Washstand

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Washstand

Entry/Object ID

97.6.28

Description

Washstand having rectangular top with scroll ends, surrounding oval tin basin, on curved and tapered legs, hand wrought nails secure basin to stand.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

97.6.

Source or Donor

The Charleston Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

The Charleston Museum, Gift of Mrs. Frances Dill Rhett (Mrs. I.B. Rhett)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Washstand

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stand, Floor

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Support Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Name

Footbasin

Dimensions

Height

16-1/16 in

Width

24-1/8 in

Length

33-3/8 in

Materials

Material

Wood, Tin

Material Notes

possibly walnut

Location

Location

Building

AR 205

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Wood chipped and missing all over and especially on legs; basin rusted and corroded

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

January 6, 2003

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 3, 2023