Rattle, child's

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Rattle, child's

Entry/Object ID

VC.92.2

Description

Combination whistle, rattle and teething implement: inverted-helmet shaped whistle with attached ring, above urn-shaped element; six bells suspended from element; crooked length of coral fits into 1 3/4" tapering shaft with scalloped edge; 1/4" band one-quarter the way down coral; engraving over much of the surface in the form of floral bands, swags and bright-cut engraving.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Makers mark, "WT/W.W" within impressed rectangle. In 1992, D. & J. Bartlett (appraisers) attributed the mark W.W to William B. Whiting, 1731-1796. However the mark is WT over WW and research shows this cannot be attributed to Whiting.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 5 7/8 in. (2.9 x 14.9 cm)

Material

Silver gilt, coral

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Dent/tear near air hole; dent near top of urn-shaped element, wear in gilt below urn on 1/4" band.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Probably would have hung on a ribbon around child's neck.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial