Historic New England

Electric drill

Craftsman electric drill. Black plastic w/ black cord. Grooved handle and red plastic button for operating drill. Steel face and tip for fitting in drills. 7 piece drill set in yellow plastic case. A= Drill B= Case

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20183

Accession Number: 1998.3350

Map case

Leather map case; cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20184

Accession Number: 1998.3351

Metal tool

Long iron tool w/ curved tip on a short wooden handle. Iron is a thin rod. Handle is turned w/ incised lines at center.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: P & W (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20185

Accession Number: 1998.3352

Steel yard and pan

Parts to a scale: tin weight pan(A), shaped like a 3-sided scoop. Small link chains connected to pan at 3 places; join together near top for hanging. Iron steel yard(B) has 2 hooks at one end w/ flat piece and buoy shaped weight at opposite end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20186

Accession Number: 1998.3353AB

Map case

Leather map case. Cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20187

Accession Number: 1998.3354

Iron spike

Iron spike. Hole in top, flat head, incised lines under hole. Spike is cylindrical.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20188

Accession Number: 1998.3355

Tin funnel

Tin funnel. Funnel is smooth w/ a thin rim and visible seam at back, Small cylindrical insert w/ fluted edges, open top and bottom, fits into hole in funnel.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20189

Accession Number: 1998.4172

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20190

Accession Number: 1998.3356

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20191

Accession Number: 1998.3357

Dowel rods

Box of metal and wooden dowel rods.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20192

Accession Number: 1998.3358

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20193

Accession Number: 1998.3359

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20194

Accession Number: 1998.3360

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20195

Accession Number: 1998.3361

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20196

Accession Number: 1998.3362

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20197

Accession Number: 1998.3363

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20198

Accession Number: 1998.3364

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20199

Accession Number: 1998.3365

Curtain rod

Wooden curtain rod w/ brass finial. Finial sphere shaped w/ raised ring around middle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20200

Accession Number: 1998.3366

Curtain rod

Wooden curtain rod w/ brass finial. Finial sphere shaped w/ raised ring around middle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20201

Accession Number: 1998.3367

Rod

Long metal rod painted white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20202

Accession Number: 1998.3368

Rod

Long metal rod painted white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20203

Accession Number: 1998.3369

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ steel screw and wooden rounded handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20304

Accession Number: 1998.3463.2

Corkscrew

Corkscrew w/ steel screw and wooden rounded handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20305

Accession Number: 1998.3463.3

Table knife

Table knife; no serrated edge; wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20306

Accession Number: 1998.3464

Table knife

Table knife; no serrated edge; celluloid handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20307

Accession Number: 1998.3465

Buttonhook

Button hook w/ flattened handle, turned stem and hook at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: J.D. Larkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20308

Accession Number: 1998.3466

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20309

Accession Number: 1998.3467

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle; handle painted black.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20310

Accession Number: 1998.3468

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20311

Accession Number: 1998.3469

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20312

Accession Number: 1998.3470

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20313

Accession Number: 1998.3471

Chisel

Chisel w/ steel tip and pear-shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20314

Accession Number: 1998.3472

Tool

Tool w/ rounded wooden handle; steel part is a toothbrush shape w/o bristles.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20315

Accession Number: 1998.3473

Can opener

Can opener w/ rounded wooden handle; pointed blade at end w/ flat metal piece across for prying; incised ring around handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20316

Accession Number: 1998.3474

Chisel blade

Chisel blade; appears to have remnants of paint; one end w/ flat rectangular blade; other end w/ tooth-like shape (3 teeth).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20317

Accession Number: 1998.3475

Grip

Wrought iron grips; two handles attached to mouth-like end which opens and closes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 20318

Accession Number: 1998.3476

Cardboard pattern

Cardboard pattern possibly for woodwork on side porch; rectangular shaped w/ one side rounded; pieces cut from shipping boxes.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20319

Accession Number: 1998.3477.1

Cardboard pattern

Cardboard pattern possibly for woodwork on side porch; rectangular shaped w/ one side rounded; pieces cut from shipping boxes.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20320

Accession Number: 1998.3477.2

Cardboard pattern

Cardboard pattern possibly for woodwork on side porch; rectangular shaped w/ one side rounded; pieces cut from shipping boxes.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20321

Accession Number: 1998.3477.3

Food cover

Tin cover for bread drawer of Hoosier Cabinet (1998.903). Flat rectangular cover w/ thin piece of metal sticking up as handle and diamond formation of holes.

Date: 1920

Maker: The Hoosier Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20322

Accession Number: 1998.903.1B

Box

Black painted divided box w/ rectangular handle containing hatchets and pintels; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20323

Accession Number: 1998.3478

Hammer head

Hammer head w/ 2-tailed back end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20324

Accession Number: 1998.3479

Chisel head

Chisel head; rectangular and flat w/ rounded handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20325

Accession Number: 1998.3480

Chisel head

Chisel head; thin and flat w/ indented sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20326

Accession Number: 1998.3481

Ax head

Axe head; flat blade w/ remnants of wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20327

Accession Number: 1998.3482

Spike

Spike. Long and thin; iron.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20328

Accession Number: 1998.3483

Spike

Spike. Long and thin; iron. Circular head. Cylinder shaped piece on back of head.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20329

Accession Number: 1998.3484

Spike

Spike. Long and thin; iron. Circular head.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20330

Accession Number: 1998.3485

Stake

Stake. Drastically bent; squared edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20331

Accession Number: 1998.3486

Stake

Stake. Rounded edge.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20332

Accession Number: 1998.3487

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