Bellows

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bellows

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.156

Description

Wood sided hand bellows that are stenciled with a floral basket design of gold, black and orange. On the other side near the intake orifice is decoration of four groups of five circles and a leaf pattern surrounding it. Leather is held in place by brass tacks that are on the side of the wooden bellows. The tip is brass, is cylindrical in form.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

8 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Length

18-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 5 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (20.3 x 14 x 46.4 cm)

Material

brass, Leather, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: There is dark leather woven at the neck of the bellows; the nozzle is loose; the woven leather is falling apart; there is a light green color applied to the wood.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom