Caldron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Caldron

Entry/Object ID

VC.95.10

Description

Bucket, brass, circular base with convex bottom. Sides of bucket angle gently outward from base. Lip is turned over, outward. Wrought handle, arched shape, is set through circular tabs attached to the side of the bucket with copper pins. Nails are distressed; base is unstable.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/4 in

Diameter

16-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (26 x 41.9 cm)

Material

Nails, brass, copper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some repairs to sides where holes and cracks were filled in with solder. Some oxidation and rust in interior.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Milk Room