Ladle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Ivory, wood, coconut shells, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 34.3 x 12.1 cm )
Description:
Ladle with coconut shell bowl carved on exterior with flowering branches; curved wood (possibly mahogany) handle with shield-shaped ivory bracket and ivory bud finial and arched swing handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Rutherford Oakes Ainsle
Object Number:
1943.43
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
19067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sugar cutter
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 4 in. ( 24.8 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron sugar nippers with tooled decoration at joint.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1945.578
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this sugar cutter was used for cutting loaf sugar.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
19054
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 1 in. ( 17.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Ecclestical wrought iron spoon with circular bowl; stem had rolled end with pierced heart-shape and stippled decoration.
Object Number:
Z.110
Inscriptions:
engraved: on stem: "INRI"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
18939
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle ticket
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1815
Medium:
Mother-of-pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. ( 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm )
Description:
Carved oval mother-of-pearl bottle ticket with a scalloped edge; "TOKAY" is painted in black in the center; metal ring chain attached throuch the ticket with two pins.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Raphael Ashton Weed
Object Number:
INV.59
Marks:
painted: center: "TOKAY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1815
eMuseum Object ID:
18758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Egg beater
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1920-1950
Medium:
Steel, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 29.2 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Mechanical egg beater with wooden handle painted in red enamel.
Object Number:
INV.15009
Marks:
stamped: on outside of wheel: "WB/W/MADE IN U.S.A"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
18514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patent butter churn
Classification:
Date:
ca.1858
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 1/4 x 20 x 20 1/2 in. ( 84.5 x 50.8 x 52.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden (possibly oak) churn composed of octoganal bucket hanging from frame; cast-iron arch supports bucket and turned maple dasher with iron blades rotated by a crank.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1930.70
Marks:
stencilled: in black on frame: "SMITH'S BUTTER WORKER/ CHURNS, WORKS, & SALTS/ AT ONE OPERATION/ PATENT JAN [illeg] 185[8?]"
Provenance:
Purchased from C.W. Ives, New Haven, Connecticut.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1858
eMuseum Object ID:
17655
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Washboard
Classification:
Date:
1930-1950
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 x 8 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 45.7 x 21.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Washboard; wood frame; white metal ribbed boards.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Arleigh Williamson, Staten Island, New York.
Object Number:
1988.9
Marks:
painted: on reverse: National Washboard Co./ No National 795/ Trademark Reg. U.S. Off. Made in U.S.A./ Chicago-Saginaw-Memphis; obverse side inscription is illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
17451
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seat to stool
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 11 in. ( 25.4 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Varnished circular wood seat attached underneath in the center with four screws to an iron screw and a bolt.
Object Number:
INV.9020
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
16982
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Drawer pull
Classification:
Date:
1875-1920
Medium:
Iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 6.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Brass-plated iron drawer pull with two steel screws.
Object Number:
INV.153
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
15029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Service bell in the form of a pig
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Brass, coconut shell
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. ( 10.2 x 18.4 x 7.9 cm )
Description:
Pig with coconut shell body, cast brass head, feet, and tail; bell with hammer mounted inside shell, rung by depressing tail.
Object Number:
INV.7818
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
14215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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