Milk can

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Milk can

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.97 a-b

Description

a. Milk can or jug: cylindrical 5 1/2" diam. neck, with copper band at top; rather flat shoulder, cylindrical body, tapered slightly toward body, with copper band at bottom, curved strap handle; illegible touches at top of neck. b. Cover: Rather flat with rectangular strap handle, secured with copper rivets [Note: Lost in flood, Sept. 18, 1999]

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1600 - 1733 Date made: r. 1600 - 1733

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6038, 6127
82
PM.65.97 A-B
PM.65.97 A

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Bottom

Diameter

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)

Dimension Description

with lid

Height

22-1/2 in

Diameter

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (57.2 x 36.8 cm)

Material

copper, brass

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.9 a-b - Milk can - Similar item PM.65.96 a-b - Milk can - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Part of this object (b.) appears on list (dated November 17, 1999) of Historic Hudson Valley collection artifacts that were damaged or lost at Philipsburg Manor due to Tropical Storm Floyd. According to the list, this object was lost and had an appraised value of $500. [Jessa J. Krick, 12/2/2010]. The flood occured September 18, 1999 [JTR].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Other milk cans: PM.65.9 a-b and PM.65.96 a-b.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, Shelf 01C