1957.0093.002 Yardstick, Side 1
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Yardstick

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Nathaniel Dominy IV

  • Place of Origin:

    East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Wood; Brass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0093.002


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Object Number

1957.0093.002

Object Name

Yardstick

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV
7/25/1737-10/23/1812
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.

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Long Island, United States, North America

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Along side; "3/4 YARD" "3/" "HF YARD"
2. Inscription; Along side; "QUARTER" "HF QUARTER" [...]"AIL" HF [...] "AIL"
3. Inscription; On brass cap; "1823"
4. Inscription; Opposite tap; "LP*S"

Subjects

Dominy Family Woodworking

Materials

Wood; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

0.3 (H) , 36 (L) , 0.9 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.7 (H) , 92 (L) , 2.2 (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: pg 148