Parade lamp

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1880
Medium: 
Tin, glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Tin political parade lamp with a cube base with a flat top and bottom supported on four columns between columns is a glass globe that is attached to long tin wick tube.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1940.476
Marks: 
molded on glass: "Pat Jan. 27, 1880 A & W MFG Co. Chicago"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
2187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spittoon

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Iron, enamel
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 3/8 x 9 in. ( 11.1 x 22.9 cm )
Description: 
White enamelled sheet iron spittoon with lid.
Object Number: 
2334[dup]
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
2156
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candlestick

Classification: 
Date: 
1740-1760
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 16.5 x 9.5 cm )
Description: 
Iron slide candlestick with round tab, protruding lip, and circular base.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1920.31
Provenance: 
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1760
eMuseum Object ID: 
1829
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bell

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1920
Medium: 
Iron, brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 1/2 x 18 1/4 x 7 in. ( 72.4 x 46.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description: 
Large, dome-shaped brass bell with acorn finial at center, mounted on rectangular iron panel with screw holes for attaching to wall; iron hammer and spring mechanism.
Object Number: 
Z.139
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1920
eMuseum Object ID: 
1784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spoon

Classification: 
Date: 
1670-1720
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 2 in. ( 1.9 x 18.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Ovoid bowl with flat shaft handle flaring out to a trifid terminus marked bowl.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. William Strom and Mrs. E.R. Tilton
Object Number: 
1945.357
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1720
eMuseum Object ID: 
1776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Fat lamp

Classification: 
Date: 
1675-1725
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 5 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
Cast iron fat lamp with open wall and spout mounted on stem and saucer.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mr. E. Lawrence Sampter
Object Number: 
1957.126
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1725
eMuseum Object ID: 
1602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pair of candelabra

Classification: 
Date: 
1850-1880
Medium: 
Brass, glass, marble
Dimensions: 
each: 19 3/4 x 15 1/4 x 6 in. ( 50.2 x 38.7 x 15.2 cm )
Description: 
Pair of identical candelabra with two candle holders on gilt bronze scrolling acanthus leaf arms; at the center is a flower on an acanthus leaf stem; blue glass stand with pink, blue, and red rosettes surrounded by gold scrolling cartouche; cut glass trays below arms, and acanthus leaves beneath candle holders to support glass prisms (missing); square marble base
Object Number: 
INV.11859bc
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
1332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spoon mold

Classification: 
Date: 
1750-1800
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/8 x 2 x 2 in. ( 20.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description: 
Brass mold for pewter spoons; cast with oval bowl with rat-tail drop and rounded, flat-ended handle with mid-rib on obverse; square knobs on outside of mold, and spout at tip of bowl.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1927.47ab
Gallery Label: 
The donor purchased this mold from a Mr. Sauer, who had bought it from a dealer in Connecticut.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
1186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candlestick

Classification: 
Date: 
Mid 19th century
Medium: 
Brass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 x 3 in. ( 14.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Square base brass candlestick with cylindrical shaft and rimmed socket.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Caroline Phelps Stokes
Object Number: 
1905.301
Marks: 
written: on tag attached to object: "Rec'd Nov. 2/05/ Stokes Collection"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
1147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Chain with two hoops

Classification: 
Date: 
1680-1830
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 29 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 73.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Wrought iron trammel with oval lines; one U-shape hook and one wide hook at end of a spiralled shaft.
Object Number: 
INV.143
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
1137
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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