Historic New England

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

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

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate; white w/ no decoration.

Date: 1861-1910

Maker: Henry Alcock & Company (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19003

Accession Number: 1998.1120.2

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate; white w/ no decoration; badly discolored.

Date: 1853-1871

Maker: Elsmore & Forster (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19004

Accession Number: 1998.1121

Teapot

Japanese teapot w/ wire handle; white w/ blue palm leave decoration; blue banded bottom w/ banded rim and cover.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, wire, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19005

Accession Number: 1998.1122AB

Soup tureen

Ironstone soup tureen on stand w/ cover; cover w/ gourd finial; paneled w/ relief grapeleaf decoration at sides; Paris shaped.

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19006

Accession Number: 1998.1123A-C

Dish towel

Dish towel, white cotton. Faded blue print on one corner.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19007

Accession Number: 1998.1124

Roller towel

Roller towel, white cotton; green border.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19008

Accession Number: 1998.1125

Roller towel

Roller towel, white cotton; blue and yellow border.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19009

Accession Number: 1998.1126

Flour bag

Flour bag, white cotton w/ six brass rings at top opening.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19010

Accession Number: 1998.1127

Potholder

Cotton print; brown w/ red orange flowers.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19011

Accession Number: 1998.1128

Potholder

Red and white cotton quadrants on one side, white floral pattern on back side, red and blue plaid border.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19012

Accession Number: 1998.1129

Potholder

Geometric floral pattern w/ blue and white border. Cross section stitching. Brass hook in corner.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19013

Accession Number: 1998.1130

Potholder

Blue and white background w/ pink-ivory flowers. Cross section stitching. Fabric in ring shape in corner.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19014

Accession Number: 1998.1131

Potholder

Crocheted white cotton w/ fabric ring in corner.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 19015

Accession Number: 1998.1132

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19016

Accession Number: 1998.1133

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19017

Accession Number: 1998.1134

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19018

Accession Number: 1998.1135

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19019

Accession Number: 1998.1136

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19020

Accession Number: 1998.1138

Potholder

Brown cotton w/ blue decorative thread. Brown repair stitching.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19021

Accession Number: 1998.1140

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