Rat trap
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 6 1/4 x 4 in. ( 17.8 x 15.9 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Rat trap composed of wooden base with rounded corners and cylindrical recess to hold bait, vertical wood element, and u-shaped steel spring.
Credit Line:
Gift of Rev. Robert K. Stansfield
Object Number:
1948.45
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
6627
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hook: corn husker
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1882
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 3.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Hand-held brass with adjustable slide in middle, pointed extension; wraps around grip.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Richard H. Grossman
Object Number:
1946.326
Marks:
stamped: in bold print: "UNIVERSAL HUSKER/PAT'D FEB'Y 31, 1882/A.W. BRINKERHOFF & SON/ UPPER SANDUSKY, O"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1882
eMuseum Object ID:
6596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spice grinder
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Wood (probably beech)
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 12 x 10 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 30.5 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Carved wood spice grinder with solid wood base and wood grinder with two turned handles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Forrest C. Haring
Object Number:
1947.429ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
6590
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flax spinning wheel
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/2 x 34 x 22 in. ( 90.2 x 86.4 x 55.9 cm )
Description:
Flax wheel with driving wheel, adjustable spindle stand with turned parts (spindle missing), and turned distaff post mounted on a slanted base supported on three turned legs; with treadle.
Object Number:
985
Marks:
stamped: on side of base: "Aaron M'Neal - Salem"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rolling pin
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 36.8 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Turned wooden rolling pin with remnants of brown stain.
Object Number:
1933.253
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
5671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scoop/spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1775-1850
Medium:
Horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3 x 1 in. ( 12.7 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Horn scoop composed of oval bowl with front straight edge and rounded tab handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1952.203a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rod fragment
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1777
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 24 1/2 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Three-sided wooden rod with carved dates and name; one end capped with cut metal.
Object Number:
Z.82
Marks:
carved: into one side: " M MARTI 17 & 77 RÄNGLI"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1777
eMuseum Object ID:
5136
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canister with lid
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 3 5/8 in. ( 15.9 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Brass canister with intricate tooled design; domed lid has pointed finial.
Object Number:
INV.608ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
3753
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Butter mold
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 × 8 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (5.7 × 21.3 × 9.5 cm)
Description:
Two-sided treenware butter mold in the form of a paddle with a tubular handle; each side is rectangular and is carved with a stylized tulip.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1583
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:
2433
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Forks
Classification:
Date:
1790-1825
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 18.4 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Five two-pronged steel forks with rectangular, tapering handles of dark wood.
Object Number:
2196-2200
Gallery Label:
These forks are related to knives 2190-2195.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
2379
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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