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Porthole Swing Plate with Glass, USS Houston, #2018-059-007

<p>Thick circular brass rim with a circular clear glass inside.&nbsp; Covering both the brass and glass are barnacles, compacted sand, red and green corrosion.</p>
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Title: Porthole Swing Plate with Glass, #2018-059-007
Caption: Thick circular brass rim with a circular clear glass inside.  Covering both the brass and glass are barnacles, compacted sand, red and green corrosion.

Description: This untreated porthole swing plate with glass was recovered from a WWII era Northampton-class heavy cruiser (CA-30).  It is possible that this plate goes with the porthole back plate accession number DoN #2018-059-008.

Accession #: 2018-059-007
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