Object Number 1965.2457

Object Name

Plate

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

M. & D. McEuen (Maker)
On October 30, 1793, Malcolm (father) announced a partnership with Duncan (his son) under the name Malcolm McEuen and Son. For more on the marks of the McEuens, see Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.47 and 133-134; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.266. See also Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.21-22.

Malcolm McEuen (Maker)
c.1740-05/07/1803
Father of Duncan McEuen, a pewterer. Malcolm married Mary McKenzie in 1762 and became a freeman in New York City in 1770. He entered a partnership with Cornelius Bradford in 1772. Malcolm and Bradford were plumbers and pewterers during their partnership, which ended in 1786 with Bradford's death. Malcolm stayed in the same location, though, until 1792. On October 30, 1793, Malcolm announced a partnership with Duncan under the name Malcolm McEuen and Son. For more on the marks of Malcolm's partnerships both with Cornelius Bradford and his son, Duncan, see Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.47 and 133-134; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.266; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.137; and Mongomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.224. See also Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.21-22.

Duncan McEuen (Maker)
05/28/1769
Son of Malcolm McEuen, a pewterer. On October 30, 1793, Malcolm announced a partnership with Duncan under the name Malcolm McEuen and Son. For more on the marks of the McEuens, see Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter (1957), p.47 and 133-134; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.137; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks (1949), p.266. See also Laughlin, Pewter in America (1981), vol.2, p.21-22.

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1793-1798

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside, base; "M&D·M\C·Euen" above and "N·YORK" stamped in an oval below in a ring, around an eagle with stars. The mark is partially effaced.
2. Mark ; Underside, base; "M&D·M\C·Euen" above and "N·YORK" stamped in an oval below in a ring, around an eagle with stars. The mark is partially effaced.
3. Mark; Underside, base, below maker's mark; A heart with crossed arrows stamped in a scalloped rectangle.
4. Mark ; Underside, base, below maker's mark; A rampant lion stamped in a scalloped rectangle.
5. Mark; Underside, base, below maker's mark; A leopard's head stamped in a scalloped rectangle.

Materials

Pewter

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

0.63 (H) , 9.37 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.6 (H) , 23.8 (Diam)

Object Description

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