Three keys on a ring
Classification:
Date:
1800-1870
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall (1): 1 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 1 cm)
Overall (2): 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (3.8 x 8.9 cm)
Overall (3): 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
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Description:
Three keys with oval handles, baluster stems rectangular 'fretwork' teeth.
Object Number:
INV.812a-d
Gallery Label:
The ring is late 20th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door plate
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 11.7 x 27.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular, bevel edged brass door plate with stamped letters across front; two metal screws and wood wingnuts on back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Albert Ashton
Object Number:
1955.95a
Marks:
stamped: across front: "JAs. RUTHVEN"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this law firm was located at 92 Fulton Street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38517
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle mold with wicks, rods and wax
Classification:
Date:
1800-1825
Medium:
Tin, wood, thread, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. ( 28.6 x 17.1 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Tin candle mold for twelve candles; rectangular top and base fitted with twelve cylindrcal molds between, tapering slightly toward the bottom, and a flat, loop handle; three wooden rods laid across the top with four thread wicks tied to each; wax has been poured into each mold.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.86
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
38515
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box lock with key
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Oak, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 13 x 1 1/2 in. ( 19 x 33 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden box lock with trapezoidal iron insert; lock has original key.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1933.141ab
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this box lock is said to have been on the front of a farm house built in 1746 in West Athens, Greece County, New York.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
38514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candleholder
Classification:
Date:
1855-1880
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 3.5 x 3.8 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Sconce formed of sheet tin cylindrical socket attached to flat polygonal base with elongated acute angle in rear.
Credit Line:
Gift of William L. Calver
Object Number:
1933.226
Marks:
typed: attached note: "FOR MY FRIEND----/ MR W.D. CALVER/LITTLE TIN WINDOW-SCONCE,/WHICH BURNED IN THE OLD HOUSE/ I WAS BORN IN - AT THE PEACE/ CELEBRATION THE NIGHT PRES-/-IDENT LINCOLN WAS KILLED"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the former owner of this candle holder was Emma N. Carleton, New Albany, Indiana.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
38512
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Betty lamp
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 9.5 x 7 cm )
Description:
Sheet iron heart-shaped fat lamp (or betty lamp) with hinged cover with strap upright armature with attached hook.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.53
Gallery Label:
According to Donald Fennimore, many objects of this type came into New York.
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Match holder
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1878-90
Medium:
Tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. ( 7.6 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Hinged lid rectangular-shaped match holder (or match safe) with rounded front corners, painted green with molded backplate with three round holes; image of turkey decoupaged on top of lid; front side gold-stenciled "MATCHES."
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1458[dup]
Marks:
stamped: on top: "PATENTED JULY 16 78"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1878
eMuseum Object ID:
38510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flint box
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Iron, pewter, brass, white gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 4.4 x 3.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular flint box with hinged lid damascened decoration on exterior with abstract floral and vine decoration, fitted with a metal wedge on one side; flint stone stored inside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.124
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this flint box belonged to Israel Corse.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38509
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keys
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall (box): 4 1/2 × 7 5/8 × 5 5/8 in. (11.4 × 19.4 × 14.3 cm)
Description:
141 assorted iron keys (sorted in wood box; missing top).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1938.63-202
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these keys come from the home of Joshua Brooks (1773-1859) in New York. Mr. Brooks and his wife, Martha (1775-1853) resided at 403 Greenwich Street, before moving in with their daughter Anna in 1850 at 31 West 15th Street.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38487
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mortar and pestle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1700-1800
Medium:
Wood, stone
Dimensions:
Part (a, pestle): 9 × 2 1/8 × 2 in. (22.9 × 5.4 × 5.1 cm)
Part (b, mortar): 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm)
Description:
Cylindrical wood or treenware mortar taken from a cross-section of a branch or tree; stone pestle with rounded grinding end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.140ab
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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