Electro-Medical Device
Electro-medical device originally part of a set made by the Bleadon-Dun Company. The Bleadon-Dun Company, based in Chicago, was a prominent marketer of electro-medical devices, especially popular in the 1910s-1920s, known for its "Violetta" violet ray machines that claimed to relieve pain and promote health, alongside other gadgets. They were considered the "world's largest exclusive manufacturers of portable, one-piece, high frequency generators" by the 1920s, selling various devices promising cures for numerous ailments until legal challenges debunked their medical claims.
Fish Bitters Bottle
Amber molded bitters bottle in the shape of a fish. Both sides have embossed text under the eye. Top is finished with applied rolled lip. Blank and smooth base for label.
Flask
Pictorial Flask. Aquamarine, applied round double collared mouth – blowpipe pontil scar, pint size. Designs on oval panels. On one side, large tree in foliage, bird perched on branch at right. Above panel in curved line, "Summer". On the other side there is a large bare tree, bird perched on branch at left. Above panel is curved line "Winter". McKearin GX-15
Flask
Aquamarine mold blown flask with designs on oval panels. Large tree in full, same design on both sides. McKearin GX-17
Flask
Mold Blown Aquamarine Flask American eagle flask is called a “Double Eagle” as the same embossed eagle occurs on both sides of the flask. A large embossed American eagle that occurs in the oval facial panels on the front and back sides. The eagle’s head is turned to the left with its wings raised and spread. A ribbon extends from the eagle’s beak arching above the eagle. A distinct “U” character can be seen in the ribbon. Above the ribbon are two rows of arching four-pointed stars, eight stars above and six stars below. The breast shield has seven vertical bars. There are three arrows or thunderbolts in the right talon and an olive branch in the left talon. Below the talons is a horizontal oval outlined frame containing an eight-pointed star. Surrounding the eagle, stars, and oval, in a horseshoe configuration, is corrugated ribbing on the flask edges with a vertical medial rib. The flask has a plain lip and a broken pontil. McKearin: AGI-24
Flask
Eagle - Flag and "For Our Country" Historical Flask. Aquamarine, sheared mouth - pontil scar, pint size. Designs on oval panels, American Eagle: head, shoulders and wings only; resting on a large shield. Eagle's head turned to left; wings partly raised and dropping parallel with each side of the shield. Shield with 7 wide bertical bard and very narrow horizontal bars above. Beneath shield crossed olive and palm branches. On the other side is the United States Flad with 20 small stars furled on standard. In semicircle below flag, "For Our Country" McKearin: GII-52
Flask
Aquamarine / green flask in a flattened circular form, wide cyndrical neck, plain lip, with rigaree detail on the sides. 1/2 pint size.
Flask
Green / aqua mold blown small flask. Overall diamond quilted pattern, broken pontil.
Flask
Washington and Jackson mold blown flask. Dark olive-green bottle with a borken pontil. Pint size. Plain lip. McKearin (GI-31) Obverse: Washington's profile facing left with long queue in uniform. "Washington" in semicircle above bust. Reverse: Jackson's profile facing left, in uniform. "Jackson: in semicircle above bust.
Flask
Amethyst historical / pictorial blown glass flask. Pint size, heavy vertical ribbing on the edges. McKearin GI-71 Obverse: Zachary Taylor's small profile facing left, in uniform. "Rough and Ready" in semi-circle beneath bust. Reverse: Ringold, small prodile facing left, in identifcal uniform. "Major" in semi-circle above bust, "Ringgold" in semi-circle beneath bust.
Flask
Aquamarine historical / pictorial flask. Pint Size. Plain lip, broken pontil. McKearin GI-14. Obverse: George Washington, three quarter view in uniform facing left. "General Washington" in semi-circle above bust. Reverse: American Eagle, head turned to the right. Shield with 7 bars on breast, wings partly raised and right forshortened. Thunderbolt (5 arrows) in its right talons, large olive branch in the left. Sunrays above the eagle's head. Eagle stands on oval fram with inner band of 28 small pearls. "E Pluribus Unum" in semi-circle above sunrays. In oval frame, "T.W.D" Edges are vertically ribbed and with inscription "Adams and Jefferson July 4, A.D. 1776" Three small stars follow 1776. "Kensington Glassworks, Philadelphia"
Flask
Aquamarine scroll / violin flask. Broken pontil. Pint Size. McKearin GIX-25 Obverse: Inverted heart-shaped frame formed my medial and inferior scrolls, raised dot above medial scrolls and in the space below the letter "C" smaller raised dot in space above frame. Reverse: Same as obverse, but no letter in the lower space.
Flask
Aquamarine mold blown flask, pint size, plain lip, broad sloping collar. Graphite pontil. McKearin GI-28 Obverse: Washington, small three-quarter view facing left, "Albany Glass Works" in semi-circle around bust. Below bust in two lines, "Albany, N.Y." Reverse: Full-rigged ship sailing to the right. Edges are vertually ribbed 3, heavy medial rib.
Flask
Clear blown flask, white opalescent striped swirl decoration, broken pontil base, 2 stepped neck.
Flask
Aquamarine flask, broken pontil. McKearin (GI-26), Quart, Plain lip. Obverse: George Washington, Classical profile with queue, facing left. Reverse: Large American Eagle, head turned to the right. Shielf with 8 vertical and 2 horizontal bars on the breast; wings partly raised and right foreshortened. Thunderbolt (3 arrows) in its right taons. Olive branch in left. Seven 5 pointed stars above eagle and 5 below. Edges: Heavy veritcal medial rib with narrow rib on each side and 2 narrow rivs forming outer edge of each panel.
Flask
Aquamarine flask, plain lip. pint size. McKearin (GII-73) Obverse: Designs on oval panels, American Eagle, head turned to right, wings partly raised. Shield with 5 vertical bards on breast, 2 horizontal bars above. Top of the shield is straight. Thunderbolt (3 arrows) in eagle's right talons, olive branch in left. Eagle stands on rocky formation. Reverse: Cornucopia coiled to the left and filled with produce. An x at left of cornucopia. Edge: Vertically ribbed
Flask
Aquamarine violin / scroll flask. Plain lip, broken pontil, pint size. McKearin GIX-10a Obverse: Inverted heart-shaped frame formed by medial and inferior scrolls, two medium 8-pointed stars, upper slighly smaller than lower.
Flask
Mold blown flask. Rectangular with wide beveled corners, aquamarine, inward rolled mouth - pontil scar. Front: Male portrait in the middle. On the left, "E.A. Buckhout" above portrait "Dutch" on the right "Liniment" Back: Prepared at / Mechanicville / Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Flask
Mold-blown glass aquamarine violin/scroll one quart flask with a plain lip. Obverse has a large heart shaped frame containing elaborate scrolls and at the top a large six-pointed star. In the space above frame where outer and edge ribs terminate there is a similar large six-pointed star. Broken pontil on bottom. Edges are have a heavy vertical medial rib.
Flask
Washington and Jackson mold-blown flask. Dark olive-green pint size bottle with a plain lip. Broken pontil. Obverse has Washington's profile facing left with long queue and in uniform. "Washington" in semicircle above bust. Reverse is Jackson's profile facing left, in uniform. "Jackson" in semicircle above bust.
Flip Cup with Lid
Flip glass, fluted and etched with geometric lines and dots. Lid with teardrop finial, similar etched wavy lines.
Folding Lantern
Folding lantern in the shape of a book. Brass clasp mechanism is broken.
Gazing Ball
Mercury glass gazing ball atop a candlestick-like base. Base is decorated with etched flowers. Pontil mark is open to show hollow inside. Silver luster is tarnished.
Geissler Tube
Glass Geissler Tube. Main body of the tube is a spiral shape, above the spiral is a yellow cross-like shape with a clear glass bulb with red pointed tip. The bottom of the spiral leads downwards into two connected glass bulbs. The tube is standing on a circular turned wooden tiered base.
Glass Ball
Clear glass witch ball with opalescent swirl decoration. Open pontil mark.
Glass, Wine
Blown clear wine glass. Free blown bowl, applies tooled stemp with added knop. Tooled foot
Glass, Wine
Trumpet-shaped bowl with thick stem and circular foot. Thin walls. Colorless glass. Rim of foot is plain. Pontil is ground smooth
Glass, Wine
Trumpet-shaped bowl with thick stem and circular foot. Thin walls. Colorless glass. Rim of foot is plain. Pontil is ground smooth
Glass, Wine
Trumpet-shaped bowl with thick stem and circular foot. Walls are thick. Colorless glass. Rim of foot is plain. Pontil is polished. Foot is made of thick glass.
Grater
Tin and wood make-do grater. The tin more than likely came from a tin latern and then was aherred to a board via 2 hinges.
Handless Teacup
Pink luster handless teacup with grapevine detailing along half of the body. Thin gold lines along rim, middle of body, and top of base.
Handless Teacup
Pink luster handleless teacup with grapevine detailing along the majority of the body.
Hanging Christmas Lantern
Tin 8-sided panel candle lanterns, 2 red glass panels, 2 yellow panels, 4 clear glass panels. Center candle holder is attached to the hook, the center can be removed. Coloring on the red and yellow panels are rubbing off.
Hanging Christmas Lantern
Christmas Hanging Candle Lantern. 6 sided - hexagonal shaped lantern, oblong. Middle panels has four windows with raised center, tin frame. Center candle holder, attached to handle, can be removed.
Heater
Tin and iron "Falls Heater" with cast iron base and adjustable iron rod holder. The heater is place over a fire directing the heat through the two side pieces.
Infant Feeder
Clear glass, blown, baby feeder. Circular glass with an opening in the top with a mouthpiece for feeding.
Jug
2 Gallon stoneware jug. Circular makers mark stamp about the engraved "2" which reads, "Brown Bros. Huntington L.I". On body in cobalt is written "Not for boys". The handle is broken off.
Jug
Ovoid stoneware jug. "J. Remmy Manhattan New York" writing highlighted with cobalt glaze. Dabs of cobalt on handle where it connects to the body of the jug. 1 gallon.
Lamp
Brass fluid lamp - "Miles Patent" applied to the base of the lamp. Round drip pan base; tapered bowl on pedestal. John Miles received a British patent for this “unspillable” lamp in 1787. A bit of a rarity, our lamp dates to the very early 19th century.
Lamp
"Taylor Mrg. Co. New Britain Conn" glass and tin lamp with unattached separate font with brass single spout burner on wire plunger handle.
Lamp
Gimballed lamp font on iron post peered through a tin round base; wick pick on chain.
Lamp, Oil
Free blown glass table lamp with a two spout burner made of tin, 5 ringed post over round drip pan base. Clear glass, no ornamentation or detailing.
Lantern
Oil lantern made by "Wm. Porter's Sons. NY" Tin frame holds etched glass shade with railroad and horseshoe motifs. Inside the horseshoe "Good Luck" "Patent April 23, 67. Aug 3. 69 June 13 1871"
Lightbulbs
Pair of electrical light bulbs. Blown glass bulbs with inside elements, hardwood turned bases.
Lyre Wall Sconce
Tin lyre form with 2 candlestick holders. Wall sconce. Original red finish and gold floral trim decorations.
Make-Do Lamp
Carved round base with peg lamp insert from a broken lamp. Base is made of wood.
Maple Sugar Mold - Log Cabin
Birch wood maple sugar mold in 4 parts. The mold creates a 3-D log cabin. Two sides have nails that fit into nail holes on the other 2 sides. Each side of the mold has a brass hook on the top that was added later for display purposes.
Medicine Bottle
Small bottle. Original cork intact though broken off. Has original material inside.
Miniature Shoe
Carved miniature shoe, top slides off to reveal the hollow inside of the shoe.
Mirror
Mirror with painted boarder and painted topper. Mirror glass is etched around the outside, much of the glass is discolored.
Nut Cracker
Curved square cast iron nut cracker. "Lawrence" on top. Knob with ridges on top.
Oil Lamp
Blown glass lamp with a tapered bowl over double ringed and reeded fan motif base.
Oil Lamp
Whale oil tole handled lamp, asphalter finish with outside filler canal and 2 spout burner.
Oil Lamp
End of the day blown glass oil lamp, same base as object number 2023.28.034 with an added handle and opening for the oil lamp mechanism. Bottom of the base has starburst design in the center with swirled edge.
Oil Lamp
Blown glass oil lamp, double ringed with inside reeding and oversized four lobed base. Original burner.
Oil Lamp
Small octagon glass base, original tin single spout burner. Base is indented in and is circular inside the hexagon.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Blown molded sauce bottle in green. Screw shaped spirals, joining the seams from bottom to top. Bottom of base has circular embossed signature.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Mold blown aqua glass bottle. Fluted with original label which is a gothic panel shape. The bottle has equal vertical sides all of which are indented. Tooled double ring finish.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Aqua mold blown pepper sauce bottle. The bottom half of the bottle is made of 5 concentric stacked circles. There's an empty rectangular space in front for a label. Top is made of 6 equal vertical sides all of which are indented. Double ring finish. Inscription on bottom.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Hexagonal tapered sauce bottle. Clear glass, body is of stacked concentric hexagons. Empty rectangular area for label. Applied double collar. Mold Blown
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Aqua mold blown pepper bottle. The bottom half is comprised of 6 stacked concentric circles. Rectangular empty space on the front middle for the label. On top - 6 equal vertical sides which are indented, inside the indents are arches. Tooled double ring finish. Embossed on the bottom.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Aqua mold blown bottle, eight ribbed sides, three rings on neck. Mold lines present.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Hexagonal tapered sauce bottle. Aqua glass. The body is stacked with concentric hexagons. Empty arch on the front of the bottle for label placement. Base is embossed. Mold-blown.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Mold blown sauce bottle in aqua. Screw shaped spirals joining the seams from the bottom to the top. Bottom of base has circular embossed signature.
Pepper Sauce Bottle
Clear glass mold blown bottle, square base. Four sides with gothic arch pattern.
Perfume Bottle
Blown, molded, clear glass perfume bottle. Both sides are the same depicting laurel wreaths surrounding a circular frame. Oval shaped bottom.
Perfume Bottle
Miniature perfume bottle in aquamarine. One side has an oval frame, the opposite side has a circle with a flower in the center. The base of the neck has three tiers. Two tiers on the base. Object 2023.28.037 is made from the same mold as this bottle but was an "end of day" work made into a whimsical bowl.
Pincushion
Clear hexagonal pressed base with a medial knop. Red wool strawberry pincushion with black velvet leaves attached to base. Pincushion is conical with some wear sports and studded with pins.
Pincushion
Make-Do pincushion. Blue hexagon pedestal base. Cushion is green with brown and black tassels.
Pincushion
Pincushion make-do. Clear square pedestal base. Cushion is blue with a natural band, with green fringe, underneath is a black pleasted fabric.
Pincushion
Pincushion make-do on a hexagonal clear base. Cushion in the shape of a strawberry. Pins still stuck inside of it. Green square sewn on along with red x's around the body of the strawberry.
Pincushion
Pincushion make do. Hexagonal pedestal clear glass vase. Stem is a bit bulbous. Cushion is overstuffed in gold silk.
Pincushion
Pincushion make do. Opaque white hexagonal base, pedestal with three steps. Cushion is natural, red, and green striped ball. Pins and needles still stuck in it. Red and natural tassels.
Pincushion
Pincushion make-do. Square pedestal base, cushion shaped a a tomato, underside has green leaves.
Pincushion
Pincushion make do. Small scalloped base in three tiers. Natural cushion with natural and blue silk.
Pitcher
Mold blown bottle green pitcher with matching cathedral ink bottle motif; slight crack near top of handle.
Pitcher
Blown glass pitcher with handle and spout, opalescent white swirl decorations; broken pontil base.
Pitcher
Minature Lily pad pitcher, green bottle, scalloped base, broken pontil. Wave-like design on the edges of the base.
Pitcher
Stoneware pitcher. "T.G. Boone and Sons, Pottery Navy St. Brooklyn." Some coblat brush strokes.