Bellows

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bellows

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.360

Description

Plain wooden bellows with a faux-wood finish (cedar?) - composed of two pear shaped sides (the top is flat and the bottom has a round air hole cut through it); two handles that are the same piece as the sides; brown leather held in place by a brass studded leather edging and three interwoven leather bands that connect this top side and the turned brass nozzle. The bottom handle has a leather strap attached to it.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

18 in

Depth

13-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 18 x 13 1/4 in. (19.1 x 45.7 x 33.7 cm)

Material

brass, Leather, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Wood is chipped, scuffed and has paint droppings on it. The leather is somewhat worn. The brass nozzle is extremely tarnished. Brass stud is missing from right side, bottom row, third from nozzle.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

See family index cards for General's room.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom