Gas lighter
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880-1900
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 61 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 in. ( 156.2 x 7 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brass gas lighter with a wooden handle; two circular tubes attached with a metal cap to the center of the handle, one tube curves out at the end and the other tube is straight with an open, ovoid finial, covered in molded diamonds at the end; "HOUCHIN" molded on one side of the finial and "NEW YORK" on the opposite side.
Object Number:
Z.2727
Marks:
molded: on the finial: "HOUGHIN/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Gas lighter
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 × 29 1/4 × 3 7/8 in. (2.5 × 74.3 × 9.8 cm)
Description:
Iron gas lighter with a turned wooden handle; two circular tubes attached with a metal plate to the center of the handle, one curves out at the end and is strung through with a wick, other tube is straight with an open, heart-shaped finial at the end; "HOUGHIN" molded on one side of the finial and "DIAMOND" on the opposite side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William A. Robbins
Object Number:
1947.244
Marks:
molded: on the finial: "HOUGHIN/ DIAMOND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
37419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pie crimper
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 18.1 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Carved ivory pastry jagger (or cimper) with crimped edge; four plasters form handle and surround a twisted column; pierced ornament on opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Rutherford Oakes Ainslie
Object Number:
1943.47
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37261
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840-1860
Medium:
Coconut, bone, pewter, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 41.6 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Ladle with coconut shell bowl and whale jaw bone handle which fits into a pewter socket; handle bracket is a five-point star with copper rivets joins pewter socket to bowl.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Rutherford Oakes Ainsle
Object Number:
1943.44
Gallery Label:
According to Stuart M. Frank, curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the ladle is made of bone, which was likely cut from a Sperm whale’s jaw. Whalemen commonly referred to a whale's jaw bone as the pan bone.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pie cutter
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Ivory, metal, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 1 in. ( 15.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Pastry jagger (or crimper) carved of bone with a fluted wheel held by a metal pin to an elongated faceted balustrade- shaped handle with a fan-shaped crimper end.
Object Number:
INV.14898
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wick pick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Ivory, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 12.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Baluster- shaped pickwick with tapered turned upper as handle fitted with a steel rod with flattened end which fits into more bulbous turned lower attached to a wide, round base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Rutherford Oakes Ainslie
Object Number:
1943.54ab
Gallery Label:
Wick picks were used to pull the wick out of oil lamps.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
37113
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1700-1800
Medium:
Horn, mother-of-pearl, coral, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 22.2 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Horn spoon with circular bowl; carved horn base of stem attached to bowl with brass rivets and inlaid with small circular coral piece; stem also consists of mother-of pearl with engraved brass bands.
Object Number:
Z.113
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
37075
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pie crimper
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Scrimshaw pie crimper (jagging wheel) with carved wheel which rotates on an iron pin; tusk or tooth shaped handle has carved notched edges and circle across surface.
Object Number:
Z.89
Marks:
carved: on reverse: "OAL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
37074
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shuttle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1875
Medium:
Ivory, baleen
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 15.2 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Scrimshaw shuttle with reeded and fluted sides; red painted geometric design along shuttle.
Object Number:
Z.63
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
37072
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stocking dryers (2)
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Each (a and b): 15 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (39.4 × 21.6 × 3.8 cm)
Description:
Pair of identical pine stocking dryers shaped like feet and ankles; (b) has painted letters on one side; both are pierced at top with hole for hanging.
Object Number:
INV.606ab
Marks:
painted: in black on base: "E E [R]"
Gallery Label:
These stocking dryers could have possibly been made from an old packing crate or sign.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
36706
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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