Fork
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Steel, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel and bone fork with cylindical green painted bone handle; three steel tines; steel caps on each side of the handle decorated with two rows of bead design.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Hyde Wheeler (Emeline Abeel)
Object Number:
1947.17b
Gallery Label:
This fork was used by the John H. Abeel family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
11903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Four-prong toasting fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1886
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 22 1/2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 57.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Two wrought iron rods twisted to form a four prong cooking or toasting fork with twisted shaft and looped handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.6578
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
11902
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Four-prong toasting fork
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 17 3/8 x 3 in. ( 7 x 44.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Two wrought iron wires form a four-pronged cooking or toasting fork with twisted shaft and loop handle (one prong is above the others).
Object Number:
INV.6579
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
11901
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Broiler pan
Classification:
Date:
1869-1880
Medium:
Iron, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. ( 14 x 45.1 cm )
Description:
Circular sheet iron boiler pan with removable wire grid and turned wooden handle; oval embossed brass maker's label attached to side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-45
Marks:
embossed: on label: "S. BOWERS'/AMERICAN BROILER/TRADE MARK/PAT. JULY 21, 1868. OCT. 19. 69/AMERICAN BROILER CO. PROPRIETORS."
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11898
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fire plaque
Classification:
Date:
1800-1818
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 26 x 14 cm )
Description:
Cast iron rectangular plaque in medium relief with scene from a domestic interior with seated man in fireman's (or miner's?) hat at set table with standing female and child playing on floor; opposite corner has crossed pick and shovel.
Object Number:
INV.295
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1818
eMuseum Object ID:
11837
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Expandable tong
Classification:
Date:
1760-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 8 x 5 in. ( 0.6 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron pipe tongs with accordian hinge with tapered ends and loop handles.
Object Number:
INV.7578
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11834
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door bell pull
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Two-part silver-plated brass door bell pull with circular plate and extending curvilinear pull.
Credit Line:
Gift of George Hammond Sullivan
Object Number:
1938.313
Gallery Label:
This door bell pull was taken from the owner's home at 16 West 11th Street, N.Y, N.Y.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
11826
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Crimping iron
Classification:
Date:
1800-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Scissor like holder with three prongs and round fingerloop with elongated thumb loop; wrought iron.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
1945.476a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
11825
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door plate
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.6 x 17.5 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Ovoid with bolt on back; inscribed front in bold letters and script.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Major Nathan S. Jarvis, Jr.
Object Number:
1933.158
Marks:
engraved: on front: "DR. JARVIS,/U.S.A"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11749
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trivet
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 8 in. ( 32.4 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron trivet on three legs that fold over at each foot, triangular shaped support, circular top with wooden handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.321
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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