Historic New England

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Mop handle

Wooden mop handle w/ steel tip for securing a mop head. Top consists of a flat tongue-like piece and a matching plate fitted together by an adjustable screw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21404

Accession Number: 1998.4683

Dust pan

Tin dust pan (once japanned) attached to slender wooden handle w/ hook at end for hanging. Vertical ribbed grooves in pan. Used for coal and ashes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cutter & Evans (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21405

Accession Number: 1998.4684

Fire grill

Fire grill. Consists of two steel rectangular grill racks of evenly-spaced slender rods. Racks connected at bottom and are attached at top to 2 handles w/ rounded tips.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21406

Accession Number: 1998.4685

Dust broom

Dust broom w/ a long wooden handle. Whisks are set into groove in wooden bar and are secured by a thin wire strip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21407

Accession Number: 1998.4686

Stove poker

Cast iron poker for use w/ a stove. Handle end has spiral piece over the central pole. Tip is hooked for poking. Loop at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21408

Accession Number: 1998.4687

Basket

Round basket, wooden, w/ high bail handle fixed at center. Vertical reeds are the widest; horizontal reeds at mid-section of basket are very thin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21409

Accession Number: 1998.4688

Ladder

Wooden extension ladder in 2 sections. 7 turned rungs on each section. Framing consists of 2 solid vertical planks on each section. Adjusts via metal braces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21410

Accession Number: 1998.4564

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21411

Accession Number: 1998.4565

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21412

Accession Number: 1998.4567

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21413

Accession Number: 1998.4568

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21414

Accession Number: 1998.4566

Saddle

Women's style horse saddle. Brown leather w/ white leather seat and has leg support at front. Pouch below arm support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21415

Accession Number: 1998.4569

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21216

Accession Number: 1998.5475

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Wide base w/ nail holes. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Ashcroft Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21217

Accession Number: 1998.4157

Shelves

Shelf unit for resting against wall. Three rows of shelves constructed of plain planks set into sides that are curved at the top much like the top of a boat rudder. All painted white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21218

Accession Number: 1998.4156

Croquet set box

Box for a croquet set. Low and rectangular box w/ hinged lid, painted black. Two hooks at sides for locking lid.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21219

Accession Number: 1998.4158

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21220

Accession Number: 1998.4159.1

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21221

Accession Number: 1998.4159.2

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21222

Accession Number: 1998.4159.3

Smoke bell

One milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are light blue.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21223

Accession Number: 1998.4160

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21224

Accession Number: 1998.4161

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21225

Accession Number: 1998.4162

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21226

Accession Number: 1998.4163

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21227

Accession Number: 1998.4164

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: Schneider, B. B. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21228

Accession Number: 1998.4165

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: Schneider, B. B. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21229

Accession Number: 1998.4166

Home-made scarecrow chime made of tin pot lids. Top is complete lid with handle and holes into which string is run. Ends of string are tied tin lids to tea canisters and wafers that rattle when moved.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21230

Accession Number: 1998.4167

Kerosene lantern

Kerosene barn lantern, tin. Base is molded. Body of lantern is glass globe secured by tin framing arms. Tin cap set on top of globe; wire bail handle at center of top is adjustable.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Dietz Tubular Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21231

Accession Number: 1998.4168

Glass chimney

16 clear glass chimneys, of different sizes and shapes. Most have narrow bases, bulbous bodies and narrow rims. All stored in a cardboard box w/out a lid.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21232

Accession Number: 1998.4174

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