RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1806 - 1829
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: brass (upright; legs; log stop; billet bar cover material)
iron, wrought (billet bar; internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 18 1/2 in x 12 7/8 in x 21 1/8 in; 46.99 cm x 32.7025 cm x 53.6575 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Banded-ball-and-multiknopped andiron with small ball finial and pulvinated hexagonal pedestal on compressed-ball base atop lapped and spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; cast brass billet bar cover ends in scallops behind the matching log-stop. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Billet bar cover stamped behind log-stop "JOHN MOLINEUX" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.256-.257.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1797 - 1825
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: brass (uprights; legs; log stop; billet bar cover material)
iron, wrought (billet bar; internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 16 in x 11 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in; 40.64 cm x 29.21 cm x 54.61 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Banded-ball-and-multiknopped andiron with baluster pedestal on compressed-ball base atop lapped and spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; curved billet bar has a cast brass cover with matching finial and baluster leg at corner and a small ball log stop. Two-part upright and finial, all parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts of upright held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Billet bar cover stamped around log-stop "HUNNEMAN" arched above "BOSTON" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.252-.253.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1797 - 1825
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: brass (uprights; legs; log stop; billet bar cover material)
iron, wrought (billet bar; internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 16 in x 11 5/8 in x 22 3/8 in; 40.64 cm x 29.5529 cm x 56.8325 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Banded-ball-and-multiknopped andiron with baluster pedestal on compressed-ball base atop lapped and spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; curved billet bar has a cast brass cover with matching finial and baluster leg at corner and a small ball log stop. Two-part upright and finial, all parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts of upright held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Billet bar cover stamped around log-stop "HUNNEMAN" arched above "BOSTON" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.252-.253.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1770 - 1790
place made: United States
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: iron, wrought (upright, legs, billet bar material)
brass (finial material)
Measurements: overall: 21 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 15 3/8 in; 55.245 cm x 29.845 cm x 39.0525 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Knife-blade andiron with brass polyhedron and spiral flame finial on low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast, vertically-seamed finial is peened on top of the tall, flat-faced, columnar upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Stepped billet bar is tenoned into the rectangular base or plinth of the upright. No marks. Only one; not acquired as part of a pair.
andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
andirons
date made: 18th century
place made: United States: West Virginia
place used: United States: West Virginia
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 7/8 in x 4 in x 16 7/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 10.16 cm x 42.8625 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. Walter Hough
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Andiron or billet bar made of a single piece of wrought iron split and bent at the ends to form two pairs of splayed legs. One of a pair, DL*61.0120A-B.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
andirons
date made: 1790 - 1840
place made: United States
United States: Virginia, Shenandoah Valley
Physical Description: iron, cast (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12 in x 6 3/4 in x 14 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 17.145 cm x 37.465 cm
Credit line: Estate of John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Woman
Furnishings
Description: Figural andiron featuring the head and torso of a woman wearing only a belted, short skirt scrolled at its sides; her hair is close cropped at front with curled locks on her shoulders. Plain, arched and squared cabriole legs end in square feet on platforms. Cast billet bar fused into cast upright. No marks. One of a pair, 1982.0090.67A-B.
andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
andirons
date made: 1780-1820
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: iron, cast (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 12 in x 6 1/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 15.875 cm x 34.925 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Figural andiron of a man walking right with his hand in his coat pocket; he wears a long, collared coat with buttons from collar to waist, calf-high, heeled boots, and a hat with a rounded crown and an open arch springing from the ends of its curved brim. Entire andiron is a single, two-part casting, with the cast billet bar inserted into and fused to the puddle-cast upright when poured. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388203A-B.
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andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1786-1820
place made: United States: Virginia, Hawksbill Creek
United States: Virginia, Shenandoah Valley
Physical Description: iron, cast (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 3/8 in x 16 1/8 in; 29.21 cm x 21.2725 cm x 40.9575 cm
Credit line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Figural andiron featuring a human head or mask atop a fluted, tapered pier or flattened column on arched, squared cabriole legs with a scrolling vine in relief at top center and a round drop below. Entire andiron is a single, two-part casting, with the cast billet bar inserted into and fused to the puddle-cast upright when poured. Billet bar has two legs. No marks. One of a pair, 1983.0808.01A-B.
Possibly made at the Redwell-Isabella Furnace, located along Hawksbill Creek, near Luray, Page County, VA. Dirck (also Derick or Derrick) Pennypacker established Redwell Furnace in 1786 or 1787. It was later sold to Benjamin Blackford in 1808 and renamed Isabella Furnace sometime after that. Date range for these andirons encompasses both names. The site remained in operation until c. 1880.
andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
andirons
date made: 18th century
1750-1800
place made: United States
Physical Description: iron, wrought (upright, legs, billet bar material)
Measurements: overall: 12 1/8 in x 6 5/8 in x 11 3/4 in; 30.7975 cm x 16.8275 cm x 29.845 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Crook - or hook-top andiron with slender, squared shaft tenoned through squared, arched legs ending in flat pad feet. Slightly stepped billet bar tenoned through upright. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388206A-B.
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Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1795 - 1799
place made: United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description: iron, wrought (upright; legs; billet bar material)
brass (finial; support block; plinth block material)
Measurements: overall: 19 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in; 48.895 cm x 22.225 cm x 41.91 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Knife-blade andiron with brass urn and acorn finial and an applied brass plinth block on low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast; vertically-seamed finial and thin, square support block are peened on top of the upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Stepped billet bar tenoned into plinth of upright. Plinth block stamped at front bottom center "I·C" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.248-.249.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1795 - 1799
place made: United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description: iron, wrought (upright; legs; billet bar material)
brass (finial; support block; plinth block material)
Measurements: overall: 19 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 16 1/4 in; 48.895 cm x 22.225 cm x 41.275 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Knife-blade andiron with brass urn and acorn finial and an applied plinth block on low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast; vertically-seamed finial and thin, square support block are peened on top of the upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Stepped billet bar tenoned into plinth of upright. Plinth block stamped at front bottom center "I·C" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.248-.249.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1805 - 1843
place made: United States: Maine, Warren
Physical Description: brass (upright; legs; log stop; billet bar cover material)
iron, wrought (billet bar; internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 14 1/2 in x 12 1/4 in x 21 1/4 in; 36.83 cm x 31.115 cm x 53.975 cm
Credit line: John Paul Remensnyder
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Banded-ball-and-multiknopped andiron with smooth baluster shaft and cylindrical base on lapped and spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; cast brass billet bar cover ends in a semicircle behind the matching log-stop. Two-part upright, each part cast hollow in halves and seamed vertically. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Adjustable, wrought-iron secondary log stop slides on billet bar. Billet bar cover stamped incuse at end behind log stop "W. H. WEBB." in serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.254-.255.
Maker is William Holmes Webb (1773-1868), who worked in Warren, ME, 1805-1843.
AFRICA. AMERICA.
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting, glass transfer
Painting; Reverse on Glass
date made: ca 1807
publication date of print: 1805-04-03
place mezzotint made: United Kingdom: England, London
place painting made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: ink (image material)
paper (image material)
paint, oil (image material)
glass (image material)
pine (frame material)
composition ornament (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
deal (backboard material)
Measurements: overall: 12 in x 16 in x 7/8 in; 30.48 cm x 40.64 cm x 2.2225 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Elsie Howland Quinby in memory of her mother, Mrs. Duncan Cameron
EMMA
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
date made: ca 1770
place made: United States: New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
glass (image material)
wood (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
brass (original hanging hardware material)
Measurements: overall: 10 1/4 in x 12 5/8 in x 1 in; 26.035 cm x 32.0675 cm x 2.54 cm
Credit line: The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
Timothy Tenbrock
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
date made: 1790 - 1825
place made: United States: New York, Kingston
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
poplar (image material)
pine, white (frame material)
paint (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 26 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 67.31 cm x 54.61 cm x 3.81 cm
Credit line: The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
Girl with Flowers
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
date made: ca 1810
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
glass (image material)
pine, white (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 19 3/4 in x 14 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 50.165 cm x 37.465 cm x 2.8575 cm
Credit line: The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
hook, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hook, pot
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 7 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; .635 cm x 19.3675 cm x 6.35 cm
Credit line: Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Thin metal wire pot hook. S-shaped, slightly misshapen. No mark. Rusted.
hook, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hook, pot
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; .635 cm x 22.225 cm x 8.255 cm
Credit line: Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Thin metal pot hook, S-shaped, with narrow bends. No mark . Rusted.
hook, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hook, pot
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 7 in x 2 5/8 in; 1.27 cm x 17.78 cm x 6.6675 cm
Credit line: Gift of Virginia W. Hillyer
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Wrought iron pot hook. S-shaped, flattened. No mark. Rusted.
Skewer
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: skewer
Date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States: New England
place used: United States: New England
Physical Description: iron, wrought (skewer material)
wire, iron (ring material)
Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 6 1/8 in x 3/4 in; .635 cm x 15.5575 cm x 1.905 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Cylindrical shaft tapering to a sharp point at one end and having a slightly flattened, circular hanging loop at the other, to which is attached a circular jump ring. No marks. One of 6 skewers with holder, DL*388272A-G.
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hook, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hook, pot
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 10 in x 2 1/2 in; .635 cm x 25.4 cm x 6.35 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Wrought iron pot hook. S-shaped, with twisted shaft. No mark.
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Prosthetic Hand
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hand, artificial
prosthesis
date made: ca 1800s
Physical Description: wood (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 6.0325 cm x 8.255 cm x 29.21 cm
Topics: People with disabilities
Probate Record
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: manuscript
pamphlets
Pamphlets; Manuscript
date made: 1806 -1807
date in text: 1807-01-30
place made: United States: Connecticut, Guilford
Physical Description: paper, wove (overall material)
ink (overall material)
thread (binding material)
Measurements: overall: 1/16 in x 4 in x 6 3/8 in; .15875 cm x 10.16 cm x 16.1925 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Madeleine Wilkinson
Archaeological Objects
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: materials, construction
date spoon made: 1730 - 1770
date blue-transferware sherds made: 1815 - 1830
date tin-glazed ware made: 1750 - 1780
date porcelain made: 1785 - 1810
date pipe stems made: 1750 - 1800
date faceted glass made: ca 1800
place spoon made: United Kingdom: England, London
place blue-transferware made; place creamware made: United Kingdom: England, Staffordshire
place pipes made; place faceted glass made: United Kingdom: England
place delftware made: Netherlands
place porcelain made: China
place used: United States: Massachusetts, Ipswich
Physical Description: pewter (spoon bowl material)
earthenware, lead-glazed (pearlware) (transferware sherds material)
earthenware, tin-glazed (tin-glaze sherds material)
earthenware, lead-glazed (creamware) (creamware sherds material)
earthenware, red, lead-glazed (redware) (redware sherds material)
porcelain, hard-paste (porcelain sherds material)
enamel (porcelain sherds material)
clay, pipe (pipe stem pieces material)
glass, lead (shards material)
iron, wrought (tie bolt material)
bone, mammal (bone material)
Measurements: overall, largest piece: 5/16 in x 1 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; .79375 cm x 3.81 cm x 8.255 cm
overall, smallest piece: 1/8 in x 11/16 in x 11/16 in; .3175 cm x 1.74625 cm x 1.74625 cm
overall, spoon bowl: 3 5/16 in x 1 5/8 in x 1/2 in; 8.41375 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.27 cm
Credit line: Gift of Alexander B. C. Mulholland
Topics: Archaeology
Architecture
Tobacco Use
Food Culture
Beverages
Furnishings
Daily Life
Food
Smoking
Bowl Fragments
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: potsherds
sherds, pan, milk
date made: 1800 - 1850
place made: United States
place used: United States: Massachusetts, Ipswich
Physical Description: earthenware, lead-glaze (redware) (overall material)
Measurements: overall, largest: 3/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 7 1/4 in; .95296 cm x 10.4775 cm x 18.415 cm
overall, medium: 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 10.795 cm x 3.81 cm
overall, smallest: 5/16 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; .79375 cm x 6.6675 cm x 4.1275 cm
Credit line: Gift of Alexander B. C. Mulholland
Topics: Household Tools and Equipment
Food Processing
Tinderbox Lid
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Curfew
lid, tinderbox
Curfew; Fire-Making Apparatus
date made: 1800 - 1850
place made: United Kingdom: England
United States
Physical Description: tinned sheet iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 4 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 10.4775 cm
30 Dollars, Continental Congress, 1778
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: note
date made: 1778
1778-09-26
maker: Continental Congress
Hall & Sellers
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: paper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7.7 cm x 9.7 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/32 in x 3 13/16 in x in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Topics: NNC Colonial Currency
NNC Continental Currency
Description (Brief): One (1) 30 dollar note
Pennsylvania, United States, 1778
Obverse Image: A wreath is standing upright on a small pillar.
Obverse Text: THE UNITED STATES / NO. 33052 / THIRTY DOLLARS / THIS BILL ENTITLES THE BEARER TO RECIEVE THIRTY SPANISH MILLED DOLLARS, OR THE VALUE THEREOF IN GOLD OR SILVER, ACCORDING TO A RESOLUTION PASSED BY CONGRESS AT PHILADELPHIA / SEPT. 26TH, 1778 / XXX DOLLARS / SI RECTE FACIES
Reverse Image: Engraving of one of Benjamin Franklin's botanicals.
Reverse Text: THIRTY DOLLARS / PRINTED BY HALL AND SELLERS / 1778
1 Connecticut Copper, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1787
ruler: George III King of Great Britain
issuing authority: Connecticut
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.7 cm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) Connecticut copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Left facing portrait of a George III with a laurel crown.
Obverse Text: AUCTORI / CONNEC
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: INDE / ET / LIB / 1787
deed, land
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: deed, land
date made: 1795
Physical Description: vellum (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 30 7/8 in x 12 1/2 in; 78.4225 cm x 31.75 cm
New Jersey Copper, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1786
place made: United States: New Jersey
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.75 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) New Jersey copper coin
United States, 1786
Obverse Image: Horse head above plow.
Obverse Text: NOVA CAESAREA
Reverse Image: Shield.
Reverse Text: E PLURIBUS UNUM
1 Connecticut Copper, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1787
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) Connecticut copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Draped bust facing left.
Obverse Text: AUCTORI / CONNEC
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: INDE / ETLIB / 1787
1 Connecticut Copper, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1787
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .15 cm x 2.8 cm; 1/16 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) Connecticut copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Draped bust facing left.
Obverse Text: AUCTORI / CONNEC
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: INDE / ETLIB / 1787
1 Vermont Copper, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1787
place made: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .15 cm x 2.8 cm; 1/16 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) Vermont copper coin
United States, 1787
Obverse Image: Right facing bust wearing a laurel crown.
Obverse Text: VERMON / AUCTORI
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: [not legible]
1 Vermont Copper, 1788
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1788
place made: United States: Vermont
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .15 cm x 2.75 cm; 1/16 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) Vermont copper coin
United States, 1788
Obverse Image: Right facing bust wearing a laurel crown.
Obverse Text: VERMON / AUCTORI
Reverse Image: Seated Liberty with staff and branch.
Reverse Text: INDE ET LIB / 1788
1 Connecticut Copper, 1786
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1786
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .1 cm x 2.8 cm; 1/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 penny coin
Connecticut, 1786
Obverse Image: Right facing bust.
Obverse Text: AUCTORI / CONNEC
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: INDE / ETLIB / 1786
1/2 Penny, Machin-Mills, 1787
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: coin
date made: 1787
ruler: George III King of Great Britain
place made: United States
Physical Description: copper (overall material)
Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.75 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
Credit line: Lee Eby Collection
Description (Brief): One (1) 1/2 penny coin, George III
Machin-Mills, 1787
Obverse Image: Right facing portrait of George III wearing a laurel crown.
Obverse Text: GEORGIVS / III / REX
Reverse Image: Britannia seated with a shield.
Reverse Text: BRITANNIA / 1787
General Information: There is a triangle punchmark through the right side of the coin.