Oyster shucking knife
Classification:
Date:
1850-1910
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 5/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (19.4 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Hand-forged, steel oyster shucking knife, used in New York City riverside oyster bars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.40
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
66917
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clam shucking knife
Classification:
Date:
1850-1910
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (21.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)
Description:
Hand-forged, steel clam shucking knife, used in New York City riverside oyster bars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.39
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
66916
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clam shucking knife
Classification:
Date:
1850-1910
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. (22.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm)
Description:
Hand-forged, steel clam shucking knife, used in New York City riverside oyster bars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ivan C. & Marilynn Gelfman Karp
Object Number:
2010.26.38
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
66915
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Glass cutter
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 × 1/2 × 1/2 in. (14 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm)
Description:
Steel glass cutter with turned wood handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nina Gray
Object Number:
2007.20
Marks:
Stamped: "Good... / Shelburne Falls / Mass U.S.A. / Pat. Mar 31 - 96" and "No 1"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1901
eMuseum Object ID:
63113
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Set of fifteen (15) dies and one (1) stamp
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1800-1838
Medium:
Lead, wood, clay
Dimensions:
see individual records
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell
Object Number:
1925.53-68
Gallery Label:
These dies are 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:
58821
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Printer's block
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 4 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Lead block of type with masthead of New York Herald Tribune
Credit Line:
Gift of Joan Lufrano
Object Number:
2003.60
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
53211
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tobacco tin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Tinned sheet metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Tobacco tin advertising "J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug";used as tool box by tailor; holds 2 pieces of tailor's chalk.
Credit Line:
Gift of Natalie (Horowitz) Steinberg and Dorothy (Horowitz) Goldman
Object Number:
2002.61.2a
Marks:
Printed: "J. D. Dill's Best Cut Plug"
Printed: "Richmond, Va
Gallery Label:
This tobacco tin with tailor's chalk was used by immigrant tailor Morris Horowitz, who arrived in New York from Lithuania at the age of 16. Horowitz opened his tailor shop in Queens Village in 1929, providing custom tailoring for men as well as cleaning and pressing. He faced stiff competition, especially during the Depression - the charge for cleaning a suit or dress was only $.39. He sold the business and retired at the age of 84.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48540
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal topless thimble with all-over dimpling.
Credit Line:
Gift of Natalie (Horowitz) Steinberg and Dorothy (Horowitz) Goldman
Object Number:
2002.61.8
Marks:
stamped: on edge: "GERMANY"
stamped: on edge: "10"
Gallery Label:
This thimble was used by immigrant tailor Morris Horowitz, who arrived in New York from Lithuania at the age of 16. Horowitz opened his tailor shop in Queens Village in 1929, providing custom tailoring for men as well as cleaning and pressing. He faced stiff competition, especially during the Depression - the charge for cleaning a suit or dress was only $.39. He sold the business and retired at the age of 84.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48539
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal topless thimble with dimpling and plain edge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Natalie (Horowitz) Steinberg and Dorothy (Horowitz) Goldman
Object Number:
2002.61.5
Marks:
stamped: near edge: "ENGLAND"
stamped: near edge: "2"
Gallery Label:
This thimble was used by immigrant tailor Morris Horowitz, who arrived in New York from Lithuania at the age of 16. Horowitz opened his tailor shop in Queens Village in 1929, providing custom tailoring for men as well as cleaning and pressing. He faced stiff competition, especially during the Depression - the charge for cleaning a suit or dress was only $.39. He sold the business and retired at the age of 84.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48496
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thimble
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1930
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal topless thimble with all-over dimpling.
Credit Line:
Gift of Natalie (Horowitz) Steinberg and Dorothy (Horowitz) Goldman
Object Number:
2002.61.4
Marks:
stamped: on edge: "12"
Gallery Label:
This thimble was used by immigrant tailor Morris Horowitz, who arrived in New York from Lithuania at the age of 16. Horowitz opened his tailor shop in Queens Village in 1929, providing custom tailoring for men as well as cleaning and pressing. He faced stiff competition, especially during the Depression - the charge for cleaning a suit or dress was only $.39. He sold the business and retired at the age of 84.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
48495
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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