Stick
Classification:
Date:
1800-1899
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 85.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Carved wood stick with iron staple stuck in one end.
Object Number:
Z.2872
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
38756
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tape loom
Classification:
Date:
1750-1825
Medium:
Wood, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 3/8 in. ( 59.7 x 20 x 1 cm )
Description:
Wooden tape loom with inlaid pewter designs and chip-carved and incised decorations; initials incised in handle above heart-shaped cutout; remnants of red stain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1941.1116
Marks:
carved: in handle: "LW"
Gallery Label:
Tape looms were used for weaving simple bands of cloth. Though they served a functional purpose, tape looms were also frequently objects of affection, made by hand and given to one's sweetheart.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
38744
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dutch oven
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 1/2 x 19 x 15 in. ( 31.8 x 48.3 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Sheet iron Dutch oven with domed top and hinged door, with embossed framing lines that conforms to the shape; two handles attached beneath door; pierced vent holes on front and sides and each side has pierced openings to accomodate the iron spit; two protruding V-shaped brackets attached to the rear.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-71
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
38724
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ironing bolster
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wood, textile, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 13 x 17 in. ( 15.2 x 33 x 43.2 cm )
Description:
Ironing bolster composed of wooden wedged base and domed upper covered in plaid textile attached with brass rivets.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.83
Marks:
hand written: label attached to base: "2351/AM"
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:
38723
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brush
Classification:
Date:
1790-1820
Medium:
Ivory, hair
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 24.1 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Ivory brush with oblong head that holds hair bristles engraved with torso of bearded male figure holding a snake and a club; oblong handle marked with probable maker's mark.
Object Number:
INV.655a
Marks:
stamped: on handle: "LECOMTE"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
38719
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knives
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in. ( 24.4 x 2.9 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Two steel table knives with flat rounded blades and rectangular tapering handles of dark wood.
Object Number:
2194-2195
Marks:
impressed: on blades: "G. W. BARTHOLOMEW/BRISTOL CONN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38702
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toaster
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 13 7/8 x 3 in. ( 13.7 x 35.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron toaster with two sets of four semi-circular loops attached to a rectangular stand on four feet with vertical loop handle in center and pierced hole in top of handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1934.141
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this toaster belonged to his grandfather, Samuel Jones, A.M. D.D. (1737-1811), near Philadelphia.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38681
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rod
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 118.1 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden flat sided wooden rod with tapering shaft and tapering four-sided handle ending in cylindrical point.
Object Number:
Z.81
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trivet
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 20 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 17.5 x 51.4 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron trivet with twisted bracket which slides along handle.
Object Number:
INV.14864
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
38644
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cutter base
Classification:
Date:
1780-1880
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 15 1/2 x 4 in. ( 9.5 x 39.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Crescent-shaped cast iron cutter with groove in center and supported by two feet.
Object Number:
INV.14884
Gallery Label:
This cutter base would have originally had a cutting wheel.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
38643
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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