Spice mill

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spice mill

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.610

Description

Small hand spice or pepper grinder, with knobbed handle, tinned hopper, iron works, and handled maple body.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6769
BOX 201

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Length

11-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (14 x 13.3 x 28.6 cm)

Material

Iron, Tinned sheet iron, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Hopper torn and loose.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Note in object file states: "Manhattan Storage"; note on object card states: "PM: Attic?"; this object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing; note in object file states last known location for this object was "Manhattan Storage," however no HHV objects have been stored offsite since the late 1960s [Jessa J. Krick, 12/3/2009] Vendor dates late 17th Century