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Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
Related Event: Civil War

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Plate

Plate
Object name 
Plate
Date 
ca. 1940-1980
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 x 11 in. ( 2.5 x 27.9 cm )
Description 
Circular earthenware plate with lobed edges; red transfer printed border central view of building on campus of the College of the City of New York (Townsend Harris Hall).
Object Number 
INV.13470
Marks 
printed: on obverse: "RESPICE-ADSPICE-PROSPICE/COLLEGIUM....URBIS NOVI..EBORACI" printed: on reverse: "Townsenddstm's/THE COLLEGE OF NEW YORK/TOWNSEND HARRIS HALL/WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA &BARLASTON MADE IN ENGLAND/JONES McDUFFEE &STARTTON Co/BOSTON/SOLE IMPORTERS"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.