Lamp
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 54 x 19 cm )
Description:
Bottle-shaped lamp with long tapering neck and rounded base; oval floral medallions and floral sprays etched on body; holder for burner has key for raising wick.
Object Number:
INV.639
Marks:
molded: in low relief on seal on bottom: "LAMPE MODERATEUR/C C/PARIS"
impressed: on bottom: "256"; "460"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cream strainer
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 x 6 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Tin cream strainer or skimmer with no handle; Holes in a diamond pattern.
Object Number:
INV.288
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
7884
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fork
Classification:
Date:
1790-1825
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Two-pronged steel fork with rectangular, tapering handle of dark wood.
Object Number:
2198
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
7612
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pepper caster
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1850
Medium:
Iron, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 3 x 2 in. ( 8.3 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Tinned and varnished sheet iron cylindrical pepper caster with loop handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas S. Constantine
Object Number:
INV.7779
Marks:
typed: tag found with object: "GIFT OF THOMAS S. CONSTANTINE/FEB. 1943"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 19.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Brass push up candlestick with square molded base, conical molded shaft, and urn-shaped candle socket; push up rod is missing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number:
1896.31
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skimmer
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 6 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 58.4 x 16.8 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Brass skimmer with radiating punctuated holes, riveted to a wrought iron handle with loop at end.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1749
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:
7404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Griddle
Classification:
Date:
1780-1815
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 11 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 29.8 x 56.5 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron rotary grill (or gridiron) with circular rotating cooking surface composed of series of seven flat grill lines with central rivet which attaches the surface to a tripod base that extends to curved flat handle terminating in hanging loop.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.74
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
7396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cake mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Tin, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. ( 9.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Tinned copper circular mold with overall geometric pattern; top of tube has cut-out star; riveted circular hanging loop.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1310
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:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7254
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fork
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 37.8 x 6.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Three-pronged wrought iron fork with hooked handle.
Object Number:
1955.263[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gridiron (trivet)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1899
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 12 x 7 in. ( 11.4 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Wrought and cast iron griddle on three feet with turned wooden handle and pierced star-shaped griddle with scrolled ends; griddle section (cast) added separately to wrought stand; secured with nails.
Object Number:
INV.6434
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
7082
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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