Handle to wood graver
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Steel, wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. ( 12.4 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Metal tool used for wood engraving; blade has straight sides and pointed tip; mushroom-like wooden handle is rounded on one side and flat on the other and has a brass band surrounding base.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.478
Marks:
inpressed: on blade: "FENN[?]"
incised: on side of handle: "111 14"
Gallery Label:
This object belonged to Lockwood Sanford, a wood engraver active in New Haven, Connecticut, in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11306
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flageolet: A.R. Jollie...
Classification:
Date:
1845-1850
Medium:
Wood, ivory, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 34 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden flageolet, a recorder-like flute, with three sections separated by ivory rings; detachable ivory mouthpiece.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Helen Lorraine Williamson and Miss Julia Bulkeley Williamson
Object Number:
1950.289
Marks:
stamped: on each section: "A. R. JOLLIE / BROAD-WAY / NEW-YORK"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this flageolet was given as a souvenir to Mrs. Charles A. Bulkeley (Julia Neilson, 1811-1878), maternal grandmother of the donors, at Jenny Lind's first New York concert, September 11, 1850.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11302
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wood engraving tool
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal, cork
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 12.4 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal tool used for wood engraving; bulb-like cork handle is rounded on one side and flat on the other.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.475
Marks:
incised: on blade: "VII"
incised: on bottom of handle: "VII"
Gallery Label:
This object belonged to Lockwood Sanford, a wood engraver active in New Haven, Connecticut, in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11301
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Curling iron
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 24.8 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Narrow metal curling iron; grip has slightly bulbous ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461i
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this curling iron is part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
11299
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fragments of wooden clamp (2)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1795
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 3 x 1/2 in. ( 11.4 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Two fragments of a wooden clamp; pierced with two holes.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.461q1-2
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, these fragments are part of a collection of tools belonging to miniaturist John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1795
eMuseum Object ID:
11242
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Group of sculptor's tools (13)
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Largest (tool): 1/8 x 9 7/8 x 1 in. (0.3 x 25.1 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
Group of 13 tools used for sculpting; includes flat and rounded sticks with pointed ends, rounded ends, and serrated ends.
Object Number:
INV.796a-m
Marks:
stamped: on a: "703 ETTL STUDIOS INC."
stamped: on b: "715 ETTL STUDIOS INC."
stamped: on c: "737 ETTL STUDIOS INC."
stamped: on d: "[illeg]4 ETTL STUDIOS INC."
Gallery Label:
The stamped mark "ETTL STUDIOS INC." may refer to a sculpture studio in Princeton, NJ.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
11241
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Art Box that belonged to John Ramamge
Classification:
Date:
1770-1790
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 15 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 39.7 x 24.1 cm )
Description:
Wood box with domed lid covered with embossed brown leather decorated with fleur-de-lis, stylized flowers, and geometric patterning, remnants of gold paint on leather, metal lock and handle, interior box lined with printed paper pages from Instrumental Architecture and the pages have been further decorated with a woodblock image of a church and landscape.
Credit Line:
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Object Number:
1947.489
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this box belonged to John Ramage.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
7720
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Modeling tool
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Hard wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 17.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Sculptor's clay modeling tool made of wood.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Katherine R. Rogers
Object Number:
1955.55c
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this tool was used by the sculptor John Rogers (1829-1904), father of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7435
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
engraved plate of book plate of John Ross Delafield
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 14 x 11.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular metal printing plate; shield surmounted by bird with outstretched wings above banner with inscription etched at center, with "FREDERICK PRIME DELAFIELD" inscribed below; printing surface covered with brown chemical.
Object Number:
INV.7859
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on obverse: "INSIGNIA FORTUNAE PARIA" (in banner) and "FREDERICK PRIME DELAFIELD"
Gallery Label:
This printing plate was used for making bookplates.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7226
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Modeling tool
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Sculptor's clay modeling tool made of bone.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Katherine R. Rogers
Object Number:
1955.55a
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this tool was used by the sculptor John Rogers (1829-1904), father of the donor.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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