Object Details
- Description
- Large, single-reeded circular dish with flat well scored around perimeter; no foot ring. Six marks struck on underside, two different touch marks of Frederick Bassett above four pseudo hallmarks (left to right), rampant lion, illegible figure (possibly a ship), scales and the raised serif letters "FB", all in shaped shields. Planishing marks on underside of booge. Sawtoothed circular, brown and torn paper label affixed to underside with cellophane tape is inscribed and printed (in black) "#3131(?) / Original / John B. Kerfoot / Collection".
- Maker is Frederick Bassett (1740-1800); working in New York, NY, 1761-1780 and 1785-circa1800, and Hartford, CT, 1780-1785.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1761-1800
- Credit Line
- Bequest of Joseph H. Kler
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 14 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 37.465 cm
- Object Name
- dish
