Tool (for furniture) (Pole lathe, puppet (left))

Museum Object Number 1957.0026.372 E

Object Name

Tool (for furniture) (Pole lathe, puppet (left))

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy III (Possible maker)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Possible maker)

Creator Notes

Married Elizabeth Eyres (or Ayres) July 23, 1736. Children: Nathaniel IV, William, Elizabeth (d. aged 11), Deborah, Henry, Elizabeth, John.Married Katharine Hallome on June 30, 1753. Children: Mary (d. in infancy) and Anna (twins). 2nd Marriage: Married Hannah Baker on November 28, 157 (or 1759), Children: Jonathan (d. in infancy), Hannah, Mary (d. in infancy), Urania, Leah, Nathaniel V, Phoebe, Clara.

Date of Birth

12/3/17147/25/1737

Date of Death

3/30/177810/23/1812

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1750-1775

Materials

Ash; Pine, white; Oak, red; Iron

Dimensions (inches)

6.5 (H) , 21.1 (L) , 3 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.5 (H) , 53.5 (L) , 8 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: Fig. 49, p. 93-94