Shoe form
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 9.5 x 29.2 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Carved wooden shoe form for left foot of adult-size shoe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1121b
Marks:
impressed in top: "H.R.W.N./ &/ SON/ BURLINGTON/ VT./ 9 1/2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27040
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cobbler's bench
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Oak, pine
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 49 x 19 in. ( 38.1 x 124.5 x 48.3 cm )
Description:
Oak and pine cobbler's bench; round, padded, leather-upholstered seat at proper right; flat work surface with partitions for tools and materials on left; double drawer below work surface pulls out as one piece, lower drawer also pulls out independently.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Object Number:
1121a
Gallery Label:
Tags found tied to drawer contents read "EB/ CHILDS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
27038
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Millstone.
Classification:
Date:
1650-1750
Medium:
Stone, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 12 in. ( 91.4 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Circular stone millstone with hole at center with iron piece across it.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Alfred E. Smith Housing Project
Object Number:
1951.41
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this millstone, along with five others, was unearthed near Catherine and Madison Streets on the course of an old mill stream. The Alfred E. Smith Housing Project was built at 174 South Street, near where Smith was born.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1750
eMuseum Object ID:
25584
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Millstone
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1626
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 29 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 74.9 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical millstone with hole in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of the U.S. Realty and Improvement Co.
Object Number:
1913.8
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this millstone was unearthed from the present 32-34 South Street. Apparently, there was a horse mill located near this site in 1627.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1626
eMuseum Object ID:
25582
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hollow plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 2 in. ( 18.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a rounded saw tooth blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.451
Marks:
impressed: on blade: "PEUGEOT-JACKSON/ACUER FONDU/BARANTI" and an elephant
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22279
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die
Classification:
Date:
1800-1838
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/8 x 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden die with carved image of a stoneware two-handled jar.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell
Object Number:
1925.60
Gallery Label:
This die is part of a group that were in the possession of the Crolius pottery. Two of the dies - the potter at his wheel and the smoking kiln - were used in decorating the silk ribbon of the Potter's Society (see INV.4357).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
22064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Burnishing tool
Classification:
Date:
1800-1899
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden burnishing tool composed of a tapering cylindrical body with a narrow point; body opens to reveal hollow interior and iron weighted lid.
Object Number:
Z.195
Marks:
written: collector's label affixed to body: "389"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
22061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chisel
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Chisel composed of an iron blade which is inserted into a carved wooden four-sided handle.
Object Number:
Z.196
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20759
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lapel button insignia: Army, Honorable Discharge
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Bovine bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 3.8 x 11.1 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Bovine bone fitted with wood carved in the form of carpenter's hand plane with a carved geometric motif, probably a mason's symbol, and two carved initials and a price written on back.
Object Number:
INV.7499
Marks:
carved: near top on obverse: "P.M"
written: in pencil on reverse: "15.00"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20704
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
hollow plane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden round plane composed of a rectangular stock withn a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a curved blade (now missing) and wooden wedge are inserted at a downward anglw.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.447
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "D.W. DENISON & Co./WINTHROP/CONN"
impressed: on rear of stock: "CASSEBEER, REED & CO./229 BOWERY NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
20687
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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