Lantern
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Tin, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Tin lantern with square base and two trapezoidal panes of glass; lantern missing oil burner.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.35
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1750-1790
Medium:
Iron, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Iron slide candlestick with round thumbpiece, protruding lip with extended handle, and circular base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Grace A. Garrison
Object Number:
1919.18
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
28958
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gimbled oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 3 3/4 in. ( 17.8 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Brass oil lamp with reserve pivots on two axes, circular molded base, and narrow shaft with ring turning at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.52
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1780-1820
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Iron snuffer with scrolled handle, bracket-shaped wick-end box, on three teardrop shaped feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.55
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
28928
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of sconces
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 28 x 35 x 11 in. ( 71.1 x 88.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Brass gilt sconces of three lily branches, with three candle sockets per sconce; blossoms detachable.
Object Number:
INV.685ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Open lamp
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Oil lamp with cast, open rounded base with shallow walls and rounded lip across from which is attached a wrought, arched armature with pierced shield-shape terminus with three small crosses, connected to a short chain with large hook and acorn-shaped terminus.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.21
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Brass, silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 12.4 x 0.6 cm )
with bolt: 3 1/4 in. ( 8.3 cm )
Description:
Brass shield with 'ears' and point; screw bolt and point on back; silver plated front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabella Vache Cox
Object Number:
1933.224
Marks:
engraved: in large Gothic letters: "COX"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fat lamp
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 10.8 x 7 cm )
Description:
Round, cast and turned brass fat lamp with angular spout and wick support, round convex lid with finial hinged at rear armature, which connects to hook and spike.
Object Number:
INV.6352
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28915
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick inserts (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1890-1910
Medium:
Metal, tin, plastic, wax, brass
Dimensions:
each: 10 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 27.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Pair of candlestick inserts with wax candle, plastic sleeve over shaft and open metal canopy.
Object Number:
INV.596ab
Marks:
stamped: on each side of insert piece: "PAT'D MAY 19 1891"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
28914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Perfume or incense burner
Classification:
Date:
1750-1790
Medium:
Brass, wood, copper, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 26 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Round sheet brass vessel with circular pedestal foot, domed lid with flat gadroons, pierced with round holes and spool-shaped finial; wooden stump handle in brass socket with triangular bracket with copper nails; some iron nails.
Object Number:
Z.1281
Gallery Label:
This object was used for burning pastille, a dry composition of odorous resin (gum, etc.).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
28907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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