Tape measure
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Mother of pearl, brass, silk
Dimensions:
overall (rolled): 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Barrel shaped tape measure case with a brass handle at the top which winds and unwinds the white silk tape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1549.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
31433
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tape measure
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ivory, vegetable ivory, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Ivory tape measure in the form of a rook (chess piece), with blue silk measuring tape and a vertical ivory handle at the top which winds and unwinds the tape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1549.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31432
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tape measure
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ivory, vegetable ivory, silk
Dimensions:
overall (rolled): 1 5/8 x 1 in. ( 4.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Bell shaped ivory tape measure with a vertical handle on the top which winds and unwinds the red silk measuring tape.
Credit Line:
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number:
Z.1549.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31430
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Collection of straight pins (qty. 8)
Classification:
Date:
1758-1830
Medium:
Iron, steel
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 7.9 x 11.4 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Collection of eight pins attached to three paper cards, with date inscriptions.
Credit Line:
Gift of William Kolby, April 21, 1901
Object Number:
INV.11751a-k
Marks:
Inscription: handwritten, above pin on a-b: "Pin 1775"
Inscription: handwritten, above pins on c-g: "1758 1762 1774"
Inscription: handwritten, between pins on h-k: "1830"
Gallery Label:
Before the mid-nineteenth century, Americans imported their pins primarily from England. Early pins were hand-forged of two separate parts-a head and a shaft. Beginning in the 1820s, pin making machines, which molded warm brass wire into the shape of a pin, paved the way for mass production of this essential sewing tool.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
31427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Skein of linen thread
Classification:
Date:
1750-1825
Medium:
Linen
Dimensions:
overall (in skein): 29 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 74.3 x 6.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Twisted skein of linen thread.
Object Number:
Z.1551.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
31424
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 7/8 in. ( 10.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needle case in two pieces, one piece has a metal ring around the inner edge and slides over the other's collar near the center; both pieces are carved with designs of a dragonfly, a pear, a bird, an acorn, rosebud and other plants.
Object Number:
INV.9767ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
31402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing case
Classification:
Date:
1825-1870
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 10.5 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden cylindrical sewing case in the form of a tankard, detachable into three parts, each with a hollow storage space. Top bulbous potion has a flip top lid, other sections screw together.
Object Number:
INV.9837a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
31401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 9.8 x 1.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Bone needle case in two pieces, one piece slides over the collar of the other; one piece is carved with vertical fern leaves around the case, the other piece is in the form of an arm, with the hand holding a pansy. The inside of the arm once bore a painted inscription in gold paint, now illegible.
Object Number:
INV.9799ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
31399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1775-1825
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 13.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical ivory needlecase with fluted sides in two pieces which screw together near the center; the top has a carved bust of a woman in 18th century dress with brimmed hat with a plume, the bottom end has a round finial.
Object Number:
INV.9793ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
31397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 6.7 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Silver needlecase in two parts. Molded floral and organic decorations.
Object Number:
INV.9817ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
31396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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