Bone carved into hand plane
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Bone, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 5.1 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Bone carved in the form of a hand plane, with wood in hollowed center; initials "PM" at one end of obverse, Masonic compass and square symbol beneath.
Object Number:
INV.7449
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
sign board
Classification:
Date:
1840-1860
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 60 x 29 x 3/4 in. ( 152.4 x 73.7 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden sign inscribed "Dr. HARRIS/ DENTAL/ ROOMS" and with image of dentist extracting tooth inside medallion with scrolling border; very faded.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Otto Lambert
Object Number:
1937.176
Marks:
painted: "Dr. HARRIS/ DENTIST'S/ ROOMS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
7941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
brace
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 3/4 x 5 x 2 1/2 in. ( 34.9 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Black painted wooden brace or bitstock composed of a curved stock with a revolving circular knob on one end and a drillbit socket on the opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of James Skeath
Object Number:
1957.214
Gallery Label:
The brace or bitstock was used by Carl Faust, a wooden bridge builder in Pennsylvania.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7860
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
moulding plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 24.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden molding plane composed of a rectangular stock with an arched sole perforated by a central slit through which a blade that conforms to the shape of the sole is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.428a
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: illegible mark
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this molding plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7501
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sailor
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-60
Medium:
Blue and white painted wood with tin hat and iron supports
Dimensions:
Overall: 74 1/4 x 27 x 23 3/8 in. ( 188.6 x 68.6 x 59.4 cm )
Description:
Blue jacket and pants (originally) painted blue with brass buttons, white blouse, black tie and beard, tin hat. Upturned right hand holds block (cigars?)
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1400
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:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
6831
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bowl
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1848
Medium:
Tin
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. ( 6.4 x 41.6 cm )
Description:
Broad, shallow, circular tin gold prospectors pan with rolled edges.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Smith
Object Number:
1948.482
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1848
eMuseum Object ID:
6762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die
Classification:
Date:
1800-1838
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden die with carved image of a stoneware jug.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell
Object Number:
1925.58
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:
6714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Die
Classification:
Date:
1800-1838
Medium:
Wood,metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular wooden die with carved image of a stoneware jar.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell
Object Number:
1925.56
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:
3596
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
iron
Classification:
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/2 in. ( 54.6 cm )
Description:
Wrought iron wheel with four spokes, central pin hinging it to forked wrought iron hinge with long shaft handle ending in a loop.
Object Number:
471
Gallery Label:
This wheel was probably used as a measuring instrument.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
1098
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hooked tool
Classification:
Date:
1800-1899
Medium:
Bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 28.6 x 11.4 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Bone hand tool with a tapering handle that curves at a right angle extending into a wedge-shape tip.
Object Number:
INV.6422
Gallery Label:
The wear on this tool indicates that it may have been used for burnishing.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
542
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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