Roller, Graining

Object Name:

Roller, Graining

Object ID:

1968.049.15.1

Date:

1885-1953

Description:

Roller, graining. Part of a six-piece set of graining tools. Hollow hard rubber cylinder with circular bands all around. Dark brown and black. On one side, small, solid center raised dot, ~.02" diameter. Around cylinder are a number of concentric ribs, each 0.11" wide. Area between ribs sunken. Centers of ribs ~2.9" apart. Ribs curve around exterior of device and meet on line on opposite side.

Material:

Wood
Rubber
Steel

Dimensions:

L-8 Dia-1.35 inches Weight-3.7 oz

Provenance:

Probably found by donor in her home at 62 Elm Street, Lebanon, NH, the former residence of Jacob M. Kelly.

Note included with set: "Jacob Milton Kelly was born in Rumney, NH, on Jan. 25, 1867. He worked in Boston and the surrounding area for many years, where he was an expert on Victorian work and frescoing, mainly church building interiors. He came to Lebanon in 1902, continuing with the late John Gannon decorating the interior of the Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist churches. He later worked in Lebanon as a master painter. Lebanon's last of the master painters died in Lebanon in 1953. Ethel Rock Millen."

Credit Line:

Gift of Ethel Rock Millen

People:

Kelly, Jacob M. (1867-1953)