Four escutcheons
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 5.7 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Four brass escutcheons with scrolled edges.
Object Number:
INV.152
Marks:
struck: on obverse of each piece: "MADE IN ENGLAND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
1042
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Turn buckle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 3/8 in. ( 17.8 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Metal cylindrical shaft with tapered ends, threaded interior, pierced at midpoint with circular hole through to other side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr William MacKirdy
Object Number:
1950.211
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this turn buckle is from the U.S. battleship the 'Maine'.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
559
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Curling iron
Classification:
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. ( 3.2 x 7.3 cm )
Description:
Cast iron curling iron with squared heavy arms and round heads, hinged with wrought rod handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edward Rutledge & Daughters
Object Number:
1954.191
Gallery Label:
This curling iron belonged to the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Andirons (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/8 × 11 1/2 × 17 1/4 in. (58.7 × 29.2 × 43.8 cm)
Description:
One of a pair of Federal brass andirons; cast in four parts: urn, column, molded rectangular base, and (2) spurred cabriole legs with oval pad feet; wrought iron log rest.
Object Number:
X.176a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
487
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlestick
Classification:
Date:
1650-1700
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Brass candlestick with bell shaped base, flat bobeche, baluster shaped shaft and rimmed socket.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1967.67
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Candlesticks
Classification:
Date:
1600-1700
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 6 in. × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)
Overall (b): 6 1/2 in. × 5 in. (16.5 × 12.7 cm)
Description:
Pair of brass candlesticks with multi- knopped shafts, dish shaped bobeches on domed and flanged bases; 1967.64b has molded thin band decoration on base and saucer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number:
1967.64a
Marks:
stamped: on rim of base: slightly rubbed out
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1700
eMuseum Object ID:
383
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil lamp
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
High-spouted sheet tin lamp with wire hook and round, hinged lid with inscription; wick intact.
Credit Line:
Gift of Robert Stewart Sutliffe
Object Number:
1939.272
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
377
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trivet
Classification:
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 in. (18.4 × 12.1 × 5.1 cm)
Description:
Cast iron trivet raised on three feet with molded relief angel holding lyre set in scrolled border; "JENNY LIND" molded below angel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.254c
Marks:
molded: in relief on base: "JENNY LIND"
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
104
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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