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Vintage Metal Objects

A collection of cast iron and wooden vintage tools, including a foot scraper, candle holder, and andirons, showcasing aged materials and intricate designs.

Cornelius Christoffels, Plow, c 1941 Plow
Cornelius Christoffels, Plow, c 1941 Plow
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Brooch. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 18 x 18 cm (7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John H. Tercuzzi.Gordon Sanborn, Sconce, c 1938 SconceInfant's Boots. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 30.2 x 22.5 cm (11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sara Garfinkel.Candlestick. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 26.7 x 35.8 cm (10 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" high; base: 6 7/8" long; 5 1/8" wide; diameter of stem: 1/4"; diameter of handle ring: 2 3/8". Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roger Deats.Ann Gene Buckley, Reticule, c 1937 ReticuleJoseph L Boyd, Plantation Boundary Marker, c 1938 Plantation Boundary MarkerTortoise Shell Lorgnette. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Enjoian.Envelope Opener. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.3 x 24.3 cm (13 7/8 x 9 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Walter W. Jennings.Mildred Ford, Toleware Bread Tray, c 1940 Toleware Bread TrayCharles Charon and Helen Hobart, Cake Mold, c 1941 Cake MoldLacan, E., Ville de Paris, Bilordeaux, Adolphe, Bois de reenne, Reindeer bone, recto - printed, photomechanical print, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, Procédé spécial photo-litho. A. Bilordeaux, 1, 3 nature, PL. 58, AB, height 240 mm, width 189 mm, photographer, 1864 - 1869, paper, photolithography, French, 1807 - 1870, cliché maker, printer, supervisionLillian Hunter, Memorial Ring, c 1937 Memorial RingWalter W Jennings, Porcelain Dogs, 1935 1942 Porcelain DogsQuaker Bonnet. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.Albert Geuppert, Wrench for Tightening Rope Bed, c 1939 Wrench for Tightening Rope BedSugar Dipper. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.4 x 24.2 cm (13 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Annie B. Johnston.Mary Hansen, Copper studded Door (One of a Pair), c 1939 Copper-studded Door (One of a Pair)Pearl Davis, Tongs, c 1941 TongsBrooch and Earrings. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.4 cm (14 x 10 13/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Stanley Mazur.Medallion and Chain. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 26.6 cm (14 1/16 x 10 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Dana Bartlett.Juanita Donahoo, Wooden Stirrup, c 1941 Wooden StirrupLazio Viterbo Viterbo Museo Civico99. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Views of paintings (Middle Ages through 18th c.), frescoes, a tabernacle, coffin, sculpture reliefs, portal fragments, busts, sculpture, tapestry found in the Pinacoteca, Second floor gallery and Second floor cloister sequences. Antiquities: Many views of Etruscan and Roman fragments, sculpture, sarcophagi, pottery, masks, jewelry and other objects found in the Storeroom sequence (inventory numbers on back of prints), and the Cloister, Second floor Cloister, Valle Giulia, Sala Romana and Sala Etrusca sequences. General Notes: There are eight separate numerical sequences for this location. The cloister as an architectural structure, rather than museum site, is documented in the record and file for S. Maria della Verita, Cloister, all views of which are stored in Medieval core collection. Five views from the Museo Civico Second floor cloister sequence are stored in Medieval. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-Marcus Moran, Candlestick, c 1936 CandlestickSkimmer. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 30.8 x 45.1 cm (12 1/8 x 17 3/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Moss.Straw Bonnet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 45.3 x 40.6 cm (17 13/16 x 16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Law Durand.Trophy with papal crown and cross staff; I Cahier des Trophes; Dessoint de la fashion Neuve au Gout Antique (...). Trophy with papal crown, cross staff, book, ax, shield and laurel wreath.Detail picture of rails in rail.Still life with fish, bottle and fishnet, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1930 print A fish is on a table with a bottle and a bowl on it. In the background, a fishing net hangs on two posts and there is a boat in the water. Left and right four wicker baskets. paper drypoint still life of miscellaneous objects. fishes. fishing netLumberman's Brailing Pin. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 26.5 x 35.7 cm (10 7/16 x 14 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Frank Volem.Kurt Melzer, Conductor Head, 1938 Conductor HeadRose Campbell Gerke, Spade Bit, c 1939 Spade BitLazio Latina Sezze Antiquarium Comunale37. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.Leon Kelly, Still Life, 1955, pen and ink.Howell Rosenbaum, Match Case for Wall, c 1938 Match Case for WallHand Wrought Iron Candlestick. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/2"long; 2 3/4"high. See data sheet for details.. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gordena Jackson.Pewter Porringer. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29.8 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.). Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charlotte Winter.Florence Huston, Miner's Candlestick, c 1936 Miner's CandlestickHand Lace Loom. Dated: 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35 x 27.8 cm (13 3/4 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7" long; 1" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and goauche on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alexander Anderson.Bootjack. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 22.5 x 28.8 cm (8 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 12 3/8" long. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Filippo Porreca.Holy Water Font. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 36.5 x 27 cm (14 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" high. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Majel G. Claflin.Wellington Blewett, Glass Plate, c 1936 Glass PlateDavid S De Vault, Log Cabin Flask, c 1941 Log Cabin FlaskLee Hager, Sunshade, 1935 1942 SunshadeHot Coal Carrier. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 31.3 x 34.3 cm (12 5/16 x 13 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Oscar Bluhme.Virginia Berge, Woman's Slipper, c 1940 Woman's SlipperLantern. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" high, 3" wide, 3" deep. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mildred Ford.Chimes of the clock of St. Lambert in Liege Belgium from 19th century bookMarian Page, Whale Weather Vane, c 1938 Whale Weather VaneFlat Iron Holder. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 36.6 x 29.1 cm (14 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 7 9/16" long; 4 3/16" wide; 1 5/16" high. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Helen Hobart.Cora Parker, Child's High Chair, c 1938 Child's High ChairMusical instruments, zithers, c. 1890, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, EuropeJohn Cutting, Wooden Spoon and Fork, c 1939 Wooden Spoon and ForkSamuel O Klein, Pie Crust Crimper, c 1937 Pie Crust Crimper1. Broche, or et topazes rose. 2. Broche, or et émail champlevé. ... 1. Brooch, gold and rose topazes. 2. Brooch, gold and champlevé enamel. .... Prints, Design drawings. 1900 - 1909. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Jewelry, Goldwork, Bracelets, Combs, BroochesBedlno (Wi Tokrzyskie). Key -body with a key - a general view on a 1: 1 scale; Pretty, Szymon (Ca 1864-1942); 1918 (not after 3/04/1918) (1918-00-00-1918-00-00);Design for Two Knife Handles 1553-1615 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian. Design for Two Knife Handles 338678Josephine C Romano, Lighter (Mecha) for Flint, 1938 Lighter (Mecha) for FlintMinchiate Florentine. Set of 56 cards. The four of sticks Anonymous. Florentine Minchiate. Game of 56 cards. The four of sticks. Floor, brush colors. 1650-1700.Geisboro, cavalry depot. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Cavalry, 1860-1870, Dead animals, 1860-1870, Horses, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military facilities, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Equipment & supplies, United States, District of Columbia, Washington (D.C.)Animal Bell. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 27.9 cm (14 1/8 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: Approximately 5 1/2"high x 5"wide. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gerald Transpota.Ferdinand Badin, Straw Bonnet, c 1939 Straw BonnetJ Howard Iams, Book Mark & Birthday Wish, 1938 Book Mark & Birthday WishGerald Scalise, Fireman's Belt, c 1940 Fireman's BeltToy Automobile. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22.8 x 30.6 cm (9 x 12 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" long; 4 1/2" wide. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wilbur M Rice.Neck Buckle. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 30.4 x 23.1 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 1" wide. Medium: watercolor and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Criswell.Silver Spoon. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 22.9 x 29.3 cm (9 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 6" long. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Kalamian Walton.Pa. German Cake Mold. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 26.9 x 21 cm (10 9/16 x 8 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Franklyn Syres.Marie Famularo, Vase, 1936 VaseF. W. Lucas & Co., dealers in fashionable boots and shoes at popular prices, New England one price shoe store, 186 Essex Street, Salem.. F. W. Lucas & Co., dealers in fashionable boots and shoes at popular prices, New England one price shoe store, 186 Essex Street, Salem.Torture tools, ca. 1600, 1843 - 1845 print Torture tools. A rack. Martel tools in use in 's-Hertogenbosch, ca. 1600. At the bottom of a inscription with pen. Netherlands paper instruments of torture, execution or punishment the BoschNine designs for jewelry, including gold bracelet with red stone.. Gerlach, Martin. Prints, Design drawings. 1872 - 1873. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Jewelry , Design, Bracelets, Rings, Pendants (Jewelry)Designs for dishes and jugs from earthenware ISEGER ..Boot. Dated: 1938. Dimensions: overall: 35.7 x 28 cm (14 1/16 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eugene C. Miller.Magnus S Fossum, Glass Flower Holder, c 1936 Glass Flower HolderAdze. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 23.9 x 28 cm (9 7/16 x 11 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LeRoy Griffith.Frank J Mace, Knitted Lace Edging, c 1938 Knitted Lace EdgingLandscape with stones and a broken Ton in Enschede, 1862 Probably a face on the destruction after the city fire of 1862. Page 47 Recto from a sketchbook with 77 sheets. Enschede paper. pencil. watercolor (paint) brush landscapes. tiles, bricks ~ building material. agricultural implements EnschedeA diverse collection of intricately designed seashells is displayed, showcasing a variety of shapes, sizes, and patterns. Each shell features unique characteristics, such as spiraled forms, ridges, and striking color combinations, reflecting the beauty of marine life. The arrangement highlights their elongated shapes, emphasizing the elegance and complexity found in natures creations. The assortment provides a glimpse into the rich diversity of mollusks, inviting appreciation for the intricate artistry of these natural artifacts.Horse Collar. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 29.2 x 37 cm (11 1/2 x 14 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sydney Roberts.Arelia Arbo, Iron Cross Gate Ornament, c 1936 Iron Cross - Gate OrnamentHarry Mann Waddell, Iron Grille at Window, 1935 1942 Iron Grille at WindowRaymond E Noble, Mission Fountain, c 1940 Mission FountainMina Lowry, Toy Rocking Horse and Rider, c 1936 Toy Rocking Horse and RiderFlorence Hastings, Fife, c 1938 FifeBranding Iron. Dated: c. 1942. Dimensions: overall: 27.9 x 35.3 cm (11 x 13 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 34" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Elizabeth Johnson.Ear of a tweetand, c. 1800 - c. 1810 Augsburg (possibly) paper. ink. watercolor (paint) pen / brush ornaments, jewelsLon Cronk, Spoon, 1935 1942 SpoonDorothy Dwin, Spectacles, 1941 SpectaclesToy Fish. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 22.2 x 28.6 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Garjian.Hester Duany, Carved Toy Horse, 1935 1942 Carved Toy HorseFlorian Rokita, Toy Bank, c 1937 Toy BankProstheses for legs and calves, anonymous, c. 1870 - c. 1871 photograph Five leg prostheses made by Mr Werber, published by the Société de Secours Aux Blessés Military, Paris. FrancePrinter: Paris photographic support. cardboard albumen print prosthesis. wooden legGLASS CANDELABRA, BY MESSRS. E. AND C. OSTLERJane Iverson, Corn Husk Doll, c 1936 Corn Husk DollMachine double, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.Shown here are European helmets that date to 1400. This illustration dates to 1882.Metal chair at sun light. Chair on old stone background. Retro chair casts shadow.Violin, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Novelties" series (N228), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company. There are five types of card within the series. Type 1 cards are round. Type 2 cards are round with colored borders. Type 3 cards are die cut to the shape of a novelty item. Type 4 are also die cut with embossing. Type 5 depict novelties on a rectangular card. Finally, Type 6 are die cut in the shape of an egg.. Violin, from the Novelties series (N228, Type 3) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco CompanyStilleven, Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1913 print A still life on a table with a fruit bowl, bottles and a flower vase. Netherlands paper drypoint still life of miscellaneous objectsElizabeth Johnson, Branding Iron, c 1942 Branding Iron