Canteen
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 10 x 9 in. ( 19 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Drum-shaped canteen composed of blue stained wooden staves held in place by two iron hoops; curved iron handle attatched to body with iron rivets; two decanting holes below handle; black stylized six-petal flower painted on top.
Object Number:
Z.407
Gallery Label:
This was possibly a harvester's field canteen.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wall pocket or match holder
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Oak
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 28.6 x 12.1 x 7 cm )
Description:
Wall pocket with cut-out circle at top, sloping sides, and rectangular enclosure at bottom; joined with wrought nails.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1601
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:
23601
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canteen
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 9 x 8 in. ( 22.9 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Barrel-shaped canteen composed of wooden staves held in place with two iron hoops; decanting hole on one side below remnants of a leather handle.
Object Number:
Z.406
Gallery Label:
This was possibly a harvester's field canteen.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23599
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canteen
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. ( 14.6 x 26 cm )
Description:
Drum-shaped canteen with wooden staves and two overlapping hoops; spigot with cork in one side.
Object Number:
INV.14883
Gallery Label:
This was possibly used as a harvester's field canteen.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hanging box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 45.7 x 14.9 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden hanging box with elongated back forming cut-out circle for hanging. Front, sides and back joined with wrought nails.
Object Number:
Z.400
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piggin
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Pine, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 6 1/4 x 5 in. ( 22.9 x 15.9 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Piggin composed of oak staves and two overlapping wooden hoops; elongated and shaped stave handle with hanging hole in the center.
Object Number:
Z.399
Marks:
carved: on front handle: "N O"
carved: on reverse handle: "ISER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23517
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keg
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Oak, wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 11 in. ( 30.5 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Barrel-shaped keg composed of oak staves and six wooden hoops; iron nails.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1942.62
Marks:
stencil: on reverse: "[?] HILL & BROTHERS [?]"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this keg was used to store white lead.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keg
Classification:
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Oak, wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. ( 19 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Barrel-shaped keg composed of oak staves and six wooden hoops; iron nails.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1942.60
Marks:
stencil: on reverse: "[?] HILL & BROTHERS [?]"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this keg was used to hold white lead.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
23512
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Container
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1801
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Circular bentwood container joined with wooden nails; interior has carved date (1801) and location (Zurich).
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
Z.396
Marks:
carved: on interior: "ZURICH/ HHS 1801"
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:
1801
eMuseum Object ID:
23142
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spinning implements (12)
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. ( 16.5 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Twelve wooden disks with a post inserted in the center; three concentric circles of small metal hooks on both sides of disk; one large hook at top of post.
Object Number:
Z.388
Provenance:
Probably from the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22804
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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