Hanging device/clip made of nonferrous plated metal (brass?), comprised of a fleur-de-lis mounted onto an ornate round medallion of pierced looping rope design. This medallion is mounted onto a thin shield-shaped plate, joined with a wire spring to create a clip for grasping fabric or paper. Tack point is mounted onto back plate to enable a secure hold. This device has a hole at top of back plate for hanging or attaching to wall.
Stamped at bottom of back, in an oval, is "TRIPLE PLATE" along with an adjacent "R" and fleur-de-lis.
Wheel-thrown redware pot (with 2 applied rolled handles) and lid. Slip decorated with yellow vertical lines and darker trim at base. Knobbed lid decorated in yellow and dark brown with floral motif.
Tin candle mold with 2 rows of 4, mounted on a raised rectangular base. The 8 molds incline toward each other at their tips and are soldered together for strength. Wire finger ring attached to one side of base and large looped strap handle at other side.
Provenance
Provenance before donor is unknown. Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
8-tube candle mold with attached band handle and base.
Single Vertical Seam for each of 8 candle molds, 2 rows of 4. Taper molds have about 3/4 inch circumference; 9.25 inches from base of taper to top, before slant at tip. Hole for wicks on one end. Rectangular Bases on both ends and handle on one side.
10-tube, double row candle mold with attached band handle and detachable base.
One base piece with 10 holes to hold the tops of the molds in place is no longer attached and does not fit anymore. Rectangular bases allowed mold to stand alone on both ends. Handle attached to one side at edge/end where wax is poured in. Hole in ends for wick.
12-tube, double row candle mold with attached band handle and detachable base.
One Bent rectangular base with 12 holes, has come off this mold. Standard size tapers. Handle attached on one side at end where wax is poured into molds.
8-Tube Candle mold with attached handle, missing base.
Almost 10 inch tapers, narrow hole for wicks at top tapered end. Single vertical seam on each candle mold. Base allows for stability. Handle. Horizontal bands on both sides at top hold all eight molds in place.
6-tube Sheet Iron candle mold, brazed together ends with attached band handle, no base.
"350" label on bottom.
6 molds anchored on a rectangular base. Molds slant so they touch at top where they are soldered together. Each taper mold has one vertical seam. At tips there is a hole for the wick. Although there is a handle at the bottom, this mold cannot stand alone as it is when candles are being poured.
12-tube Sheet Iron candle mold, attached band handle and base plate.
2 rrows of 6 candle molds, tops and bottoms held in place. Soldered into openings in rectangular bases on either end. Handle attached to top on one side.
Ceramic stoneware hot water container is called a foot warmer (used in bed) or "pig." Top has cork opening to fill with water. Sides have marks from hand work.
Bottom maker's mark: "American Pottery Jersey City, NJ"
