Rushlight

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Rushlight

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.144

Description

Grissette (fat container for making of rush lights) or rushlight maker; boat-shaped container with riveted flat handle terminating in ring, at right angles to container, and with leg at center.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/8 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Length

17-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/8 x 11 1/2 x 17 1/8 in. (11.1 x 29.2 x 43.5 cm)

Material

Wrought iron

General Notes

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial