Key-scraper cornet or cone disher with a reinforced, capped tubular handle attached to a seamless conical bowl below its plain rim; lapped seam handle and deep, U-shape angled brace are both soft soldered. Mechanism features an open heart-shaped key at bowl apex that turns the V-shaped scraper; bolt soldered to blade, not removable. Handle is stamped incuse near end "5" (5 scoops to a quart) above "V. CLAD (arched) / PHILA / 123 S 11S\T (curved)" in serif letters; embossed end cap reads "CLEWELL'S (arched) / PAT. / MAY 3 / 1876 / V. CLAD. MAKER" in sans serif letters inside a dotted border.
William Clewell of Reading, PA, received U.S. Patent No. 209,751 on November 12, 1878 for his "ice-cream measure and mold".
Maker is V. Clad Co. of Philadelphia, PA; founded by Valentine Clad in 1853 and incorporated as V. Clad & Sons, Inc. in 1896. Clad specialized in manufacturing ice-cream and confectionary machinery and equipment, including molds. The firm moved from its original location on South 11th St. to Sixteenth and Callowhill in 1913.
Holiday or Christmas ornament in the shape of a purse. Molded glass cauldron shape, white frosted glass with opening at top, white wool inserted into top of opening, then wrapped in crinkle wire overall. White and pink cloth flower attached to front, inserted into pike. Tinsel wire wrapped around whole ornament at its sides, then is wrapped around white string to form the "strap". A remnant of a wire hook is attached at the top of strap. No mark.
Molded celluloid balance toy, in the shape of a kangaroo. Cream-colored body with brown head, back, and tail, pointed ears. Black nose, white and black eyes. Feet are shaped into a small hook, which would enable the toy to balance on the side of a bowl or glass, front paws are also shaped like hooks. Possibly used for a christmas ornament as well. See similar ornaments: 1993.0157.20, 1993.0157.19, 1993.0157.18, 1993.0157.16, 1993.0157.15.
Molded celluloid balance toy, in the shape of a bird (canary). Yellow body, orange beak and feet, black dot for eyes, with black eyebrows. Feet are shaped into a small hook, which would enable the toy to balance on the side of a bowl or glass. Possibly used for a christmas ornament as well. See similar ornaments: 1993.0157.20, 1993.0157.18, 1993.0157.17, 1993.0157.16, 1993.0157.15.
Molded celluloid balance toy, in the shape of a parrot. Creamy-yellow body with red on wings, blue-green head. Black beak, black and yellow eyes, with white patches under eyes. Black feet are shaped into a small hook, which would enable the toy to balance on the side of a bowl or glass. Possibly used for a christmas ornament as well.See similar ornaments: 1993.0157.20, 1993.0157.19, 1993.0157.18, 1993.0157.17, 1993.0157.16.
Arts-and-Crafts andiron with a rectangular-framed, pierced and chased screen depicting a bat at lower right swooping up to eat a fly at top left. Screen slides horizontally atop a cylindrical pedestal on a horizontal base ending in knopped feet. Incurved billet bar has a cast brass cover that extends past the log stop. Hexagonal steeples for finials on screen and legs and for log stop. Multiple cast parts are screwed and bolted together. No marks. One of a pair, DL*387147A-B.
Slightly tapered rectangular bar with eight open circular slits in two sizes and two partial or closed slits at one end, all oriented vertically, and two large punched circular holes, two pairs of offset smaller holes, and a small rectangular slit along one edge, all oriented horizontally. No marks.
Maker is Keyser Brothers Iron Works, 4041 Ridge Ave. in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 1928-1971. Run by James Moore Bryant Keyser (1902-1977) and master blacksmith Howard Keyser III (1904-1980). Specialized in residential and ecclesiastical ornamental wrought ironwork, including the High Altar Gates in the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. The forge was housed in an 1850s stone industrial complex that was dismantled in 1971 (documented by HABS/HAER).
Two-part mold for a wavy end or dog nose type rattail spoon; registration rabbets on both sides of handle. Finished pewter spoon is glued into the female half or reverse side of the mold; it is of three spoons cast from this mold, DL*350026A-C. No marks.
Two-handled, circular bowl with everted rim, flared sides and round bottom on a straight tapered foot ring. Small, cast flowered-type handles are pierced with five voids. Underside of bottom struck incuse with small circular mark of Old Colony Pewter Makers.
Firm's 1928 product catalog (also given by donor) notes this bowl was "patterned after a christening basin" into a functional accent piece, "exquisite" for holding flowers, fruit or desserts. It could be ordered with or without handles.
Molded celluloid balance toy, in the shape of a kangaroo. Cream-colored body with reddish brown head, back, and tail, pointed ears. Black nose, white and black eyes. Feet are shaped into a small hook, which would enable the toy to balance on the side of a bowl or glass, front paws are also shaped like hooks. Possibly used for a christmas ornament as well. See similar ornaments: 1993.0157.20, 1993.0157.19, 1993.0157.18, 1993.0157.17, 1993.0157.15.
Baluster-shape, hinged-lid syrup pitcher and an eight serpentine-lobed saucer or drip plate with angled rim and flat well. Spun pitcher has an inset, curved, V-shaped spout, low-domed lid with curved thumb piece on top, and tapered, S-curve handle with shield terminal. No monograms or surface decoration. Both pieces struck incuse on underside of their flat bottoms with oval trademark for "INSICO / PEWTER" above "530".
Handleless, circular, pierced bowl with boss bottom, made as one piece. Flared rim with folded edge has an overlapping swag design, while sides feature continuous latticework with reeding above and below. Bottom underside stamped with four equidistant incuse marks: trademark "W" in a circle flanked by three-dash flourishes, "STERLING", "6558" and "GALT & BRO.", all in sans serif letters; "1235-" faintly scratched directly above "6558".
Mission-style andiron featuring a straight, square upright with a square-domed boss on top, a shaped swing handle attached near its center and two strapwork scrolls banded around its base, on strapwork legs ending in reverse C scrolls for the knees and feet; curved billet bar with log stop and leg at corner. Textured surface decoration. Labeled "F.S.G. ITEM NO. 3". One of a pair, 1982.0024.01A-B.
Maker is Paul Greiner, who worked at Fred S. Gichner Iron Works, Washington, D.C. and Beltsville, MD.
Six-slice toast rack with seven, equal-height, semicircular looped wire dividers attached to a reeded rectangular frame with incurved ends and central, lengthwise crosspiece; four cast shell feet have three plumes or Prince of Wales' feathers motif at knees. Center divider is topped by a cast C and S scroll, trapezoidal handle. Frame underside is struck "A. E. WARNER" in raised roman letters in a scalloped rectangle and with a raised "11" in a clipped-corner surround.
This Foreign Service form was used by Nathaniel Holt in 1995 to obtain a Visa. Holt's doctor, Chae Bi Ho, completed the form, noting that all possible health conditions were negative.
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Form FS-398 (Rev. May 1953), Foreign Service United States of America, Medical Examination of Visa Applicants, printed in black on vertical, rectangular cream-colored paper and filled out for Chae B Ho by Dr. George H. Rue, M.D., signed and dated August 14, 1955. Box checked to indicate "No defect, disease, or disability"; chest X-ray report, blood serological report, and urinalysis report all negative. No watermarks.