Historic New England

Curtain rod

One in pair of long black curtain rods; flat circular ends.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23163

Accession Number: 1998.2905.2

Banister fragment

Stair banister fragment; spherical top w/ turned pole and squared bottom; raised rings around pole; pole w/ 2 ringed cut above squared bottom.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23164

Accession Number: 1998.2906

Banister fragment

Stair banister fragment; spherical top w/ turned pole and squared bottom; raised rings around pole; pole w/ 2 ringed cut above squared bottom.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23165

Accession Number: 1998.2907

Bed fragment

Single rope bed fragment including canvas; long rectangular shaped piece of wood w/ canvas bed attached; holes along sides of bed for rope; small piece of rope attached.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23166

Accession Number: 1998.2908

Shipping crate

Wooden egg crate w/ hinged lid and wooden division inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23167

Accession Number: 1998.2909

Faded blue crate labeled: "CASTLE TUCKER/ PIGEONRY & HENNERY./ WISCASSET. MAINE"; hinged lid and wooden division inside; remnants of paper labels from shipping on sides; 2 oval holes for gripping on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23168

Accession Number: 1998.2910

Wooden fragments

Box w/ wooden fragments; approx. 20 long wooden boards of different geometric shapes; possibly pieces off house; some appear significantly older than others; some painted.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23169

Accession Number: 1998.2911

Shelf

One in pair of unpainted wooden shelves; flat board w/ support on top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23170

Accession Number: 1998.2912.1

Shelf

One in pair of unpainted wooden shelves; flat board w/ 2 supports beneath.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23171

Accession Number: 1998.2912.2

Shipping crate

Crate painted white; marked "HALVES" on front and back; no lid.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23172

Accession Number: 1998.2913

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/ handle; unattached bottom; painted gray; bottom band broken off.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23173

Accession Number: 1998.2914

Bucket

Wooden bucket; 2 rings around it to hold panels together.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23174

Accession Number: 1998.2915

Bucket

Wooden bucket; 2 rings around it to hold panels together; steel handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23175

Accession Number: 1998.2917

Bucket

One wooden bucket; 3 metal rings holding panels together; steel handle; drips of white paint on body; bucket is barrel shaped.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23176

Accession Number: 1998.2916

Bucket

Large wooden bucket w/ handle; missing bottom band to secure panels; barrel shaped; painted gray.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23177

Accession Number: 1998.2918

Shipping crate

Wooden crate w/ inscription; contains barrel (1998.2920) and barrel fragments; top part of front side missing.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23178

Accession Number: 1998.2919

Barrel

Small wooden barrel; bottom unattached; missing bottom band; steel handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23179

Accession Number: 1998.2920

Wood fragments

Wooden box w/ round and rectangular wooden fragments.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23180

Accession Number: 1998.2921

Wood fragments

Wooden box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular pieces--some nailed together.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23181

Accession Number: 1998.2922

Wooden fragments

Wooden bucket w/ wooden fragments; rectangular fragments--possibly pieces from barrels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23182

Accession Number: 1998.2923

Wooden fragments

Wooden box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and round shaped fragments--some pieces probably from barrels; some ladder-like pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23183

Accession Number: 1998.2924

Wooden fragments

Wooden box marked "SUPERBA BRAND FACTORY TOMATOES MILLIKEN, TOMLINSON CO. PORTLAND, MAINE" w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and round fragments from buckets.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Swift & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23184

Accession Number: 1998.2925

Box

Tin box w/ gray enamel; rectangular shape.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23185

Accession Number: 1998.2926

Box

Wooden box marked: "FROM JOHNSON-APPLEBY CO 218 STATE STREET BOSTON MASS."; paper labels w/ printing affixed to sides (for shipping purposes).

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23186

Accession Number: 1998.2927

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box w/ wooden fragments; rectangular and diamond shaped; some very thin pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23187

Accession Number: 1998.2928

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ various wooden house fragments; rectangular, round and cylindrical shaped pieces--some turned; some carved w/ decoration.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23188

Accession Number: 1998.2929

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ various wooden fragments; rectangular shapes --some w/ nails.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23189

Accession Number: 1998.2930

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box w/ small wooden fragments and finials; rounded and rectangular shaped--some w/ screws and nails.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23190

Accession Number: 1998.2931

Wooden fragments

Cardboard box marked "Cauliflower All Seasons" w/ long wooden fragments; some w/ nails attached; one piece w/ anchors and crosses carved onto the surface.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23191

Accession Number: 1998.2932

Molding fragments

Cardboard box w/ molding scraps; long rectangular shapes--many w/ nails attached.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23192

Accession Number: 1998.2933

Bucket

Small wooden bucket w/ handle, unfinished wood w/ top hoop in place, bottom hoop missing. Rusted metal handle broken on one side w/ center wooden hand grip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23193

Accession Number: 1998.2934

Dowel

Dowel w/ handle, unfinished wood w/ remnants of green paint. Cylindrical w/ curved end, larger handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23194

Accession Number: 1998.2935

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Finished wood, raised outer rim and slightly raised inner rim.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23195

Accession Number: 1998.2936

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Painted black, raised rim in center of frame. Backboard on frame.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23196

Accession Number: 1998.2937

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Painted black w/ white geometric design carved in corners. Flat rim.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23197

Accession Number: 1998.2938

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Painted black. Flat crest on top. Turned ribbing around rim w/ circular molding in corners. Prob. frame for bureau mirror. Matching in China Cupboard.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23198

Accession Number: 1998.2939

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Painted black. Rectangular base w/ arch-shaped top. Outer rim raised. 3 curved brackets, one on bottom, 2 on top.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23199

Accession Number: 1998.2940

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Finished wood, curved rims.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23200

Accession Number: 1998.2941

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Finished wood, angled inner rim.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23201

Accession Number: 1998.2942

Picture frame

Wooden picture frame. Painted gold, angled inner rim w/ decorated trim.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23202

Accession Number: 1998.2943

Butter mold

Wooden butter mold; square shape w/ 4 engraved leaf-like molds w/in engraved square pattern; flat piece w/ pattern removable; metal hook fasteners on sides to hold pieces together.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23203

Accession Number: 1998.2944

Wooden fragments

Box of wooden jigsaw fragments; box marked "Choc full o' Nuts Coffee"; carved fragments w/ foliate shapes; rectangular, square and rounded fragments; many w/ nails attached.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23204

Accession Number: 1998.2945

Hooked Rug

Hand hooked and sheared rug with central medallion of red roses enclosed by two semi-circles of roses on a white field; surrounded by a bright blue border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, hooking

GUSN: 5313

Accession Number: 1971.666

Loom-woven Rug

Woven rug has black border with bold red zig-zag motif; center pattern on tan background of black-outlined red and yellow geometric Indian-like motifs; white string fringe.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving

GUSN: 5314

Accession Number: 1971.667

Work Table

Four turned and reeded legs; straight veneered apron enclosing two rectangular drawers of flame birch veneer bordered by checked band of inlay; two circular flat knob handles of mahogany; two vertical rectangular flame birch dies with corresponding inlay at sides; edge of apron has light band of bir...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5315

Accession Number: 1971.668

Stool

Painted black; two side stretchers and one medial stretcher; oval top.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5316

Accession Number: 1971.669

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry, maple, white pine secondary wood, brass escutcheons. Four drawers with locks. Five interior pigeon holes and two tiered drawers. Rests on shaped bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker) Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 5317

Accession Number: 1987.436

Bedstead

Simple curvilinear pine headboard with heavy birch three-piece headposts, the upper and lower sections turned and tapered toward ends; medial square section of posts joining square birch side rails ending at heavy mahogany three piece foot posts; bottom and top sections rope turned with foliage carv...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5318

Accession Number: 1971.670A-J

Jamb Hook

Flat S-scroll shape; waisted four sided stem attached to oval base; two screws attach each jamb to fireplace panelling.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5319

Accession Number: 1971.671A

Jamb Hook

Flat S-scroll shape; waisted four sided stem attached to oval base; two screws attach each jamb to fireplace panelling.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5320

Accession Number: 1971.671B

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