Pocket knife
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 8.6 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver penknife with one blade, wave pattern and inscription on obverse, imbricated pattern on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of George N. Cole
Object Number:
1940.480
Marks:
engraved: center, obverse: "A. P. Cumings / of N. Y. Observer."
Gallery Label:
This pocket knife belonged to A. P. Cumings, who worked for the New York Observer.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
35309
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Knee buckles
Classification:
Date:
1760-1810
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall (each): 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 4.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Pair of oval silver knee buckles with hinged vertical chapes at the center, two teeth at the outer edge of each silver frame.
Object Number:
INV.12439ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
35138
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Card case
Classification:
Date:
1820-1880
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 12.1 x 6.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Silver card case with lid hinges on one side, clasp fastener at opposite side; lid and case have flanged edges at the opening; overall design of vertical stripes of alternating waves and braids, monogram "JPS" center obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
Z.2152
Marks:
engraved: center, obverse: "JPS"
Gallery Label:
This was possibly the card case of John Peter Schermerhorn.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35119
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Etui
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1 x 2 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 2.5 x 7 cm )
Description:
Silver etui with slightly arched lid which slides over collar of bottom compartment, ribbed around edges of opening, outer edges of both pieces are decorated with bands of vertical wavy engraving, obverse has starflake decoration at the center of both pieces.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper Skillin
Object Number:
Z.2150ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
35086
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clasp fastener
Classification:
Date:
1780-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall (assembled): 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Circular metal hook and eye clasp fastener in two pieces which join at the center, slightly domed with tiers of floral design from the center outward, sawtooth outer edges; each half has three rings at the far edge for securing the clasp to a garment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Wilmot T. Cox
Object Number:
1942.396ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
35029
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glove buttons in box
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Ceramic, cardboard
Dimensions:
overall (in box): 3/4 x 9 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 23.2 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of glove buttons housed in rectangular cardboard box, in the form of ceramic babies positioned with heads together and feet pointed in opposite directions; box lined with red paper with inscription; box lid inscribed.
Object Number:
INV.293a-d
Marks:
printed: on box lid: "ONE PAIR OF TWO BUTTON UNDRESSED / KIDS / Extra Fine Quality"; "THE FAMOUS ROOSEVELT BRAND / Every Pair Guaranteed"; "BROADWAY NOVELTIES CO. 171 BROADWAY NEW YORK."
printed: on red lining inside box: "Two Buttin' Kids"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
34893
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, silk, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 5.4 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Square cardboard box with removable lid, covered with silk fabric with yellow ground, with green lozenges framing red swastikas; inside lined with cotton.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Harper (Constance Schermerhorn) Skillin, 1956
Object Number:
INV.12673.23ab
Marks:
handwritten: bottom of box, in pencil: "from / Aunt (illeg.) Shute / Louise"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
34784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jar fragment
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Tortoise shell, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 1.9 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Fragment of tortoise shell jar with hinged metal frame (probably for bureau or toilet table), consisting of the lid and neck; there is a metal clasp fastener at the front (broken); the lid and neck are decorated all around near the frame with trigonal piqué circles alternating with single piqué circles.
Object Number:
Z.2050
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
34661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keys
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 1/8 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 5.4 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Set of two identical metal double-bitted keys on metal ring; each jaw has square-cut bits along both sides.
Object Number:
INV.9356
Marks:
stamped: at one side of head of each key: "MILLER LOCK CO / MILLER / PHILA U.S.A."
stamped: on opposite side of head of each key: "7"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
34660
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Keys
Classification:
Date:
1890-1940
Medium:
Metal
Object Number:
INV.9356ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
34659
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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