Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case of the Clinton Fire Company No. 41
Date:
ca. 1842
Object Number:
1937.1631
Medium:
Wood, oil paint, gilding
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Grease cup
Object Number:
1941.832
Date:
1900-1909
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 10.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical brass grease cup; matting around outer edge of lid; three-part handle which allows circular shaft penetrating lid center to rotate; circular plate attached to shaft moves vertically through cup.
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this grease cup from the steamer the 'Robert Fulton' (1909) of the Hudson River Day Line.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
