Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
plate: inscription in German...1740. Animal/bird design
Object Number:
INV.13806
Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/8 in. ( 21.3 cm )
Marks:
inscribed: on front of plate on brim: "I.C R. M. 1740 DER KÖNIIG REIN KAM HAI R.E. GIRI 46 IAR 1786 FRIDRICH SIIRBI WILLHELM ERBI" and touchmarks in two circles "66, W", bird facing left.
Description:
Shallow plate with inscription on rim and wriggled work decoration with animals and a bird.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
