Pestle

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pestle

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.3

Description

Pestle: flared at each end; one end fatter than other; cylindrical shaft with central turned area, similar to molding, for hand stop;"5".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

see description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Length

8-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (21.6 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Bell metal

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Small scratches and gouges throughout.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Bell metal is an alloy of four parts copper to one part tin (similar to bronze, it contains a greater ratio of tin) [Jessa J. Krick, 8/27/2019].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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