Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 3.5 x 7 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Oval metal box with a hinged lid; hole in the front.
Object Number:
Z.1952
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33239
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Metal fragments
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall: 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
Two metal fragments; one with a molded flat key head and a cylindrical base with a square hole; the other a cylinder with a wider cylindical head with a hole through the center.
Object Number:
Z.1951ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33238
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottlecap
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 3.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Brass bottlecap with a lower ring to be fitted over a bottle top; hinged to round cap with holes punctured around the sides; s-curve clasp at front; image of a male deer butting heads with another animal molded on the top.
Object Number:
Z.1950
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33236
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock and key
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bronze, steel
Dimensions:
Part (padlock): 1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (3.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Part (key): 7/8 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Heart-shaped bronze padlock with swinging cover over keyhole; C-shaped shackle on top hinged on one side; "PATENT" stamped around keyhole twice and swinging cover stamped "VR" with crown. Steel key with oval loop, hollow cylindrical shaft and L-shaped block.
Credit Line:
Gift Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1927ab
Marks:
stamped: lock cover: "VC" crowned
stamped: around keyhole: "PATENT/ PATENT"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
33235
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nail
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal nail with a hexagon shaped head and a curved four sided spike.
Object Number:
Z.1948
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33198
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skeleton keys (10)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1950
Medium:
Brass, bronze, steel
Dimensions:
Overall (Z.1941.1): 2 1/2 x 1 in. (6.4 x 2.5 cm)
Overall (Z.1941.2): 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (8.3 x 3.5 cm)
Overall (Z.1941.
Description:
Ten metal skeleton keys (brass, bronze, steel) with decorative loops, hollow cylinders and pierced rectangular blocks (each unique).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
Z.1941.1-10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
32958
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoons (5)
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Brass, ivory
Dimensions:
each overall: 5 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 14 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Five brass spoons with ovoid handles, rounded rectangular ivory inserts set in each side; oval drops.
Object Number:
Z.1804a-e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Table clamp
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
overall, folded: 23 x 21 x 4 in. ( 58.4 x 53.3 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Ornate brass device which clamps onto table top; hinged arm projects from clamp and supports an adjustable vertical bar and an adjustable horizontal bar; screw mechanism has gilded finial with leaf decoration, members have leafy finials on each end.
Object Number:
Z.1821
Gallery Label:
This device may possibly be used to hold sewing projects in place while the sewer is working.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
32863
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pressing iron
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 8 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 22.9 x 22.5 x 13 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron pressing iron with hinged lid and turned wood handle; edge of body features semi heart shaped cut-out decoration; S-shaped iron support attached to interior of bottom; lid closes with hook latch.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1363
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trivet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 10 in. ( 3.8 x 11.7 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Cast iron trivet raised on three feet with molded relief angel holding lyre set in scrolled border; scrolled handle at bottom; "JENNY LIND" molded below angel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.254a
Marks:
molded: in relief on top of trivet: "JENNY LIND"
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
32736
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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