Caddy

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Caddy

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.40 a-b

Description

Tea caddy of silver, oval in section, with repousse decoration and oval-shaped lid: repousse decoration in form of alternating flowers and elaborate C-scrolls runs around top of sides and forms cartouches on front and back; edge of top on body and lid has stamped "swag and dot" decoration. Two sets of hallmarks on object, one on front of cover and the other on bottom of the body consisting of: "HA" within rectangle, crown, passant lion, and "Y": weight marks lightly scratched into bottom: "MS 6 no651/ WB".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hy. Archer & Company

Date made

1866 - 1877

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.40 A-B

MP.87.40a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall height 3 1/4"

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

2-13/16 in

Depth

2-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.1 x 5.4 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some scratches on bottom; scattered small dents.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room