Historic New England

Trunk

Trunk, black leather w/ vertical metal bands fixed w/ thick round button tacks. Hinged lid is arched, body bows out near bottom. Leather embossed w/ design. Leather straps at front sides; square metal escutcheon at front center. Leather handle at sides. Interior lined in blue and white floral paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23111

Accession Number: 1998.2861

Banister fragment

Banister fragment piece w/ 5 banisters joined by metal rod. All banisters painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23112

Accession Number: 1998.2863.1

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23113

Accession Number: 1998.2863.2

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23114

Accession Number: 1998.2863.3

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23115

Accession Number: 1998.2863.4

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23116

Accession Number: 1998.2863.5

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23117

Accession Number: 1998.2863.6

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23118

Accession Number: 1998.2863.7

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23119

Accession Number: 1998.2863.8

Deck chair

Cane seated folding deck chair, pine frame w/ caning in the 3 major folding sections-- backrest, seat and legrest. Armrests at sides. Back legs are carved to reach floor. Front legs, slightly curved.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23120

Accession Number: 1998.2864

Tree pruner

Very long handled pruner. Wooden handle, painted blue, w/ rope attached at base which extends to top section. Iron pole and spring attached to wooden handle.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23121

Accession Number: 1998.2865

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23122

Accession Number: 1998.2866

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23123

Accession Number: 1998.2867

Hook

One wrought iron hook w/ long handle w/ small ring at one end and small hook at other end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23124

Accession Number: 1998.2868

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23125

Accession Number: 1998.2869

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23126

Accession Number: 1998.2870

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23127

Accession Number: 1998.2871

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23128

Accession Number: 1998.2872

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23129

Accession Number: 1998.2873

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23130

Accession Number: 1998.2874

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23131

Accession Number: 1998.2875

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23132

Accession Number: 1998.2876

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23133

Accession Number: 1998.2877

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23134

Accession Number: 1998.2878

Hanging rack

Wooden rack w/ 5 metal coat hoooks, center coat hook placed upside down. 2 unfinished wooden strips act as frame around double hooks. Green rope twisted around frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 23135

Accession Number: 1998.2862

Experimental boat

Green/orange painted wooden fragments including round wooden drum (l) w/ check fabric sides; 2 tin drums w/ ridges (m,n); 4 large wooden wheels (p,o,r,q); flat circular pieces (a,b,h); shallow boat-shaped pieces (f,k)(footrests?); diamond shaped hollow pieces (e,i,j, and one not numbered). See wo...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23136

Accession Number: 1998.2879A-S

Speaking horn

Tin horn, cone shaped with attached mouthpiece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23137

Accession Number: 1998.2880

Speaking horn

Tin horn, cone shaped w/ attached mouthpiece. Painted red.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23138

Accession Number: 1998.2881

Hanging rack

Long wooden board w/ metal hooks. Board painted white, nail on each end. 9 hooks on board.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23139

Accession Number: 1998.2882

Pole

Long branch w/ wooden clamp attached to middle, poss. well sweep. Unfinished branch, pine clamp. Wire at top of branch.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23140

Accession Number: 1998.2883

Binoculars case

Leather binoculars case w/ long handle. Lid and bottom of case missing. Cotton lining inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 23141

Accession Number: 1998.2884

Lid

Large tin cover w/ handle on top. Canvas wrapped around handle. Top of cover is smaller than base. Ring at bottom, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 23142

Accession Number: 1998.2885

Box

Green painted wooden crate w/ iron pinch clasp on lid and 2 iron hinges. Egg crate lining at bottom. 3 paper labels on 2 sides indicating contents of box (16 doz. eggs) and recipient (FOR DOE, SULLIVAN & CO. Inc.)

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23143

Accession Number: 1998.2886

Fireplace grate pieces

Cast iron fireplace grate and arch. A) Main archway w/ molding of grape and scroll design on front; B)small curved piece w/ openwork design of heart-shaped scrollwork; C) small curved piece w/ little detail; D) arch shaped front board w/ diamond shaped openwork; E) flat back board.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: B. G. & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23144

Accession Number: 1998.2887A-E

Shelf

Bracket shelf w/ hinges, painted yellow on front rim. 2 hinges in back, one on bracket.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23245

Accession Number: 1998.2986

String

String wrapped around wood fragment, rectangular pieces. Stored in cardboard box marked "fishing twine."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 23246

Accession Number: 1998.2987

Metal plates

Asst. metal plates of various sizes, most painted red w/ 2 holes in sides. Stored in cardboard box.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 23247

Accession Number: 1998.2988

Bracket

Iron shelf bracket. Plain iron bracket w/ one curved decorative piece.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23248

Accession Number: 1998.2989

Bracket

Iron shelf bracket. Plain iron bracket w/ one curved decorative piece.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23249

Accession Number: 1998.2990

Bracket

Iron shelf bracket. Painted yellow and decorated w/ scrollwork.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23250

Accession Number: 1998.2991

Shelf bracket

One in pair of angle brackets, cast iron. Plain brackets w/ 2 holes on either end.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23251

Accession Number: 1998.2992

Shelf bracket

One in pair of angle brackets, cast iron. Plain brackets w/ 2 holes on either end.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23252

Accession Number: 1998.2993

Bolt

Misc. iron bolts, asst. shapes and sizes. Wrapped in newspaper. Most w/ square peg ends and screw fittings on opposite ends.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23253

Accession Number: 1998.2994

Dumbbell

One in pair of dumbbells, hand held. Central grip and 2 balls on sides. Seam in metal. Weigh approx. 5 lbs.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23254

Accession Number: 1998.2995

Dumbbell

One in pair of dumbbells, hand held. Central grip and 2 balls on sides. Seam in metal. Weigh approx. 5 lbs.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23255

Accession Number: 1998.2996

Glass panes

Box w/ glass panes, 3 colorless panes, no cracks.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23256

Accession Number: 1998.2997

Glass fragment

Box w/ glass fragments, broken shards of asst. sizes and shapes. Colorless glass.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23257

Accession Number: 1998.2998

Shutter slats

Lot of shutter slats, wooden, most painted red. Some slats used to prop up boxes.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23258

Accession Number: 1998.2999

Column fragments

Wooden roller fragments and column fragment, most unfinished turned wood w/ peg pieces and slots on end for joining. Few pieces painted red.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23259

Accession Number: 1998.3000

Bell

Iron bell w/o ringer. Chipped around rim. Iron clasp on top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 23260

Accession Number: 1998.3001

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