Historic New England

Handkerchief

A red handkerchief with geometric designs embroidered in purple, orange, and brown predominantly.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370773

Accession Number: 2016.188.499

Diamond Needle

A diamond needle for a record player.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370774

Accession Number: 2016.188.501

Tray

A twentieth century silver-plated footed tray by Wilcox with a reticulated gallery and a small handle at each side and an embossed design centrally.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: silvering, embossing

GUSN: 370775

Accession Number: 2016.188.502

Wire Basket

Round wire basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wirework

GUSN: 370776

Accession Number: 2016.188.503

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with wire handle, "I S / 1817" pierced in the front door, and a removable pan for coals inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, tin (metal), carving (processes), punching (surface marking technique)

GUSN: 370777

Accession Number: 2016.188.504

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and a heart design on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes), wood and wood products, tin (metal)

GUSN: 370778

Accession Number: 2016.188.505

Footwarmer

Wooden frame pierced tin foot warmer with a wire handle, and punched circular designs on the front door and the three sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood and wood products, punching (surface marking technique), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370779

Accession Number: 2016.188.506

Safety Box

Rectangular metal box with a hinged lockable door on one end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron, lead (metal)

GUSN: 370780

Accession Number: 2016.188.507

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370781

Accession Number: 2016.188.508

Wrought Iron Boot Scraper

Wrought iron boot scraper with a scroll design at the top of both posts.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370782

Accession Number: 2016.188.509

Wrought Iron Miner's Light with Hook

Round wick lamp with an arched handle and long rod with hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370783

Accession Number: 2016.188.510

Brass Wick Lamp with Jamb Hook

Brass wick lamp with lid, stem, and jamb hook.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370784

Accession Number: 2016.188.511

Wrought Iron Fireplace Implement

Iron tool made up of two convex-curved arms, hinged at the top, with a hook on each end which is perpendicular to the hinge.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370785

Accession Number: 2016.188.512

Wrought Iron Fireplace Tongs

Pair of iron tongs that are united at one end, break into two arms that cross, and then connect with one another on a flat surface.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370786

Accession Number: 2016.188.513

Wind Chime

Wind chimes made up of vintage silver-plated forks and spoons tied together with clear plastic fishing line.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 370787

Accession Number: 2016.188.514

Toasting Fork

Wrought iron toasting fork with a flat handle and a cut hole for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370788

Accession Number: 2016.188.515

Waffle Iron

Cast iron long-handled rectangular waffle iron with an oval loop at the end of one handle. Double-griddle waffle iron with long scissor-style handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370789

Accession Number: 2016.188.516

Toasting Fork

Wrought iron toasting fork with a flat handle and a curled hanging loop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370790

Accession Number: 2016.188.517

Footed Toasting Fork

Wrought iron toasting fork with a horseshoe-shaped stand and a twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370791

Accession Number: 2016.188.518

Wrought Iron Pot Trivet

Wrought iron pot trivet with round pot base, curled pot supports, two short front legs, and a long handle and rear leg.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370792

Accession Number: 2016.188.519

Wrought Iron Fireplace Skewer

Wrought iron fireplace skewer with three legs and a twisted handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370793

Accession Number: 2016.188.520

Candle Holder

Wrought iron candle holder with three legs, central stem, crosspiece with a candle cup, and an extra arm to anchor the candle cup.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370794

Accession Number: 2016.188.521

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle and brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370795

Accession Number: 2016.188.522

Ladle

Ladle with a wrought iron handle and round brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370796

Accession Number: 2016.188.523

Ladle

Round ladle with wrought iron handle with a hook and a brass bowl, signed on the back of the handle "PW".

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370797

Accession Number: 2016.188.524

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle and brass bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370798

Accession Number: 2016.188.525

Spouted Skimmer

Spouted skimmer with a wrought iron handle and a solid brass bowl with a pierced spout at one side.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370799

Accession Number: 2016.188.526

Pierced Skimmer

Round pierced skimmer with wrought iron handle with a hook and a brass bowl, signed on the back of the handle "PW".

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370800

Accession Number: 2016.188.527

Pierced Skimmer

Round pieced skimmer with wrought iron handle and bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370801

Accession Number: 2016.188.528

Spatula

Spatula made up of a flat brass blade and a wrought iron handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370802

Accession Number: 2016.188.529

Powder Horn

Plain powder horn with a brown twine strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 370803

Accession Number: 2016.188.531

Cauldron

Bulbous black cast iron pot with an iron bail handle and three feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370804

Accession Number: 2016.188.532

Meat Hook

Wrought iron hanging meat hook with a hanging loop at the top, a short stem and three hooks.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370805

Accession Number: 2016.188.533

Cast Iron Pan

Cast iron frying pan with handle, a pouring spout on each side, and a tab with a hole in it opposite the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cast iron

GUSN: 370806

Accession Number: 2016.188.534

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Williamsburg reproduction eighteenth century silver colored candlesticks with turned stems and cut corners at the square base. Maker's mark "W&J" stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 370607

Accession Number: 2016.188.317.1-.2

Wooden Box

Rectangular wooden box with string inlay around the top rim. Lid lifts to reveal a shallow interior, small bail handle opens a lower drawer. Includes a key with a pink silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370608

Accession Number: 2016.188.318

Ivory Lion

Carved ivory lion figure in a walking position with its tongue hanging out.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370609

Accession Number: 2016.188.320

Ivory Figure of a Man with a Goat

Carved ivory figure of a person hugging a goat. Asian characters on the feet of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370610

Accession Number: 2016.188.321

Coral Pig

Pig carved from pink coral and mounted on a flat piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370611

Accession Number: 2016.188.322

Coral Figurine of a Seated Man

Figure of a seated man carved in coral. The figure is wearing an intricately carved robe with a hood and may have been holding something in his right hand. The figure is seated on a round, carved piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370612

Accession Number: 2016.188.323

Figure of a Seated Man

Carved figure of a man. The man is wearing an intricately carved robe and pants and is holding a pipe in his right hand and an object in his left, with a pouch tied around his waist and hanging on his back. The man is seated with one leg crossed on a bale of straw. The figure sits on a carved piece ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370613

Accession Number: 2016.188.324

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight round red wooden handle with a rounded top end. Yellow broom straw is attached to the stick with about 20 rounds of wire. There is a nail stuck into the wood at the top of the wire to which the wire is attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 370614

Accession Number: 2016.188.325

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight eleven-sided brown wooden handle with a flat top end and 1/8" slant between the top end and the sides. Light brown broom straw is attached to the stick with string. There is about 4" at the top of the straw where straw has been woven around the broom-stick with stri...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 370615

Accession Number: 2016.188.326

Window Sash

Window sash to hold twelve panes of glass 8" wide by 10" high. Marked on one edge are "X/||". The exterior side has traces of white paint and caulking adhering to the window openings. The interior surface looks to be a grayish green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370616

Accession Number: 2016.188.328