Historic New England

Doorframe

Wooden door frame, painted light blue. Consists of a central door w/ vertical planks set into a larger rectangular frame that includes 3-paned side lights, tall and narrow, at either end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21420

Accession Number: 1998.4574

Linoleum Fragments

Three linoleum fragments, uneven edges. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in clustered bouquets. Shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21421

Accession Number: 1998.4575A-C

Wheelbarrow

Wooden wheelbarrow, 3 sided. Painted brown w/ gray detail. Handles curved upward to facilitate gripping. One wooden wheel at front--spokes radiating from center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21422

Accession Number: 1998.4576

Door

Wooden door w/ 4-paned glass panel at center. door painted yellow; trim around panes painted white. Cast iron thumb latch at center of side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21423

Accession Number: 1998.4577

Door

Solid wooden door w/ 4 recessed panels at center. Top two panels are longer than bottom two. Small round white earthenware knob at center of one side. Painted a faded yellow.

Date: 1807-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21424

Accession Number: 1998.4578

Barrel

Round tin barrel w/ removable domed lid. Barrel has 2 tin side handles, tin hoop at center and vertical wooden slats evenly spaced around exterior. Handle at center of lid. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21425

Accession Number: 1998.4579AB

Two bed frames both single size. Both consist of plain pine planks providing frame for metal springs. .4580a has turned legs on casters and square-shaped springs. .4580b has fine circular mesh springs and no legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21426

Accession Number: 1998.4580AB

Box

Wooden box constructed of solid planks for sides and bottom. No lid. Once painted white; blue letters advertise product.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21427

Accession Number: 1998.4581

Urn cover

Wooden octagonal domed urn cover. Exterior painted gray, interior painted white. Circular tin piece at center of dome. Metal braces w/ 2 screws each visible at side seams.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21428

Accession Number: 1998.4594

Whetstone

Whetstone set in a wooden frame. Stone is round w/ a shaft fitted through its center; handle attached to one end of shaft. Frame top consists of 2 horizontal beams w/ a flat board connecting them at either end. Four roughly-turned flared legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21429

Accession Number: 1998.4582

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. 2 tin bail handles at sides.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21430

Accession Number: 1998.4584

Tub

Round tin tub. Horizontal grooved molding near rim and rim that is rounded. Metal handles that extend above rim and are painted black.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21431

Accession Number: 1998.4585

Lawn mower

Manual lawn mower. Circular blade mechanism flanked by wheels; all steel painted red. Fastened to a wooden pole w/ molded edges; pole fastened to turned handles.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21432

Accession Number: 1998.4586

Broom

Broom w/ wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw and thin wooden reeds held together by 3 horizontal rows of stitching and fastened to handle by string.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21433

Accession Number: 1998.4587

Broom

Broom w/ wooden handle and straw head. Consists of straw held together by 2 horizontal rows of stitching at center and by wide tin covering at top near handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21434

Accession Number: 1998.4588

Trellis

Trellis, wood painted dark green. Constructed of two vertical beams w/ pointed tips flanking 3 horizontal slats. Thin pieces fitted between slats for ornamentation. Top of trellis is 2 beams fitted diagonally and joined at tips to form a triangle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21435

Accession Number: 1998.4589

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and 2 looped handles fixed at sides. Constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21436

Accession Number: 1998.4590

Bushel basket

Round wooden basket w/ rounded bottom and movable wire bail handle w/ a turned wooden grip at top. Basket constructed of wide vertical staves overlapped so that no space is visible between them. Hoops at mid-section and at top to form rim.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21437

Accession Number: 1998.4591

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Forks at bottom through a V-shaped notch cut into center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21438

Accession Number: 1998.4592

Rock bar

Iron rock bar used as lever for prying rocks or stumps. Simple rod tapered near handle w/ rounded handle cap. Tapers into a point at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21439

Accession Number: 1998.4593

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21341

Accession Number: 1998.4622

Urn

Broken cast iron urn; base broken off; flower-like shape w/ scalloped body, overhanging lip and bulbous waist; base is square w/ broken stem attached; painted black.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21342

Accession Number: 1998.4623AB

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21343

Accession Number: 1998.4624

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21344

Accession Number: 1998.4625

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21345

Accession Number: 1998.4626

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21346

Accession Number: 1998.4627

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21347

Accession Number: 1998.4628

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21348

Accession Number: 1998.4629

Bucksaw

Buck saw; trapezoidal shape w/ 2 pieces of wood at sides (one longer for use as handle); thin steel pole at top and serrated blade at bottom; X-like wooden piece across middle w/ carved leaf decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21349

Accession Number: 1998.4605

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21350

Accession Number: 1998.4630

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails. Some nails still attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21351

Accession Number: 1998.4631

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails. Some nails still attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21352

Accession Number: 1998.4632

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end; curved in places.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21353

Accession Number: 1998.4633

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21354

Accession Number: 1998.4634

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21355

Accession Number: 1998.4635

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; bent at one end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21356

Accession Number: 1998.4636

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; 2 round disks at 1 end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21357

Accession Number: 1998.4637

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round w/ 1/2 covered mouth and bottle-necked opening on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21358

Accession Number: 1998.4638

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round base but oval body w/ large spout and squared handle on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21359

Accession Number: 1998.4639

Coal shovel

Coal shovel; rounded, hollow handle attached to a rectangular shovel w/ partially scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21360

Accession Number: 1998.4640

Basket

Round wire basket w/ arm-like handle on side and arched handle across top hooked to squared wire pieces on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21361

Accession Number: 1998.4641

Barrel

Wooden barrel; cylinder shaped w/ bulbous waist; 3 hoops at top and bottom edges and 2 sets of paired hoops around the middle holding wooden panels together; no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21362

Accession Number: 1998.4642

Box

Galvanized rectangular container; tin w/ no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21363

Accession Number: 1998.4643

Table

Long table (A) on 3 saw horses (B-D); rectangular shaped top surface w/ rounded ends; 3 saw horses painted gray and appear newer than table top; middle sawhorse (C) w/ 1 broken leg.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21364

Accession Number: 1998.4644A-D

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21365

Accession Number: 1998.2364.3

Sawhorse

Large wooden saw horse; 2 legs on each side crossed in an X-shape; 2 pieces across the bottom connecting legs; rectangular plank across top also connects X's.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21366

Accession Number: 1998.4645

Bench

Wooden bench, unpainted. Long and narrow seat is a plain plank. Legs are planks w/ V-shaped notches cut into center of bottom to create 2 separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21367

Accession Number: 1998.4646

Bench

Bench, painted green. Seat is a solid plank w/ rounded edges. Legs are two solid planks tapered at the top. Stretcher running diagonally from each leg to seat.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21368

Accession Number: 1998.4647

Braided rug

Oval braided rug with rectangular piece of Brussels carpet inlaid in center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21369

Accession Number: 1998.4648

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