Hunting horn
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 25 x 18 x 10 in. ( 63.5 x 45.7 x 25.4 cm )
Description:
Brass hunting horn with funnel-shaped mouthpiece, slender, valveless tube which curves into wide circular coils, and widely flared bell with rolled rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number:
1941.1190
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hunting horn was used by the donor as a prop for his historical paintings.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Magic lantern slide
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 9 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 7.9 x 23.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Glass magic lantern slide with comical polychrome printed image of five men in soldier costumes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Gardiner
Object Number:
1936.524
Marks:
printed: lower left corner: "E.P."
printed: lower right corner: "10."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
12975
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1873-1880
Medium:
Wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 1 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 17.1 x 10.8 cm )
open: 2 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 22.2 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Collapsible, hand-held stereoscope with thin, rectangular wooden handle with sliding card mount and hinged extention at one end supporting brass wire frame with rectangular wooden mounts with circular lenses.
Object Number:
INV.1117
Marks:
stamped: on brass plate affixed to underside: "PATENTED / JUNE 3-1873. / BAZIN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
12877
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1870-1880
Medium:
Rosewood, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 12 in. ( 32.4 x 14 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Table top stereoviewer with turned wooden base; adjustable hinged viewer and sliding stereograph holder.
Object Number:
INV.1127
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
12872
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope
Classification:
Date:
1860-1870
Medium:
Wood, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/4 x 10 x 10 3/4 in. ( 46.4 x 25.4 x 27.3 cm )
Description:
Stereoscope with two optical eye pieces on each side for viewing, interior fitted with wire frames for cards; knob on side is used to flip cards around in box.
Object Number:
INV.1075
Marks:
printed: on plaque on box: "Alex Beckers/New-York/Patents/April 7, 1857/March 1 & 29, 1859/April 12, 1859/Dec 13 1859"
stamped: in box: "No. 6103"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
12871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 7/8 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 17.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Card holder from stereoscope viewer, consisting of a horizontal wooden bar with a wire bracket at each end and a metal mount attached to the base.
Object Number:
INV.1118
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12869
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 5.4 x 17.5 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Card holder from stereoscope viewer, consisting of a horizontal wooden bar with a wire bracket at each end and a metal mount attached to the base.
Object Number:
INV.1122
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12868
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Playing card: Three Finger'd Jack
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 6 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Rectangular playing card with printed image in black ink on obverse; figure in foreground with grotesque features holding rifle, his right hand having three fingers; ocean with ship in background; "Three Finger'd Jack." printed to left of figure.
Object Number:
INV.9451
Marks:
printed: on card: "Three Finger'd Jack."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
12820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 8.9 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden handle from stereoscope.
Object Number:
INV.1123
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12675
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stereoscope fragment
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 in. ( 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden handle from stereoscope.
Object Number:
INV.1124
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12674
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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