Cheese box

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cheese box

Entry/Object ID

SS.2002.35 a-b

Description

Round wooden cheese box with lid: A- base of box, built with short staves (like a barrel); two wide wooden hoops overlapped and interlaced on outside, help hold shape; three wooden pieces on bottom of box. B- lid, round with wooden hoop on outside nailed to top, carved initials "J.F.L." on top.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.2002.35 A-B
SS.2002.35a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box w/out lid

Height

6-1/8 in

Diameter

16-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 16 3/4 in. (15.6 x 42.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Box, height w/lid

Height

6-1/2 in

Diameter

16-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. (16.5 x 42.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

1-5/16 in

Diameter

16-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 5/16 x 16 13/16 in. (3.3 x 42.7 cm)

Material

Pine, ash

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Top hoop on outside edge is loose and split and missing about a 4 1/2" wide piece.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Butler's Pantry

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial