Mortar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mortar

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.487

Description

Mortar (or measure?): straight sides, tapering toward bottom; remains of fitting for hinge of lid; depression about mouth to receive lid.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)

Material

Bell-metal

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Re-evaluate condition.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

NB - 1/14/1977 - David Kitchen of Ohio called. He thinks this is a holder for a granulated set of weights--similar set (w/lid) being sold in Ohio.

Note Type

General Note

Note

lid missing

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 12B