Plate

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Samuel Yale (Maker)

    William Yale Jr. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Meriden, Connecticut, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1813-1820

  • Materials:

    Pewter

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0059.008


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1956.0059.008

Object Name

Plate

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Joseph France

Creator (Role)

Samuel Yale (Maker)
04/04/1787-03/12/1864
The brothers Samuel & William, Jr. worked in father's (Samuel Sr) button factory before becoming partners and opening their own business. They began as early as 1813 when they purchased molds from the estate of Jacob Egleston. Probably still in business in 1820. Their younger brothers, Charles, Hiram, and Seldon, moved from Meriden to Wallingford after their training. Samuel (Jr) served as sheriff's deputy for New Haven County. Later in life he manufactured japanned tinware and lamp trimmings. Also see Parties notes for Henry, Hiram and William (Jr) Yale. For more on Samuel Yale's marks, see Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter, 1957, p.191; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.145; and Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.229. See also Laughlin, Pewter in America (1973), vol.1, p.130-133 and vol.3, p.87; John Carl Thomas, Connecticut Pewter and Pewterers, 1976, p.166-167; C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks, 1949, p.288.

William Yale Jr. (Maker)
03/13/1784-01/23/1833
Partnership with brother Samuel (Jr). Both worked in early career in father's (Samuel Sr) button manufactury until 1813 when they purchased molds from the estate of Jacob Eggleston. Partnership lasted until at least 1820. Their younger brothers, Charles, Hiram, and Seldon, moved from Meriden to Wallingford after their training. William was prominent in the First Baptist Church. The Meriden National Bank began in his house. He represented the town in the State Legislature for many years. He left a sizable estate upon his death. Also see Parties notes for Henry, Samuel (Jr) and Hiram Yale. For more on William Yale Jr's marks, see Carl Jacobs, Guide to American Pewter, 1957, p.191; Ebert, Collecting American Pewter (1973), p.146; and Montgomery, History of American Pewter (1973), p.229. See also Laughlin, Pewter in America (1973), vol.1, p.130-133; John Carl Thomas, Connecticut Pewter and Pewterers, 1976, p.166-167; and C. Jordan Thorn, Handbook of American Silver and Pewter Marks, 1949, p.288.

Place of Origin

Meriden, Connecticut, United States, North America

Date

1813-1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside, center; "W.&.S YA[ ]" with an eagle and stars, all within oval, stamped

Materials

Pewter

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

0.675 (H) , 8.5 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.715 (H) , 21.59 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Heneghan, Bridget. 2003 The Pot Calling the Kettle: White Goods and the Construction of Race in Antebellum America. Nineteenth Century Studies. 107-132.