Antique Tools and Instruments

Drawings and photographs of vintage tools, including sabres, candle holders, and dental instruments, showcasing craftsmanship and history.

Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print
Crossbow and sabres, photograph, photo, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 139 mm, width 97 mm, photographer, 1873 - 1878, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine printTurn Key Tooth Extractor. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22 x 30 cm (8 11/16 x 11 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Regina Henderer.Max Unger, Naval Primer Holder, c 1939 Naval Primer HolderPlinker and Wood Block. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.1 x 26.1 cm (13 13/16 x 10 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Oscar Bluhme.Howard Lumbard, Adjustable Candle Holder, c 1939 Adjustable Candle HolderSamuel Fineman, Iron Hitching Post, c 1937 Iron Hitching PostSpinning Wheel. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ludmilla Calderon.Ring Bottle. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" High 5 1/4" Wide 2 1/2" Base. Medium: graphite, watercolor, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Yolande Delasser.Shaker Rug Beater. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 48 x 35.3 cm (18 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Orville Cline.James Drake, Pastry Jagger, 1937 Pastry JaggerPowder Flask. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 45.6 x 35.7 cm (17 15/16 x 14 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Adolph Opstad.Isabelle De Strange, Bootjack, 1935 1942 BootjackJames M Lawson, Attic Door Latch, c 1936 Attic Door LatchIron Ladle. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 24.8 cm (13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.). Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Genevieve Jordan.Hinges at the door in the parish church in Konin - views in a 1: 5 scale; Pretty, Szymon (Ca 1864-1942); 1917 (not after November 21, 1917) (1917-00-00-1917-00-00);Candle Stand. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 46 x 25.9 cm (18 1/8 x 10 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16 3/4" high; saucer: 6" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gordon Sanborn.Orville Skaren, Wooden Plow, c 1940 Wooden PlowMaple Candlestand. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 23.1 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 35"high x 14"wide.. Medium: watercolor, gouache, graphite, colored pencil, andpen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Vincent P. Rosel.Salvatore Borrazzo, Andiron, 1935 1942 AndironViolet Hartenstein, Brace and Bit, c 1941 Brace and BitHardin Walsh, Bishop Hill  Coffee Pot, c 1938 Bishop Hill: Coffee PotErwin Schwabe, Candle Snuffer, c 1937 Candle SnufferRalph Atkinson, Foot Scraper, c 1938 Foot ScraperRay Price, Hand Bottle Corker, c 1940 Hand Bottle CorkerHand Sickle. Dated: 1939. Dimensions: overall: 30.6 x 40.8 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lloyd Charles Lemcke.Clarence W Dawson, Coffee Mill, c 1940 Coffee MillCrow's Nest Tilt Top Table. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Herbert Marsh.Candle Snuffer and Tray. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: tray: 4" wide; 9" long; snuffer: 6" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eleanor Gausser.Surgical instruments. Engraving by J. Brown.Kalamian Walton, Silver Funeral Spoon, c 1938 Silver Funeral SpoonCandle Holder. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William Kieckhofel.WJ Goodacre, Candle Holder, c 1939 Candle HolderClamp Pincushion. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 21.4 cm (11 1/2 x 8 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3 1/4" long; 2 1/4" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicholas Amantea.English flute (1), German flute (2), improved German flute with additional keys (3), hautboys or oboes (4,5), B fife (6), C fife (7), English flageolet (8), gong (9), and tabour (10) and pipe (11). Copperplate engraving by John Lee after an illustration by T. Webster from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.Glass Darning Ball. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 33.1 cm (9 1/8 x 13 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Paul Ward.Roberta Spicer, Bonnet, c 1940 BonnetChris Makrenos, Nutcracker, c 1940 NutcrackerHarry Mann Waddell, Side Saddle  California Syle, c 1937 Side Saddle - California SyleBullet Mold. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 22.7 cm (11 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5" long; 1" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Chester Kluf.James Vail, Bog Shoe for Horse, c 1936 Bog Shoe for HorseManuel G Runyan, Pipe, c 1938 PipeHandle from around 1830 from the equipment of the court in Gostków - general view; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1918 (not after 18.09.1918) (1918-00-00-1918-00-00);Philip Johnson, Toy Stove, c 1939 Toy StovePowder Flask. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 33.5 x 27.7 cm (13 3/16 x 10 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 3 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Kurt Melzer.Dough Rolling Pin. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 14" long; 2 5/8" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Manuel G. Runyan.Powder Flask. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 50.5 x 43 cm (19 7/8 x 16 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 3 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Benjamin Von Lutze.Nose Piece (For Weaning Calf). Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 45.8 cm (14 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" in diameter; 5 3/4" long spikes. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Thorsen.Lillian Causey, Quaker Bonnet, c 1937 Quaker BonnetKarl Joubert, Pewter Spoon, c 1936 Pewter SpoonSamuel W Ford, Pump, c 1938 PumpChopper. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 25 x 27.8 cm (9 13/16 x 10 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Roehl.William Kieckhofel, Candle Holder, c 1940 Candle HolderSurgical instruments. Engraving by Andrew Bell.Edward L Loper and Gordon Saltar, Iron Pot with Cover, c 1937 Iron Pot with CoverGordon Sanborn, Flat Iron Holder, c 1938 Flat Iron HolderBenjamin Resnick, Trivet, c 1936 TrivetThe snap castle from the collection of the Society for the Care of the past in 1915, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1917 - general view from the front and from the side; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1915 (not after 27.10.1915) (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Grant Vanderpool, Hardware (Hinge), 1935 1942 Hardware (Hinge)Della Button, Butter Molder, 1935 1942 Butter MolderAndiron (one of pair). Dated: c. 1935. Dimensions: overall: 27.8 x 22.3 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 16 1/2" high, 9 3/8" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jack Staloff.Edward L Loper, Sauce Pan, c 1937 Sauce PanTable. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 21.7 cm (11 5/16 x 8 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Screw plates, springs and a rooster; Parts of firearms; Unterschiedliche Stücke vom Büchsenmachen (...). Oiled parts of firearms such as left above three springs, left under a rooster and on the right six screw plates. With German description.Powder Flask. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24 cm (14 x 9 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" long; 3 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Claude Marshall.Patch Box from Ky. Rifle. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 50.8 x 38 cm (20 x 14 15/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Levone.Collection of Musical Instruments from the Musician and Collector Johan Coenradus Boers.Jack Staloff, Candlestand, c 1936 CandlestandWoman's Slipper. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.). Medium: pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Folding chair decorated with flowers and fantasy scenes, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photomechanical print   paper collotype chair. flowers ~ ornamentSpoon Designs 19th century Anonymous, French, 19th century French. Spoon Designs 392383Albert Rudin, Saw and Case, c 1940 Saw and CaseJerusalem. 1898, IsraelFletcher Hanks, Sword, 1935 1942 SwordVincent P Rosel, Cast Iron and Brass Andiron, c 1938 Cast Iron and Brass AndironPalestranian pencil case with Ka Amierz, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1920 - general view;  Not after 1925 (1918-00-00-1925-00-00);Janet Riza, Candlestick, c 1936 CandlestickA tool for opening boxes with nails  /  Ein Werkzeug zum Öffnen von Schachteln mit Nägeln, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, Kolorierung, koloriert, handkoloriert, Hand-colouring, hand coloured, colored.Wilford H Shurtliff, Sun Bonnet, c 1938 Sun BonnetRoasting Stand with Drip Pan. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 49.4 x 37.7 cm (19 7/16 x 14 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite, watercolor, and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roy Weber.Stove Cooker from 1895, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century patternLamp. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 38.7 x 28.2 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/8 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Fritz Boehmer.The key found at the cemetery near German;Raoul Du Bois, Two Tin Rattles, c 1936 Two Tin RattlesPlow (indefinite application) unknownTENURE HORN OF IVORY, STEEL MOUNTINGS, 1869Candle Holder. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.9 x 35.1 cm (18 1/16 x 13 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George V. Vezolles.Edith Magnette, Comb, c 1936 CombPlate XVI, Surgical instrumentsColor Notes on Iron. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 34.9 x 26.7 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerald Transpota.Muziekinstrumenten.Display of different musical instruments, diminished with the letters A to T. Prent at the top right labeled: Tab: XXVI.Mildred Ford, Candelabrum, c 1937 CandelabrumRaymond Guterl, Child's Cap, c 1938 Child's CapTelephone, ear trumpet and speaking tube by the Mix and Genest company, around 1890, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century origi...John Thorsen, Nose Piece (For Weaning Calf), c 1938 Nose Piece (For Weaning Calf)Side Chair. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 20.9 cm (11 1/16 x 8 1/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 42 1/2"high, 18"wide, Seat 19 1/2"high.. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: B. Holst-Grubbe.AR Tolman, Candle Snuffer, 1935 1942 Candle SnufferSurgical instruments. Engraving by Andrew Bell.Charlotte Angus, Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke), c 1939 Hat Rack (Shaped Like Ox Yoke)Carved Wooden Spoon. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 20.5 x 35.6 cm (8 1/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Conrado Barrio.Old swords, sabre, ornaments, hilt, edge, blade, dangerous, death, warfare, bible, old testament, 4th book of Moses, chapter 31, historical illustration around 1850