RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Andiron
andiron
date made: 1785-1825
place made: United States
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: iron, wrought (upright, billet bar material)
brass (finial material)
Measurements: overall: 21 3/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 13 1/2 in; 54.2925 cm x 26.035 cm x 34.29 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Two-piece, gooseneck, ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron with an angled-back upright supported by a stepped billet bar tenoned through it that is split into two, flat, horizontal feet at back. Hollow-cast finial with vertical seam. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388202A-B.
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Toaster
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: toaster
date made: 1780 - 1820
place made: United States: New York, Newburgh
place used: United States: New York, Newburgh
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
wire, iron (grill frame material)
Measurements: overall: 6 in x 18 1/4 in x 12 5/8 in; 15.24 cm x 46.355 cm x 32.0675 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Daniel Gardner
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Revolving or rotary toaster having a concentric, double-arch grill frame with split-scroll decoration on a T-shaped base; two legs beneath the frame have small scroll feet , while rear leg tenoned into the handle is split into two small scrolls. Long, angled and shaped handle with circular hanger. No marks.
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
date made: ca 1770
place made: United States: Virginia
place used: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: cherry (overall material)
pine (secondary material)
Measurements: overall: 37 7/8 in x 21 1/4 in x 19 1/4 in; 96.2025 cm x 53.975 cm x 48.895 cm
Topics: Furnishings
Tobacco Box
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: box, tobacco
date made: 18th century
place made: Netherlands
Physical Description: brass (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 6 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in; 3.4925 cm x 16.51 cm x 5.715 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Stephen Berrien Stanton
candleholder
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: candleholder
Candleholders
Physical Description: metal, brass 01 (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 7 1/8 in x 4 in x 4 in; 18.0975 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm
Fragments of Smoking Pipes
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: holder, cigar
fragments, pipe
Holder, Cigar; Smoking Equipment
date made: 1800- 1930
place made: Europe
United States
Physical Description: horn (stem material)
metal, white (stem material)
cloth (stem material)
tobacco (cigar material)
Measurements: overall-horn stem: 1 1/4 in x 14 in x 2 3/8 in; 3.175 cm x 35.56 cm x 6.0325 cm
overall-flexible stem: 1/2 in x 9 3/8 in; 1.27 cm x 23.8125 cm
overall-tube of tobacco: 1 in x 8 5/8 in x 1 in; 2.54 cm x 21.9075 cm x 2.54 cm
Caster
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: caster
Date made: DELETE
place made: United Kingdom: England
place used: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 10.795 cm x 5.3975 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
Food
Description: Urn-shaped caster on flared circular pedestal base with banded foot topped by a plain, domed screw cap having one pierced hole at center. Body notched around shoulder at juncture of its short, flared neck with deep, rounded lower body. No marks.
Casters with covers lacking multiple holes are thought to have been used as a spice pots.
Salt Dish
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Salt
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States
Associated Place: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 4 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 10.795 cm
rim diameter: 4 1/4 in; 10.795 cm
base diameter: 2 7/8 in; 7.3025 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small, circular, footed bowl with double-reeded rim, straight tapered sides and round bottom on an incurved and flared, double-reeded base. No marks apparent. One of two salt cellars or dishes, 1986.0027.70-.71 (only . 70 is marked).
Salt Dish
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Salt
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 4 5/16 in; 5.715 cm x 10.95375 cm
rim diameter: 4 5/16 in; 10.95375 cm
base diameter: 3 in; 7.62 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small, circular, footed bowl with double-reeded rim, straight tapered sides and round bottom on an incurved and flared, double-reeded base. Bowl struck once at center inside with partial touchmark of raised roman letters "(b?)T" in a shaped shield. One of two salt cellars or dishes, 1986.0027.70-.71 (only . 70 is marked).
Soap Dish
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: dish, soap
date made: 1807 - ca 1835
place made: United States: Connecticut, Meriden
place used: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in; 4.445 cm x 11.7475 cm
lid diameter: 4 5/8 in; 11.7475 cm
base diameter: 3 9/16 in; 9.04875 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Clothing and dress
Personal Hygiene
Dress accessories
Furnishings
Description: Shallow, circular container with flared sides, inset flat bottom and flat-top, stepped lid with wide, slightly overhanging rim attached by a five-knuckle inset hinge. Lid and dish exterior scored with sets of one, two and three lines; circular punch at top center of lid. Partial small touchmark of Ashbil (or Ashbel) Griswold on bottom underside, consisting of his initials "A.G" in raised serif letters in a rectangle.
Inkstand
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: inkstand
date made: late 18th c.
1800 - 1825
place made: United States
United Kingdom: England
place used: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3 7/8 in x 6 7/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 9.8425 cm x 17.4625 cm x 8.89 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: writing implements
Furnishings
Commercial Furnishings
Description: Small, rectangular, lift-top box with one full-width drawer at bottom front on four, vertically-seamed ball feet. Lid on seven-knuckle hinge along back opens to reveal three compartments: a narrow central opening flanked by two large squares, each holding a removable, tapered cylindrical inkwell or inkpot with round-cornered square faceplate having a central hole framed by concentric grooves and four smaller holes at corners for holding quills. Two small knobs on drawer. Made fairly thick pieces of sheet pewter, cut, bent and soldered together. No marks.
Nursing Bottle
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bottle, nursing
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place used: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 6.35 cm
Credit line: Bequest of Dr. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Infant & Children's Products - Pediatrics
Food Culture
Children
Furnishings
Description: Plain, pear-shaped body with threaded neck topped by a screw cap with attached nipple; misshapen lower half with flat bottom on flattened foot ring. No marks.
Sugar Tongs
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: tongs
flatware
tongs
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: Scotland
place owned; place used: United States: Illinois, Albion
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 5 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 14.9225 cm x 4.7625 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Margaret Edmiston Gamon
Topics: Tea Drinking
Coffee Drinking
Beverages
Furnishings
Mug
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: cann
date made: ca 1795
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 3 in; 13.0175 cm x 12.3825 cm x 7.62 cm
Credit line: Gift of Colonel William E. Shipp
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug inscribed on front "A. M. Kirkland / to / W. H. Day" in engraved script. Applied reeded molding on the flared rim, rounded bottom, and cast flared circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a scrolled acanthus leaf on top and a split scroll lower terminal; short oval struts and attachments. Bottom underside struck at center "C.Wiltberger" in raised roman letters in a conforming surround. No centerpoint. One of two canns, DL*60.3903A-B.
Maker is Christian Wiltberger (1766-1851) of Philadelphia, PA; working by 1793 (when partnership with Samuel Alexander dissolved) until 1817.
Mug
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: cann
date made: ca 1795
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 5 in x 3 1/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.255 cm
Credit line: Gift of Colonel William E. Shipp
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug with applied reeded molding on the flared rim, rounded bottom, and cast flared circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a scrolled acanthus leaf on top and a split scroll lower terminal; short oval struts and attachments. Bottom underside struck at center "C.Wiltberger" in raised roman letters in a conforming surround. No centerpoint. One of two canns, DL*60.3903A-B.
Maker is Christian Wiltberger (1766-1851) of Philadelphia, PA; working by 1793 (when partnership with Samuel Alexander dissolved) until 1817.
candleholder
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Candleholder
Candleholders
date made: 18th century
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 9 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.6675 cm x 22.86 cm x 6.35 cm
Credit line: Elizabeth S. Stevens
doll, woman
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Doll, Woman
Physical Description: wood (overall material)
Dish
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: dish
date made: 1770-1793
place made: United Kingdom: England, Bristol
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 13 3/8 in; 1.905 cm x 33.9725 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Large, single-reeded circular dish with shallow, flat well; no foot ring. Underside of well is struck with at least eight marks, the incuse serif letters "T.C" at center, a scrolled cartouche containing "LONDON" in raised serif letters and two goat-and-cipher oval touch marks for Robert Bush & Co. at top and four partial hallmarks at bottom (left to right): "[B]& C/o." between horizontal bands in a rectangle, Britannia seated in a square, a lion's head erased facing left in a five-point shield and a four- or five-petaled rose in a clipped-corner square.
Maker is Robert Bush & Co. (Robert Bush I, James Curtis and Preston Edgar I) of Bristol, England, 1770-1793. Rural pewterers used the "LONDON" mark either to deceive consumers about where their pieces were made or to indicate their pieces were of London quality.
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Knife
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: knife
date made: 1760 - 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place acquired; place used: United States: Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Physical Description: steel (blade material)
ivory (handle material)
silver (mounts material)
Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in x 13/16 in; 21.59 cm x 2.1082 cm
knife:;
overall: 5/8 in x 8 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 21.2725 cm x 2.2225 cm
Credit line: Clarke Bayley
Knife
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: knife
date made: 1760 - 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place acquired; place used: United States: Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Physical Description: steel (blade material)
ivory (handle material)
silver (mounts material)
Measurements: overall: 8 1/2 in; 21.59 cm
overall:;
overall: 5/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 7/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 21.59 cm x 2.2225 cm
Credit line: Clarke Bayley
Fork
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: fork
date made: 1760 - 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place acquired; place used: United States: Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Physical Description: steel (tines material)
ivory (handle material)
silver (mounts material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 18.415 cm x 1.905 cm
overall:;
Fork
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: fork
date made: 1760 - 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place acquired; place used: United States: Massachusetts, Cape Cod
Physical Description: steel (tines material)
ivory (handle material)
silver (mounts material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 18.415 cm x 1.905 cm
overall:;
Credit line: Clarke Bayley
Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
date made: 1750 - 1754
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 8 in x 1 11/16 in; 20.32 cm x 4.318 cm
spoon:;
overall: 1 in x 8 in x 1 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 20.32 cm x 4.445 cm
Credit line: Estate of Arthur Michael
Topics: Furnishings
Mug
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: mug
date made: ca 1785
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: silver (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 1/8 in x 5 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in; 15.5575 cm x 14.2875 cm x 9.525 cm
Credit line: Estate of Arthur Michael
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Oversized, raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug engraved "JNB" on front in conjoined foliate script. Applied molded rim, rounded bottom, and cast stepped circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a scrolled acanthus leaf on top, an upper terminal with conical strut at rim and a lower termin with flared strut and oval attachment. Struck once to left of handle below rim on exterior "W•H" in raised serif letters in a rounded-corner rectangle. No centerpoint.
Maker is William Homes Jr. (1742-1823) of Boston, MA; Homes Jr. apprenticed with his father, William Homes Sr., and became proprietor of his shop on Ann St. in 1763. Homes Sr. was the nephew of Benjamin Franklin.
highchair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: highchair
Date made: 18th century
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
rush (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 30 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in; 77.47 cm x 44.45 cm x 34.925 cm
Credit line: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Children
Furnishings
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Wall Box
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: box, wall
date made: 1780 - 1830
Physical Description: pine, white (overall material)
paint (exterior material)
leather (tie material)
Measurements: overall: 13 1/4 in x 9 3/8 in x 2 in; 33.655 cm x 23.8125 cm x 5.08 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
[None None]
shovel
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Shovel
shovel
Close Stool Pan
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pan, close stool
date made: 1770 - 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England
place used: United States: New England
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 6 3/8 in x 10 5/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 26.9875 cm
rim width: 1 1/4 in; 3.175 cm
base diameter: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Household Tools and Equipment
Clothing and dress
Personal Hygiene
Dress accessories
Furnishings
Description: Tapered cylindrical, handleless pot with horizontal, single-reeded rim and rounded bottom on an applied, concave foot ring; made to be placed in a commode chair or stool. Plain body. Several letters and numbers lightly scratched into bottom underside. No marks apparent.
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Cooking Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 3.175 cm x 24.13 cm x 6.35 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
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Sugar Bowl
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bowl, sugar
date made: 1800 - 1850
place made: United States
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 13.97 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Food
Description: Hemispherical bowl with applied molded rim and foot ring or base; rounded bottom. Underside of bottom struck with a partial incuse "V"; possible other marks (numbers?) removed.
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Dish
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: dish
plate
date made: 1770-1820
place made: United States
place used: United States: New York, Newburgh
Physical Description: pewter (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in; 1.27 cm x 15.5575 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Daniel Gardner
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Small, single-reeded circular dish with flat well having one faint, partially visible, incised line around perimeter; no foot ring. No marks.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1790-1815
place made: United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description: brass (upright, legs material)
iron, wrought (billet bar, internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 20 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 15 3/4 in; 51.435 cm x 22.225 cm x 40.005 cm
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron on single-spurred cabriole legs ending in stem-and-ball feet; hexagonal spear and pedestal, ball has wide midrib and billet bar is stepped. Two-part upright, each part cast hollow in halves and seamed vertically. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. No marks. One of a pair, DL*68.0012A-B.
Andiron
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: andiron
date made: 1790-1815
place made: United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description: brass (upright, legs material)
iron, wrought (billet bar, internal rod material)
Measurements: overall: 20 1/4 in x 8 7/8 in x 16 3/8 in; 51.435 cm x 22.5425 cm x 41.5925 cm
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron on single-spurred cabriole legs ending in stem-and-ball feet; hexagonal spear and pedestal, ball has wide midrib and billet bar is stepped. Two-part upright, each part cast hollow in halves and seamed vertically. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. No marks. One of a pair, DL*68.0012A-B.
tongs
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Tongs
tongs
tongs
date made: 18th century
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Essex
place used: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
Credit line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins
Topics: Heating
Furnishings
lifter, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: lifter, pot
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 6 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in; 1.27 cm x 15.5575 cm x 12.3825 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
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highchair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: highchair
Date made: 18th century
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
splint (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 38 7/8 in x 13 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in; 98.7425 cm x 34.29 cm x 31.75 cm
Credit line: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Children
Furnishings
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dough trough table
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Box, Dough
dough trough table
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
table, small
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: table, small
Date made: 18th Century
Physical Description: pine (overall material)
yellow (overall color)
Measurements: overall: 25 in x 24 in x 17 1/2 in; 63.5 cm x 60.96 cm x 44.45 cm
overall: 25 1/2 in x 24 in x 17 1/4 in; 64.77 cm x 60.96 cm x 43.815 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
date made: 18th century
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
United States: Delaware
place used: United States: Pennsylvania
United States: Delaware
Physical Description: walnut (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 40 7/8 in x 18 in x 16 1/4 in; 103.8225 cm x 45.72 cm x 41.275 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
armchair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: armchair
date made: 18th century
place made: United States: Delaware
Associated Place: United States: Delaware
Physical Description: walnut (frame material)
paint (frame material)
rush (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 41 5/8 in x 19 3/8 in; 105.7275 cm x 49.2125 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
cupboard
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Cupboard
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
ladle
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: ladle
Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 14 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 6.35 cm x 36.5125 cm x 8.5725 cm
Credit line: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
[None None]
Tub
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: tub
<Measuring Device Classification>
date made: 1800 - 1840
place made: United States: Middle Atlantic
place used: United States: Middle Atlantic
place purchased: United States: Pennsylvania, Shawnee on Delaware
Physical Description: softwood (pine or cedar) (overall material)
iron, wrought (hoops; nails material)
Measurements: overall: 10 7/8 in x 15 3/8 in x 14 3/8 in; 27.6225 cm x 39.0525 cm x 36.5125 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Household Tools and Equipment
Daily Life
pan, frying
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: pan, frying
date made: 18th-19th c.
c. 1790-1820
place made: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 5 3/8 in x 48 3/8 in x 12 1/4 in; 13.6525 cm x 122.8725 cm x 31.115 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Hanging Rack
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: rack, hanging
date made: 18th century
1750-1800
place made: United States
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 9 1/4 in x 13 3/8 in x 13 3/8 in; 23.495 cm x 33.9725 cm x 33.9725 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Hemispherical hanging rack suspended from a swivel loop with hook on large circular ring. Three curved arms ending in large hooks are forge-welded together at top center and riveted to a flat, wide hoop at base; three double- or split-hooks are also riveted to hoop between them. No marks.
Cooking Fork
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: fork
date made: 18th century
1800 - 1900
place made: United States: Pennsylvania
United States: Delaware
place used: United States: Pennsylvania
United States: Delaware
Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 in x 16 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in; 2.54 cm x 41.91 cm x 5.3975 cm
Credit line: Gift of Robert L. Raley
Topics: Furnishings
hook, pot
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: hook, pot
date made: late 18th century
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: iron (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 in x 11 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 2.54 cm x 28.575 cm x 6.0325 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kler
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Wrought iron pot hook. S-shaped with twisted shaft, flattened hook ends. No mark.