Hour glass
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, glass, sand, twine, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 4 5/8 in. ( 22.9 x 11.7 cm )
Description:
Hourglass in wooden frame with octagonal ends and five carved upright supports, with green and red paint on uprights, and green paint on wooden bands supporting globes; twine wound around middle of glass to form grip.
Object Number:
INV.6560
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
30109
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clock with case
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass, leather, velvet
Dimensions:
Case: 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. ( 16.5 x 13.3 x 11.1 cm )
Overall (clock): 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/4 in. (14 x 11.1 x 7 c
Description:
Clock with rectangular wooden frame and circular face with black painted Roman numerals, days of the week in French, and days of the month; four hands, one with crescent moon end for months; brass bail handle on top; gray leather-bound case with purple velvet lining, hinged and latched lid at top, and vertical sliding opening in front to reveal face.
Object Number:
INV.761ab
Marks:
in relief: on plaque beneath face: "DÉPOSÉ"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29597
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sensitizing box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Wood (possibly walnut), glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 17.5 x 17.5 x 19.7 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden box, two sides bracketed at top to hold I-shaped wooden bar with hole in center that slides across; molded green glass sleeve.
Credit Line:
Purchase, Abbott Fund
Object Number:
1954.230a
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this box is of the "early type used for sensitizing the silvered plates by placing face down over the iodine crystals in the glass container."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29349
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of weights
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 8 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 20.6 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Set of twelve brass weights (two missing) in graduated sizes from 1 gram to one kilo and engraved numbers set in carved niches in varnished rectangular wooden block.
Object Number:
Z.1232a-k
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29133
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Light bulb
Classification:
Date:
1909-1920
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.7 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Tapering glass tungsten filament light bulb with nipple end; glass and metal workings within; threaded metal collar at base.
Object Number:
INV.6372
Marks:
printed: on circular label applied to glass: "EDISON/MAZDA/110V/25W"
stencilled: on glass: "EDISON/MAZDA/GE" [in circle]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
28925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pocket telescope in case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1845
Medium:
Brass, paint, glass, cardboard
Dimensions:
case: 3 x 1 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pocket telescope with red-painted brass casing; in cylindrical cardboard case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Syndey H. Carney, Jr.
Object Number:
1932.146ab
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on case: "SYDNEY H. CARNEY - 1845 - Lowell: Mass"
Gallery Label:
This pocket telescope belonged to the donor's father, Sydney H. Carney, Sr.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
28585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Daguerreotype cases (5)
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, textile, glass, paper, gilding
Dimensions:
each: 3 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 9.2 x 7.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Five daguerreotype cases made of wood covered in dark brown textile; with embossed designs on front and back, and interior lined with velvet and/or paper; two with glass inside; one with gilding.
Object Number:
INV.385a-e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
28578
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cast iron frame with 2 1/2 x 2 inch well for daguerreotype plate.
Object Number:
INV.369c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
28577
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cast iron frame with 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch well for daguerreotype plate.
Object Number:
INV.369b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
28576
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Photography accessory
Classification:
Date:
1850-1870
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 14 x 10.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cast iron frame with 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch well for daguerreotype plate.
Object Number:
INV.369a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
28575
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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