Coal scuttle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coal scuttle

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.95

Description

Helmet shaped coal scuttle: molded foot; copper bottom; brass bail handle attached to joining pieces with copper bolts; cast brass handle with decorative line motif is attached to lower back of body with copper bolts.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1810

Dimensions

Dimension Description

H 19" handle up

Height

12 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

15-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 11 1/2 x 15 3/8 in. (30.5 x 29.2 x 39.1 cm)

Material

brass, copper, Bell-metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Serving Pantry