Brace
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 21.6 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden brace composed of curved stock with a revolving circular knob on one end and a drillbit socket on the opposite end.
Object Number:
Z.184
Marks:
impressed: mark on stock: "166"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39427
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
drawing knife
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 5 3/4 x 1 in. ( 7.6 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Drawknife composed of an iron blade with a wooden handle on either end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.465
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39426
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Reamer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Reamer composed of a four-sided iron shaft with a pointed tip; end of shaft is inserted into a turned wooden steeple shaped handle.
Object Number:
Z.194
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39425
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Reamer
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Reamer composed of a cylindrical iron shaft with a pointed tip; end of shaft is inserted into a turned wooden steeple shaped handle.
Object Number:
Z.193
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39423
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carpenter's rule
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 17.1 x 3.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Carpenter's rule composed of two flat metal arms that form a stright edge when extended; silver paint coating the surface.
Object Number:
Z.186
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39421
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Folding rule
Classification:
Date:
1800-1899
Medium:
Bone, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 1.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Folding ruler composed of seven inch scored bone or ivory segments which are hinged together with metal rivets and total twenty-two inches.
Object Number:
Z.185
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1899
eMuseum Object ID:
39420
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nose or downcutting auger
Classification:
Date:
1825-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 36.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Nose or downcutting auger composed of a cylindrical iron rod with a hollowed section at the end which is notched at the end; the rod is attached toa turned cylindrical wooden handle.
Object Number:
Z.179
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
molding plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 24.1 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden roundplane composed of a rectangular stock with a convex sole perforated by a central slit through which a convex blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Abraham Hatfield
Object Number:
1941.446e
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "H. CHAPIN" and "HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & CO/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39385
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
moulding plane
Classification:
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 in. ( 13.3 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden hollow plane composed of a rectangular stock with a concave sole perforated by a central slit through which a convex blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.428d
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "[ ] ING/ BOWERY/ NEW YORK"
impressed: on rear of stock: "10"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
39383
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tools (8)
Classification:
Medium:
Brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 5/8 in. × 12 1/2 in. × 2 in. (1.6 × 31.8 × 5.1 cm)
Overall (b): 1 × 6 1/4 in. (2.5 × 15.9 cm)
Overa
Description:
Eight metal tools with long shafts, various heads.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Russell Lynes
Object Number:
INV.287
Marks:
stamped: on g: "MONK"
stamped: on f: "C. MONK"
stamped: on a: "J. HORAN/WR"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these tools could have possibly been used to pick marrow from bones.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
39210
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.



