Historic New England

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Three Pewter Bars

Rectangular pewter ingots.

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10660

Accession Number: 1992.552

Folding Fork

Five-tined folding fork, cast from steel and having a heart shape stamped out of the handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10661

Accession Number: 1992.553

Buttons

Six pewter buttons in three sizes of a round shape with stylized floral designs. 7/8" flat button with floral pricked design; 3/4" flat button with sun design and geometric center; 2 1/2" convex button with floral design; 2 1/2" concave button with floral design (see cataloguing worksheet).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10662

Accession Number: 1992.554

Badge

Round police badge made of pewter and engraved with dove and olive branch, geometric designs and the word "POLICE."

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 10663

Accession Number: 1992.555

Commemorative coin

Political pewter coin from campaign of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States. Th coin shows a log cabin, a flag, a tree, and a table with a pitcher (or stein) and has an inscription.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 10664

Accession Number: 1992.556

Rack or Pull

Iron heart-shaped rack and fastener; hook holder for cookware or possiblly a pull.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10665

Accession Number: 1992.557

Mold

Composition eagle mold mounted on wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10666

Accession Number: 1992.558

Wooden Candy Mold

Mold for three figures: two birds and one hut or house. One staple and one screw eye provide fastening for string.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10667

Accession Number: 1992.559

Insulator

Aqua-colored glass insulator for telephone pole wiring.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining

GUSN: 10668

Accession Number: 1992.560

Bannister Back Arm Chair

Bannister back arm chair painted black with splint seat, two front bannister stretchers, one rear and two side stretchers and urn style finials and blunt end-shaped arms and four bannisters.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10669

Accession Number: 1992.561

Shawl

Shawl of square form with "cafe aulait" colored center enclosed by printed border of "seaweed-like sprigs enclosed by deuse bands of flowerheads and twigs," in blue, green and pink. Note: border printed on two sides of the back and two sides of the front, so it could be folded for in triangle and h...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10670

Accession Number: 1992.562

Shawl

Square shawl with red center woven in green, yellow, blue, pink and beige wool. A wide inner border shows shaped reserves with cones, palmettes, and paisley motifs on red, yellow or green ground (ground color matched to motif), enclosed by a narrow outer border patterned with floral devices and frin...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 10671

Accession Number: 1992.563

Bric-a-Brac

Carved figure of a chickadee painted realistically with metal legs and mounted on a driftwood base.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), driftwood, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 10672

Accession Number: 1992.564

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10673

Accession Number: 1992.565

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10674

Accession Number: 1992.566

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10675

Accession Number: 1992.567

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10676

Accession Number: 1992.568

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10677

Accession Number: 1992.569

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile for 1923. Calendar on one side, print depicting the "Minute Man, Concord, Mass" on the other. Small rectangular ceramic tile with two holes drilled in top corners.

Date: 1923

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10678

Accession Number: 1995.434

Calendar Tile

Small rectangular ceramic tile with 1926 calendar (back); orange-brown print depicting the Coolidge Homestead (front); two holes in top and bottom right corners.

Date: 1926

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: ceramic tile by technique

GUSN: 10679

Accession Number: 1995.435

Fishbowl

Glass urn shaped fishbowl with circular base

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10680

Accession Number: 1995.437

Batter Pitcher

Brown-glazed earthenware pitcher. Two incised lines surround the top half. Also two incised lines are near the rim. The lines are about an inch apart. C-shaped handle. Molded spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 10681

Accession Number: 1995.438

Calling Card case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged lid. Case is lined with fabric.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10682

Accession Number: 1995.439

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle used for packaging leaf lard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10683

Accession Number: 1995.453A

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10684

Accession Number: 1995.453B

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. The central design depicts an outdoor family scene surrounded by a molded anthemion border and a blue rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10685

Accession Number: 1995.455

Chair

Set of six side chairs with square seats and backs. Carved arched crest rail with rosettes. Stylized bell flower design carved into seat rail. Dark red leather upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), Naugahyde (TM)

GUSN: 10246

Accession Number: 1933.1766-.1771

Advertising sign

Metal oval red and white Hood logo with cow above; 4 holes pierced for attachment

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10247

Accession Number: 1995.339

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Walls by Hickey / Volume II, 1937." Book has a brown cover with blue binding and includes an assortment of wallpapers and borders. Book includes color plates and room inserts. Verso of leaves indicate pattern number, price per roll or yard, and colorways.

Date: 1937

Maker: E. J. Hickey & Co.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10248

Accession Number: 1996.61

Advertising sign

Oval enamelled metal sign with three tab attachments with holes (sides and bottom); green scalloped border and "ice cream" below red cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10249

Accession Number: 1995.340

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10250

Accession Number: 1995.341.1

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10251

Accession Number: 1995.341.2

Tray

Wooden box lid made of three planks encased by four strips nailed at corners; visible surfaces varnished; surface stamped with writing

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10252

Accession Number: 1995.342

Shoe

A pair of ivory satin wedding shoes, and a satin ivory ribbon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 10253

Accession Number: 1996.19AB

Sign

Embossed and painted Jersey Belle logo sign with four holes for attachment; red border; black, yellow, green inside; plain back

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, metal

GUSN: 10254

Accession Number: 1995.343

2-Piece Dress

Jacket of black two-piece dress. Made of silk damask, printed with ribbon and knot pattern. Jacket is overlayed with black beads and lace around neckline and sleeves. Skirt is A-line, very full. Hook and eye closure in center back, slight train.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10255

Accession Number: 1996.22AB

Log Cabin Quilt

Green four-inch velvet border around pieced body of six rows each with five blocks. Triangle insertions at corners creating diamonds at intersection of blocks. Green fancy grosgrain tape ties; backing red striped silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10256

Accession Number: 1937.1268

Sign

Round cardboard sign printed with Jersey Belle logo framed in red, one side, and yellow printed with red on the other; pierced twice for hanging

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10257

Accession Number: 1995.344

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10259

Accession Number: 1995.345.1

Quilt

Autograph/signature quilt with a blue print lattisse between blocks. Autographs on most center squares. Multi-colored with brown, blue and pink predominantly with some attempt at a consistent pattern of arrangement. The backing fabric is a brown strip with some small blue dots . The quilting pattern...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Clapp, Eliza W. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10260

Accession Number: 1996.36

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10261

Accession Number: 1995.345.2

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10262

Accession Number: 1995.345.3

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10263

Accession Number: 1995.345.4

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