Tailor's shears
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Steel, brass,enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 16 x 4 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 40.6 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Large wrought iron scissors with brass circular hinge, marked; enamelled handle fitted and molded for right hand.
Object Number:
1960.42
Marks:
stamped: in caps, around brass screw: "R. HEINISH INVENTOR. LATEST PATENT 1859/ NEWARK N.J."
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this was used by his father.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
39172
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
measuring device
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Iron, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 53.7 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Circular wheel wrought from iron with two spokes pinned to forked hinge, wrought shaft wood handle.
Object Number:
1249
Gallery Label:
This wheel was possibly used an a measuring instrument.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
39077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
block plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1875-1900
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Part (width): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)
Description:
Wooden smoothing plane composed of boat-shaped stock perforated by a central opening through which a double blade is inserted at a downward angle and tightened with a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number:
1942.429
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "McAllister"
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this smoothing plane belonged to his grandfather, William McAllister, who was a ship's carpenter.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38973
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
offset squate
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 34.6 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden bevel square composed of a rectangular stock and an adjustable wooden blade that is riveted to one end of the stock with an iron rivet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.463
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
nosing plane
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850-1950
Medium:
Wood, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 15.2 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden hollow plane composed of rectangular stock with a concave sole perforated by a central slit through and tightened with a wooden wedge; a curved handle is inserted into the fore end of the stock.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.445
Marks:
impressed: on stock: "CASSEBEER, REED, & CO/ 229 BOWERY/ NEW YORK" and "G.W. DENISON & CO./WINTHROP/CONN."
impressed: on blade: " [?] REYSVILLE MFG CO./WARRANTED CAST STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
38933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hand tool
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 13.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Steel hand tool consisting of a thin rod with one end flattened and twisted, and torpedo-shaped handle(?) at opposite end.
Object Number:
Z.3039
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38855
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Double hook
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 47 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Metal hanging double hooked wrought iron chain, botj links secured by metal ring.
Object Number:
Z.235[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
O G Molding
Classification:
Date:
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 molding plane composed of a rectangular stock and fluted 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 by a wooden wedge.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Object Number:
1948.455
Marks:
impressed: on front of stock: "W. GREENSLADE/BRISTOL" and "EXHIBITION MEDALS/LONDON AND DUBLIN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
38728
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brace or bitstock
Classification:
Date:
1764-1800
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 33 x 14 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Wooden brace or bitstock composed of a curved stock with a revolving circular knob on one end and a drillbit sokcet on the opposite end.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John H. Thompson
Object Number:
Z.180
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the brace was made and used by the donor's grandfather, Ambrose Parish of Oyster Bay, LI.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
38727
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carpenter's rule
Classification:
Date:
ca.1779
Medium:
Wood, brass
Dimensions:
folded: 1 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in. ( 4.1 x 15.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Wooden carpenter's rule with twelve inch marks on one side; central brass hinge allows the rule to fold.
Object Number:
Z.178
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1779
eMuseum Object ID:
38726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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