Seal stamp: Tancanquiz...(?)
Classification:
Date:
1775-1850
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 9.2 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Stamp with wooden handle with circular knob on tapered stem and oval base with metal stamp face; seal with Liberty cap at center and inscription in oval border.
Object Number:
INV.4858
Marks:
relief (inverted): on stamp face: "ADMN. DE RENTS. UNIDS. DE LA C. DE TANCANGUIZ" and "LIBERTAD" (on band at base of cap)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7519
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Seal stamp: w/Initial (?)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 6.4 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal stamp with Gothic initial "P"(?) in intaglio; turned wooden handle with circular knob and inverted baluster stem.
Object Number:
INV.4857
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7518
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Pen and pencil
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Metal, rubber, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 13 x 1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Mechanical pencil and pen with silver-colored metal casing; rectangular compartment on top contains rubber stamp that springs into position perpendicular to pencil/pen shaft when lid is opened.
Object Number:
INV.9878
Marks:
in relief (inverted): on face of rubber stamp: "M. H. HORNING / HYDE PARK, N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
7511
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Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 9.2 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Circular brass seal matrix with initials "GG" in black-letter script; turned wooden handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Madison Grant
Object Number:
1936.448
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on face of stamp: "GG"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this stamp is a "Civil War item" associated with Dr. Gabriel Grant (1826-1909), father of the donor. Dr. Grant, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, was Surgeon of the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers and later Surgeon-in-Chief of Division.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
7476
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Seal stamp
Classification:
Date:
1775-1875
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 7.9 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden stamp with turned handle and small, circular stamp face with traces of red wax.
Object Number:
INV.4850
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7417
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Seal stamp:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Metal stamp with rectangular face with canted corners and short, cylindrical handle; initial "R" in intaglio.
Object Number:
INV.4676
Marks:
intaglio (inverted): on stamp face: "R"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7360
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stamp
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular metal seal with emblem in intaglio with one bird perched on a knight's helmet at top and another bird perched on a hand with two pointing fingers in circular area at bottom; wooden knob handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucille de Luze Foley, 1950
Object Number:
INV.4077
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on tag attached to object: "GIFT OF / LUCILLE / DELUZE / FOLEY / 2-14-50"
Gallery Label:
The coat of arms on this seal is that of the Schuyler family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6102
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical pencil
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 8.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Plain cylindrical silver metal mechanical pencil (inside works missing), with ribbed sliding ring.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.18
Gallery Label:
This mechanical pencil was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical pen / pencil
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Gold, other metal, lead
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 0.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical gold plate mechanical ear spoon / toothpick with diamond pattern impressed around the sides; both ends twist, one end to extend an ear spoon, the opposite end to extend a toothpick.
Credit Line:
Gift of Goodhue Livingston, 1951
Object Number:
Z.2300.19
Gallery Label:
This mechanical pen / pencil was among the items in a jewelry box which came from the Livingston family.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
5143
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mechanical pen / pencil
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Gold, other metal, bloodstone
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.9 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Gold plate pentagonal mechanical pen / pencil; sliding ring near the top extends a pen nib, sliding ring near the bottom extends pencil; pen is worked with wavy lines, the bottom is in the form of an 8-petal flower with polished bloodstone; ring finding near the bottom.
Object Number:
Z.2365
Marks:
Etched on barrel: "W.H.G."
Etched on nib: "S.M. / GRISWOLD / NEW YORK / 14. KT / No. 2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
5019
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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