ring stands
Date1850-1900
Inventory Number1997-1-1168
ClassificationAccessory
Subject
Maker
American
?
Cultural Region
Dimensions1.6 x 12 x 7 cm (5/8 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Material
DescriptionA series of four iron stands made in a similar way by the twisting and bending of a simple iron bar. The bar is bent into a circle shape in its middle section with its two ends tracing a parallel path before turning 90 degrees in opposite directions, to after a short stretch be attached to disk-shaped feet.
In all but the bottom-right stand, at one of their ends the bar then bends 180 degrees to come back to the point where both ends diverged and is soldered there to the other end of the bar.
In the bottom-right stand one of the ends simply finishes near the point of divergence and is soldered there to another piece made of a bar bent 180 degrees that follows a similar path of the other end of the bar but does not end in a disk but simply one last right angle turn before the 180 degree bend.
In all but the bottom-right stand, at one of their ends the bar then bends 180 degrees to come back to the point where both ends diverged and is soldered there to the other end of the bar.
In the bottom-right stand one of the ends simply finishes near the point of divergence and is soldered there to another piece made of a bar bent 180 degrees that follows a similar path of the other end of the bar but does not end in a disk but simply one last right angle turn before the 180 degree bend.
Signedunsigned
FunctionMost likely to hold a pot or beaker while being heated from below with a burner.
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
Date: circa 1892
Object number: 1998-1-0418a
Breton Frères
Date: 1850-1890
Accessories: foot broken off
Object number: DW0392
French
Date: circa 1880
Accessories: protecting case with glass window
Object number: DW0095
Todd Scientific Company
Date: 1955-1965
Object number: 1996-1-0396
Date: 1890-1930
Object number: RS1425a
Etienne Lenoir
Date: circa 1830
Accessories: T-shaped mahogany case; knob for socket mount
Object number: 5214
Western Electric Company
Date: 1900-1930
Object number: RS0196
English
Date: 1850-1900
Accessories: cracked glass cover
Object number: 1998-1-0752
French
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: Leyden jars (2)
2 rubber pulley belts
Object number: DW0890
Iszard-Warren Co., Inc.
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: mahogany case with brass corners and lock; key missing; leather strap; screwdriver; dust cover; sunshade; tripod, see 5150b
Object number: 5150a
Fabre et Cie
Date: circa 1856
Object number: 5468