Name/Title
BoxEntry/Object ID
PM.65.559Description
Gold-scale box: small rectangular hinged box with iron staple hinges, small brass catch; opens to reveal a printed table of weights and values of coins in "-----, New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Quebec"; refers to act of meeting of Chamber of Commerce of 1770 (Aug. 7); two small rectangular compartments; originally felt-lined bottom; five weights of brass; five weights of brass marked with 6 to 3 punched dots, as well as illegible marks.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
circa 1770Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
1-1/4 inWidth
2-3/4 inLength
6 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 6 in. (3.2 x 7 x 15.2 cm)Material
brass, Paper, Iron, oakRelationships
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PM.65.558 - Portable desk - Used togetherGeneral Notes
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General NoteNote
Box+weightsNote Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage