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Silver-toned shield-shaped fire engine plate engraved with NEWTON and the number 3 on a plain light background.

Fire Engine Plate, "Newton" with Number 3

A shield-shaped metal plate with scalloped edges and two rivet holes, engraved with the word NEWTON above a large numeral 3 and decorative scrollwork. The plate is shown flat against a plain light background, its surface showing wear and tarnish.

Artist
unknown
Date
1850
Medium
white metal (overall material)
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)
Size
2666 × 1777 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1850).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History