriptionCircular pewter plate with a concave rim edged by a single bead and a hammered, booged well surrounded by an incised circle.
InscribedBack scratched "E K."
MarkingsEagle, standing to right spreading wings and looking over left shoulder with its head in a cloud of thirteen stars, under a banner inscribed FEDERAL , all in relief within a beaded oval border (Laughlin-540). Below Wm. WILL PHILADELPHIA in two lines, in relief within a shaped cartouche (Laughlin-537).
ProvenanceEx. coll.; George Wolfe