Trinket box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Trinket box

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.131

Description

A large acorn that opens in half. A stage beetle is on top of it. The color is almost black. It is empty inside. There are oak leaves on both sides which support the acorn and are attached to a branch form. Underneath the attachment is held in place by a screw and nut.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

L. G. Zimmerman

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"VEREACBEL" (Questionable)/ "L.G. ZIMMERMAN/tN HANAU/ 11425". (Perhaps "VEREAGBEL", "E.G. ZIMMERMAN/IN HANAU"... mh 10/26/00)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/8 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

5-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 4 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (6 x 12.1 x 13 cm)

Material

Cast iron

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Details of Condition: Fair. Has two broken leaves under bottom of acorn and one broken leaf below hinge. There is a lot of surface rust particularly in leaf area.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom