Sea chest

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sea chest

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.293

Description

Chest, sea: dove-tailed construction; front and back sharply splayed; iron bail handles at ends; steel lock and key; at front; at front, brand: "CORTLANDT", upside-down. Pine; steel (lock, key); iron (bails)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-1/8 in

Depth

22-1/2 in

Length

54-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 1/8 x 22 1/2 x 54 1/4 in. (38.4 x 57.2 x 137.8 cm)

Material

Iron, Pine, Steel

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Free Blacks' Chamber/SE