New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Union Plate

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1835-1845

MediumPressed lead-formula glass

DimensionsOverall: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Kathryn K. Porter

Object number87.421

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DescriptionOctagonal "Union" Plate. Lacy pressed colorless sailing ship (incuse) at center with 13 stars and inscription "UNION"; shoulder has 4 sprays of oak leaves on stippled ground; octagonal cap ring with 8 large bull's eyes at corners and 3 smaller bull's eyes between them on each side alternating with stippled points.

Label TextUnion Plate, ca. 1835–45 American Pressed lead-formula glass Gift of Kathryn K. Porter 87.421 Published ReferencesPaul Carson, ELSHOLZ COLLECTION, Vol. I, ill. #513; Lee, SANDWICH GLASS, pl. 170; Innes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, fig. 293; Spillman, PRESSED GLASS, #306.