Posnet with lid
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 15.9 x 43.8 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Cast iron spider (footed skillet) with a flat bottom, slat sides, three splayed legs (triangular in section) and a long, brazed handle; slightly domed lid with central D-shaped handle, triangular in section, and erect rim.
Object Number:
2477
Gallery Label:
A spider (also called a spider skillet, spider pan, or iron spider) was an iron vessel with three splayed legs and a long handle used for hearth cooking. The footed skillet or frying pan would be set over a small pile of coals pulled out onto the hearth from the fire. Additional coals could be placed on the lid of this particular example. The basic design of these cooking vessels originated in Europe and remained unchanged throughout the eighteenth century in North America. The use of the term "spider", presumably for its similarity in appearance to an arachnid, is distinctly American in origin. By the end of the nineteenth century, spiders—restyled without legs for the stove top—were still in use called by their old name.
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. 302
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
28862
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cooking pot with lid
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 14 x 19.7 x 19 cm )
Description:
Cast iron circular pot on three feet with wrought iron bail handle and sheet metal lid with wire loop handle in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-50
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28861
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bell
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Brass, iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Brass bell with wooden handle and iron screw on top of handle, and cast iron clapper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-335
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
28859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cooking pot
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. ( 14 x 21.3 x 18.7 cm )
Description:
Cast iron circular pot with three splayed legs, indented rim, and two pierced tabs on rim with wrought iron bail handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-334
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28858
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1790-1800
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 in. ( 10.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Brass chamberstick with large saucer base and cylindrical shaft.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Mary Boyce Spell
Object Number:
1949.241
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this candlestick was brought from Scotland in 1802 by Agnes Hall, who married David Smith. They ran an inn at East Chester that Lafayette visited in 1824 on his way to Boston, when he used this candlestick. The candlestick was passed down to Sarah Jane Smith (Mrs. Robinson Boyce), then to Nicholas Hall Boyce, and finally to Mary Boyce (Mrs. Mary Boyce Spell), the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
28828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of sconces
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Iron, tin
Dimensions:
each: 13 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 34.9 x 11.4 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of tinned sheet iron sconces with rolled side edges and ribbed curved upper edge on reflector.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Grove
Object Number:
1963.176ab
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this pair of sconces were temporarily retained by Miss Louise Grove from the Olds collection before they were given to the Society.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
28820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Presentation tray
Classification:
Date:
1879
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 47.6 cm )
Description:
Bronze footed tray (kylix) with shallow circular dish with central plaque; opposing upcurving squared handles with head of bearded man at each terminus; central plaque with classical scene of two male figures, one playing a flute or pipe (depicts the meeting of Menalcas and Mopsus); engraving surrounding plaque.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ina Love Thursby
Object Number:
1944.25
Marks:
engraved: around central plaque: "MISS EMMA THURSBY/LE PRÉSIDENT ET LES MEMBRES DU COMITÉ/DE L'ASSOCIATION ARTISTIQUE/AVEC LEURS COMPLIMENTS ET LEURS REMERCIMENTS/LES PLUS VIFS ET LES PLUS SYMPATHIQUES"
cast: at base of plaque: "MENALCAS MOPSVS"
engra
Gallery Label:
This tray was presented to the famous singer Emma Thursby (1845-1931) to commemorate her triumph in Paris in April, 1879.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
28802
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 19 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Metal scissor-shaped snuffer with blunt lip and barrel-shaped wick-end box with side door, enclosed blade and pointed end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.330
Marks:
impressed: on main hinge: "M / PATENT."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
28791
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scale
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 5 3/4 x 1 in. ( 31.4 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron scale with two hooks and two rings attached to circular spring that frames a crescent-shaped plate stamped with weights and needle.
Credit Line:
Gift of C. K. Johnson
Object Number:
1941.904
Marks:
struck: on one side of plate: "2/4/8/12/... 40/IM[K]OF[F] & LANGE"
struck: on opposite side of plate: "20/40/60/... 300"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
28763
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle box and candles
Classification:
Date:
1750-1840
Medium:
Tin, wax
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 13 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 34.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Rolled tin candle box with hinged door and clasp and two hanging brackets attached to the back; remains of black paint on sections; interior contains several period candles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.68
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
28761
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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