Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, metal, leather, cork
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 11 1/4 in. × 2 1/4 in. × 1 in. (28.6 × 5.7 × 2.5 cm)
Overall (b): 8 1/2 in. × 16 in. × 29 1/2 in. (2
Description:
Wooden apple parer with wheel run by leather belt; set on box on straddle board; hand-held parer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1946.181ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
11580
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scale
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 1/4 x 4 in. ( 48.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron scale; square gauge with pound marks attached to spade-shaped form; three attached hooks and one pear shaped balancing weight.
Credit Line:
Gift of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number:
1948.382
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11575
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Waffle iron with base
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1895
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 11 in. ( 8.9 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Hinged 2 sided rectangular waffle iron on removable base; design divided into 4 rectangles on each making different impressions; circular base intended for placement on cast iron stove top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss. Catherine Dunker
Object Number:
1947.140ab
Marks:
molded: "#10 molded into top of waffle iron"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1895
eMuseum Object ID:
11574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mortar or vase
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Part (mortar): 12 1/2 x 20 3/4 in. (31.8 x 52.7 cm)
Part (pestle): 8 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (20.6 x 38.4 cm)
Description:
Carved waisted cylinder shaped wood mortar and a carved cup on base shaped wood pestle.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number:
INV.246
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:
11569
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wisk/beater
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 34.9 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Pine wisk (or beater) with central shaft which is pierced by ten pine pins; coated in dark brown stain.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1920.99
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11560
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Basket with lid
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Wicker
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 14 cm )
Description:
Circular dark brown wicker basket with lid and arched handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Babcock Morris, Jr.
Object Number:
1941.1106
Marks:
handwritten: across top of lid: "Morris."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
11558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Utensil holder: salt box
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/8 x 5 x 5 1/4 in. ( 23.8 x 12.7 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Hanging salt box; rounded back with pierced hole for hanging; semi-circular front carved with central stylized tulip and stylized flowers on either side; holes on sides to house pintle for top (missing); remnants of red and black paint.
Object Number:
INV.753
Marks:
carved: on back: "PFB"
inscribed: on back: "1865"
label (partial): on front: "43[..]/L[..]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
11511
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1853
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 10 x 7 in. ( 13.3 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
Cast iron apple parer mounted on wood base; two gears and turned wood handle.
Object Number:
1945.165
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1853
eMuseum Object ID:
11501
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1874
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 × 8 × 9 in. (14 × 20.3 × 22.9 cm)
Description:
Cast iron apple parer with three gears, clamp base, and turned wooden handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1945.159
Marks:
cast: on largest gear: "MFR'D BY F. W. HUDSON/LEOMINSTER MASS./PAT. MAR. 5, 1872 / 78"
Provenance:
The Charles Larned Robinson Collection of Early American Apple Parers
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1874
eMuseum Object ID:
11500
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Basket
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wicker
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 5/8 in. ( 17.8 x 14.3 cm )
Description:
Circular wicker basket with arched handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Sidney S. Carney, 1923
Object Number:
INV.7973
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
11499
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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