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Catalog Number |
C11.516 |
Title |
Plate for engraving compass cards |
Object Name |
Plate, engraving |
Description |
Two sided copperplate used for printing compass cards. One side shows a view of a lighthouse believed to be Fort Point. Around the edge reads: "Made by William Hart, Portsmouth, NH". The other side is a plain design, within a ring of laurels. Around the center reads, "William Hart, Maker, Portsmouth, NH". |
Date |
c.1771 |
Year Range from |
1760 |
Year Range to |
1780 |
Artist |
William Hart |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-2.5 inches |
Material |
Copper |
Place of Origin |
Portsmouth, NH |
Provenance |
William Hart was an instrument maker in Portsmouth, NH. 1734--1812. |
People |
Hart, William, c1737-1812 |
Search Terms |
Fort Point New Castle (N.H.) |
Subjects |
Engraving plate Surveying Navigation |