Sea chest

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sea chest

Entry/Object ID

VC.75.24

Description

Small rectangular chest with hinged lid with heavy overhanging molding matching heavy molding at bottom; oval handles set into sides; lock top of center front; front and back visibly dovetailed into sides; 4 casters on bottom; screwed into underside of lid, H-shaped cleat, attached to front with chain; painted interior black over red, interior flat green.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1800 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

27-1/2 in

Depth

15-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (40 x 69.9 x 39.4 cm)

Material

Wood (conifer, poplar), Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Lean-to Room