Spit stand

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spit stand

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.470

Description

Spit stand, one of pair with tall, thin with curved terminal split into two horizontal "horns": 8 spit hooks; arched base, with flat simple feet; no support at rear for logs; will not stand alone.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1668 - 1733 Date made: r. 1668 - 1733

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6106

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

46 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 46 x 9 1/2 in. (116.8 x 24.1 cm)

Material

Wrought iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: One hook is missing; there is some slight rusting. 2005 survey of this pair of objects PM.65.670-.671 was at odds with 1965 condition survey re: missing hooks.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: 2 spit hooks missing .471. Unusual-- supports do not seem to have been broken off. (See 2005 survey for correction.)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.471 - Spit stand - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Although original description was as an andiron, seems to have been later classified as a spit stand.

Note Type

General Note

Note

W.65.471

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, Shelf 03A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial