Carving set

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Carving set

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.749 a-b

Description

Military field kit; three-tined fork, steel, and knife; steel, marked "TEMPLE", fit together within grooved pewter handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Temple

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"TEMPLE" mark.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.749 A
VC.59.749 A-B
VC.59.749a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1/2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 1/4 x 6 in. (1.3 x 0.6 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Pewter, Steel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

User

Person or Organization

Philip Van Cortlandt (1749-1831)

Notes

User