1958.1596 Measure
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Measure (Liquid measure)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John W. Cluett (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1835-1836

  • Materials:

    Copper; Brass

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.1596


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Object Number

1958.1596

Object Name

Measure (Liquid measure)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John W. Cluett (Maker)

Place of Origin

Albany, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1835-1836

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle; Eagle above "N.Y./ [ ]1", stamped
2. Mark; Top center ; "J.W. CLUETT. ALBANY", stamped
3. Mark; Center front; Eagle above "Dutchess", engraved in script, "N.Y.", stamped below

Materials

Copper; Brass

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

4.752 (H) , 3.543 (W) , 2.374 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.07 (H) , 9 (W) , 6.03 (Diam)

Object Description

Web - 09/07/2018

This half-pint liquid measure was created in Albany for use as a standard in Dutchess County, New York. Standard measure capacities were established by each state's government and individual counties often possessed liquid and dry measure standards to regulate fair commerce in consumables. This measure was part of a graduated set which could include sizes from a gill up to one gallon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
Published: cat.179, p.282