Museum number:
| APM 13.017b |
Subcollection:
| tools |
Title:
| mark stamp |
Keyword:
| heel stamp |
Description:
| Hielstempel of merkhoutje bestaande uit een ijzeren staafje waarin merk melkmeid aan een links afgeplat gesleten houten handvat. |
Date:
| Period | 1800 - 1860 |
Dimensions:
| General | Width | 0.91 in (2.3 cm) |
| Length | 2.83 in (7.2 cm) |
Characteristics
| Material | iron (metal) |
| Technique | forged, hardened |
| Colour | rusty brown |
| Other materials | wood |
| Oher techniques | carved |
| Other colours | brown |
| Traces of use | slijtage |
Production
| Continent | Europe |
| Region international | Western Europe |
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Region national | South Holland |
| Town | Gouda |
| Maker | Firma Jan Prince & Cie II |
| Mark | melkmeid (stempel, hiel) |
Acquisition
| Year | 1976 |
| Provenance | Zutphen, collectie Sjoerd Laansma, 1959-1976 |
| Gouda, Dirk van der Want, 1950-1959 | |
| Gouda, firma P.J. van der Want Azn., <1900-1950 |
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