Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 9 3/8 x 5 x 5 1/4 in. ( 23.8 x 12.7 x 13.3 cm )

Creation Date

1825 – 1875

Description

Hanging salt box; rounded back with pierced hole for hanging; semi-circular front carved with central stylized tulip and stylized flowers on either side; holes on sides to house pintle for top (missing); remnants of red and black paint.

Marks/Inscription

carved: on back: "PFB"

inscribed: on back: "1865"

label (partial): on front: "43[..]/L[..]"

Provenance

Collection of New-York Historical Society

Kitchen Artifact ID

INV.753