Disk of maple with sloping sides; round paper label on top; the rectangular label on the bottom.
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
A. L. Williston
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1856
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Label on top: "A.L. WILLISTON'S/UNIVERSAL/ CLOTH STRETCHER/For stretching and holding cloth/tightly while/MAARKING WITH INDELIBLE INK/NORTHHAMTON, MS."
"Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1856 by A.L. Williston in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Mass."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Disc
Height
5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Dimension Description
Sloping-sided disc
Diameter
2-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Material
Maple, Paper
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Label explains the use of the object but is quite worn.
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, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C
