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Baskets

ManufacturerManufactured by Cook & Co. American
Datepatented 12 July 1859
MediumWood and iron
DimensionsComponent (height x width x depth of .1): 5 x 5 5/8 x 5 1/8in. (12.7 x 14.3 x 13cm)
Component (height x width x depth of .2): 5 x 5 7/8 x 5 3/8in. (12.7 x 14.9 x 13.7cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionTwo fruit baskets with slatted sides and iron rings along the top and bototm.
Object number1983.94.1.1-.2
MarkingsThe bottoms of the baskets are marked, "MADE BY [illegible initials] COOK & CO./ D. COOK'S PAT./ JULY 12 1859./ NEW HAVEN, CONN".
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    1935.2.28
    Haviland & Co.
    about 1880s
    © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
    H.C. Cook Co.
    about 1922
    1945.1.1411.2
    Unknown
    mid 19th century
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.51  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    20th century
    Museum purchase, 1995.36.466  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    William G. Dudley
    1916-1927
    Gift of Philip H. Hammerslough, 1961.72.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
    Thomas Hilldrup
    1775-1785
    1950.358.6
    Tantaquidgeon family
    about 1890
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2006.5.0  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2011 The…
    Unknown
    1856-1880
    Gift of David S. Burdge and Nancy C. Burdge, 1991.41.1a, b, Connecticut Historical Society, Cop…
    Unknown
    about 1840
    Armchair
    The Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd.
    1970-1990
    Side Chair
    The Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd.
    1970-1990
    Coffee Mill
    Landers, Frary, and Clark
    1901-1925