Set of pressing irons in box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, brass
Dimensions:
box: 4 1/2 x 17 x 8 in. ( 11.4 x 43.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wood box with dovetailed joints and two molded brass handles, two hinges, and a clasp; box contains wood and iron handle, three graduated pressing irons, and one black painted cast iron pressing iron rest.
Object Number:
Z.1219a-f
Marks:
impressed: on box lid: "THE ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING CO. OF PA/'ENTERPRISE'/SAD IRONS/'THE BEST'/PHILADELPHIA, PA. U.S.A."
molded: mark on each part: "ENTERPRISE MFG CO/PHILADELPHIA U.S.A."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29448
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 9 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 24.1 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Cast iron box with hinged lid with eagle cast ornament; holes cast into back, bottom, and right side.
Object Number:
Z.1220
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29447
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skewer holder
Classification:
Date:
1780-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 9 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 21.6 x 23.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron skewer holder with double hook perpendicular to flat central shaft with "doughnut" terminus.
Object Number:
N-42
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29445
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pressing iron
Classification:
Date:
1700-1750
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 7/8 x 8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 14.9 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron pressing iron with spring handle ornamented with molding and diapering that fits into two rectangular rings attached to iron.
Object Number:
Z.1222
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
29444
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trivet
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1650-1750
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 19 1/2 x 6 in. ( 17.5 x 49.5 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron trivet with star shape pierced in center of plate with engraving; hook-shaped leg and bracket hinged at handle terminus; baluster ornament on handle.
Object Number:
Z.1223
Bibliography:
Krohn, Deborah, Peter Miller, and Marybeth De Filippis, eds., "Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick." New York: Bard Graduate Center, New-York Historical Society, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009, p. 303
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
29443
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 6 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Steel snuffer with vertical octagonal-shaped pincer, circular rivet border, on two teardrop-shaped feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.332
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
29424
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1770-1810
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brass scissor-like snuffer with two finger rings on crescent-shaped stems, rectangular wick-ends box with faceted upper and wide lip, pointed end, and three feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Enoch G. Megrue
Object Number:
1941.606
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candle snuffer was purchased at an auction in Berryville, VA, at the home of Betty and Virginia Washington, daughters of a Dr. Washington. The sisters were descended from George Washington.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
29423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Brass or bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 5 in. ( 24.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Brass or bronze candlestick with copper color and molded bell-shaped base with baluster stem and candle socket.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1964.27
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1640-1660
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 × 4 3/8 in. (11.4 × 11.1 cm)
Description:
Two similar brass candlesticks each with a wide, flaring cylindrical foot supporting wide bobeche out of which a cylindrical socket with two square cuts either side.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1967.65a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1660
eMuseum Object ID:
29361
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pot
Classification:
Date:
1730-1760
Medium:
Bronze, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 11 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. ( 18.1 x 29.5 x 25.1 cm )
Description:
Bronze pot with circular rim, straight sides, and three slightly splayed feet; wrought iron bail handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Misses Eliza R. and Mary M. Greenwood
Object Number:
1942.603
Gallery Label:
According to the donors, this cooking pot was sent from England to William Weaver, their great-great-great-grandfather, by his relative, Lady Mary (Lepel) Hervey in 1756.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1760
eMuseum Object ID:
29354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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