Steam whistle
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 2 in. ( 15.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical sheet brass steam whistle with acorn finial and domed base with molded lip.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.870
Marks:
stamped: on body: "Mc[W]AR & HARLIN MFG. CO. NY"
engraved: on body: "EDNA"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this whistle is from the steamer the 'Edna' (1882).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
11743
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Oil cup
Classification:
Date:
1887-1939
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 14.6 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brass and glass oil cup composed of cylindrical glass cup and brass fittings and drainage pipe; maker's mark impressed on lid.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.878
Marks:
impressed: on lid: "THE LUNKENHEIMER CO. CIN. O./SENTINEL NO. 2/PAT'D/MAR 15/1887"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this oil cup from the ferryboat the 'Albany' (1883-1939).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1939
eMuseum Object ID:
11742
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 4 x 9 in. ( 7.6 x 10.2 x 22.9 cm )
Description:
Cast brass priming cup with urn-shaped cup on top of three spheres of various sizes and a threaded pipe; two larger valves piece the smaller spheres, a smaller value pierces the larger sphere at center.
Object Number:
1941.834
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11741
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Priming cup
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1879-1889
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Cast brass priming cup and lid with urn-shaped cup on top of a sphere and threaded pipe; valve pieces the sphere.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.877
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this priming cup is from the steamboat 'The City of Newburgh' (1879-1939).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
11739
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Engine part on wood stand
Classification:
Date:
1820-1860
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 7 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical brass grease cup; brass tube attached to base moves vertically through cup.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.876
Gallery Label:
This grease cup is from the steamer the 'City of Newburgh (1879-1939).'
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
11740
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Engine part on wood stand
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1893
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Oval cast brass grease cup with central hole that is threaded on the exterior and four holes which may have been used to attach a lid to the cup; later engraved name on cup exterior.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.836
Marks:
engraved: on cup exterior: "ONEIDA"
Gallery Label:
This grease cup is from the steamboat the 'Oneida' (formerly the 'Catherine'); this steamboat was also known as the 'Statue of Liberty' cup.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1893
eMuseum Object ID:
11738
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1870
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 4 x 3 in. ( 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cast brass cup-shaped oil cup with three bars across opening at top.
Object Number:
1941.874
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
11688
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Engine part
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1902-1935
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 8.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cast iron oar lock well composed of flat rectangular mounting plate with two screw holes and cylindrical tube extending from plate center.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.882
Gallery Label:
This oar lock well is from the steamboat the 'Broadway.'
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1935
eMuseum Object ID:
11687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Double wheel pully?
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 in. ( 33 cm )
Description:
Double wheel pully.
Object Number:
1936.668
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
11685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cork floats (19)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Cork, rope
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Set of 19 round cork floats with center hole, some held together with a rope.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1941.767
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
11681
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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