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Item
Refrigerator
CIS Survey ID
CIS-2014-0064
Object Type
Furniture
Date Created
1850 - 1865
Place of Manufacture
Cincinnati, Ohio
Maker
John C. Schooley & Co.
Size
31.5" x 37.5" x 22.25"
Material
Probably pine; zinc; iron
Marks/Inscription/Labels
Inscription stenciled in dark paint on back of refrigerator case: "No. 2/ FROM/ JOHN C. SCHOOLEY & CO./ MANUFACTURERS/ &/ Dealers in/ REFRIGERATORS/ COOLERS BATHTUBS &C/ CINCINNATI."
Accessories/Hardware
Iron hinges attaching the top to the case are still present but disengaged, with modern hinges allowing the top to open and close. The small brass ring pulls on both chamber lids and brass lock on the proper right chamber lid appear to be original.
Surface Treatments
Exterior is painted with a dark brown/black paint and the interior of the top and top of the chamber lids are painted a lighter brown and possibly grain painted.
Condition
Overall excellent condition. Minimal paint chipping from the exterior of the chest but the interior is intact.
Media Type
image/jp2
Description
Chest refrigerator painted with a dark brown/black paint and with hinged top still possessing original hinges but reinforced with modern hinges. The overall construction consists of a case nailed together, possibly with half-blind dovetails behind a simple, unembellished strip. A molding, unembellished aside from a slight chamfer on the top edge, is nailed around the front and sides at the bottom of the case, which rests on two boards that attach it to four turned feet consisting of a disc, neck, and terminating in a large ball. Each side of the case includes an indentation for a handle surrounded by a small strip of beaded molding. A stenciled inscription identifying the maker as John C. Schooley of Cincinnati, Ohio is centered on the outside of the case's back board. An interior case is divided unequally into two zinc-lined chambers with a vent cut through the dividing wall near the bottom, allowing air to pass through both chambers. Each chamber has sheet zinc tacked around the inside and has shelf supports to allow for zinc-covered shelves to be moved and adjusted. Each chamber has a hinged lid, a small brass ring pull, and a lock. The interior lids and underside of the top are painted a lighter brown and may be grain-painted to resemble a smooth, close-grained wood.
Physical Location
Gulf Coast (U.S.)
Provenance
The refrigerator may be the one that appears on the 1865 probate inventory of Thomas McCrary of what is present-day Madison County, Alabama.
Ownership
Private Collection
Date Surveyed
2014-07-18
Source
Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection
Repository
The Historic New Orleans Collection (http://www.hnoc.org)
Disclaimer
The information contained in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database was collected in the year referenced under Date Captured". The Classical Institute of the South will update object records with new information to the best of its ability but does not guarantee that data contained within the records is current.
Digital Collection
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database
Contact Information
Contact the Historic New Orleans Collection for more information about use and reproduction. louisquery@hnoc.org
Credit
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database, Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Rights
Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with US copyright laws. The information and images in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database may be used for non-commercial and educational purposes, but they must be accompanied by the “Credit” statement above.
Type of Resource
still image
Type of Resource
three dimensional object
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