Historic New England

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310400

Accession Number: 2000.1964

Tinder Pouch

Cast brass, leather and steel tinder pouch with cast decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, alloy steel

GUSN: 310401

Accession Number: 2000.2131

Tinder Pouch

Leather and steel tinder pouch with silver repousse decorative panels of Foo Dogs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 310402

Accession Number: 2000.2130

Match Holder

Lacquer pocket match holder with faux tortoise shell. Contains matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquerware

GUSN: 310403

Accession Number: 2000.2132

Instantaneous Light Box

Tin instantaneous light box. Contains blown glass bottle for sulfuric acid, with cork.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 310404

Accession Number: 2000.2133AB

Wick Pick

Wick pick with turned wooden handle, brass ferrule, and steel pick.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), alloy steel

GUSN: 310405

Accession Number: 2000.2135

Match Holder

Glass vial with metal lid, containing four split pine matches. Sulfur dips.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310406

Accession Number: 2000.2134

Wick Trimmer

Steel kerosene burner wick trimmer.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel

GUSN: 310407

Accession Number: 2000.2128

Wick Trimmer

Steel kerosene burner wick trimmer.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel

GUSN: 310408

Accession Number: 2000.2129

Candlesnuffer

Painted wrought iron candlesnuffer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 310409

Accession Number: 2000.2127

Candlesnuffer

Tin candlesnuffer with scrolls, foliate, and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310410

Accession Number: 2000.2125

Candlesnuffer and Tray

Silver candlesnuffer and tray with scrolls and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310411

Accession Number: 2000.2123.1-.2

A collection of vegetable and flower seed packets and a canister of grass seed. Includes: "My Best Cosmos Collection put up by William D. Burt, Dalton, N.Y"; Asgro Lawn Seed, New Haven, Connecticut; peas from John Shea Light Hardware and Household Supplies, Lawrence, Massachusetts; flower packets se...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310412

Accession Number: 1998.6037

Fruit Knife

One of a set of eleven. Silver fruit knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 310413

Accession Number: 1971.278.7

Reed Gathering Basket

Wicker weave gathering basket. Basket is oval with tall sides and single, loop carrying handle. A paper tag is tied to the handle with red printing that reads "Cape Cod Summer Fete." "Mrs David Crocker" is handwritten below the printing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 310414

Accession Number: 1933.6146

Nursery Lamp

Tin whale oil nursery lamp with double boiler food heater and stenciled decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), stencils (images)

GUSN: 310429

Accession Number: 2000.1947A-E

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310430

Accession Number: 1998.6021

Pig Lamp

Tin pig lamp with three burners, cylindrical body and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310431

Accession Number: 2000.1938

Whale Oil Lantern

Tin and glass triangular whale oil lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310438

Accession Number: 2000.1941

Wood Turned Chopping Bowl

Turned wooden bowl. Incised exterior band one inch below rim and around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 310440

Accession Number: 1998.6022

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310441

Accession Number: 1998.6023

Chopping Bowl

Large, carved wooden bowl. Rectangular shape with one side slightly shorter than the other and slanting sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 310442

Accession Number: 1998.6024

Milk Pan

Broad, shallow redware pan with light brown interior glaze, unglazed exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310443

Accession Number: 1998.6032

Bull's Eye Lens

Pewter and glass bull's eye lens for reflecting lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310444

Accession Number: 2000.1937

Music Box

Cylinder music box made in Zurich, Switzerland. The music box plays eight airs (or songs). Original tune card listing songs is attached to interior lid. Cylinder is six inches long and in the original black lacquer case with hinged lid and lock plate. Case exterior is decorated with incised borders...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 310445

Accession Number: 1998.6078

Gimbal Whale Oil Lamp

Nickel plated gimbal whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 310446

Accession Number: 2000.1940

Whale Oil Lamp

Tin whale oil lamp with weighted base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310447

Accession Number: 2000.1942

Electric bottle sterilizer

Electric bottle sterilizer, four glass bottles, funnel, and glass measuring pitcher. Evenflo.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310448

Accession Number: 2015.55.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Pewter whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309817

Accession Number: 2000.1842

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Pewter whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309818

Accession Number: 2000.1861

Whale Oil Lamp

Pewter whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309819

Accession Number: 2000.1837

Benzene Lamp

Brass benzene lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309820

Accession Number: 2000.1846

Candlestick

Pair of brass beehive push-up candlesticks.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309821

Accession Number: 2000.1856.1-.2

Flemish Spout Lamp

Brass Flemish spout lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309822

Accession Number: 2000.1863AB

Wick Channel Lamp

Brass hanging wick channel lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309824

Accession Number: 2000.1840AB

Whale Oil Lamp

Cast brass whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309825

Accession Number: 2000.1904

Replica of Oil Lamp

Cast brass or bronze lamp with two nozzles with palmette decoration on underside as well as on handle. Replica of an olive oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), bronze (metal)

GUSN: 309827

Accession Number: 2000.1888

Lard Lamp

Tin lard lamp with Kinnear's patented burner and cast iron base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), cast iron

GUSN: 309830

Accession Number: 2000.1901

Kerosene Lamp

Brass kerosene table lamp.

Date: 1867-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309833

Accession Number: 2000.1906

Solar Wall Lamp

Tin solar wall lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309834

Accession Number: 2000.1789AB

Lantern

Brass binnacle lantern with bull's eye lens.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 309837

Accession Number: 2000.1905AB

Spout Lamp

Pewter spout lamp on pedestal base with capped font and circular handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 309841

Accession Number: 2000.1848

Oil Lamp

Brass olive oil lucerna with attached tweezers and wick pick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309842

Accession Number: 2000.1862

Lard Lamp

Brass lard lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 309844

Accession Number: 2000.1903

Oil Chamber Lamp

Pair of tin japanned miniature chamber lamps.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 309848

Accession Number: 2000.1886.1-.2

Fork

One of a set of three. Silver fruit fork with a rounded handle and three tines. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309849

Accession Number: 1993.857.2.1

Fruit Fork

One of a set of three. Silver fruit fork with a rounded handle and three tines. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309850

Accession Number: 1993.857.2.2

Fruit Fork

One of a set of three. Silver fruit fork with a rounded handle and three tines. Foliate design.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 309851

Accession Number: 1993.857.2.3

Crusie Lamp

Wrought iron crusie lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309852

Accession Number: 2000.1778

Crusie Lamp

Wrought iron crusie lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 309853

Accession Number: 2000.1773

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