Watering can

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Watering can

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.901

Description

Watering can with long spout painted green: body consists of vertical cylinder resting on flaring foot; has handles of a semi-circular profile and curved hand holds at top and side; pieced together long spout has length which supports from near top of can and applied curved piece at top of spout; cone-shaped attachment at end of spout in pierced with a series of holes arranged in concentric circles; written in pencil on top of can in script "Delafield"; on bottom is written in script in pencil "Delafield / Millbrook / Garden Club".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

27 in

Depth

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 27 x 6 3/4 in. (29.2 x 68.6 x 17.1 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Chipping of paint; some rusting; random smudges and drips of paint; remains of adhesive tape on bottom.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room