Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 4 x 1 in. ( 88.3 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wood cane with tapered shaft, opera-shaped handle, and iron ferrule.
Credit Line:
Gift of Isabella Vaché Cox
Object Number:
INV.8257
Marks:
written: tag found with object: "this cane belonged to Clinton Le Bagg a beloved physician"; also a reference to Cox
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8048
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, metal, gold plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 89.5 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with straight, tapered shaft; knob handle with engraved initials and chased, embossed, and engraved decoration of grapes, grape leaves and scrolling vines; netal ferrule.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Sarah H. Van Nest
Object Number:
1941.398
Marks:
engraved: on top of handle in block letters: "A.V.N."
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane belonged to Abraham Van Nest (1777-1864).
Abraham Van Nest as a merchant in the saddlery and hardware business. He was a benefactor and trustee of Rutgers College, served on the City Board of Alderman, and was President of the Greenwich Savings Bank.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
8047
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Bamboo, ivory, silver, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 3/8 x 4 7/8 x 7/8 in. ( 92.4 x 12.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cane with straight bamboo shaft with metal ferrule, faceted silver collar engraved with an inscription, and ivory L-shaped handle with a carved serpent coiled around it
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William Sulzer
Object Number:
1942.94
Marks:
Engraving: on collar: "FROM/CAPT. ROUY (?)/TO/WILL/LULU ISL./1900"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 5/8 x 1 in. ( 90.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with tapering straight shaft, silver knob handle, and brass ferule with iron tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Drisler Berry
Object Number:
1969.54
Marks:
engraved: on top of knob: "H.L.H./Relic of/U.S.S. Vandalia"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was made of wood from the U.S.S. Vandalia. There were two American naval fighting ships called "Vandalia." The first, an 18-gun sloop-of-war, was launched in 1828, was active during the Civil War, and was broken up between 1870 and 1872. The second "Vandalia," a screw sloop, was launched in 1876, served with the Pacific Squadron , and sank in a storm off Samoa in 1889.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8045
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1920s
Medium:
nickel plated brass, silk, rubber
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 4 in. ( 24.4 x 12.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Nickel plated brass gun that releases a silk leaved fan when trigger is pulled.
Credit Line:
Gift of Enoch G. Megrue
Object Number:
1941.603
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
8042
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan fragments
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Paper, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 10.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Fragment of lithographed paper fan leaf with hand-painted highlights.
Object Number:
INV.8636
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8041
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Parasol
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Silk, lace, ivory, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 13 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 34.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Parasol with carved double ball ivory ferrule, black lace over beige silk shade, and collapsible ivory shaft with sliding brass collar with inscription and carved handle with initials "MB" in relief.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin
Object Number:
1937.224
Marks:
engraved: on brass collar: "DUPUY / 8 RUE DE LA PAIX / PARIS"
carved in relief: on ivory handle: "MB"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
8040
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan box: floral
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 16 3/8 x 2 in. ( 3.8 x 41.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cardboard fan box; green, with floral printed paper applied to lid.
Object Number:
INV.8714
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8038
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan box lid: floral design
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 31.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cardboard fan box lid with embossed floral design on pink ground.
Object Number:
INV.8613
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8037
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan box lid: ? Whitney
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 11 x 1 1/8 in. ( 1.3 x 27.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Fragment of fan box; pink, with handwritten inscription on inside surface.
Object Number:
INV.8612
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on inside surface: "Miss Whitney"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8036
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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