Bed warmer

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bed warmer

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.598

Description

Warming pan: brass, with iron handle shaft, wooden handle; cover has concentric circles of openings, repousse decoration of vase of flowers at center, foliate border.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1750 - 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

42-1/2 in

Diameter

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 12 in. (108 x 30.5 cm)

Material

brass, Wood, Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some signs of wear on lid; handles treated with Rentokil for wood-worm infestation, 1959 and 1960. Falling apart 1/27/2003.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Keeper's Room/SE