Candle snuffer and tray

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1810
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Part (snuffer): 1 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (3.8 x 16.5 x 5.7 cm) Part (Tray): 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (1.3 x 23.5 x 11.4
Description: 
Brass scissor-like snuffer with S-curved handles, broad blade, arched wick-end box on pointed blade, supported on three ball feet with corresponding brass tray with scalloped rim.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Rocellus Guernsey and her daughter, Miss Eva L. Guernsey
Object Number: 
1933.85ab
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1810
eMuseum Object ID: 
28474
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Match holder

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1930
Medium: 
Iron, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 4.8 x 10.8 x 9.2 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron match holder in the shape of a frog, with cast details such as eyes, legs, and texture of back, and painted with mottled green and brown skin, and yellow stomach; top half of frog flips up to reveal concave tray painted red; cast inscriptions on frog's back and stomach. Match striker on inside of frog's mouth.
Credit Line: 
Bequest of Laura Harding
Object Number: 
1998.46
Marks: 
cast: on frog's back: "GARLAND/STOVES/&/RANGES" cast: on frog's stomach: "COMPLIMENTS/OF MICHIGAN/STOVE CO"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1930
eMuseum Object ID: 
28325
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Set of flasks in box

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Metal (probably pewter), cardboard, paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 14 x 11.7 x 11.7 cm )
Description: 
Set of five conforming metal (probably pewter) flasks with plain screw-top lids in cardboard box with four serpentine sides; cylindrical flask at center with four flasks fitted around it with sides conforming to shape of box, resembling petals radiating from center; cardboard box and lid covered in shiny paper printed with geometric pattern in red, yellow, and black on brown ground.
Object Number: 
INV.13810
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
28265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chimes (5 pieces)

Classification: 
Date: 
1775-1850
Medium: 
Metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. ( 8.3 x 31.1 x 13.7 cm )
Description: 
Set of metal chimes with three bells ("a"-"c"), each attached to spiraling wire and spring; with two hinged levers ("d"-"e"), each attached to a circular mount with four holes in rim for nails (included).
Object Number: 
Z.1018a-e
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
28202
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of spit holders

Classification: 
Date: 
1775-1830
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
each: 63 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. ( 161.3 x 8.3 x 24.1 cm )
Description: 
Pair of wrought-iron spit holders with hinged ends designed to be lodged in wall; made from squared wrought iron bar with twisted decoration; each with nine L-shaped supports fitted into row of piercings to support spit at various heights; hinged piece at top and two legs with scrolled ends at base.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1173
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: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
28192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Coal vase

Classification: 
Date: 
1870-1900
Medium: 
Tin, iron, paint, gilding
Dimensions: 
Overall: 29 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. ( 74.9 x 31.1 x 31.1 cm )
Description: 
Japanned tin coal vase or scuttle with stenciled and painted decoration; slanted top with flanged rim, and front with canted corners; cast iron handles (one on either side) with leaf, flower, and branch motif; four cast iron feet resembling short, bifurcated tree trunks with mounts in the form of crossed branches.
Credit Line: 
Gift of John V. Irwin
Object Number: 
Z.294
Marks: 
painted: on inside of lid: "The JEWETT / G / VASE" typed: on exhibition label found in object: "COAL SCUTTLE / maker unknown / painted tin / late 19th-century / gift of John V. Irwin"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
28164
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mortar

Classification: 
Date: 
1550-1650
Medium: 
Bronze
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 3/4 x 11 in. ( 22.2 x 27.9 cm )
Description: 
Cast bronze mortar with flared rim, two opposing handles in the shape of animal heads; exterior of body has six vertical rows of sawtooth decoration in relief.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number: 
Z.1038
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: 
1650
eMuseum Object ID: 
28128
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Culinary mold

Classification: 
Date: 
1700-1800
Medium: 
Metal (copper or brass), tin
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 x 12 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 31.1 cm )
Description: 
Culinary mold pan with cover, lower portion composed of two layers of sheet metal with eight molded forms, including star, bell, clover, shell, etc.; brass handles on sides of lower portion; cover composed of copper dome inside cylindrical wall.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Alma Van Hoevenburg
Object Number: 
1928.69ab
Gallery Label: 
According to accession records, this mold is a Dutch Poffertue pan. Poffertue, according to the records, is a small, baked pudding.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
28043
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candle mold

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Tin
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 27.9 x 13.3 x 8.3 cm )
Description: 
Tin candle mold with cylinders for making four candles at a time, bowed together and soldered at bottom, with holes for wicks; handle at top, soldered to edge of top tray with openings to cylinders, and further down mold.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1920.83
Provenance: 
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
27993
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bedwarmer

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Brass, copper, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 42 x 11 7/8 in. ( 12.7 x 106.7 x 30.2 cm )
Description: 
Bedwarmer with brass pan and lid, copper rivets, and iron handle; round pan with hinged lid punched with holes in regular pattern; handle extends to knob and ends in loop; handtooled shapes.
Object Number: 
Z.953
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
27906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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