Box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

VC.79.6

Description

Razor box bearing two swinging tops connected to the body with an iron screw; (the first top fits into the second top which then fits into the body), box gouged with a series of marks at either end and stippled with a round pattern as well; at one end a flat, nearly circular element juts out; body butted together and glued; board completely painted black glued to outside bottom board; slot uunder cover for hone.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1700 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

PCR 6755

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Depth

1-7/16 in

Length

9-11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 9 11/16 in. (3.5 x 3.7 x 24.6 cm)

Material

Iron, Walnut

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial