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:
Set of six steel knives with flat rounded blades and rectangular tapering handles of dark wood.
Object Number:
2193
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
32960
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife
Classification:
Date:
1750-1790
Medium:
Steel, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 3/4 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 27.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Dinner knife with a flat steel blade and a rectangular bone handle with canted edges, painted green.
Credit Line:
Gift of Misses Elizabeth Rutgers Baldwin and Margaret Bayard Baldwin, 9/29/31
Object Number:
1730
Marks:
stamped: on blade: "CRACH(?)R"
Gallery Label:
This knife and two matching forks were used by Robert Rutgers (1731-1796).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1790
eMuseum Object ID:
32959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Doorstop
Classification:
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Salt glazed stoneware, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 38.7 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Doorstop made of a salt glazed stoneware bottle dressed as an African-American woman; cylindical bottle with a conical neck, stamped "B F Snyder;" stopper covered with black cotton and stuffed to represent the head; dressed in a red and white circle and vine printed cotton dress with a white lace collar, a green ribbon at the neck, and a red ribbon around the waist; arms made of paper and covered in red cotton; blue cotton chintz bonnet with a red ribbon at the back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-100
Marks:
stamped: on neck of bottle: "B F Snyder"
Provenance:
The George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
32908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knife and fork
Classification:
Date:
1795-1815
Medium:
Bone, steel
Dimensions:
Overall (a, knife): 7 1/2 × 3/4 × 3/8 in. (19.1 × 1.9 × 1 cm)
Overall (b, fork): 6 1/2 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (16.5 × 1
Description:
Fork and knife with rectangular bone handles; rectangular steel set at an angle on the knife; three steel prongs on the fork.
Credit Line:
Gift of M. F. Savage
Object Number:
1922.121ab
Gallery Label:
This pair of utensils was found between the inner planking of the frigate Constitution when she was rebuilt after the War of 1812.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
32903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 3 in. ( 8.9 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Turned wooden barrel-shaped cup with a pedestal foot; originally had many turrned rings around the body.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1597
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:
32899
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 19.7 x 19 cm )
Description:
Cube shaped wooden butter mold with corners mortised and held with removable pegs (now missing); diamond with incurving sides inscribed in a circle carved on two inner faces, six-petaled flower inscribed in circle carved on third face, and "X" motif carved on fourth face.
Object Number:
Z.1896a-d
Gallery Label:
This mold originally had a cover, most likely pyramid shaped. Marks carved on corresponding corners (XX, XX, >
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
32850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 7 in. (8.9 × 10.8 × 17.8 cm)
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold with baluster handle and semi-circular base with a carved cow standing beneath a tree.
Object Number:
INV.1013
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spatula or scoop
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1700-1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 20.6 x 9.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Carved treenware butter ladle with flat triangular bowl and handle with straight sides and square knob terminal.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.6420
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:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
32778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 × 1 1/8 × 4 7/8 in. (6.7 × 2.9 × 12.4 cm)
Description:
Wooden butter mold in the form of a rectangular block with one side divided into two frames, each of which is carved with a sheaf of wheat.
Object Number:
Z.1803
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 11.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Treenware butter mold with slightly tapered cylindrical handle (made separately) and circular base carved with a radial design with circular sawtooth edge.
Object Number:
INV.1046
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
32776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.








