Online Collections Database
Broom

Broom

Object/Artifact

Hand made birch broom.

Broom

Broom

Object/Artifact

Whittled birch broom.

Brush Hook

Brush Hook

Object/Artifact

One completely hand made brush hook with wrought iron blade, blade attachment hardware and wooden handle. Blade or hook is "S" shaped

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Bucket with lid. 14 staves with circular wooden base. 3 wooden hoops, lapped and secured with wrought iron nails. Lid made of 2 semi-circular pieces of wood dowelled together. Edge is lapped, and secured to the top with nails.

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Covered bucket with handle. Original dark brown paint with strapped hoops and rim on lid.

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Red bucket over an earlier ochre with three metal withes secured with three nails each. 2-3/4" wooden brace supports two-piece cover. Wire bail handle with wooden grip.

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Bucket with sharply tapered sides and swinging bentwood handle. Made of wood and leather.

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Bucket. Round brass bucket with iron handle secured with copper rivets.

Bucket

Bucket

Object/Artifact

Barrel-type with bucket with 3 metal hoops and wire bail handle.

Bundt Pan

Bundt Pan

Object/Artifact

Ceramic Bundt pan. Swirl form with yellow and green slip; some cracking. 20th century wire "make-do" repair.

Burnisher

Burnisher

Object/Artifact

Burnisher. Notched at one end, tapered to a flat edge at the other.

Burnside Carbine Rifle

Burnside Carbine Rifle

Firearm

.54 caliber Burnside rifle. A breech-loading carbine that saw widespread use during the American Civil War. The carbine was designed and patented by Ambrose Burnside. The carbine used a special brass cartridge which was also invented by Burnside. This cartridge contained a bullet and powder, but no primer. It was the 3rd most popular carbine used in the war, behind Sharps and Spencer.

Butter Churn

Butter Churn

Object/Artifact

Butter churn with red barrel and six-bent-wood hoops. Plunger with 2 perpendicular boards at its base that fits through hole in cover.

Butter Churn

Butter Churn

Object/Artifact

Red, triangular-shaped churn, with a flat top. Cover is a square wooden plank with rectangular hole. Beater has a long carved handle with 6 wooden slats attached to base and swings on a dowel.

Butter Dish

Butter Dish

Object/Artifact

Butter Dish. 3-part dish: base, pierced shelf, and cover. Wide gold band.

Butter Dish

Butter Dish

Object/Artifact

Silver butter dish with a rabbit finial and repoussé decoration. Pierced plate and scroll decoration applied on the rim of dish.

Butter Mold

Butter Mold

Object/Artifact

Cup-shaped form with handled plunger and print face decorated with a cross surrounded by four carved leaves.

Butter Mold

Butter Mold

Object/Artifact

One wooden butter mold in three pieces. The side pieces hook together by dovetailed corners at opposite corners and brass hooks on the other corners. Inside, the patterned wooden block sits in the grooves of the side pieces. The block has four recessed leaf or floral style patterns.

Butter Mold

Butter Mold

Object/Artifact

Butter mold with four leaves and a center diamond carved in face.

Butter Paddle

Butter Paddle

Object/Artifact

A butter paddle with a handle shaped like a stylized bird's head, featuring a pair of eyes cut into the sides of the head.

Butter Plate

Butter Plate

Object/Artifact

Bread and butter plate. Mulberry ware. Ironstone with a transfer printed pattern called "CYPRUS" in a reddish brown.

Butter Tub

Butter Tub

Object/Artifact

Butter tub. Wide band of white outlined by smaller bands of blue. Dome lid with knob top and blue floral decoration within white band.

Cabbage Cutter

Cabbage Cutter

Object/Artifact

Cabbage cutter with tombstone-shaped board with hole for hanging. Double steel blade secured to body by means of 1" wooden strips.

Cabinet

Cabinet

Object/Artifact

Wooden two door cabinet with 5 shelves, painted gray.

Cabinetmaker's Design Book

Cabinetmaker's Design Book

Archive

A cabinet maker’s notebook/sketchbook is quarter bound in fine brown calfskin with covers of cream, brown, and blue, marbled paper. Original binding. On the front endpaper written in light pencil it says “Chase Richardson, Sandy Hill, NY, 1832”. The inside pages are filled with drawings of various furniture rendered in both pencil and ink. Furniture is drawn with all measurements notated and most have titles stating the name of the item and the style. In some drawings different options are shown such as different styles of furniture legs and some drawings have prices listed. There are pages filled with designs of patterns that could be carved into the furniture. In the back of the notebook there are more than a dozen extremely detailed recipes for various finishes that have been attributed to the cabinet makers who created the recipe. The recipes are in different hands, possibly the creators of the recipe wrote it in his notebook for him. Various dates throughout are listed from 1830-1833.

Caddy

Caddy

Object/Artifact

Caddy with straight sides and small wire handle on cover which fits within collar.

Caddy

Caddy

Object/Artifact

Caddy with straight sides and sloping shoulder. Cover fits over collar.

Cake Mold

Cake Mold

Object/Artifact

Two parts: (1) Round form with center tube to create a hollow center baked good; two small tin loops on upper sides of form to correspond with those on lid. (2) Round cover with concentric decorative circles on top, oval tin handle, two small tin loops on sides of lid.

Cake Mold

Cake Mold

Object/Artifact

One redware Turk's-Cap cake or pudding mold with black or dark brown manganese spots on the inside and outside of the mold. The mold has a fluted shape with a scalloped edge. It is unmarked, but George Hamell attributes it to Western New York in that it "very closely conforms to those made by Alvin Wilcox, West Bloomfield, NY. Very similar in proportions and identical in the number and modeling of the flutes."

Cake Pan

Cake Pan

Object/Artifact

Cake pan shaped as a six-pointed star.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

A white cake plate with a shaped edge and embossed designs at the handle-like points. It is decorated with blue clay, sprigged-on flowers on the marley. In the Chelsea style.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

A white cake plate with colorless molded decoration of swags and flowers on the marley, and blue clay sprigged-on grape vines accented with pink luster highlights. Classified as Chelsea type.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

Cake plate with shaped edge and wide fluted design and decorated with blue clay, sprigged-on urns with flowers and fleur-de-lis. Chelsea type.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

A white cake plate with a shaped edge, featuring embossed designs at the handle-like points and blue clay sprigged-on flowers decorating the marley. Classified as Chelsea type.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

Cake plate decorated with a small thistle and floral sprig.

Cake Plate

Cake Plate

Object/Artifact

Cake plate. Round, rimmed cake plate over a turned stem on a convex base. Quatrefoil design in center of plate and base. Two circles of 1/4" roping for decoration underneath the plate. Pressed glass.

Cake Stand

Cake Stand

Object/Artifact

Scalloped rim cake stand on plate and foot. Pattern is "Florence" by W. T. Copeland. Scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. "Charlotte" shape.

Cake Stand

Cake Stand

Object/Artifact

Scalloped rim cake stand on plate and foot. Pattern is "Florence" by W. T. Copeland. Scroll design inspired by the illumination of an Italian Renaissance manuscript. "Charlotte" shape.

Caliper

Caliper

Object/Artifact

Two pointed arms, hinged at top.

Camphene Lamp

Camphene Lamp

Object/Artifact

Camphene oil lamp. Cylindrical reservoir rests on a small saucer which is supported on a round stem above a larger saucer with a round handle. On the reservoir is: one burner, one spout for filling, a chain with wick pick, and a chain minus the cap.

Camphene Lamp

Camphene Lamp

Object/Artifact

Camphene lamp with conical font with two burners on a saucer base with strap handle. Burners are in a threaded brass cap.

Camphene Lamp

Camphene Lamp

Object/Artifact

Camphene lamp. Wire hanger attached to narrow tin strap back piece with a tin body and brass threads in spout to accommodate the brass camphene burner with its wick adjuster. Chain minus its cap hangs from the shaft of the wick adjuster.

Candle Box

Candle Box

Object/Artifact

A candle box made of pine with a beveled cover. The surface has been refinished.

Candle Box

Candle Box

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical-shaped candle box with double hinged lid, two straps for hanging and a hinged latch.

Candle Lamp

Candle Lamp

Object/Artifact

Pendant candle holder. Socket on one end, bent on the other for hanging .

Candle Lamp

Candle Lamp

Object/Artifact

Pressed front with peg bottom to fit into a candlestick.

Candle Lamp

Candle Lamp

Object/Artifact

A hanging candle lamp designed for use with a rush or candle, featuring a spring device that allows the height to be adjusted.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Metal frame enclosing a glass shade and containing one candle cup with swing wire bail handle. Fluted round smoke bell at top.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

A triangular candle lantern with two glazed sides and one sheet iron side with sliding door, the top is pointed and has a ring handle.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Pierced tin with round, tin strap handle for hanging.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical candle lantern with pierced designs and a hinged door with clasp. Painted silver.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Half-round candle lantern. Flat front accommodates a pane of glass and the rounded back has a hinged door with pierced design.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical candle lantern with pierced tin designs, conical top, and hinged door.

Candle Lantern

Candle Lantern

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical candle lantern with a hinged door and conical-shaped top with a hanging ring. Pierced with slot and dot abstract patterns.

Candle Mold

Candle Mold

Object/Artifact

A single candle mold made of tin, designed for producing one large candle measuring 22 inches in length.

Candle Mold

Candle Mold

Object/Artifact

12 candle tin mold with handle on top of one side.

Candle Mold

Candle Mold

Object/Artifact

Tin candle mold with18 slots for candles.

Candle Mold

Candle Mold

Object/Artifact

Candle mold with 12 molds on rectangular base and double handles.

Candle Sconce

Candle Sconce

Object/Artifact

Single candle cup on edged shelf with molded reflector back and round fluted top.

Candleholder

Candleholder

Object/Artifact

One pan type candleholder having a circular base with a rolled rim. The circular handle has two depressed lines parallel to the edge and is attached inside the dish. The circular candle holder itself has a flared rim. Painted a charcoal color.

Candlesnuffer

Candlesnuffer

Object/Artifact

Candlesnuffer. Stamped tin snuffers with three legs formed from the tin of the body. The two parts are joined with a brass rivet.

Candlesnuffer

Candlesnuffer

Object/Artifact

Candle snuffer with 3 pointed feet and pointed tip.

Candlestand

Candlestand

Object/Artifact

Cherry candlestand. Urn shaped pedestal with spider legs of odd tight design. Chisel carved designs on upper section. Top almost square.

Candlestand

Candlestand

Object/Artifact

Candlestand. Top has rounded corners and serpentine form. Tripod urn-design pedestal with arched legs and snake feet.

Candlestand

Candlestand

Object/Artifact

Hepplewhite candlestand, painted/grained to simulate oak in brown/yellow ochre. Top has rounded corners and a large over-hang. A lip is under the drawer.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with saucer base with handle and push-up.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Pair of candle sticks. Petal socket and extension shaft in form of a dolphin resting on square, stepped and double base.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with incised bands on stem. Also an incised ring band. Saucer base with finger handle.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Round, convex base with a second round, convex circle of metal in the center; the hollow cylindrical shaft, connected to the center of the base by a square bolt and rivet/nail, has a vertical hole cut in the side for the push-up handle (missing); shaft has a wide lip that angles in; a short metal tab, part of the lip, is bent down to form a hanging handle

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with hexagonal pewter socket.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with hexagonal pewter socket.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Vaseline (also known as Canary) petal and loop candlestick, wafered.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Vaseline (also known as Canary) petal and loop candlestick, wafered.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with hangar and a push-up lever. Convex base, handle on rim.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with a base shaped like a hog scraper - a push-up, and a small hanger on the overhanging rim.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Fluting at the bottom of vasiform socket, on the shaft and on the base.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with round base with turned vasi-form stems. Hold threes candles and has a mirror on the back reflector

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Fluting at the bottom of vasiform socket, on the shaft and on the base.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with turned stem that screws into the convex base with a lip.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with a convex base with candle push-up and small hanger off the rim.

Candlestick

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Brass candlestick with square base tapering the into shaft. Medial Knop with two discs above and below and flaring candle cup with small drip catcher.

Candlestick with Snuffer

Candlestick with Snuffer

Object/Artifact

Candlestick with snuffer. Deep-saucer candlestick with handle and push up. A small bracket for hanging the snuffer.

Candlesticks

Candlesticks

Object/Artifact

Adam-style candlesticks. Round candle cup over a square fluted stem, and square tiered base. Five bands of beading around the base.

Canister

Canister

Object/Artifact

Tin box with flat sides and back. Front has a convex center and beveled edges that angle in towards the center. Top is two-tiered, higher section is flat, lower section mirrors the division of the front, except the hinged center is concave with a white porcelain handle screwed to the tin and the sides are also concave and not angled. Whole outer surface is rosewood painted with abstract gold floral patterns.

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