Screwdriver bits and picks (14)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
largest: 3 x 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Fourteen screwdriver bits and curved and pointed bits with pointed bottoms for fitting into handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461z1-14
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26911
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Marble pieces (2)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Part (dome-shaped): 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (3.2 x 3.5 cm)
Description:
Two small pieces of marble, one black square slab, and one dome-shaped white piece darkened except for on bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461y1-2
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26909
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miscellaneous tools (5)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
largest: 4 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 10.8 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Three pointed metal instruments and two flat pieces with hole and projection; two of the pointed instruments are zig-zag shaped and pointed on both ends and one is tapered and pointed at one end.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461x1-5
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these objects are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26907
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box with four forms and packet of gold leaf
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 7 x 5 in. ( 6.4 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Slide-topped wooden box containing four plain, hollow oval wooden forms and a packet of gold leaf.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461w
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this box and its contents are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26906
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Boxes (5)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
largest: 2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 5.1 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Five cylindrical boxes, three made of sheet metal and two of wood; contents include powder, brass squares, brass hooks and washers, and unidentified matter.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461v1-5
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these boxes are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Blowpipe
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 27 x 3.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
Sheet brass blowpipe; tapering, with narrow end curved almost to right angle.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461u
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this blowpipe is part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26867
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chisels and punches (36)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
largest: 4 x 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Thirty-six chisels and punches with various specific-function ends; two have T-bar for hand turning.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461t1-36
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these punches and chisels are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26863
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bits and drills (17)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Largest: 8 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Seventeen drills and bits with various specific-function ends; two have T-bar for hand turning.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461s1-17
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these bits and drills are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26862
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Folding Rulers (2) that belonged to John Ramage
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Larger (folded): 6 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/8 in. (16.2 x 2.2 x 1 cm)
Description:
Two rulers with brass trim; one 24 inch folding ruler, one five inch ruler with central brass part that extends additional four inches from wooden end.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461p1-2
Marks:
incised on both rulers: numbers for measuring
incised on smaller ruler: "BELCHER BROTHERs & Co NY"; "SIZE"; "HEAD"; "HAT"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these rulers are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tweezers
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 1.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pair of sheet brass tweezers.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461o
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this pair of tweezers is part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
26859
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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