Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780

Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780 (image 1/[null, null, null, null, null, null])
Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780 (image 2/[null, null, null, null, null, null])
Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780 (image 3/[null, null, null, null, null, null])
Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780 (image 4/[null, null, null, null, null, null])
Antique American Pewter Plate, "Nathaniel Austin" - MA, Eagle Mark, c. 1780 (image 5/[null, null, null, null, null, null])
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Antique American Pewter Plate, Eagle Mark, "Nathaniel Austin" - Charlestown, MA, c. 1780 - 1800. This is a very fine and attractive pewter plate by an accomplished American maker who was active prior to the American revolution. This fine pewter plate has an impressed eagle mark with a full set of hallmarks. This mark is listed in "A Guide To American Pewter" by Carl Jacobs. This is mark number 4, listed on page 22-23; where an 8" plate was valued at $40 back in 1957. This mark was used by Nathaniel Austin after the American Revolution when he moved back into his shop in Charlestown, MA., after several years working out of Lunenburg, MA., during the Revolution to be safe from the British army. Since England wanted the colonies to buy their pewter from England, they would close down any shops were they found pewter being manufactured in the colonies. This American pewter plate is offered with no reserve and a Buy It Now. SIZE: This fine plate measures 1/2" Deep x 8 5/8" Dia.. CONDITION: The condition is good with a tight hairline at the impressed hallmarks. It is as if the mark was impressed so hard that it caused this hairline. There is also some minor wear to the surface. SHIPPING: Buyer pays actual shipping costs based upon the 2 pounds and 15 ounces weight and postal zone. Please use the shipping calculator within this listing read more
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