Clippers, garden

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clippers, garden

Entry/Object ID

MP.2010.10

Description

Short, grey-colored blades, curved at tips, one larger than the other; lobe-shaped tubular handles, painted black, hinged with spring at top lobe; security latch mounted between handles at bottom; stamped on larger blade: "WISS"; stamped on smaller blade; "WISS 409".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Wiss & Sons Company

Date made

1900 - 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

When closed

Width

2-1/8 in

Depth

1-1/16 in

Length

8-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 8 7/8 in. (5.4 x 2.7 x 22.5 cm)

Material

Steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paint chipped on handles; larger blade is bent at tip and center.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

User

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned 2010, acquired earlier. Cataloged 2013 [Jessa J. Krick, 1/8/2014].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of the seasonal room installation in the Warming Kitchen when house is open.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial