plate

Classification: 
Date: 
1777-1818
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7/8 x 8 in. ( 2.2 x 20.3 cm )
Description: 
Single reed rim shallow plate.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number: 
1964.72b
Marks: 
stamped: on back of plate: two identical circles, left facing eagle with "TD" at feet and bordered by stars scratched: on back of plate: " * M * 108 T or S * R X F * M X F *"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1818
eMuseum Object ID: 
16798
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

plate

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 8 1/8 in. ( 20.6 cm )
Description: 
Single reed rim plate.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number: 
1964.74a
Marks: 
scratched: in script on back: "Lucy Davis"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
16797
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Ewer

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1880
Medium: 
Pewter (possibly Britannia metal), wood
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. ( 25.4 x 21 x 13 cm )
Description: 
Pewter ewer with cylindrical body and hinged domed lid with wooden baluster finial; remnant of fruitwood handle.
Object Number: 
INV.13699
Marks: 
engraved: beneath base: "D... JACOB"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1880
eMuseum Object ID: 
16595
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Porringer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800-1825
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/4 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 12.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Bellied- bowl porringer with rounded sides, everted rim pierced heart-shaped handle with pointed bracket.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1922.14
Provenance: 
Formerly the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1825
eMuseum Object ID: 
15638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Porringer

Classification: 
Date: 
1780-1820
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 12.4 x 8.9 cm )
Description: 
Bellied bowl pewter porringer with Old English handle; red paper label attached to bowl.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Marion L. Dielman
Object Number: 
1939.540
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1820
eMuseum Object ID: 
15589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

creamer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1875-1900
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5 x 6 x 2 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 15.2 x 6 cm )
Description: 
Pear-shaped pewter jug with molded foot and hinged lid with flower finial; angular handle painted black.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1922.42b
Provenance: 
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
13844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Mustard pot

Classification: 
Date: 
1920-1940
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 4 5/8 x 4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 11.7 x 10.2 x 5.4 cm )
Description: 
Cylinder shaped sheet metal pewter mustard pot with multiple banded decoration at bottom and top of object, attached C-shape handle with urn-shaped thumbpiece and attached lid.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1922.52
Gallery Label: 
This object may have been intended as a "toy" tankard.
Provenance: 
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
13609
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Porringer

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1800
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. ( 19.4 x 14.6 cm )
Description: 
Bellied-bowl pewter porringer with crown handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Katharine Prentis Murphy
Object Number: 
1964.84c
Marks: 
scratched: on back of bowl: "220 NJ [?]"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1800
eMuseum Object ID: 
13149
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Candle mold

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1830
Medium: 
Pewter
Dimensions: 
Overall: 12 x 1 3/4 in. ( 30.5 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Single case pewter tube with pointed tip with hole in end and large opening with thick banded rim on opposite end.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number: 
1920.59
Provenance: 
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1830
eMuseum Object ID: 
12924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Tobacco jar with lid

Classification: 
Date: 
1875-1900
Medium: 
Pewter, copper alloy (probably brass or bronze)
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 11.4 x 14 cm )
Description: 
Molded, sculpturaltobacco jar in shape of male head on raised oval base and separate pilgrim hat shaped cover.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1539ab
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: 
12914
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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