Historic New England

Box

Small cylindrical container. Japanned exterior. Removable top has hole in center. Interior contains lead shot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17946

Accession Number: 1998.2080

Tin box

Small round tin container. Removable lid. Japanned exterior. No other ornamentation. A= Container B= Lid

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17947

Accession Number: 1998.2081AB

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17948

Accession Number: 1998.2082

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17949

Accession Number: 1998.2083

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Eley Bro. (Maker)

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17950

Accession Number: 1998.2084

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer, shaped like a banjo. Silver plated w/ etched strings and frets. Small thermometer reading between 30-120 degrees. Bottom of base is open.

Date: ca. 1891

Maker: Possibly Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 17951

Accession Number: 1998.2085

Pack of cigarettes

Package of cigarettes. White paper w/ purple print; floral detail at center. Top opened--contains full set of 14 cigarettes.

Date: 1909-1910

Maker: Porto? Rican--American Tob. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17952

Accession Number: 1998.2086

Address book

JAT address book, deep red cover w/ red lining on pages. Indicator for each letter of the alphabet. Many pages filled.

Date: 1895-1902

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17953

Accession Number: 1998.2087

Notebook

Small graph notebook w/ brown paper cover and red canvas binding. Edges of paper are red.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17954

Accession Number: 1998.2088

Notebook

Grammar school notebook w/ brown leather cover and lined pages, numbered 13 to 46. Crayon drawing inside back cover.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17955

Accession Number: 1998.2089

Notebook

Brown paper covered notebook w/ black canvas binding. Lined pages inside, first few ripped out.

Date: 1875-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17956

Accession Number: 1998.2090

Order book

Order book. Notebook w/ flip top cover of red leather. Pad of order slips enclosed, a few torn off. Pad slips in cover.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17957

Accession Number: 1998.2091

Notebook

Empty graph paper book, many pages torn out in front. Leather cover, (alligator?). Flip top. Gilt edges of paper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17958

Accession Number: 1998.2092

Notebook

Handy notebook. Brown paper cover w/ brown canvas binding. Lined pages. Gold inscription on front.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, canvas, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 17959

Accession Number: 1998.2093

Box

Box of flax, wood and paper twist w/ crystals (perhaps soap); "LINEN FABRIC" printed on top and side; box green w/ white floral vines around yellow posts printed onto sides and cover.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 17960

Accession Number: 1998.2094

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17961

Accession Number: 1998.2095

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17962

Accession Number: 1998.2096

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl with narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Ruth Pipe Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17963

Accession Number: 1998.2097

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17964

Accession Number: 1998.2098

Door

Wooden door. Painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22518

Accession Number: 1998.2578

Door

Wooden door. Unfinished wood. 2 iron hinges on side. Very worn bottom. Iron hook on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22519

Accession Number: 1998.2579

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22520

Accession Number: 1998.2580

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22521

Accession Number: 1998.2581

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22522

Accession Number: 1998.2582

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22523

Accession Number: 1998.2583

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22524

Accession Number: 1998.2584

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22525

Accession Number: 1998.2585

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk. Inside canvas straps and white paper lining. White canvas over leather over wood. Leather side handles; leather straps w/ buckles on front sides. Metal lock in front, center. Metal rim around lid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22526

Accession Number: 1998.2586

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse w/ extended top over triangular shaped legs. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22527

Accession Number: 1998.2587

Trunk

Tall wooden trunk w/ canvas cover (painted grey) w/ horizontal wooden bands and vertical iron bands, decorative iron pieces at corners and on top of lid. Lock at front center and 2 metal clasps at either side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22528

Accession Number: 1998.2588

Carriage hitch

Long wooden pole for carriage hitch. Wood painted black. Anchor-shaped iron piece at tip. Semi-circular wooden piece w/ iron fittings at other end. Central wooden adjustable piece w/ 2 side pieces for hitching.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22529

Accession Number: 1998.2589

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

Trade Sign

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

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