Open salt

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Open salt

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.84

Description

Open salt; squat capstan-shaped; decorated with beading about rim, base; owner's initials at base.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Bottom

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Small dent at rim.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf D5

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial