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Maker(s):Boardman, Thomas Danforth
Culture:American
Title:dish
Date Made:ca. 1818
Type:Food Service; Ceremonial
Materials:base metal: pewter
Place Made:United States; Connecticut; Hartford county: Hartford
Accession Number:  HD 2016.33.4
Credit Line:Gift of the South Deerfield Congregational Church, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
According to the Records of the 2nd Congregational Church in Deerfield (South Deerfield), on July 17th 1818, Dennis Arms and John Anderson were appointed a Committee to procure furniture for the Communion Table. This Committee was instructed to prepare a subscription paper to raise money to pay for sd [said] furniture." Circular, shallow, cast and lathe turned pewter dish for the distribution of the bread during communion, the dish has a beaded rim, flat rim, shallow bouge, and large circular well, the dish is devoid of any decoration or engraving, is stamped twice, "THOMAS.D BOARDMAN." with an eagle and shield in the center, there is also an "X" between the two marks.

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