Historic New England

Soil sifter

Soil sifter; square wooden frame w/ square patterned wire bottom; cylinder handle on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21304

Accession Number: 1998.5476

Mallet

Wooden mallet; rounded handle w/ cylinder head; vertical incised rings around head.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21305

Accession Number: 1998.5477

Mallet

Wooden mallet; rounded handle w/ cylinder head; dark brown color.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21306

Accession Number: 1998.5478

Mixing bowl

Treen bowl; wooden; large cracks on side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: treenware

GUSN: 21307

Accession Number: 1998.5479

Mixing bowl

Treen bowl; wooden; large cracks on side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: treenware

GUSN: 21308

Accession Number: 1998.5480

Mixing bowl

Treen bowl; wooden.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: treenware

GUSN: 21309

Accession Number: 1998.5481

Mixing bowl

Treen bowl; wooden; large cracks on side; carved band around body 1 1/2" from rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: treenware

GUSN: 21310

Accession Number: 1998.5482

Bread pan

Tin bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21311

Accession Number: 1998.5483

Bread pan

Tin bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21312

Accession Number: 1998.5484

Spoon

Long wooden spoon w/ slightly curved handle and slanted spoon tip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21313

Accession Number: 1998.5485

Commode chair, grain painted pine, Windsor form. Crest rail has curved edges and 8 spindles below. Curved arms w/ spindle supports. Round seat w/ circular piece at center serving as a lid to potty below. 4-sided skirt conceals potty; turned legs and stretchers. Thin gilt strip around turned pieces.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21314

Accession Number: 1998.5486

Rope

Rope; straw bound together at top w/ horizontal tightly coiled bands; 2 sections hanging down-- 1 is loosely coiled but tightens towards the end and the other appears to have been coiled but is now frayed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21315

Accession Number: 1998.5487

Cabinet

Mustard and white painted 2-door cabinet; containing modern gardening equipment; rectangular w/ arched carving at base to form legs; both doors face center w/ 2 latches(?) for closure; both w/ unpainted wooden knobs; 3 panels on each door painted white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21316

Accession Number: 1998.4595

Table

Mustard painted table; rectangular top w/ 4 legs slanting outwards; plank held by supports on legs create shelf below top; slanted pieces connecting from legs to underside of table also act as supports.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21317

Accession Number: 1998.4596

Roasting pan

White enamel roasting pan w/ 2 black painted handles on side and black band around rim; pan is oval shaped.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21318

Accession Number: 1998.4597

Bowl

White enamel bowl w/ blue banded rim; small hole on side (for hanging?).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21319

Accession Number: 1998.4598

Refrigerator

Grain painted 4-door refrigerator; rectangular w/ 4 turned legs w/ wheels; doors on front arranged 2 over 2 w/ all doors facing center; brass keyhole locks on all doors w/ horseshoe shaped handles beneath locks.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: D. Eddy & Sons Co. (Maker)

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21320

Accession Number: 1998.4599

Refrigerator

Tan painted ice chest; rectangular w/ legs broken off; 2 doors on front facing center w/ white knobs and keyhole locks; circular vent on side; hinged top opens.

Date: 1864-1890

Maker: The American Refrigerator Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21321

Accession Number: 1998.4600

Roasting pan

Large tin roasting pan; rectangular w/ 2 ringed oval handles at sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21322

Accession Number: 1998.4602

Chest

Large white painted chest; rectangular; remnants of green paint on cover; cover nailed to chest; back side open but against wall.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21323

Accession Number: 1998.4603

Sign

Tin sign; rectangular; white w/ red lettering: "CASTLE TUCKER"; 2 holes on sides for hanging.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21324

Accession Number: 1998.4604

Traps

Pair of leg traps on chains; both w/ semi-circular shapes, bait rests and triggers; A w/ longer chain; B w/ short chain and looped ring at end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21325

Accession Number: 1998.4606AB

Funnel

Tin funnel; cone-shaped w/ thin, short pipe connected to the base; small ring on side for hanging; bottom of pipe hammered into star-like shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21326

Accession Number: 1998.4607

Pot

Round tin pot w/ hollow cylinder-shaped handle; cap at end of handle w/ small metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21327

Accession Number: 1998.4608

Pot

Large round tin pan w/ 2 squared handles on the sides.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21328

Accession Number: 1998.4609

Neatsfoot oil

Neatsfoot Oil; brown bottle w/ white label and blue printing; label shows product name, description and origin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Dodge, A. H. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21329

Accession Number: 1998.4610

Poultry worm capsules

Poultry Worm Capsules; cylinder shaped container w/ cover rusted to top; white and green paper label w/ black lettering; back portion of label w/ description and instructions.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: The W. T. Rawleigh Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21330

Accession Number: 1998.4611

Instant Louse Killer

Instant Louse Killer; cylindrical container w/ black, yellow and red paper label; white, yellow and black lettering; printed picture of girl sprinkling powder on a chicken.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Dr. Hess & Clark (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21331

Accession Number: 1998.4612

Bottle

Unidentified glass bottle; rectangular shape w/ tapered neck and screw-on metal cap; syrup-like orange liquid inside.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21332

Accession Number: 1998.4613

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21333

Accession Number: 1998.4614

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21334

Accession Number: 1998.4615

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21335

Accession Number: 1998.4616

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: 21336

Accession Number: 1998.4617

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: 21337

Accession Number: 1998.4618

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: 21338

Accession Number: 1998.4619

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: 21339

Accession Number: 1998.4620

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

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