Scent flask

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Scent flask

Entry/Object ID

PM.60.106 a-b

Description

Bell-shaped scent flask or muff-warmer, with all-over diaper pattern: cork-lined screw cap; marked with "F" within six-pointed star.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Marked with "F" within six-pointed star.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

PM.60.106

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Height

3-3/8 in

Diameter

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (8.6 x 4.8 cm)

Material

Cork, Metal Britannia

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was called a muff warmer, but in 3/00 we changed the name to find the object easier- it's now called a scent flask.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 18A