Inkstand

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Inkstand

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.283 a-c

Description

Flat rectangular pewter box with double hinged lid, supported on four small ball feet: divided under one lid into three compartments with two square compartments with round inkwell and two small holes for quills; undivided under other lid; back lid engraved with network of intersecting lines; underside of back lid very crudely engraved: "W. TAYLO__". a - stand b, c - removable wells

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

VC.58.283

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

7-15/16 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/8 x 7 15/16 x 4 1/2 in. (5.4 x 20.2 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Very dented bottom and back.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour