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Framed Carpenters' Co. statistics
Description:
Statistics, 1724, The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, Founded under the title of The First Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia. Handwritten, written by B. Eakins. contains chronology of C.Co. from 1724 to 1860. Framed.
Date:
c. 1860
Item type:
statistics document
Victorian umbrella stand
Description:
Mahogany Victorian umbrella stand with cast iron well dish
Date:
c. 1860
Item type:
umbrella stand
Seth Thomas type hanging wall clock
Description:
Hanging wall clock; Rosewood veneered case with circular calendar dial and clock face.
Date:
c. 1855
Item type:
clock
Molding plane with roughly S-shaped blade. Grecian 5/8" ovolo cut.
Description:
Bottom front of base has distinct regular grooves scratched lightly into the wood. Beech wood. by Arrowmammett Works, Middletown, CT. Catalog # 500. Owner added Fence. molding plane
Date:
c. 1850-1860
Item type:
molding plane
First Prayer in Congress [engraving]
Description:
Mezzotint Engraving: First Prayer in Congress. Published by John Neale, New York, c. 1850. Original painting by T.H. Matteson, engraved on steel by H.S. Sadd. Framed.
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
1st Prayer engraving
Spindle plank seat armchair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 5 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
chair
Spindle back, plank seat armchair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 4 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
armchair
Spindle plank seat armchair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 3 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
chair
Spindle back, plank seat armchair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 2 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
armchair
Spindle back, plank seat arm chair; 2009 - top back splint separating, needs repair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 1 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
arm chair
Spindle back, plank seat Windsor arm chair
Description:
Eight spindles, plank seat with vase and ring-turned spindles, continuous arm and back rail, terminating in volute hand grips, arched top cresting vase and ring turned legs and front stretcher. All chairs have crack where arms join in back. 6 of 6…
Date:
c. 1850
Item type:
chair
Molding plane, 3/8" bead cut
Description:
molding plane made of beech wood. by D. Colton & B. Sheneman, Philadelphia Excellent double boxing. logos: I. McNutt 3/8 I. McNutt D.COLTON and B. SHENEMAN No. 297 MARKET ST PHILA. I. McNUTT WARRANTED
Date:
c. 1846-52
Item type:
molding plane
Molding plane used for cutting crossgrain [combination tongue & groove plane] 2 parallel blades are in close proximity
Description:
molding plane; only one top wooden part has a blade with it. thin steel sidingattached with 5 nails reinforces plane. beechwood by D. Colton & J. Colton, Phila.
Date:
c. 1840's - 1850's
Item type:
molding plane
Molding plow plane with concave-shaped blade. carves convex groove in a board. 7/8" head cut.
Description:
many knicks and a few deep scratches in the wood. small metal piece is bent over the top wooden part extending from the base. by Frederich Dallicker in Montgomery County, PA. lignum vitae boxing. molding plane
Date:
c. 1840-1850
Item type:
molding plane
Sanderson's Franklin House [engraving]
Description:
"Sanderson's Franklin House" engraving Advertisement for hotel. Shows Chestnut St., Philadelphia, store front, horses and carriages, pedestrians. Drawn and engraved by John Ruben Smith. Wood frame. 8-29-85 - Dr. Doris Fanelli, curator of INHP,…
Date:
c. 1832
Item type:
engraving
Commemorative framed ribbon, silk
Description:
The framed ribbon commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Washington- Feb. 22, 1832. Portrait within a shield. Above rising sun of CCCCP's and below compass and square. Gilt frame.
Date:
c. 1832
Item type:
framed ribbon
Unhandled screw arm, beech wood, two arm plow plane
Description:
Plow plane by Israel White, plane maker in Philadelphia, 1831-1839. lignum vitae boxing on fence. fence chipped front and back, unusual depth stop control.
Date:
c. 1830
Item type:
plow plane
Molding plane with concave metal blade. 5/8" bead cut.
Description:
beech wood molding plane. by H. Chapin, Pine Meadow, CT Boxed, with front of box missing. Catalog # 123. J.B. Rufe, owner
Date:
c. 1825-1860
Item type:
molding plane
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 6 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 5 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 4 of 6. Back loose, third…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 3 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 2 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod back Windsor settee
Description:
Rod Back Windsor settee with 3-sectioned back of 15 spindles and one piece serpentine crest rail; plank seat; shaped arm rest terminating in knuckled hand grips; eight vase and ring turned legs intermedial stretchers. 1 of 6.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
settee
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 20 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Removed for repairs 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Removed for repairs 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 19 of 25.
Remarks: Entire chair back loose, third spindle from right side unattached. nail placed through bottom of…
Remarks: Entire chair back loose, third spindle from right side unattached. nail placed through bottom of…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 18 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 17 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 16 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 15 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor Side Chair.
Chair broken by staff member of Imagin TV Co. 11-22-82. top rod left…
Chair broken by staff member of Imagin TV Co. 11-22-82. top rod left…
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Rod-back Windsor side chair
Description:
Five bamboo turned spindles, double rod cresting with octagonal center piece, plank seat and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. 14 of 25 chairs. Rod-back Windsor side chair.
Removed for repair 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Removed for repair 10-23-84. Carl Gudnitz, repairer. Returned 10-31-84.
Date:
c. 1825
Item type:
chair
Cooper's borer; tool. wooden handle and metal shovel-type bit
Description:
cooper's borer; tool. tapers to spiral and then to a point at the tip. early, hand-forged
Date:
c. 1800-1850
Item type:
cooper's bunghole borer
Oil on canvas portrait of Matthew McGlathery
Description:
Half length, portrait of Matthew McGlathery (elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1770, died 1800) facing right, black hat and coat, white shirt with ruffle, with background containing a sweeping red curtain and view of building under construction.…
Date:
c. 1795
Item type:
portrait
Slant-top desk
Description:
mahogany slant-top desk with four graduated drawers, oval brass pulls and French bracket feet. Key holes in drawers. Behind the desk top: 4 small drawers, 2 larger drawers, 8 divided shelves and a center cabinet with 2 divided shelves and another…
Date:
c. 1790
Item type:
desk
Mahogany chest of drawers.
Description:
Mahogany four-drawer chest of drawers. French bracket feet, brass hardware, bowed front. Key hole in center of each drawer
Date:
c. 1790
Item type:
chest of drawers
Framed engraving by Charles Wilson Peale of "A South East View of Christ Church, 1787"
Description:
Framed engraving; In file: communication from donor has recorded following as his words: "Please accept the framed engraving of Christ Church in 1787 herewith sent. The engraving is an impression from the original plate in my possession."
Date:
c. 1787
Item type:
engraving