Historic New England

Fireplace shovel

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of tongs and shovel; turned handles; panelled handles w/ multiple turned finials; shovel w/ foliate openwork in circular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20218

Accession Number: 1998.3381.2

House jack

House jack; circular base; flat circular top w/ checkered pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20219

Accession Number: 1998.3382

House jack

House jack; circular base; handle on side; flat circular top w/ sunburst pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20220

Accession Number: 1998.3383

Rectangular stand

Long unfinished wooden rectangular stand w/ 4 square legs; painted brown; contains boxes of nails, screws, etc.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20221

Accession Number: 1998.3384

Partial croquet set in original box; set consisting of box, 2 large mallets, 2 smaller mallets, and 5 balls. .1)= Long rectangular box. .2)= Mallet--small w/ green stripe on head. .3)= Large mallet--black rings and yellow section on handle. .4)= Large mallet--black rings and white section on hand...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20222

Accession Number: 1998.3385.1-10

Nails

Box of 1500+ brass nails; various sizes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20223

Accession Number: 1998.3386

Meat cleaver

Meat cleaver w/ metal handle painted black. Sides of handle curved for gripping. Cleaver blade has hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20224

Accession Number: 1998.3387

Iron hook

Long iron hook on pole. Iron pole is long and hook at end is small. Other end of pole is grooved w/ thin ridges for screwing into a surface.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20225

Accession Number: 1998.3388

Iron rod

Thin iron rod w/ small padlock fitted through hole at bottom. Looped hook at top for grasping or hanging. Padlock key attached to padlock w/ thin wire.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20226

Accession Number: 1998.3389

Iron hook w/ wooden handle

Iron hook w/ a short turned wooden handle. Screw at one end of handle. Hook fits into metal band at middle of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20227

Accession Number: 1998.3390

Iron hook

Cast iron hook, small but thick. Loop at top w/ hole in center. Small point at tip of hook.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20228

Accession Number: 1998.3391

Iron lyre ornament

Cast iron lyre ornament. Holes at top and bottom for nails. Sides of lyre have foliate detail.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20229

Accession Number: 1998.3392

Stencil

Brass stencil plate. Rectangular sheet w/ cut-out letters at center and hole in upper left corner for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20230

Accession Number: 1998.3393

Iron hook

Wrought iron hook. Large loop at top for hanging or grasping. Deep hook w/ prominent point at the tip.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 20231

Accession Number: 1998.3394

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20232

Accession Number: 1998.3395

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20233

Accession Number: 1998.3396

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20234

Accession Number: 1998.3397

Ash shovel

Hand-held iron shovel for gathering ashes. Shovel scoop has scalloped edges. Handle is smooth w/ raised sides. Hole at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20235

Accession Number: 1998.3398

Shoehorn

Tin shoe horn. Slightly bent on handle. Hole through center of handle tip for hanging.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20236

Accession Number: 1998.3399

Metal strap

Three-sided iron strap, shaped like a curtain rod. Two holes at either end. Appendage screwed to front of rod: a thin tin plate w/ curved edges.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20237

Accession Number: 1998.3400

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are uneven, as one end is broken at the tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20238

Accession Number: 1998.3401

Iron hook

Cast iron hook. Looped closure at top for hanging. Hook in the shape of a "J".

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20239

Accession Number: 1998.3402

Coat hanger

Collapsible iron wire coat hanger. Collapses at center beneath hook by folding one side into the other. Each side is 2 wires thick and has circular loop at end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20240

Accession Number: 1998.3403

Iron wrench

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20241

Accession Number: 1998.3404

Asparagus buncher

Asparagus buncher, steel painted red set on a wooden platform. Steel unit consists of a circular mid-section w/ a hinged lid that clamps down on asparagus, a solid back section, and a horse-shoe shaped front piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20242

Accession Number: 1998.3405

Bed warmer

Soapstone bed warmer. Rectangular w/ a smooth exterior and 2 holes in sides near top through which iron hadnle is fixed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 20243

Accession Number: 1998.3406

Hitching post finial

Cast iron hitching post finial. Wide circular base w/ 3 small holes and a ring knocker attached to side. Top of piece is an acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20244

Accession Number: 1998.3407

Crumb tray

Tin crumb tray. Modern dust pan shape w/ thicker rim at bottom and sides. Constructed of one piece of tin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20245

Accession Number: 1998.3408

Umbrella tray

Cast iron oval umbrella tray on feet. Tray is symmetrical and cast in geometric pattern w/ trefoil finials on either end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20246

Accession Number: 1998.3409

Pruning saw

Pruning saw, iron blade and wooden handle. Blade has widely spaced teeth and ribbed sides and is arched. Fits into slit in handle and screws tight.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20247

Accession Number: 1998.3410

Sickle

Short-handled sickle. Short wooden handle w/ sickle blade set into end. Metal band set around of handle near blade.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20248

Accession Number: 1998.3411

Garden trowel

Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20249

Accession Number: 1998.3412

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20250

Accession Number: 1998.3413

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20251

Accession Number: 1998.3414

Window weight

Cast iron window weight. Long rectangular piece w/ a cast iron loop set into top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20252

Accession Number: 1998.3415

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20253

Accession Number: 1998.3416

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Thin iron bar for a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Chamberlain, D. H. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20254

Accession Number: 1998.3417

Draw knife

Draw knife. Cast-iron draw knife set into two turned wooden handles. Knife narrows at ends as it nears the handles. Cast iron extends down the length of the handle and is bent against the wood at the bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20255

Accession Number: 1998.3418

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20256

Accession Number: 1998.3419

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20257

Accession Number: 1998.3420

Box top

Box top for biscuits. Three pine planks fastened by two wooden braces nailed at back. Paper label glued to front.

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Goudy & Kent (Manufacturer) American Label Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 20258

Accession Number: 1998.3421

Box

Wooden box for liquid glue. Box constructed w/ visible joinery. Lid hinged w/ two thin staples hooked into the two staples in back of box.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Chase, Joshua S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20259

Accession Number: 1998.4173

Leveler

Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20260

Accession Number: 1998.3422

Garden edger

Garden edger, hand-held. Cast iron blade set into a cast iron prong w/ an open end into which the wooden handle is set. Holes in handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20261

Accession Number: 1998.3423

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw is located to side of the main shaft of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20262

Accession Number: 1998.3424

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20263

Accession Number: 1998.3425

Climbing iron

Pair or iron stirrups, possibly used for walking on logs. Base is an iron bar that curls at front to frame the toes. Leather strap at front for toe support; leather strap at back for heel support. Iron spike below toe for traction.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Dicke Tool Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20264

Accession Number: 1998.3191AB

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; dark brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20515

Accession Number: 1998.3679

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; light brown w/ dripped glaze on sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20516

Accession Number: 1998.3680

Sieve

Wire sieve w/ wooden frame; circular shape w/ hoop around wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20517

Accession Number: 1998.3681

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