Historic New England

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Gulf Refining Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21377

Accession Number: 1998.4655

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Short spout.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21378

Accession Number: 1998.4656

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Long spout extending from bottom of pitcher.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21379

Accession Number: 1998.4657

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21380

Accession Number: 1998.4658

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21381

Accession Number: 1998.4659

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Fluted edges and a J-shaped hook w/ a notch in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21382

Accession Number: 1998.4660

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

Side Saddle

Women's style horse saddle. Brown leather w/ white leather seat and has leg support at front. Seat is stitched in a circular pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21416

Accession Number: 1998.4570

Door

Solid wooden door w/ 6 panels in center. Panels have molded edges. Door is painted gray w/ panels white on one side. White earthenware knob. Door grain painted on other side.

Date: 1807-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21417

Accession Number: 1998.4571

Cart

Iron cart frame. Two wheels w/ radiating spokes at center attached to a central frame consisting of a 3-sided bar-like piece and a semi-circular piece to which hitching posts (or arms) are attached.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21418

Accession Number: 1998.4572

Wooden work bench, painted brown. Canvas cover nailed to top. Sides of skirt (front and back) cut in an S-curve. Legs are wide planks w/ gothic arches cut into center of bottom to create 2 separated feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21419

Accession Number: 1998.4573

Doorframe

Wooden door frame, painted light blue. Consists of a central door w/ vertical planks set into a larger rectangular frame that includes 3-paned side lights, tall and narrow, at either end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21420

Accession Number: 1998.4574

Linoleum Fragments

Three linoleum fragments, uneven edges. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in clustered bouquets. Shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21421

Accession Number: 1998.4575A-C

Wheelbarrow

Wooden wheelbarrow, 3 sided. Painted brown w/ gray detail. Handles curved upward to facilitate gripping. One wooden wheel at front--spokes radiating from center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21422

Accession Number: 1998.4576

Door

Wooden door w/ 4-paned glass panel at center. door painted yellow; trim around panes painted white. Cast iron thumb latch at center of side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21423

Accession Number: 1998.4577

Door

Solid wooden door w/ 4 recessed panels at center. Top two panels are longer than bottom two. Small round white earthenware knob at center of one side. Painted a faded yellow.

Date: 1807-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21424

Accession Number: 1998.4578

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21125

Accession Number: 1998.4076

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Tin lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: Owens-Illinois Glass Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21126

Accession Number: 1998.4077

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