Collection Highlights
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
Date:
1807
Object Number:
MSS.NewYorkCity.Misc.1
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Butter mold
Object Number:
Z.1896a-d
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 19.7 x 19 cm )
Description:
Cube shaped wooden butter mold with corners mortised and held with removable pegs (now missing); diamond with incurving sides inscribed in a circle carved on two inner faces, six-petaled flower inscribed in circle carved on third face, and "X" motif carved on fourth face.
Gallery Label:
This mold originally had a cover, most likely pyramid shaped. Marks carved on corresponding corners (XX, XX, >
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
