Fragment of bell
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Brass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 28.9 x 28.9 cm )
Description:
Circular brass disk, probably the rear of the circular, dome-shaped bell, attached with a screw to a square, fabric covered pad.
Object Number:
INV.7853
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
38777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Metal ring
Classification:
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 32.4 x 26.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Open circular brass fixture mounted on brass stand/wall bracket; four holes for screws on circular part, and two on stand/bracket.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.869
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lobster float
Classification:
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Wood, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 x 5 3/4 in. ( 35.6 x 14.6 cm )
Description:
Wood lobster float painted black and yellow, with leather loop.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1941.764
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38774
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spoon
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall (spoon): 7 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. (18.4 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Silver plated brass soda spoon with oval bowl and long curved stem with rounded end; silver plated steel table knife with straight handle with triple border.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.841
Marks:
struck: on spoon stem reverse: "PIX EXCEL BRAND"
engraved: on spoon stem obverse: "HUDSON NIGHT LINE'S'
engraved: on knife handle: "RENSSELAER"
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
38650
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ship's cabin lamp
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, galvanized iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 3/4 x 7 in. ( 24.8 x 17.8 cm )
Part (base): 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Description:
Lantern with circular, pierced base with round red glass globe with circular opening at top, held by three metal arms which connect to three chains which met at a ceiling bracket; burner in base.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
1940.280
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38218
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern: Captain R.H. Decker
Classification:
Date:
1882-1890
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. ( 26.7 x 22.2 x 16.8 cm )
with handle up: 17 3/4 in. ( 45.1 cm )
Description:
Brass kerosene lantern with domed chimney, acorn finial, bail handle, clear glass shade and domed circular base.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.820
Marks:
stamped: on plaque underneath base: "Wm. Porter's Sons, N.Y./PAT AUG 8. 69. _UNE 18 71. DEC 12 82"
engraved: on base in zigzag style: "J. L. Hasbrouck/1864"
cut: on glass: CAPTAIN/R.H. DECKER"
Gallery Label:
This lantern is from the steamer the "J.L. Hasbrouck", which was built in 1864.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
38216
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern: etched: J.W.B. with wick
Classification:
Date:
1861
Medium:
Brass, glass, cotton
Dimensions:
with handle down: 11 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 29.2 x 18.4 x 14.6 cm )
with handle raised: 16 x 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (
Description:
Glass shade and copper kerosene lantern with cotton wick and wire loop handle, with domed top and cut circles around top; raised circular base with series of cut circles around base.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.814
Marks:
engraved: in zigzag on base: "1861"
etched: in glass: "J.W.B"
stamped: on wick handle: "STAR/HB & H"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this lantern is from the steamer "James W. Baldwin" which was built in 1861.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1861
eMuseum Object ID:
38187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1850-1890
Medium:
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 7 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 7.9 x 18.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw Sperm whale's tooth; engraved with black ink on the obverse with a profile of a frigate sailing and sailors cutting in, on the reverse is a score of whalers hunting whales with one capsizing a small fishing vessel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number:
1981.33[dup]
Gallery Label:
According to Stuart Frank, this image depicts a 'waif' flag left on carcass for ship to later pick-up. U.S. flag on one vessel, and cutting in dead whale is lashed to side.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
37700
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lantern
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1877
Medium:
Brass, glass, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 7 3/8 x 7 in. ( 26.7 x 18.7 x 17.8 cm )
with handle raised: 17 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. ( 43.8 x 16.8 cm )
Description:
Brass ship lantern with domed hinged lid with loop handle, wire cage around glass shade, and domed circular base; lid has simple lock.
Credit Line:
Purchase, James B. Wilbur Fund
Object Number:
1941.821
Marks:
engraved: on base in zigzag lettering: "1877"
stamped: under base: "PAT'D APR 23, 67/AUG 3, 69 [?]"
stamped: on glass: " A Parsell/Steamer/Saratoga"
Gallery Label:
According to donor, this lantern is from the steamer the "Saratoga" (1877-1919). It is a presentation piece of a type usually presented to ship's officers when they were retiring or being transferred.
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1877
eMuseum Object ID:
37684
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
'Compass Lamp' lantern
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1905
Medium:
Brass, glass, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 6 x 4 1/2 in. ( 26 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Sheet brass lamp with semicircular case with clear glass door, hinged, and with a sliding pin catch and circular, compressed orb chimney, interior holds removable semi circular reservoir with loop handle and burner on top; wick extant.
Credit Line:
The George W. Murdock Collection
Object Number:
1941.807
Marks:
inscribed: on case: "COMPASS LAMP/1857 GENERAL Mc DONLAD 1905"
molded and raised: on burner: "Simplex"
Gallery Label:
This compass lamp is from the steamboat General McDonald (1851-1905).
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1905
eMuseum Object ID:
37682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.






