Historic New England

Grain cutter

Grain cutter on 3 legged stand. Trough area wide at one end and smaller near blade and covered w/ wooden piece. Iron blade on hinge rests handle on wooden peg. Iron frame around mouth of trough.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: E. W. Ross Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22530

Accession Number: 1998.2590

Wrench

Iron wrench w/ 3 square sockets on end section; various sizes. Handle curves back and is finished w/ full square piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22531

Accession Number: 1998.2591

Box

Small wooden box, open top. Plain, unornamented exterior, 3 nails in each end. Square space cut out of center front piece at top. Interior lined in white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22532

Accession Number: 1998.2592

Box

Two compartment wooden box on wall like a shelf. Exterior unornamented other than painted merchant's information.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: W. Atlee Burpee & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22533

Accession Number: 1998.2593

Barrel lid

Wooden circle w/ hole in middle, traces of red paint. Small rise in center. Paint around sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22534

Accession Number: 1998.2594

Socket wrench

Small iron socket wrench, hexagonal socket w/ small handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22535

Accession Number: 1998.2596

Metal hook and ring

Metal ring and hook, button-release hook around ring.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22536

Accession Number: 1998.2597

Sign

Tin sign, painted white w/ black lettering and design. Image of USA in center. Black wooden frame. Iron bracket attached to bottom of frame, proper left.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Wayside Homes Inc. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22537

Accession Number: 1998.2629

Chopping block

Wooden chopping block, unfinished section of tree stump, prob. birch. Numerous blade marks on top. Some bark remaining on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22538

Accession Number: 1998.2630

Hook fragment

Wrought iron hook on wooden fragment (painted blue). 2 bent nails attached between hook piece and wood.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22539

Accession Number: 1998.2631

Hook

Wrought iron hook for shutter, twisted body w/ hook at one end and ring at other.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22540

Accession Number: 1998.3194

Staple

Metal staple, wrought iron.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22541

Accession Number: 1998.2632

Cot

Wood and iron folding cot. Seven wooden slats attached to iron frame. Collapsible legs with rollers on ends. Collapsible headboard and footboard.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22542

Accession Number: 1998.2633

Sign

Wooden sign, painted white w/ black lettering on both sides. Framed sign w/ one frame piece missing. Arrows pointing in same direction on both sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22543

Accession Number: 1998.2634

Shield-shaped sign, painted white w/ black lettering, rose colored trim and turquoise curtain decoration on top wooden bracket. 2 iron hooks extend from bracket for hanging. Lettering in fancy script.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22544

Accession Number: 1998.2635

Sign

Wooden sign painted yellow w/ black lettering on both sides. Image of human hand pointing in same direction on both sides. 2 iron brackets on bottom.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22545

Accession Number: 1998.2636

Sign

Wooden sign painted yellow w/ black lettering on both sides. "TEA" has been painted over w/ yellow. 2 metal hooks on top for hanging. 3 wooden slats make up sign.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22546

Accession Number: 1998.2637

Sign

Round wooden sign painted yellow with black lettering. "The Community Shop/ Gifts/Antiques/Tea Served" painted over with yellow. Two iron hooks on top for hanging. Three wooden slats make up sign.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22547

Accession Number: 1998.2638

Sign

Wooden sign painted white w/ black lettering. Unfinished backside w/ 3 nails sticking out.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22548

Accession Number: 1998.2639

Gate fragment

Wooden frame, painted white w/ iron strap hinges (gate?). 4 posts attached to 2 cross section pieces.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22549

Accession Number: 1998.2640

Hay rake

Wooden hay fork, unfinished wood. 2 rake pieces, one handle w/out rake, one rake w/out handle. Handle attaches to rake w/ 2 pieces and iron brackets. 20 prong rake, 6 prongs missing. 5 prongs extend from back of rake on handle piece, 4 missing.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22550

Accession Number: 1998.2641AB

Pulverizer

Iron fork, paper label attached. 11 prongs set on semi-circular frame w/ hinge piece at top and handle which attaches to hinge.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22551

Accession Number: 1998.2642

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