Historic New England

Teacup

Ironstone teacup w/ small handle; no decoration but slightly discolored; ring-like handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 18972

Accession Number: 1998.1095.2

Pitcher

Pitcher w/ fluted body and white background w/ pink rose decoration; bulbous neck slightly tapering at bottom; ear-shaped handle; scalloped edges.

Date: 1918-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18973

Accession Number: 1998.1096

Platter

Oval ironstone platter decorated w/ flowers and foliage; mildly scalloped edges; 4 pink and green floral sprays at sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18974

Accession Number: 1998.1097

Pitcher

Small pitcher w/ painted blue floral design; rim and handle w/ blue band; relief arches and buttress-like designs on surface; base has 4 raised "feet".

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18975

Accession Number: 1998.1098

Vegetable dish

Rectangular vegetable dish w/ rounded corners; no decoration.

Date: 1887-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18976

Accession Number: 1998.1099

Coffee cup and saucer

Oversized coffeecup and saucer; peach-colored porcelain decorated in gold vines and blue flowers; "To My Mother" painted in gold; gilded edges; scalloped foot and foliated scroll handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18977

Accession Number: 1998.1100AB

Plate

Ironstone plate; no decoration.

Date: 1862-1891

Maker: Challinor, E. & C., 1862-1891 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18978

Accession Number: 1998.1101

Plate

Ironstone plate; no decoration; ivory coloration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: C. A. & C. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18979

Accession Number: 1998.1102

Plate

Ironstone plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1883-1900

Maker: Johnson Bros. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18980

Accession Number: 1998.1103

Plate

Ironstone plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1860-1882

Maker: Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18981

Accession Number: 1998.1104

Plate

Parisian porcelain (ironstone) plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1861-1910

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18982

Accession Number: 1998.1105

Plate

Ironstone plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18983

Accession Number: 1998.1106

Cup and saucer

Ironstone handleless cup and saucer; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: W.S. George Pottery Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18984

Accession Number: 1998.1107AB

Hot mat

Rattan hot mat; rectangular w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 18985

Accession Number: 1998.1108

Platter

Ironstone rectangular platter w/ cut corners; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18986

Accession Number: 1998.1109

Fruit dish

White china(?) w/ gold band decoration around rim.

Date: 1916-1920

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18987

Accession Number: 1998.1110.1

Fruit dish

White china(?) w/ gold band decoration around rim.

Date: 1916-1920

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18988

Accession Number: 1998.1110.2

Saucer

White china(?) w/ gold band decoration around rim.

Date: 1916-1920

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18989

Accession Number: 1998.1110.3

Saucer

White china(?) w/ gold band decoration around rim.

Date: 1916-1920

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18990

Accession Number: 1998.1110.4

Saucer

White china(?) w/ gold band decoration around rim.

Date: 1916-1920

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18991

Accession Number: 1998.1110.5

Saucer

Saucer w/ gold band decoration.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 18992

Accession Number: 1998.1111

Hand hoe head

Hand hoe head w/ flat triangular top and partial rounded handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20344

Accession Number: 1998.3499

Paint brush

Brush w/ wide bristles and flat wooden handle; remnants of white paint in bristles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20345

Accession Number: 1998.3500

Paint brush

Brush w/ wide bristles and flat wooden handle; remnants of white paint in bristles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20346

Accession Number: 1998.3501

Basket

Peach basket containing L-hooks; oval shape w/ rounded arch handle; binding around top and bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20347

Accession Number: 1998.3502

Basket

Peach basket w/ wrenches and squared metal handle; oval shape w/ binding around bottom and top.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20348

Accession Number: 1998.3503

Basket

Peach basket w/ 4 stove lid lifters; oval shape w/ binding around top and bottom; rounded arch handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20349

Accession Number: 1998.3504

Nine flat iron hinges for shutters. Most have holes at either end for nails. Some have narrow bar attached to top so that hinge resembles a "T". Stored in an oval peach basket made of thin wooden staves and a wire handle.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20350

Accession Number: 1998.3505

Peach basket

Oval peach basket. Constructed of thin wooden sheets fastened to a top and bottom rim by thin nails. Arched wooden handle at center of basket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20351

Accession Number: 1998.3506

Cork floats

Four cork floats, circular w/ small holes at center. Resemble miniature grindstones. Stored in a cardboard peach basket, oval, w/ an arched wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark)

GUSN: 20352

Accession Number: 1998.3507

Hooks and staples

Misc. hooks and staples, wrought iron. Mostly 3-sided staples of varying sizes. Also ring hooks or pulls, spikes, and 4 short wooden dowels. Stored in a wooden box lid.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20353

Accession Number: 1998.3508

Tools and tool pieces

Misc. hardware pieces, mostly iron and steel. Including small hammer head and broken off handle, wrench, hooks and cast iron rings. Also one plane. Stored in a wooden box lid.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20354

Accession Number: 1998.3509

Hedge clippers

Hedge clippers. Steel shears and turned wooden handles.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20355

Accession Number: 1998.3510

Hedge clippers

Hedge clippers. Steel shears and handles joined at end by looped metal piece.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20356

Accession Number: 1998.3511

Candlebox

Wooden candle box w/ a sliding lid. Painted red. Lid has beveled edges and cut-out notch at front for sliding.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20357

Accession Number: 1998.3512

Cigar box

Cigar box. Wooden, w/ lid hinged w/ tiny ornate metal brackets on exterior. Interior lined in blue paper.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20358

Accession Number: 1998.3513

Files and whetstones

Steel files and whetstones. Mostly files, flat and half-round. Both short and long whetstones. Stored in a cigar box w/o lid.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), stone (rock)

GUSN: 20359

Accession Number: 1998.3514

Hooks

Six brass hooks. Ornate, curved brass w/ white earthenware knobs at either end. Foliate applique piece at mid-section w/ 2 holes at either side for nailing to surface. Stored in a cigar box w/ a lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), earthenware

GUSN: 20360

Accession Number: 1998.3515

Medicine chest

Medicine chest w/ hinged lid. Drawer at bottom pulls out. Dovetail joinery visible at sides. Keyhole at front center. Square compartments inside for storing medicine bottles. Stained a dark color to resemble mahogany or walnut.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20361

Accession Number: 1998.3516

Scale pieces

Metal pieces to scales. Measured pieces, weights, and hooks. Stored in a wooden box w/ a sliding lid. Painted green. Lid has cut-out notch at front for sliding.

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: A. Gruber (Maker) Martin, W. N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20362

Accession Number: 1998.3517

Grocery box

Wooden box for groceries. Joinery visible at sides, no lid. Grocer's label affixed to front.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20363

Accession Number: 1998.3518

Wooden box

Wooden box w/ sliding lid. Unpainted, but marked w/ brand information. Round hole cut-out of front of lid for sliding. Contains 6 sections of electrical cord, either brown or white.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: National Starch Company (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20364

Accession Number: 1998.3519

Door and window lock

Misc. pieces to door and window locks. Gilded steel pieces to a door lock. Stored in original cardboard box. Two steel window locks w/ keys, one unopened from original package. All stored in wooden box w/ merchandise label on front.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20365

Accession Number: 1998.3520

Apple basket

Round apple basket. Constructed of thin wooden staves, w/ spaces between, fastened by a hoop at the rim and a hoop just below midsection.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20366

Accession Number: 1998.3521

Electric iron box

Cardboard box for an electric iron. Flip-up lid w/ front flap that folds into box and 2 flaps at the sides. Box painted blue and orange w/ product information.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: Edison Gen. Electric Appliance Co. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20367

Accession Number: 1998.3522

Thermometer

Three small thermometers set on scenic paper backgrounds, compliments of Wiscasset, Maine, businesses. Two are framed and depict cottages set on snowy hillsides; one is unframed gilted paper depicting a ship at sea. All stored in a low, rectangular wooden box w/ removable lid.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20368

Accession Number: 1998.3523

Christmas tree candle holder

Tin holders for Christams tree candles. Some have triangular bases w/ simple cylindrical holders; others are tiny flower-shaped holders w/ thin stems connected to ceramic balls, either blue or yellow, at bottom. Also contains 2 door knockers and one knick-knack: a gilded tin umbrella on a round base...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20369

Accession Number: 1998.3524

Picnic basket

Picnic basket. Rectangular, constructed of wooden strips interwoven in a checkered pattern. Strips secured at top by nails through the rim. Small tin latches at front indicate a now missing basket lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20370

Accession Number: 1998.3525

Ice skates

Pair of ice skates. Wooden soles, iron blades, leather toe and ankle straps, brass ankle and heel supports. Foliate detail engraved on ankle support.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20371

Accession Number: 1998.3526AB

Wooden ice-cream maker

Wooden ice cream maker. Outer frame is wooden, interior compartment is galvanized tin. Separate wooden piece, once attached to perhaps side through handle.

Date: 1861-1870

Maker: Nourse, Mason & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20372

Accession Number: 1998.3527

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