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Weathervane

Weathervane

by Alex Seigfried | Apr 1, 2025 | Metalwork, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Weathervane Home > Metalwork > Weathervane Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1900–10 Location New York, New York Materials Copper and zinc alloy Institution The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Credit Line Gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Accession Number...
Desk (Fall-front desk)

Desk (Fall-front desk)

by Alex Seigfried | Apr 1, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library

Desk (Fall-front desk) Home > Furniture and Clocks > Desk (Fall-front desk) Maker Attributed to Hugh McAdams  Date of Creation 1808 Location Washington, Tennessee Materials Walnut, tulip poplar, brass Institution Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Credit...
Powder Horn

Powder Horn

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 20, 2025 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Tennessee State Museum

Powder Horn Home > Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools > Powder Horn Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1774 Location East Tennessee Materials Cow horn Institution Tennessee State Museum Credit Line Tennessee State Museum Accession Number 80.38 Photo Credit Tennessee...
Mantlepiece

Mantlepiece

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 20, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, The Mark Twain House & Museum

Mantlepiece Home > Furniture and Clocks > Mantlepiece Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1850 Location Ayton, Scotland (Used in Hartford, Connecticut) Materials Oak, brass Institution The Mark Twain House & Museum Credit Line Museum purchase Accession Number...
Apothecary Cabinet

Apothecary Cabinet

by Alex Seigfried | Mar 19, 2025 | Furniture and Clocks, Rockwood Park & Museum

Apothecary Cabinet Home > Furniture and Clocks > Apothecary Cabinet Maker Unknown Date of Creation Late 18th century Location Southeast Pennsylvania or Northern Delaware Materials Mahogany, pine, poplar Institution Rockwood Park & Museum Credit Line Gift of...
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