Door knob
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 in. ( 14 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of cast brass door knobs circular in shape; one knob engraved.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.788
Marks:
engraved: in script on one knob: "Sandy"
Gallery Label:
The knobs on this steamboat were from the steamboat the 'Sandy' (1860-1893).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
19843
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clock
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Oak, brass, other metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 13 3/4 in. ( 8.6 x 34.9 cm )
Description:
Ship's clock with twelve-sided frame and circular dial; circular glass window set in hinged brass frame with latch covers dial with applied paper ground with black printed Roman numerals; smaller second-counting dial above central dial.
Object Number:
INV.250
Marks:
printed in black: on face: "1817 / NEW HAVEN / 1853" and "MADE BY THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN., USA"
printed in black: on paper label affixed to back: "EIGHT DAY / 10 INCH / LEVER TIME PIECE. / NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO / NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A. /
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
19592
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1860-1867
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 7 x 23.5 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed sperm whale tooth. One side is inscribed in ink "S.S. Stafford". The other side is inscribed in ink: "Ship Swift New Bedford/Capt Worth/30 months out "On the Line" June 17 1860/This day took an 80 barrel "Sperm Whale" from whose jaw this tooth was taken/Presented by Capt Worth to Herman Melville/author of Typee & Omoo & by him to E.S. Doolittle Jan 1867".
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Gilder
Object Number:
1949.19
Marks:
inscribed: "Ship Swift New Bedford/ Capt. Worth/ 30 months out on the Line June 17, 1860/ This day took an 80 barrel Sperm whale from whose jaw this tooth was taken/ Presented to Herman Melville/ author of Typee & Omoo & by him to E.S. Doolittle Jan 1867-
Gallery Label:
In addition to the noted author Herman Melville, the individuals cited in the inscriptions on this tooth include Albany artist Edwin Stafford Doolittle (1843-1879) and his uncle Samuel Spencer Stafford (1825-1895). In 1887, S.S. Stafford published an article about the whale's tooth in the "Albany Journal," stating that it was then in his possession (June 1, 1887). The donor, Louise Stafford Gilder (1890-1982), was Samuel Stafford's granddaughter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1867
eMuseum Object ID:
19568
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dinner bell
Classification:
Date:
1862
Medium:
Brass, wood, iron, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. ( 18.1 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Hand-held brass dinner bell with iron clapper and wooden handle secured with wound copper wire.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.796
Marks:
inscribed: on extreior near rim: "D.S. Miller /1862"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this dinner bell is from the steamer the "Daniel S. Miller."
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1862
eMuseum Object ID:
19218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cylindrical container w/rectangular slot in side
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1950
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 9.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical brass canister with slightly convex bottom and lipped rim; rectangular window on side.
Object Number:
INV.13949
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
19177
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 7 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 17.8 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed whale tooth engraved with view of stern and starboard of sailing ship under full sail with an American flag flying off of the stern.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1941.773a
Marks:
engraved: below image: "BARK WANDERER OUTWARD BOUND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
19066
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Animal bone
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1734
Medium:
Bone, copper
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed bone in black ink on obverse with view of a port with a ship and building with stairs, on reverse a snake is engraved with a heart, arrow, and cross; bottom caped with bone and attached with copper nails.
Object Number:
INV.7447
Marks:
engraved: "1734 NANE OLIER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1734
eMuseum Object ID:
18508
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale tooth
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 14.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth; engraved with black ink of a profile of a frigate flying two flags, one is on the last mast and on American flag is flying of the stern.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.82
Marks:
engraved: "OUTWARD BOUND"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
18469
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern: etched:...Martin...Capt. Z. Roosa?
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1871
Medium:
Brass, cotton, glass
Dimensions:
with handle down: 10 1/2 x 7 x 6 in. ( 26.7 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm )
with handle raised: 17 1/2 x 7 x 6 in. ( 44.4 x 17.8
Description:
Brass lantern with bail handle, glass shade with acorn finial, raised circular base and wire cage.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.816
Marks:
etched: in glass: "CAPT./Z. ROOSA/STMR/M. MARTIN"
stamped: on plaque under base: "Wm PORTER'S SONS, N.Y./PAT'D APR. 23 67/ AUG 3. 69 JUNE 18. 71"
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1871
eMuseum Object ID:
18463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Looking Glass from the "Ansonia"
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, glass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8 x 24 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 27.6 x 63.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Horizontal oval looking glass in gilded rectangular frame with inscribed brass label.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.793
Marks:
etched: on brass label affixed to lower front of frame: "1848 ANSONIA 1934"
handwritten in pencil: on reverse of frame: "This glass from steamer Ansonia / Built at Brooklyn N. yr 1848."
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this looking glass is from the "cabin saloon woodwork" of the steamer "Ansonia."
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
18303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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