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Historical Kitchen Tools

Illustrations of vintage kitchen implements including flat iron holders and sausage stuffers, highlighting traditional craftsmanship and design.

Fortsetzung des Allgemeinen teutschen Garten-Magazins, Weimar, Im Verlage des Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs, 1815-1824, gardening, Germany, horticulture, periodicals, The illustration showcases three distinct wooden implements, each displaying unique designs for functional ends. At the top, the center piece features an elongated cylindrical structure with a curved, recessed handle, indicating a tool intended for gripping or maneuvering. Flanking this, the left and right implements present a more streamlined form with subtle variations in width, possibly indicating different uses or designs for specific tasks. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail, with natural wood grain textures and the intricate shaping of the handles for enhanced usability. Each piece is labeled with reference to a specific figure number, indicating its significance in a larger collection or study of tools.
Fortsetzung des Allgemeinen teutschen Garten-Magazins, Weimar, Im Verlage des Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs, 1815-1824, gardening, Germany, horticulture, periodicals, The illustration showcases three distinct wooden implements, each displaying unique designs for functional ends. At the top, the center piece features an elongated cylindrical structure with a curved, recessed handle, indicating a tool intended for gripping or maneuvering. Flanking this, the left and right implements present a more streamlined form with subtle variations in width, possibly indicating different uses or designs for specific tasks. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail, with natural wood grain textures and the intricate shaping of the handles for enhanced usability. Each piece is labeled with reference to a specific figure number, indicating its significance in a larger collection or study of tools.
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Herman Bader, Flat Iron Holder, c 1936 Flat Iron HolderJack Staloff, Andiron (one of pair), c 1936 Andiron (one of pair)Fortsetzung des Allgemeinen teutschen Garten-Magazins, Weimar, Im Verlage des Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs, 1815-1824, gardening, Germany, horticulture, periodicals, The illustration showcases three distinct wooden implements, each displaying unique designs for functional ends. At the top, the center piece features an elongated cylindrical structure with a curved, recessed handle, indicating a tool intended for gripping or maneuvering. Flanking this, the left and right implements present a more streamlined form with subtle variations in width, possibly indicating different uses or designs for specific tasks. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail, with natural wood grain textures and the intricate shaping of the handles for enhanced usability. Each piece is labeled with reference to a specific figure number, indicating its significance in a larger collection or study of tools.Samuel Fineman, Sausage Stuffer, 1935 1942 Sausage StufferMildred Ford, Betty Lamp, c 1937 Betty LampGA Spangenberg, Gen Washington Flask, 1935 1942 Gen. Washington FlaskKalamian Walton, Silver Sugar Tongs, c 1939 Silver Sugar TongsSilver Creamer. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 22.4 cm (11 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Amelia Tuccio.Measure twee, Anonymous, Anonymous, 1500 - 1599 print paper tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: knifeSamuel O Klein, Glass Bell, c 1936 Glass BellAlfred Walbeck, Candle Snuffer, c 1936 Candle SnufferJulius Bellamy, Pa German Flat iron Holder, c 1939 Pa. German Flat-iron HolderLantern. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 50.9 x 38.1 cm (20 1/16 x 15 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roy Weber.Chatelaine. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sylvia De Zon.Schelp, murex haustellum, Wenceslaus Hollar, 1644 - 1652 print Antwerp paper etching molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)Bernard Westmacott, Handle, c 1939 HandleBrass Oil Lamp. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 36.9 x 31.6 cm (14 1/2 x 12 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" high; 3 3/4" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Andrew Topolosky.Hand Tool. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.9 cm (12 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 16" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Thomas Holloway.Richard Taylor, Wafer or Waffle Iron, c 1936 Wafer or Waffle IronFrank Maurer, Scraper, 1935 1942 ScraperRoberta Spicer, Money Bag, c 1936 Money BagChemistry and mechanics; La Chimie, La Mechanique; H medallions; Nouvelle iconology Historique Ou Attributs Hierogliphyques (...). A round medallion with a cracked globe surrounded by clouds, surrounded by books, animals and various instruments. Below a round medallion with a globe on a cone, a rooster and a hive, surrounded by measuring instruments. Print number 105.Milton Grubstein, Lard Oil Lamp, 1935 1942 Lard Oil LampCandlestand. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 25.9 x 22.9 cm (10 3/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: CARL WEISS.Betty Lamp and Stamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 23.1 cm (11 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" high; 6" in diameter. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mildred Ford.Benjamin Resnick, Trivet, c 1938 TrivetKarl Joubert, Silver Ladle, c 1936 Silver LadleSamuel O Klein, Speaking Trumpet, c 1938 Speaking TrumpetFlorence Stevenson, Candle Socket, 1935 1942 Candle SocketVarious torture devices, including, stocks, pitch pan, stone for pressing and leg irons Date: MedievalAnna Aloisi, Scent Bottle, c 1937 Scent BottleUnrigged Pack Saddle. Dated: c. 1932. Dimensions: overall: 40.5 x 30.7 cm (15 15/16 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16" long. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Inkwell; 1880-1900 (1880-00-00-1900-00-00);Roach Trap. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.1 x 23.1 cm (11 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 3 5/8" high; 5 1/8" in diameter. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Yolande Delasser.Amelia Tuccio, Candle Sconce, 1938 Candle SconceSmall Pewter Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.8 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henry Meyers.Wooden Meal Scoop. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 20.5 cm (9 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 16 1/4" long; 6 3/4" wide; 3" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gene Luedke.Lamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29.6 x 22 cm (11 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Arsen Maralian.Latch for Double Swing Gate. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 24.8 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.). Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Maurice Van Felix.Two Designs for Hinges. Artist: Edgar Gilstrap Simpson (British, 1867-1945 (presumed)). Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm). Date: 1899.Two designs for hinges placed one above the other. The designs are numbered (continuous from the previous pages). The designs are signed and dated by Simpson. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.James Vail, Bishop Hill Skate, 1936 Bishop Hill: SkateSilver Porringer. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 4 3/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Horace Reina.Bishop Hill: Skate. Dated: 1936. Dimensions: overall: 31.8 x 24.7 cm (12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" long; 2" wide; 4 1/2" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: James Vail.Gala Teries with spoons and scissors, Anonymous, 1708 - 1756 print Various decorated balm bottles, sugar tanges, coffee spoons and sugar scoops. Publishing number 93, print number 425. Augsburg paper etching / engraving spoon. tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: scissors. perfume bottle - AA - (for) womenWeathervane, wood, serpent , Wood carvings, Weather vanes. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph CollectionKerkraam and decorative objects. Leaf 12 recto from a sketchbook with 30 sheets.Daggers, Robert Frederick Blum, American, 1857-1903, Graphite on wove paper, Six sketches of daggers. Details of handles, tips of the blades, and guard of sheaths., USA, 1876, metalwork, Drawing, DrawingSilver Funeral Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.5 x 22.9 cm (11 1/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 5/8" long. Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jack Staloff.Warming Pan. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 30.1 x 21.9 cm (11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" in diameter. Medium: graphite and watercolor on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Filippo Porreca.Saxon weapons: ancient iron sword 1,2, and dirks and daggers 3,4 found in the River Wytham, Lincolnshire, and a crossbow bolt found in the camp at Danbury, Essex 5. Copperplate engraving by Record from Francis Grose's Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812.Amelia Tuccio, Sconce, 1938 SconceTwo Silver Jewelry Designs. Artist: Edgar Gilstrap Simpson (British, 1867-1945 (presumed)). Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm). Date: 1899.Two designs for silver jewelry pieces, possibly brooches or the tips of stickpins. The design on the left is shaped like a long leaf with a split tip. The second design is characterized by a heart-shaped compartment. Both designs are numbered (numbering continued from the previous pages). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Geoffrey Holt, Sacristy Door, c 1936 Sacristy DoorHarold Weisenborn, Corn cob Pipe, c 1939 Corn-cob PipeDesign for a cake server with a crowned griffin and a spoon with a deep round tray, Design for a cake server, draughtsman: Giuseppe Valadier, (workshop of), Rome, c. 1785 - c. 1800, paper, pen, brush, h 316 mm × w 444 mmVarious torture devices, including, rolling pin, execution swords, neck yoke, and a mask for force-feeding. Date: MedievalDesigns for lamps, a chair and a cupboard, 1908 Leaf 20 Verso from a sketchbook with 25 sheets. paper. ink. pencil pen lighting; lamps. chair. furniture for storageMajel G Claflin, Iron Lock, c 1937 Iron LockAmos C Brinton, Pa German Flat iron Stand, c 1942 Pa. German Flat-iron StandHand Lantern. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.3 x 31.3 cm (17 13/16 x 12 5/16 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lazar Rubinstein.Nicholas Gorid, Washstand, c 1936 WashstandForged metalwork and woven items from Senegambia, 18th century. Horses bit, spade and napha or portfolio. After Rene Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuves LAfrique, Paris, 1814. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: Africa, A description of the manners and customs Moors of the Sahara and of the Negro Nations, R. Ackermann, England, 1821.Palestranian pencil case with an eastern ornaments, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw since 1920 (war loss) - general view; around 1920-1922 (not after 16.05.1922) (1918-00-00-1922-00-00);Reticule. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.2 x 24.6 cm (13 7/8 x 9 11/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and silver paint on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ann Gene Buckley.Church Bell. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 22.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward Albritton.Alexander Anderson, Carpet Stretching Device, 1939 Carpet Stretching DeviceStand for Baptismal Font. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'2"high; Base 2'6 1/8"wide; 2'5 7/8"deep at base.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward Jewett.American 20th Century, Chair, 1935 1942 ChairKowalskie vessel to the engraving in the engraving with a crucifixion, according to Il. from: Ludwik Kosicki, Reflections of woodcuts ... (Kraków, 1840), from the collection of Dominik Witke-Je Ewski in 1914-view on a scale of 1: 5; Sztolcman, W Adys Aw Roman (1873-1950); 1914 (not after November 2, 1914) (1914-00-00-1914-00-00);Iron and Trivet. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 41.2 cm (12 x 16 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LeRoy Griffith.Pa. German Butter Mold. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 25.1 x 35.6 cm (9 7/8 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 7" wide; 3 1/2" high; 5 1/2" deep. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Angus.Woman's Shoe. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.3 x 23 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bessie Forman.Cornelius Christoffels, Saddle, c 1938 SaddleJacob Lipkin, Carpenter's Brace, c 1941 Carpenter's BraceAlfonso Moreno, Scoop, 1938 ScoopSilver Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 29.4 cm (9 1/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" long; 2 3/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.Cup of a national column project Anonymous. Cup of a national column project. Feather, color lavis.Mount and Cup Caster. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 22.5 x 29 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 7/16" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: PHILIP JOHNSON.Silver Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 28.7 cm (9 1/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" long; 1 5/8" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.Four discs with relief, William H. Griggs, c. 1863 - in or before 1868 photograph photographic support albumen print Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism IndiaJacob Gielens, Candle Box, 1935 1942 Candle BoxIserlohn, Hüser, Robert, Empire objects, Candlesticks and serving spoons, verso - stamped, Designs for empire objects such as two candlesticks, a candle snuffer and three serving spoons. All objects are numbered., print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 258 mm, width 413 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1820 - 1840, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), German, printer, drukker, lithography (technique), Publication (Event), Publication, publisherWooden, pottery and wicker equipment of Senegambia, 18th century. Mortar, pestle, table mat, water jug, basket, beaters and bench. After Rene Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuves LAfrique, Paris, 1814. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: Africa, A description of the manners and customs Moors of the Sahara and of the Negro Nations, R. Ackermann, England, 1821.The Shell (Conus marmoreus). Collecting exotic shells was a popular hobby in the 17th century, and it excited Rembrandts interest too. He had a small natural history collection of his own, including this marbled cone shell; it is similar in shape to the conus cervus, a ‘deer cone. He rendered the form and markings of the shell with meticulous care on the copperplate. Note that the shell appears in mirror image.Grace Halpin, Fireside Bellows, c 1937 Fireside BellowsThe cloth manufacturing: a wool comb, with and without torment, Willem van Mieris, 1672 - 1747 drawing paper. ink. chalk pen / brush wool (material ~ textile industry). carding, combing ~ textile industry (+ tools and appliances ~ crafts, industries, agriculture)Silver Spoon. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 23.1 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Columbus Simpson.Silver Spoon. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 23.3 x 29 cm (9 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 4" long; 1 3/4" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.Rocco Navigato, Iron Sole, c 1940 Iron SoleFlorence Stevenson, Silver Spoon, 1935 1942 Silver SpoonMargaret Concha, Slippers, c 1936 SlippersLithuanian excavations; Kellerhoven, Franz (Ca 1814-1872), Lemercier, Rose Joseph (Paris 1858-1862 (1858-00-00-1862-00-00);Rosa G Busey, Ladle, c 1937 LadleSleeping baby in cradle, anonymous, c. 1890 - c. 1930 drawing paper. India ink (ink). pencil pen infant, baby. cradle, cribChestmakers' workshop: interior view, and a selection of tools used. Etching.Opened instrument box with sundial, shells, writing utensils and the like, Raphael Custos, after Josef Furttenbach (der ältere), 1644 print print maker: Augsburgafter design by: Germanypublisher: Augsburg paper engraving mechanics. luggage, travel requisitesRolland Livingstone, Side Chair, c 1936 Side ChairSilver Vessel with Oil, 1737, P. van de Schelling, 1737, A silver vessel with oil topped by the accompanying lid with spoon decorated with a cross. The oil consecrated to the last oil and from Vigo in Spain. Donated to a niece of the illustrator in 1737., draughtsman: P. van de Schelling, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1737, paper, pen, h 106 mm × w 80 mmCharlotte Winter, Silver Spoon, c 1936 Silver SpoonJohn R Towers, Silver Ladle, c 1936 Silver Ladle