Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Nickel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 17.5 x 6 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Nickel snuffer with rectangular wick-end box with cantilevered top, scroll handle, horseshoe shaped finger holes and three teardrop-shaped feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.54
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
12581
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1750-1780
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 13.7 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Brass snuffer with ogee-shaped wick-end box, striated markings and continuous loop finger holes.
Object Number:
INV.6553
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
12580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Brass snuffer with rectangular wick end box, and spring rivet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Canny
Object Number:
1956.80b
Marks:
stamped: on wingnut around rivet: "W.R.A. Co. / 38 S. & W."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
12579
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1650-1700
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 21.9 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brass snuffer with square wick-end box decorated with molded heraldic sign of two headed bird with crown between heads, molded arms, and molded square wing-nut around rivet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.25
Marks:
Outer surface of the panel; Two circles and a loop, within a rectangle with one pointed end
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
12578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1865-1890
Medium:
Nickel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Nickel candle snuffer with molded floral and scroll decoration, wick-end box, molded circular cap over rivet and unadorned finger holes, on three teardop-shaped feet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
1932.160a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
12577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 16.5 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Iron snuffer with semi-circular wick-end box and continuous loop finger holes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.78
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
12576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candle snuffer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Hand-forged iron snuffer with semi-circular wick-end box, and continuous loop finger holes.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1528
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
12574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Iron fork with six prongs
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron fork with six prongs and hollow section at shaft terminus; socket for wooden handle (which was missing when object was donated).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1359
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:
12523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Adjustible candleholder (broken in 2 pieces).
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 11.4 x 15.6 x 13 cm )
Description:
Tall cylindrical socket, reeded, and banded with wide bobeche and side knob which activates slide, screws into wide saucer with flared rim and strap finger loop with oval pad.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.33
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
12519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Adjustable chamberstick candle holder
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 6 in. ( 10.8 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Brass chamberstick with saucer base cylindrical shaft with slide and ring handle with thumbrest.
Credit Line:
Gift oif John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1959.112
Gallery Label:
There was an envelope tied to the stick from Mr. James J. Heslin.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
12518
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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