Historic New England

Yardstick

A rectangular straight sided shaft of curly maple with inscised lines at 5.5, 9, and 11". Nig finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), incising

GUSN: 3127

Accession Number: 1991.1627

Yardstick

A rectangular section of whalebone with a chamfered molded profile on one side with incised lines filled with black pigment marking the measurements. Marks are incised at 2.25, 4.5, and 18".

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chamfering, incising, ink, baleen

GUSN: 3128

Accession Number: 1991.1628

A rectangular lid with chamfered edges hinged to the conforming case, raised on all four squared legs with cut-out at the feet. Rose-head nail construction. The lid has an iron hasp which closes over the iron loop on the case, and an iron lock and key. The chest is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), chamfering, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3129

Accession Number: 1991.1629

Sewing Bird

In the form of an oversized clothes pin with a turned finial with flattened sides on a turned-flat sided, line incised clamp with threaded wood screw with heart shaped knob incised "1797" at one side. The clamp is surrounded by two ball-shaped green wool pin cushions retaining embroidered fragments ...

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3130

Accession Number: 1991.1630

Peg Board

A narrow rectangular board with a molded edge fit with 9 turned pegs with acorn-like finials. It is unpainted.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3332

Accession Number: 1991.1118

Peg Board

Five turned, unpainted, mushroom cap pegs on a rectangular cream-painted board with three screws through it.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3333

Accession Number: 1991.1119

Pancake Maker

Of shallow oblong form with handles at each end and four circular hinged plates or pairs with short loop handles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3334

Accession Number: 1991.1120

Candleholder

The candleholder has a squared iron post with a pointed end. Also, an adjustable iron bracket with a four section hinged folding arm with cylindrical candlecup at its cast section. The bracket is attached to the post by a screw.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Stillman, A. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3335

Accession Number: 1991.1121

Mortar and Pestal

(A) Mortar is of a shallow bowl form with a squared spout, raised on three legs; (B) pestle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3336

Accession Number: 1991.1122AB

Well Bucket

A staved cylindrical form held together, with four iron bands and two vertical iron straps that hook to the iron handle, which has a loop at its center.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3337

Accession Number: 1991.1123

Treen Rolling Pin

Of a cylindrical form with incised lines at the ends and mushroom turned handles.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3338

Accession Number: 1991.1124

Ladle

A shallow circular brass bowl with three holes on one side is attached to a long tapered wrought iron handle which hooks at the end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3339

Accession Number: 1991.1125

Pastry Roller

Cylindrical roller has turned oblong handles with deep flutting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3340

Accession Number: 1991.1126

Rolling Pin

An oblong, cigar shaped piece of wood that tapers at the ends. One end is indented with a ring around which a braided string is used.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3341

Accession Number: 1991.1127

Food Chopper

A cylindrical wood handle with a slightly arched top and flattened underside, over an arched iron blade descending from two shaped arms that project through the handle. The handle has a natural finish.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3342

Accession Number: 1991.1128

Hanging Spoon Rack

A rectangular backboard with rounded corners, that is pierced with two hanging holes and has a slotted strip for spoons to be nailed above on the two shelves. It has plain board fronts and is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3343

Accession Number: 1991.1129

Sugar Cutter

A scissors-like device with fan-shaped blades, on tapered arched arms with line and geometric incised pivot on half rounded, flat bottomed handles. A latch at the base of one handle and a peg-like extension at the other handle. A strip of metal is packed to the interior of one handle creating tensio...

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3344

Accession Number: 1991.1130

Scissors

A pair of assymetrical blades- one like a knife blade, the other with a blunt end. There is a pivot at the mid-section by a steel pin, on the gently arched handles, the one with a scrolled end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3345

Accession Number: 1991.1131

Serving Spoon

A large ovoid bowl with pointed flares on either side at the base of the narrow stem and tapered tab handle; "dogs nose" on the back of the handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 3346

Accession Number: 1991.1132

Spoon

An ovoid bowl with a rats tail at the back on a tapered rounded stem with a flattened trifid terminous bearing a touch mark.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3347

Accession Number: 1991.1133

Teaspoon

An ovoid bowl with a "pointer" end on a tapered handle that widens to a rounded tip terminous.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3348

Accession Number: 1991.1134

Serving Spoon

Fig-shaped bowl on a hexagonal handle with a baluster knop and a short "rat tail" on the bowl's back.

Date: 1500-1600

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3349

Accession Number: 1991.1135

Spoon

It is a shallow "spade" shaped bowl with flattened tapered shoulders or a cylindrical stem. it flares to a trumpet shaped terminous. The bowl has a short spine on the back.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3350

Accession Number: 1991.1136

Spoon

A shallow round bowl bearing a touch mark on a hexagonal stem that flares at the terminous, and an oval front and back.

Date: 1680-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 3351

Accession Number: 1991.1137

Spoon and Pie Crimper

A fig-shaped ovoid bowl on a cylinder stem, with a ball turning at the mid-section and a "U" shaped terminous with a cast pie crimper disc.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3352

Accession Number: 1991.1138

Serving Spoon

A flattened fig-shaped bowl on a faceted stem with a strawberry-shaped knop.

Date: 1500-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), hammering

GUSN: 3353

Accession Number: 1991.1139

Knife

Small knife; round-ended steel blade; tapered wood handle with pewter cap at the connection of the blade and handle; pewter pins hold handle in place.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3354

Accession Number: 1991.1140.1

Fork

Small three-tyne fork with conforming tapered wood handle and pewter cap.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3355

Accession Number: 1991.1140.2

Knives

Knives- each with a tapered rectangular wood handle on a slightly arched rounded end blade. The blade is held to the handle with a brass pin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3356

Accession Number: 1991.1141.1-3

Forks

Forks- each with a similarly shaped wood handle in a long cylindrical stem and two tynes.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: I.B. Bobson Brothers (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3357

Accession Number: 1991.1141.4-8

Candlestand

A candlestand with a horizontal rectangular arm within a candlecup and drip pan. At each end, it is turned to rachet a notched post on a three part frame with a pivoting edge on one upright to hold an adjustable post. All raised on an "X" form base.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3358

Accession Number: 1991.1142

Rocking Horse

A rocking horse with a flattened carved head and neck attached to shaped seat and ring, supported by 6 turned spindles. The seat is raised on an arched supports and joined to long rockers and front rolled-edge platform. The horse is painted mottled grey with blue mane and eyes and a red mouth and no...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3359

Accession Number: 1991.1143

Gooseneck Andiron

Each andiron has a faceted ball finial on a goose neck and is shaped with a flattened standard, with arched legs and spur feet.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3360

Accession Number: 1991.1144AB

Andiron

The andiron has a ring top on a tapered standard, with arched supports ending in tiny square feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3361

Accession Number: 1991.1145AB

Froe

Short tapered, shaved handle attached to an iron blade by an iron ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3362

Accession Number: 1991.1146

Froe

No information available. Missing?

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3363

Accession Number: 1991.1147

Candle Drying Rack

The rack is an unpainted wood frame of two long rectangular posts joined by 7 turned stretchers. It is pierced with holes for 6 narrow tapered rods from which hang the remains of 6 antique candles. Wooden strap handle for hanging. The rods have shaved handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3364

Accession Number: 1991.1148

Wooden Privy Seat

Privy board with three graduated-sized holes, sanded and rounded on one side.

Date: 1800-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3365

Accession Number: 1991.1149

Plow

A heavy shaved post with tenoned rod handle and a large shield-shaped iron plow bit attached by a iron strap at the end. The post has a long tenoned shaved diagonal rail about 1/3 the way up from the iron bit.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3366

Accession Number: 1991.1150

Tobacconist Carved Symbol

A tall wooden statue of an Indian maiden. Her left foot is slightly forward and her left arm is bent, raised to her waist and supporting a package of prepared tobacco. Several cigar boxes and a bunch of banded cigars are in her right hand, and at her side is a sheaf of tobacco leaves. A blanket is w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3367

Accession Number: 1991.1151

Yarn Winder

The two rectangular uprights are joined by two conforming stretchers or rails. There are two cagelille spools comprised of thin circular wood ends and 8 rod-turned spindles, one upright ending in an "X" form base. The second upright is rounded at the end (12" shorter than the other). All are painted...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3368

Accession Number: 1991.1152

Yarn Winder

A shaved upright holds a frame comprised to two oblong horizontal elements joined by four shaved spindles. All are raised on a heavy pyriform base and are unpainted. The frame pivots and can be removed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shaving (process)

GUSN: 3369

Accession Number: 1991.1153

Clock Reel

A rectangular post with a turned ball finial holds the turned reel with 5 turned posts that have rod turned ends. The post is pierced at the mid-section for a saw-tooth edge (gear). It is all raised on a heavy trapezodial base with notched edges and 3 splayed, turned feet.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3370

Accession Number: 1991.1154

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular overhanging top with a molded edge on a chest and four graduated drawers with a thumb molded edge, all raised on a bracket base. The end boards have a shaped cut-out base. Each drawer has two round turned knobs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3371

Accession Number: 1991.1155

Candle Mold

A rectangular tray at the top with drip channels along the long side and handles at the short ends. It has 16 openings for the candle forms below and a rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3372

Accession Number: 1991.1156

Whittled Wooden Hooks and Linked Chain

Three whittled wood chain links- 2 are attached to hooks, and 1 is attached to a swivel. Each is carved from one piece of wood. Two hooks date to 1834. They are of a medium brown color and lightweight wood (possibly stained or colored balsa).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3373

Accession Number: 1991.1157

Hand Pump

Roughly an octagonal red-painted hand pump, with metal fixtures attached to a wood and tin plunger with metal wire. There is indentation along one side for holding. Repair made to pegged anchoring of pump handle held by a wooden pin. A bent ring is attached to the top of the pump for hanging on a wa...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3374

Accession Number: 1991.1158

Wooden Shoe Last

Carved cobbler's wooden shoe last, long and narrow, with a hole for threading (and string) to hang it. It is a solid medium brown wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3375

Accession Number: 1991.1159

Bootjack

Of tapered rectangular form with one end a "U" shaped cut-out and a rectangular wood piece nailed to the base of the cut-out; the other, a narrow end pierced with a hanging hole. It is unpainted and the surface is impressed with overlapping circles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 3376

Accession Number: 1991.1160

Fetters

Two iron "U" shaped forms joined by links of chain and an iron bar with loops at each end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3377

Accession Number: 1991.1161

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