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Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.89-.93 © 2016 The Connec…
Wooden Containers
Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.89-.93 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Wooden Containers

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Dr. Cyrus Pendleton American, 1830 - 1919
Mediumwood
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.89a) height x diameter): 3 7/8 × 2in. (9.8 × 5.1cm)
Other ((.89b) height x diameter): 2 3/4 × 3/8in. (7 × 1cm)
Other ((.89c) height x diameter): 2 1/4 × 3/8in. (5.7 × 1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.90) height x diameter): 4 7/8 × 1in. (12.4 × 2.5cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.91) height x diameter): 3 3/8 × 1 1/4in. (8.6 × 3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.92) height x diameter): 3 × 5/8in. (7.6 × 1.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.93) height x diameter): 2 1/2 × 3/4in. (6.4 × 1.9cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III
DescriptionFive wooden containers of various sizes. Possibly used as pill bottles or to store medical tools, such as glass vials. Likely hand-carved.

(.89a-d) Wood container with top that pulls off. Two glass vials inside, one with a cork and another without a stopper.

(.90) Tall, narrow wood container with top that pulls off. No contents.

(.91) Wood container with top that screws off. No contents.

(.92) Small wood container with top that pulls off. Small cotton ball in top.

(.93) Small wood container with top that pulls off. Small, pink, rolled paper inside container.
Object number2016.100.89-.93
Subject Terms
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    Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.37 © 2016 The Connecticu…
    Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
    Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.82-.83 © 2016 The Connec…
    Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
    Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.79a-k © 2016 The Connect…
    Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
    Portable Desk
    Tiffany & Company
    1869
    Gift of Richard T. Steele and Robert Savage, 1958.66.0  © 2004 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
    Benjamin Newberry
    1800-1810
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1990.71.0  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    E. E. Dickinson & Co.
    about 1920
    Gift of Daniel Piotrowski in memory of Horace W. Sellers III, 2016.100.73 © 2016 The Connecticu…
    Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
    Gift of Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour, 1960.7.7  © The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Luther Stocking
    1780-1795
    Bequest of Reverend Thomas Robbins, 1856.1.2  Photograph by Robert J. Bitondi  © 2012 The Conne…
    Aaron Chapin
    1809
    Bequest of George Dudley Seymour, 1945.1.1097. © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Norman Merrill family
    1800-1815
    Gift of Helen Elizabeth Royce by exchange, 1984.102.0 Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.   © 2005 Th…
    Ebenezer Hubbell
    1760-1780