Watering can

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Watering can

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.78

Description

Copper body watering can with brass spout, top, handles, and base: top covered over with halfmoon crescent shape brass piece attached around lip of body; cylindrical spout at a 45 degree angle with flat support attached to lip of body; cylindrical C-shaped handle attached to top with rivets; cylindrical C-shaped handle on body attached with rivet at bottom and looped under lip of top of body at top; body is globular with maximum diameter 3/4 of the way down; base is brass approximately 1" tall; "Made in/ Belgium" (in oval).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Depth

7-1/4 in

Length

15-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 15 9/16 in. (21.6 x 18.4 x 39.5 cm)

Dimension Description

Max diam 7 5/8"

Diameter

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Max diam 7 5/8"

Diameter

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)

Material

copper, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Dents in body. Overall streaks in copper and brass. Polish residue around joints and seams. Discolored interior.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen