Historic New England

Skimmer

Tin skimmer, shaped like base of shovel w/ straining holes in diamond shape at center. Small hole at side handle area. Rim curved downwards at this side.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19218

Accession Number: 1998.979

Measuring pitcher

Tin measuring pitcher w/ 3 ridges on side. Wide pouring lip extends around top of pitcher, C-shaped handle covers binding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19219

Accession Number: 1998.980

Pitcher

Tin water pitcher, w/ bent handle (prob. originally curved). Wide pouring lip surrounds top rim.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19220

Accession Number: 1998.981

Egg beater w/ iron oval handle and turning wheel w/ turned wooden knob. Wheel shaped like flower w/ screw in center. Connected to interconnected beaters by gears. 2 steel beaters surround central stationary wire, circular shape.

Date: 1888-1895

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19221

Accession Number: 1998.982

Ladle

Blue and white enamel ladle, primarily blue on handle and outside of ladle, white on inside of ladle. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19222

Accession Number: 1998.983

Dipper

Tin dipper w/ copper bottom; pan-like shape w/ platformed bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19223

Accession Number: 1998.984

Grater

Wooden grater; flat rectangular shaped w/ hole at one end to hang on wall; metal grating blade in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19224

Accession Number: 1998.985

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19225

Accession Number: 1998.986

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19226

Accession Number: 1998.987

Canning jar

Canning jar; glass w/ wire handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19227

Accession Number: 1998.988

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19228

Accession Number: 1998.989

Bowl

Small wooden bowl; brown stained to show graining.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: myrtle (wood)

GUSN: 19229

Accession Number: 1998.990

Egg timer

3 minute egg timer; wooden w/ glass hourglass inside; black and red patterned wallpaper-like covering glued to wooden surface.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19230

Accession Number: 1998.991

Shot glass

Small glass w/ toothpicks inside; shot glass size and shape.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19231

Accession Number: 1998.992

Hand towel

Roller hand towel; white w/ yellow and blue stripes down side edges; ends stitched together so connected in a circle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19232

Accession Number: 1998.993

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair painted black w/ yellow paint chipping through. Flat concave slat at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19233

Accession Number: 1998.994.1

Work table

Kitchen work table. Wide pine top; one drawer w/ metal pulls on front skirt. Tapered legs. Top unfinished, skirt and legs painted yellow.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 19234

Accession Number: 1998.995

Match holder

Tin match holder painted red; 2 cylinder shaped holders on backboard w/ hole for hanging; holders have scalloped bottoms and tops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19235

Accession Number: 1998.996

Scale

Scale, cast iron painted yellow; stand w/ extended arm w/ ruler attached; tin tray held by 2 arms (tray not painted); weight attached to rulered arm.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19236

Accession Number: 1998.997AB

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ blue glazed outside and white interior; ribbed top rim; geometric pattern around bottom of waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19237

Accession Number: 1998.998

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ brown glaze on outside; ivory interior w/ crackled look.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19238

Accession Number: 1998.999

Mixing bowl

Yelloware mixing bowl w/ spout; yellow glazed at top darkening to orange at base; scalloped design around body; ogee decoration also around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19239

Accession Number: 1998.1000

Juicer

Clear glass lemon juicer; round w/ lip and handle on sides; molded, wedge-shaped middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19240

Accession Number: 1998.1001

Bowl

Wooden bowl w/ no staining; possibly used for salad or fruit.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19241

Accession Number: 1998.1002

Food chopper

Food chopper, steel blade w/ wooden handle; blade is 1/2 circle shape.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19242

Accession Number: 1998.1003

Spoon

Slotted metal spoon w/ wooden handle; metal ring at end of handle for hanging; 3 slots; 3 incised rings on wooden handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19243

Accession Number: 1998.1004

Spoon

A large metal spoon w/ wooden handle; very worn.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19244

Accession Number: 1998.1005

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a swan; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19245

Accession Number: 1998.1006.1

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a lion; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19246

Accession Number: 1998.1006.2

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a bear; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19247

Accession Number: 1998.1006.3

Nutmeg grater

Tin nutmeg grater. Conical front w/ flat back. Small compartment w/ flip-up lid at top of front for holding nutmeg. Top hole for hanging. Copper-colored Japanned coating.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19248

Accession Number: 1998.1007

Spoon

Wire spoon w/ wooden handle. Multiple small wires forming ladle structure. Turned wooden handle smaller at base and smaller hip knob at tip. For picking doughnuts out of fat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19249

Accession Number: 1998.1008

Crock

1 1/2 gallon crock w/ cover; brown and white glaze; painted in black on side: "1 1/2" [w/ Royal Arms] "E. Swasey & Co. Portland, Me USA"; brown cover, rim and interior; 2 handles on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Sherwood Bros. Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19250

Accession Number: 1998.1009AB

Fork

Two-tined steel fork w/ long wooden handle. Tines are long and extend from a 5-sided base. Handle is turned w/ a small flat turned top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19251

Accession Number: 1998.1010

Tin oven

Tin reflector oven w/ spit. Arched handles on top. Curved back w/ hinged lid. Triangular pieces set into edges of open front. Back feet are bent tin strips; front feet are thin wrapped in spirals w/ tin wire.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19252

Accession Number: 1998.1011

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19253

Accession Number: 1998.1012

Recipe box

Oak recipe box. Glossy stain. Hinged lid is cut w/ a curve. Inside full of recipe cards arranged w/ category dividers.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 19254

Accession Number: 1998.1013

Tin ginger box

Square tin box, marked "Stem Ginger." Painted green with yellow print. Yellow border around lid. Vantine's trademarks on several places. Filled with early 20th century cake candle holders.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: American Can. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19255

Accession Number: 1998.1014

Tin tobacco box

Tin tobacco box, "J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug". Small rectangular box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ green and brown trim.

Date: 1883-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19256

Accession Number: 1998.1015

Tin tea box

Plain tin box w/ removable cover. Attached label at front. Three faded stamps attached to top. Cover closes almost at mid-section of box.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19257

Accession Number: 1998.1016

Jug

One handled stoneware jug; inscribed "2" painted in blue on side; dirty white color; drips of white wax down sides; handle attaches from small circular opening at top to neck of jug.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19358

Accession Number: 1998.2430

Crock

Stoneware crock(A) w/ cover(B); white and brown glaze; "1 1/2" painted in blue on side; cover sunken w/ round handle in center; bottom 1/2 of crock white w/ top 1/2 brown and cover darker brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19359

Accession Number: 1998.2431AB

Jar

Earthenware jar w/out lid; cylindrical body w/ tapered neck; grayish/tan glaze; raised ring around neck; black interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19360

Accession Number: 1998.2432

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener w/ wooden handle; long steel rod w/ diamond shaped platform below and handle w/ incised coiled decoration attached to platform; metal ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19361

Accession Number: 1998.2433

Cutting board

Marble cutting board; flat rectangular shape w/ rounded corners; grayish white in color.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 19362

Accession Number: 1998.2434

Tea canister

Japanned tea canister(A) w/ cover(B); stenciled on front "TEA" and two pagodas w/ a fence; black w/ red and gold decoration and label; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and round cover.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19363

Accession Number: 1998.2435AB

Grater

Cylindrical grater; 1 side w/ larger perforations than other; perforations around whole body.

Date: 1901-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19364

Accession Number: 1998.2436

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19365

Accession Number: 1998.2437

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19366

Accession Number: 1998.2438

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19367

Accession Number: 1998.2439

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