Tackle box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tackle box

Entry/Object ID

VC.64.46 a-b

Description

Rectangular cardboard case covered with black shagreen and lined with blue and white marbelized paper, containing wood frame (6 compartments) for winding fishing line and storage of fishing floats; 6 floats of quill and wood-all long and narrow, but of differing proportions, tied with jute; lid for box.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

PM.60.171 A-H

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (18.4 x 9.8 x 2.9 cm)

Material

Jute, Cardboard, Paper, Lead, Shagreen (leather), quill (s), Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: 2 lines are new; others may be too.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B