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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Culinary mold
Object Number:
1928.69ab
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Metal (copper or brass), tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 12 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 31.1 cm )
Description:
Culinary mold pan with cover, lower portion composed of two layers of sheet metal with eight molded forms, including star, bell, clover, shell, etc.; brass handles on sides of lower portion; cover composed of copper dome inside cylindrical wall.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this mold is a Dutch Poffertue pan. Poffertue, according to the records, is a small, baked pudding.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Alma Van Hoevenburg
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
