Box

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

VC.81.2

Description

Chamfered lid of dark-brown stained box has depressed finger grip; lid slides on grooves toward raised arch end of box. Lid has extended arched end near finger grip. Bottom of box has three nails at each end. The word "AMEN" is inked on the bottom of box.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 7216

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

4-3/8 in

Length

8-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. (14 x 11.1 x 22.5 cm)

Material

Walnut

Condition

Notes

Remarks: 1/4" gouge along top edge; on same side is 1/8" gouge on bottom side of semi-circular panel; other smaller scratches throughout; lid has area of wood missing.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen