Oil cup
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 19.7 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Cast brass urn-shaped eight-sided oil cup and lid that screws into cup; ship's name and date [added later]; engraved on lid.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.872
Marks:
engraved: onto lid [later]: "MARY POWELL/1861"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this oil cup belonged to the 'Mary Powell' (1861-1923)
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
39638
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Signal handle
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1884
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 2 in. ( 7 x 26 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cast brass signal handle composed of plate with four attachment holes and a rectangular fitting that accomodates loop handle rectangular sliding bolt; maker's mark impressed on plate and ship's name and date engraved [later] on plate.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.845
Marks:
engraved: on plate: "FERRYBOAT, STEINWAY/1884"
impressed: on plate: "CHAS CORY & SON/278 DIVISION SI NY"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this signal handle was part of the ferryboat the 'Steinway', 1884.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
39636
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clamps
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 6 5/8 in. × 4 in. × 3/4 in. (16.8 × 10.2 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (b): 6 1/2 in. × 3 in. × 3/4 in. (16.5 ×
Description:
Iron or steel clamps with U-shaped arm and wing shaped terminus.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. W.F. Bolen
Object Number:
1954.141ab
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these clamps were used by John F. Martin in his work on the 'Monitor' under the direction of John Ericsson at the Brooklyn Navy yard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
39603
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Grease cup
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1862
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 2 in. ( 7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular cast brass grease cup and lid with drainage hole that is composed of a threaded brass tube; ship's name and date engraved (later) on lid.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.835
Marks:
engraved: on lid: "FERRYBOAT/CLINTON/1862"
Gallery Label:
This grease cup was from the East River steamboat the 'Clinton' (1862-?).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
39596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in. ( 11.1 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Spoon used on the steamer "J. W. Baldwin"; oval bowl with inscription engraved on interior; handle with floral design, pierced at center.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.813
Marks:
engraved: on inside of bowl: "J.W.B. / 1861"
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
39255
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Microphone
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Iron, steel, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Iron or steel disc- shaped microphone composed of three layers bolted together with four springs attached to four eyelets.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Bradley Skinner
Object Number:
1947.123
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
38864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Engine part on wood stand
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 2 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Urn-shaped brass oil cup; finial and molded edge on lid; molded edge and fluting on body and foot or base.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.873
Marks:
engraved: on lid: "TRANSPORT/1874"
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
38827
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Piece of crank
Classification:
Date:
1820-1823
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 in. ( 3.2 x 7.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Piece of wrought iron; identified by the tag glued to object as part of the crank from a steamer.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.791
Gallery Label:
This piece of the crank was cut from the crank of the steamer of the Swiftshure Line- New York to Albany, built by Jas. P. Allaire- 1823.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1823
eMuseum Object ID:
38820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Door bolt
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cast brass signal lever; five holes in elongated plate;sliding handle with loop handle.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1936.666
Gallery Label:
This signal lever was used on the Hudson River steamers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
38819
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sliding latch
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1884-1940
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.4 x 19 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Cast brass signal handle composed of sliding plate four attachment holes and hooked handle sliding bolt.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.846
Gallery Label:
The signal handle from the steamboat the 'Pocohontas' (1884-1940).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
38780
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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