Cover (lid), photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 6 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 1 x 16.8 x 13 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden panel.
Object Number:
INV.367
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: at center of flat side: "12/ -"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
12670
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cover (lid), photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( 2.5 x 18.7 x 14 cm )
Description:
Flat, rectangular wooden cover with a curved strip of brass attached in the middle with a single screw so that it rotates freely; appears to be cover for sensitizing box slide INV.363.
Object Number:
INV.364
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
12669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calipers
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 20.3 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron calipers; upper half is flat and rectangular, with heart-shaped ornament below, which curves into rounded legs.
Object Number:
INV.5471b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12602
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Calipers
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 18.4 x 4.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron calipers with oval grip.
Object Number:
INV.5471c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
12601
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box camera
Classification:
Date:
1885-1900
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( 15.6 x 11.1 x 13 cm )
Description:
Compact wooden, box-shaped camera with black leather laminated to surface and strap handle on top; lens missing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gerard P. Herrick
Object Number:
1958.151
Gallery Label:
Cameras of this type had to be returned to the manufacturer for film processing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle with chemical, photography accessory
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Glass, chemical
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Small glass bottle with square base containing light brown powder.
Object Number:
INV.365
Marks:
in relief: on side of bottle: "DR. S. S. FITCH / 707 B.WAY N.Y."
Gallery Label:
The original record identifies this object as a "photography accessory."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12595
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Block of wood, photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 7.3 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular block of wood.
Object Number:
INV.377
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
12593
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Balance scale
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. ( 4.4 x 27.3 x 10.5 cm )
Description:
Balance scale with bowl-shaped brass pans attached to steel balance bar with chains.
Object Number:
INV.10412
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
12589
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Box camera
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Wood, leather, glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 10 x 6 3/4 in. ( 20.3 x 25.4 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden, possibly home-made, box camera with leather laminated to surface and handle on top; primitive rotary shutter.
Object Number:
INV.8351
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
12331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coin scale in case
Classification:
Date:
1700-1800
Medium:
Wood, brass, paper
Dimensions:
closed: 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 2.9 x 13.7 cm )
open: 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 26.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Collapsible brass coin scale in rectangular wooden case, with lid that folds over flat (creating a base for the scale) when latch on short end is released; scaffold-like scale is mounted on four legs, the front two of which swivel around the hinge joining the lid to the base of the box, and has a flat, trapezoidal pan suspended from one end of a horizontal bar with a sliding weight and stamped calibrations; strips of paper with printed instructions affixed to inside of case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1924.101
Marks:
printed: on (2) paper strips affixed inside case: "The turn at the end for a guinea; -to the centre for half a guinea; - and the slide to the / cypher, where it stops; - every stop nearer the centre is a farthing above the currency; - the divisions / the
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
12274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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