Pressing iron
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875
Medium:
Iron, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 9 x 3 3/8 in. ( 17.8 x 22.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Wedge shaped cast wrought iron pressing iron with attached iron loop handle with leather covering; iron has swing door at back with drop shaped handle; inside holds cast iron wedge with pierced hole.
Credit Line:
Gift of M. R. Hubbs
Object Number:
1953.65
Marks:
impressed: on iron: "W11"
molded: on inside of iron relief: "2/52"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the object was used by the donor's grandmother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38642
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee roaster
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 46 x 6 1/2 in. ( 116.8 x 16.5 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical sheet iron coffee roaster with sliding door; tapering wrought iron shaft; turned wood handle.
Object Number:
1482
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
38640
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pressing iron
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 6 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 12.7 x 15.9 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Cast iron pressing iron; molded sides and simulated turned handle.
Object Number:
INV.244
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
38639
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lid
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Iron, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. ( 1.3 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Hinged tinned sheet iron with perforations in the shape of a stylized flower; single hinge on one side and clasp on other.
Object Number:
Z.127
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Drawer pull: handle
Classification:
Date:
1875-1920
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 7 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Drawer pull; sheet iron plate with six pierced holes; wrought iron handle.
Object Number:
INV.144
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
38635
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wood box containing six iron locks
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron, brass, pigment
Dimensions:
Box: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 14 x 8.9 x 9.5 cm )
Part (smallest key): 2 x 1 5/8 in. (5.1 x 4.1 cm)
Part (largest
Description:
Non descript wood box, no lid, with three large iron padlocks: one with key, two with some black paint; three smaller padlocks in varying sizes and shapes: one green, one black, and two with brass keyhole covers.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.911a-f
Marks:
inscribed: on one of larger locks: "PATENT"
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38572
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ember holder
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 5 x 3 in. ( 3.8 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Carved rectangular ember older with rounded sides.
Object Number:
Z.53
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wafer iron
Classification:
Date:
1750-1820
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 in. ( 76.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron wafer iron; circular plates and tapering handles hinged; interior of one plate in grid pattern and interior of opposite plate assymetrical arrangement of tree, crescent, star, and other motifs; handle termini hook together.
Object Number:
Z.2730
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
38555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. ( 33.7 x 51.4 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden apple parer with two wheel rope pulley turning mechanism mounted on rectangular straddle board.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1945.175
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
38533
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
1820-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron, twine
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 25 5/8 x 13 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 65.1 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden apple parer with large wheel attached by rope pulley to smaller wheel; hand operated knife with spring tension; straddle board; two-pronged fork.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1945.173
Marks:
impressed: mark on wheel: "E. King"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this parer is an early commercial type.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
38531
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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