Hourglass

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hourglass

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.110

Description

Hourglass: between two turned disks, sand filled greenish blown glass bound at center with leather and surrounded by 5 simply-turned spindles.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 5013

PCR 5055

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Height

8-3/4 in

Diameter

4-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 4 3/8 in. (22.2 x 11.1 cm)

Material

Oak or, Leather, Glass, Sand

Condition

Notes

Remarks: One wooden column that holds in glass bulbs is missing; on bottom one nail protrudes out; on top of round wooden base is old gouge- piece is missing. 12/7- One loose spindle.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Old ledger asserts "tested by Curator of Annapolis Naval Museum."

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen