Posnet

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Posnet

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.512

Description

Pot, trifoot: Handled; kettle-shape; broad bell bottom; handle hollow-cast.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1699 Date made: r. 1668 - 1699

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Handle height: 9 3/8

Height

6-3/8 in

Diameter

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (16.2 x 17.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Handle height: 9 3/8

Diameter

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Material

Bell-metal

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note on object card states: "Ferry House Kitchen: Kitchen, Moved to PM '75"; this object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it had been declared missing [Jessa J. Krick, 12/4/2009] Apparently made from kettle in 18th century, by addition of legs and handle. File folder missing