Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Watchman's rattle
Object name
Watchman's rattle
Date
ca. 1775-1875
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. ( 16.8 x 24.1 x 5.4 cm )
Description
Wooden cog rattle with ratchet mounted on turned, reeded handle; clapper mounted in turned, bulbous projection with incised bands at end.
Credit Line
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number
1937.1742
Gallery Label
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.