Victorian

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on Victorian decorative metalwork, or approved placement. Hammered Brass Boot Umbrella Stand England or United States, c. 1885–1910 Hammered sheet brass, formed panels with wire-laced seam, applied spur element Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Victorian boot-form umbrella stand , produced approximately between 1885 and 1910 , during a period when novelty household metalwo

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research on optical history, or approved placement. Pince-Nez Eyeglasses with Beaded Case United States or Europe, c. 1880–1915 Gold-tone metal pince-nez frame with glass lenses, attached retaining chain, decorative beaded spectacle case Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a pair of pince-nez eyeglasses , a style of vision-correcting spectacles that rests on the bridge of the nose wit

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Shannon Arch Clipboard United States, c. 1890–1915 Hardwood board, cast iron arch clip, steel wire springs Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a Shannon Arch Clipboard , a patented paper-holding device widely used in offices, factories, schools, and commercial settings in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Based on construction methods,

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. The Reeves Suction Sweeper, United States Milford, Connecticut c. 1910–1914 metal, wood Dating & Attributions The Reeves Vacuum Cleaner Company, based in Milford, Connecticut, was active in the production of hand-powered suction sweepers between approximately 1904 and 1916, with peak manufacturing and marketing occurring around 1910–1914. During this period, Reeves s

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Apothecary Balance Scale with Wooden Case United States, c. 1880–1910 Cast and machined metal, brass fittings, glass pans, hardwood case Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a precision balance scale , often described as an analytical or apothecary balance , and dates to the late nineteenth to early twentieth century (c. 1880–1910) . The dating is suppo

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Bausch & Lomb Student Microscope with Wooden Case United States, c. 1895–1915 Cast iron stand, brass optical tube, glass optics, wooden storage case Dating & Attribution This microscope is attributed to the turn-of-the-century period, c. 1895–1915 , and is identified as an early Bausch & Lomb student or educational compound microscope . The dating is supported by it

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Brass Jardinière / Cachepot with Lion Mask Handles England or Continental Europe, c. 1870–1895 Hammered brass, applied cast lion masks, paw feet Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a brass jardinière (also known as a cachepot) and is attributed to the late Victorian period (c. 1870–1895). The dating is supported by its material, decorative vocabulary, c

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Coal Scuttle England, c. 1870–1900 Painted tin or iron (japanned finish), cast feet, decorative finials Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a coal scuttle and is attributed to the late Victorian period (c. 1870–1900). Its dating is supported by its tall, upright form, sloped lid, japanned black finish, and ornamental detailing, all of which align with c

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Alphabet Building Blocks England or United States, c. 1860–1895 Compressed wood with incised lettering and hand-applied pigment Dating & Attribution These alphabet building blocks are attributed to the mid-to-late Victorian period (c. 1860–1895) based on a combination of material composition, typographic style, decorative treatment, and educational intent. The deeply

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Hand Agitator / Laundry Posser United States or United Kingdom, c. 1870–1910 Galvanized metal cone, turned wooden handle Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a hand laundry agitator , commonly known as a posser , and is attributed to the late nineteenth to early twentieth century (c. 1870–1910) . Its dating is supported by material composition, stamped

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Doll Stroller / Child’s Doll Carriage England or United States, c. 1865–1890 Painted metal, wood, iron wheels Dating & Attribution This object is identified as a doll stroller and attributed to the mid-to-late Victorian period (c. 1865–1890) based on its scale, construction, and close correspondence to contemporary full-size baby carriages of the nineteenth century.

Status: Available for Loan Consideration for exhibition, institutional study, research, or approved placement. Handheld Stereoscope with Viewing Cards England or United States, c. 1870–1900 Wood, metal, glass lenses, photographic cards Dating & Attribution This handheld stereoscope is attributed to the late Victorian period (c. 18 70–1900) based on its construction, materials, and intended mode of use. The combination of a turned wooden handle, sliding wooden card holder, me