Rectangular tin pill box w/ hinged lid. Convex bottom and lid and slightly rounded edges. Small tongue clasp at center front of lid. No ornamentation.
Date: 1880-1920
Maker: unknown
Material: tin (metal)
GUSN: 20383
Accession Number: 1998.3550
Round tin box for tea. Removable lid. Two thin tin straps at one side, perhaps for hooking box onto surface. No ornamentation.
Date: 1870-1900
GUSN: 20384
Accession Number: 1998.3551
Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ brown strips to resemble wood. Interior of lid painted blue w/ dark blue letters explaining product.
Date: 1890-1910
Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)
GUSN: 20385
Accession Number: 1998.3552
Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, painted brown w/ black detail. Detail features comic scenes of stage coaches and one of 2 women being served at an inn.
Date: 1890-1920
GUSN: 20386
Accession Number: 1998.3553
Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted light green w/ dark green, blue and pink floral detail.
Date: 1900-1930
GUSN: 20387
Accession Number: 1998.3554
Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.
Date: 1900-1920
GUSN: 20388
Accession Number: 1998.3555
Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Red is painted over yellow paint w/ floral design, which is still visible around top rim.
Date: 1890-1930
GUSN: 20389
Accession Number: 1998.3556
Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, no ornamentation. Soldering marks visible around edges.
Date: 1860-1890
GUSN: 20390
Accession Number: 1998.3557
GUSN: 20391
Accession Number: 1998.3558
Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Gilt and black detail and lettering.
Date: 1895-1900
GUSN: 20392
Accession Number: 1998.3559
Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid. Sides of lid extend down length of box. Top painted black w/ gilt trim and gilt letters advertising laxative. Bottom of box is undecorated tin.
GUSN: 20393
Accession Number: 1998.3560
Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted green w/ gilt trim and red trademark circle w/ black lettering on lid.
Date: 1880-1920 ?
Maker: R. A. Patterson Tobacco Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20394
Accession Number: 1998.3561
GUSN: 20395
Accession Number: 1998.3562
GUSN: 20396
Accession Number: 1998.3563
GUSN: 20397
Accession Number: 1998.3564
GUSN: 20398
Accession Number: 1998.3565
GUSN: 20399
Accession Number: 1998.3566
GUSN: 20400
Accession Number: 1998.3567
GUSN: 20401
Accession Number: 1998.3568
Picnic basket. Rectangular and constructed of wooden reeds woven together in square pattern. 2 handles that join at top for easy carrying. Woven lid.
Date: 1920-1960
Material: wood (plant material), weaving
GUSN: 20402
Accession Number: 1998.3569
Picnic basket. Rectangular and constructed of wooden reeds woven together in square pattern. 2 handles that join at top for easy carrying. Wooden plank lid, removable.
GUSN: 20403
Accession Number: 1998.3570
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Thin iron bar for a handle.
Maker: Chamberlain, D. H. (Maker)
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 20254
Accession Number: 1998.3417
Draw knife. Cast-iron draw knife set into two turned wooden handles. Knife narrows at ends as it nears the handles. Cast iron extends down the length of the handle and is bent against the wood at the bottom.
Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20255
Accession Number: 1998.3418
Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.
Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20256
Accession Number: 1998.3419
GUSN: 20257
Accession Number: 1998.3420
Box top for biscuits. Three pine planks fastened by two wooden braces nailed at back. Paper label glued to front.
Date: 1893-1920
Maker: Goudy & Kent (Manufacturer) American Label Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20258
Accession Number: 1998.3421
Wooden box for liquid glue. Box constructed w/ visible joinery. Lid hinged w/ two thin staples hooked into the two staples in back of box.
Date: 1870-1910
Maker: Chase, Joshua S. (Maker)
GUSN: 20259
Accession Number: 1998.4173
Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.
Material: pine (wood)
GUSN: 20260
Accession Number: 1998.3422
Garden edger, hand-held. Cast iron blade set into a cast iron prong w/ an open end into which the wooden handle is set. Holes in handle for hanging.
GUSN: 20261
Accession Number: 1998.3423
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw is located to side of the main shaft of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.
Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20262
Accession Number: 1998.3424
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.
GUSN: 20263
Accession Number: 1998.3425
Pair or iron stirrups, possibly used for walking on logs. Base is an iron bar that curls at front to frame the toes. Leather strap at front for toe support; leather strap at back for heel support. Iron spike below toe for traction.
Date: 1860-1880
Maker: Dicke Tool Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20264
Accession Number: 1998.3191AB
Cast-iron carpenter's square, engraved w/ measurements and numbers. Splashes of white paint.
Date: 1850-1880
Maker: Possibly Hawes (Maker)
Material: casting (process), iron (metal)
GUSN: 20265
Accession Number: 1998.3426
Whetstone. Fits inside a rectangular mahogany case w/ removeable lid. Surface of whetstone slightly chipped.
Material: mahogany (wood), stone (rock)
GUSN: 20266
Accession Number: 1998.3427
Block plane; painted green on bottom; rectangular shape w/ goose-necked handle; blade at bottom next to opening for woodshavings.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20267
Accession Number: 1998.3428
Wooden potato slicer w/ adjustable blade; flat rectangular shape w/ blade in middle; metal nut(?) on side for adjusting blade; hole at top for hanging on wall.
Maker: Disston & Morss (Maker)
GUSN: 20268
Accession Number: 1998.3429
Rat trap; paper label attached on back w/ directions for bating; rounded flat piece on bottom w/ perpendicular wooden piece w/ hook to secure metal wire; springs on back behind perpendicular piece; hole in bottom for bait.
GUSN: 20269
Accession Number: 1998.3430
Cast iron bracket w/ 4 holes; long rectangular shape w/ rounded handle.
GUSN: 20270
Accession Number: 1998.3431
Small portable kerosene stove; base w/ 4 feet; 2 miniature tin burner units w/ knobs attached for controlling the flame; 2 iron burners on top.
Date: 1870-1890
Maker: O.O. & G.S. Co. (Maker)
Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)
GUSN: 20271
Accession Number: 1998.3432
Rufkote (plastic stone for walls) package; instructions inside for mixing; printed picture on front of hallway w/ trade name; also printed pictures of use and printed history inside.
Maker: H.B. Wiggin's Sons Co. (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)
GUSN: 20272
Accession Number: 1998.3433
Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; two stamps postmarked from Boston, Mass.; printed picture of bicycle on package.
Maker: John P. Lovell Arms Co., Manufacturers (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: lead (metal), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 20273
Accession Number: 1998.3434
Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; printed picture of bicycle on package.
GUSN: 20274
Accession Number: 1998.3435
Grained shelf; shelf has two shelves inside; rounded edges on front top of sides.
GUSN: 20275
Accession Number: 1998.3436.1
GUSN: 20276
Accession Number: 1998.3436.2
"Servelle" paper floor mop w/ instructions on package and illustration showing use--printed in green.
Date: 1910-1940
Maker: Household Paper Products, Inc. (Maker)
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 20277
Accession Number: 1998.3437
Removable comb in wrapper w/ instructions on front of wrapper; long metal comb w/ short teeth and sliding metal pieces at ends to attach to dust pan.
Material: paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 20278
Accession Number: 1998.3438
Box of misc. hardware; various sizes and shapes; brackets, hooks, blades, screws, etc.
Date: 1860-1900
Material: copper (metal), iron (metal), metal, steel (alloy)
GUSN: 20279
Accession Number: 1998.3439
Box of different lengths of chain; also various thicknesses.
Material: metal
GUSN: 20280
Accession Number: 1998.3440
Chicken band; cylindrical wooden piece w/ brass wire through center; wire bent upwards at ends like a flexed arm.
Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20281
Accession Number: 1998.3441
GUSN: 20282
Accession Number: 1998.3442