Pestle
Classification:
Date:
1790-1890
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 20 1/2 x 2 7/8 in. ( 52.1 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Solid cast iron pestle.
Object Number:
Z.2873
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
5274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Padlock
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 4.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Steel padlock with ball-shaped locking mechanism with key hole; C-shaped shackle above which is hinged at one end and locks at the other. (No key).
Object Number:
INV.6510
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5256
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical shaft with square opening and flat handle with two pierced circles.
Object Number:
INV.13948
Gallery Label:
This key was probably used to wind a clock.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5065
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 15.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Bronze key with oval loop at end; baluster-shaped handle; and rectangular block for insertion into lock cut with thin horizontal and vertical lines.
Credit Line:
From the estate of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1940.853
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5063
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 0.6 x 12.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Iron key with circular loop at handle end, solid cylindrical shaft with turnings, and pierced key end. Condition suggests the key was excavated from an archaeological site.
Object Number:
INV.7991
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
5062
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1886
Medium:
Brass, silver, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1/8 in. (2.9 x 11.4 x 0.3 cm)
Description:
Rectangular silver plated brass door plate with engraved and black painted letters.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Nora Durand Woodman
Object Number:
1933.46
Marks:
engraved: on plate: "A.B. DURAND"
Gallery Label:
This door plate belonged to the Hudson River School artist, Asher Brown Durand, and was mounted on the door of his studio at 91 Amity (now West 3rd) Street in lower Manhattan.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1886
eMuseum Object ID:
5060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eagle plaques (2)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1855
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 × 7 1/2 in. (14.6 × 19.1 cm)
Description:
One of two matching plaques, each with eagle-craned neck, spread wings, head in profile, over plaques with raised inscription cast in relief brass.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Maude Eunice Willand
Object Number:
1952.75a
Marks:
cast: on obverse in relief: "VALENTINE & BUTLER/MARCH 2TH/1855/ALUM. PATENT" on both
Gallery Label:
These plaques were probably used as decorations on a safe.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
5059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door knocker
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 5.4 x 5.4 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Brass mount for pull of door ringer in the form of a child's head.
Object Number:
INV.6371
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Key
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron key with oval handle on baluster shaft with 'fretwork' teeth.
Object Number:
INV.811
Marks:
painted: in red: "2461"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
5018
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hasp lock
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1700-1780
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wrought iron hasp lock.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1182
Marks:
struck: onto arm: "1 X 1"
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:
1780
eMuseum Object ID:
5016
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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