Hand tool
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 1 x 7/8 in. ( 18.4 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden hand tool with tongue at either end.
Object Number:
Z.151
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38549
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hand tool
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1750-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 27 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden hand tool, wedge-shaped at either end.
Object Number:
Z.150
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38547
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Press
Classification:
Medium:
Cast iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 13 x 3 7/8 in. ( 15.2 x 33 x 9.8 cm )
Description:
Cast iron press mounted on wooden base and painted in black enamel; curving handle opens and closes press to create cylindrical form.
Object Number:
Z.125
Marks:
cast: on handle: "YANKEE"
cast: on press: "THE/YANKEE", "PATENT/PENDING"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
38546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clamp
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 10 5/8 x 3 in. ( 17.8 x 27 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Iron clamp mounted on wooden base and painted with black enamel; handle closes downwards and is raised by a spring mechanism; jaws are ribbed inside and are not designed to close completely.
Object Number:
Z.124
Marks:
cast: in low relief: "SARGENT & CO"; "No.12"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38545
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jointer planes
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/4 x 9 x 2 1/4 in. ( 7 x 22.9 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Cast iron jointer's plane composed of a rectangular stock with rounded sides and flat sole perforated by a central slit that functions as a blade; the hollow stock functions as a shavings container and also houses a wooden wedge which is held in place by an iron cross piece; a curved foliate handle is at the fore end of the stock; remains of black paint all over.
Object Number:
Z.176
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
block plane with saw teeth
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden toothing plane composed of a boat- shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a serrated iron blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.453
Marks:
inscribed: on front of stock: mark on front illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
38470
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Twisted pump reamer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 54 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Iron twisted pump reamer with a curled blade head and a tapering four-sided handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Murray Cayley
Object Number:
1963.27
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38467
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plow or grooving plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 11 in. ( 11.4 x 21.6 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden plow or grooving plane composed of a rectangular stock with two adjustable long threaded arms piercing it and two brass keys; iron blade attached to stock with five screws.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.456a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38445
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plane
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1739
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 41.3 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden plane composed of a rectangular stock with an iron blade inserted across the center and six smaller scribing blades above it; the underside of the stock has raised rails and the front side has a carved date and initials; square hanging hole in stock.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1751
Marks:
carved: into the stock: "1739/DF"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1739
eMuseum Object ID:
38444
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hand saw
Classification:
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 29 1/2 x 1 in. ( 15.2 x 74.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Hand saw composed of a wooden handle with rounded edge riveted to the iron blade in three places by hand wrought rivets.
Credit Line:
Gift of John V. Irwin
Object Number:
1944.342
Marks:
hand inscribed: on handle: "ALYMAN" and "W"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the saw belonged to his great grandfather, Aretas Lyman (1773-1853) of Rensselaer County, N.Y.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
38442
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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