Historic New England

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

Combination bench and table, pine painted ochre. Table top is wide and tilts upward via spikes in bench arm. Bench seat is removable for interior storage. Sides of bench are planks cut into arch at bottom to form bracket feet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21370

Accession Number: 1998.4649

Chair cushion

Chair cushion, chintz floral. Round red chintz with yellow flowers and green leaves. Consists of two hand-sewn pieces.

Date: 1919-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21371

Accession Number: 1998.4650

Moccasin

A pair of brown leather moccasins with a navy blue velvet ankle covering. Red accents that extend into laces. Beaded design throughout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), glass (material), leather, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21372

Accession Number: 1998.5359AB

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Round tin can w/ domed lid and narrow spout from which spray is poured.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The Winfield Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21373

Accession Number: 1998.4651

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21374

Accession Number: 1998.4652

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21375

Accession Number: 1998.4653

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21376

Accession Number: 1998.4654

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Gulf Refining Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21377

Accession Number: 1998.4655

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Short spout.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21378

Accession Number: 1998.4656

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Long spout extending from bottom of pitcher.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21379

Accession Number: 1998.4657

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21380

Accession Number: 1998.4658

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21381

Accession Number: 1998.4659

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Fluted edges and a J-shaped hook w/ a notch in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21382

Accession Number: 1998.4660

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Curtain

White net rayon curtain panel w/ embroidered dots in floral formation throughout.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon

GUSN: 21555

Accession Number: 1998.3140.1

Curtain

White net rayon curtain panel w/ embroidered dots in floral formation throughout.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, rayon

GUSN: 21556

Accession Number: 1998.3140.2

Mailbag

Canvas bag, white ground w/ 2 large blue stripes. Iron hook/tag in corner near opening. Black lettering on bag.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, iron (metal)

GUSN: 21557

Accession Number: 1998.3141

Bag

Blue cotton bag w/ white dotted stripe design throughout.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21558

Accession Number: 1998.3142

Bag

Blue and white cotton check bag w/ unfinished edges.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21559

Accession Number: 1998.3143

Bag

White cotton bag w/ drawstring at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21560

Accession Number: 1998.3144

Bag

White linen bag, no decoration. No drawstring.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21561

Accession Number: 1998.3145

Bag

Off-white linen bag, no decoration, no drawstring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21562

Accession Number: 1998.3146

Bag

Small grey cotton bag w/ blue thread and unfinished edges.

Date: 1900-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21563

Accession Number: 1998.3147

Sugar bag

White cotton bag with blue and red lettering and central image of man on running horse. Bag unfinished at opening.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Revere Sugar Refinery (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21564

Accession Number: 1998.3148

Needlework on bristol board

Needlework motto on punched and printed background: "Welcome" in green and yellow. Both have reflective material behind canvas. Framed as a pair with 1998.5925 in heavy walnut frames.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21565

Accession Number: 1998.5924

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