Pressing iron
Classification:
Date:
1850-70
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 x 7 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Pressing iron with hollow base; tirned wooden handle; reeded chimney; swiveling mask covers vent door; curved piece of sheet metal inserted between handle and base for heat protection; sheet metal obscures manufacturers stamp.
Object Number:
INV.6410
Gallery Label:
This pressing iron was probably used in a tailors shop or laundry rather than in a home.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6835
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 x 6 x 3 in. ( 40.6 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Octagonal pine bottle composed of two pieces held in place with an overlapping pine hoop.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1599
Marks:
carved: on exterior: "H V G" twice
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:
6820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Container/canteen
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 19 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Wooden container carved to resemble a purse; wrought iron handle and hoops (one missing); decanting hole at top.
Object Number:
INV.6430
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
6821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Covered box
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1775-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (13.3 × 9.5 cm)
Description:
Round treenware box with dome-top cover; engraved initials on cover.
Object Number:
1947.482ab
Marks:
carved: in oval into box cover: "MR"
Provenance:
The Ramage Collection
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6764
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon, scoop
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Gourd, string
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 in. ( 8.6 cm )
Description:
Scoop made by cutting out circular section from the side of a hollow gourd; string attached through hole pierced in stem.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
N-172
Provenance:
Formerly of the George W. Nash Collection of Ulster County, New York Household Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6715
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1650-1750
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 × 5 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (3.5 × 14.6 × 5.7 cm)
Description:
Wood spoon with round bowl and short tapering stem carved with worn straight lines.
Object Number:
Z.104
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
6696
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1780-1820
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 19.7 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron spoon with circular bowl and fiddle back stem.
Object Number:
Z.109
Marks:
struck: at end of stem: "JNB"
struck: at center of stem reverse: ".......P" [illegible mark in rectangular surround]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
6695
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fork
Classification:
Date:
1790-1825
Medium:
Steel, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 8 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Two-pronged steel fork with rectangular, tapering handle of dark wood.
Object Number:
2200
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
6686
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Turned treenware butter mold composed of a baluster handle attached to a circular base which has a six-pointed star carved into the underside.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1573
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:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
6678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keg
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Oak, wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 8 in. ( 22.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Barrel-shaped keg composed of oak staves and three iron hoops.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Irving McKesson
Object Number:
1942.61
Marks:
stencil: on reverse: "[?] HILL & BROTHER/ MANUFACTURERS"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this keg was used to hold white lead.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
6631
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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