Fruit squeezer

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fruit squeezer

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.72

Description

Lemon squeezer; wooden box with brass spout one end; hinged and handled lid; lid hinged to iron band about end; wooden bench-type legs, of ornamental outline.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"AMG" within leaf-shaped frame branded on bottom.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

4 in

Length

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 4 x 17 in. (24.8 x 10.2 x 43.2 cm)

Material

brass, Iron Wrought, Walnut ?, Mahogany ?

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Treated with Rentokil. Remarks: Details of condition: Functional; some wormwood damage; treated with Rentokil.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Milk Room