Foot warmer
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, iron, tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 25.1 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular box of tinned sheet iron with pierced top and sides with circular and diamond motifs, painted antique gold, with a wooden frame with turned stiles all painted black; hinged metal door, bail handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise M. L. Puig
Object Number:
1942.358
Gallery Label:
This footwarmer was used in the donor's family for nearly a century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11257
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wall rack
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 x 6 7/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 53.3 x 17.5 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Wall rack with circle cut out at top; rectangular back with sloping sides near bottom; enclosure at bottom. Joined with nails.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1603
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:
11253
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1800-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 3/4 x 27 in. ( 22.2 x 68.6 cm )
Description:
Homemade apple parer consisting of simple iron crank mounted on two posts parallel to one end of rectangular wooden straddle board.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1945.171ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
11252
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mallet or pounding tool
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 × 12 in. (13.3 × 30.5 cm)
Description:
Carved treenware mallet with disk-shaped head with grooved edge and notched sunburst design on top and bottom; cylindrical handle has metal ring mounted on end.
Object Number:
INV.943
Marks:
printed: in ink on handle: "1708"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11251
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
grain or straw fork
Classification:
Medium:
wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 78 x 15 1/2 in. ( 198.1 x 39.4 cm )
Description:
Hay fork with a long handle and three separated, pointed tines (also called prongs).
Object Number:
1938.283
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
11196
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coffee or spice grinder
Classification:
Date:
1770-1830
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 in. ( 19.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Baluster shaped turned wooden grinder with holding cup and metal apparatus.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
1944.250
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
11191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apple parer
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/8 x 22 x 12 in. ( 13.7 x 55.9 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Forged iron apple parer mounted on shaped straddle board; hand operated knife.
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles L. Robinson
Object Number:
1945.168
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this iron paring device is made from a sickle blade.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
11188
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mortar and pestle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
c (mortar): 4 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (11.4 x 13.7 cm)
d (pestle): 8 x 1 1/2 in. (20.3 x 3.8 cm)
Description:
Cylindrical brass mortar with flaring rim and knob handles, banded with incised lines and dumb bell shaped pestle with knop at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ruth Weinberger
Object Number:
1979.92cd
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11134
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mortar
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (13.3 × 16.5 cm)
Description:
Baluster-shaped turned wood or treenware mortar with molded rim and foot; lines incised into foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. F. Huntington Babcock
Object Number:
1960.86b
Gallery Label:
According to donor, mortar and pestle (1960.86a) belonged to donor's family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
11133
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of molding
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. ( 0.6 x 0.6 x 14.9 cm )
Description:
Piece of wooden molding with scallops; ends cut at an angle.
Object Number:
INV.932
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11132
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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