Historic New England

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Gilt and black detail and lettering.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20392

Accession Number: 1998.3559

Tin box

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.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20393

Accession Number: 1998.3560

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20394

Accession Number: 1998.3561

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20395

Accession Number: 1998.3562

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20396

Accession Number: 1998.3563

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20397

Accession Number: 1998.3564

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20398

Accession Number: 1998.3565

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20399

Accession Number: 1998.3566

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20400

Accession Number: 1998.3567

Tobacco box

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)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20401

Accession Number: 1998.3568

Picnic basket

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

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 20402

Accession Number: 1998.3569

Picnic basket

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.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 20403

Accession Number: 1998.3570

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20404

Accession Number: 1998.3571

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: H. G. Rene & Co. (Maker)

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20405

Accession Number: 1998.3572

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Solid piece of wood w/ sides cut-away in an arch around which thin fishing line is wrapped. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20406

Accession Number: 1998.3573

Fishing line reel

Reel of fishing line. Wooden outer frame w/ a hollow center and line wrapped around sides of frame. Stone weight at end of line.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20407

Accession Number: 1998.3574

Wooden box

Wooden box. Box body and lid constructed of solid planks. 3 planks nailed across top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20408

Accession Number: 1998.3575

Wooden box

Wooden box. Box body and lid constructed of solid planks.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20409

Accession Number: 1998.3576

Brass-plated frame for hall hanging lamp. Constructed of a thin metal bulb-shaped frame w/ coiled wire patterning. Frame connected at bottom to a pressed tin candle holder w/ foliate detail and a drop finial. The cast-iron loop at top for hanging has a pressed tin foliated base.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20410

Accession Number: 1998.3577

Bug duster

Cylindrical tin container filled w/ bug pesticide. Top of container is wire mesh through which the powder passes. Yellow paper instruction label at center.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Danforth Chemical Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20411

Accession Number: 1998.3578

Brass standard

Adjustable brass plated standard for hanging textiles. Consists of a central shaft that fans into tripod feet at bottom. Cross-bar at top has hooks for hanging textiles. Embossed throughout w/ foliate detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20412

Accession Number: 1998.3579

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Rectangular in shape w/ flat tin borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20413

Accession Number: 1998.3580

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Rectangular in shape w/ flat tin borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20414

Accession Number: 1998.3581

Fireplace tongs

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. Panelled ball finials w/ turned handles; shovel w/ openwork design shaped like horse's head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20215

Accession Number: 1998.3380.2

Poker

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. Panelled ball finials w/ turned handles; shovel w/ openwork design shaped like horse's head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20216

Accession Number: 1998.3380.3

Fireplace tongs

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of tongs and shovel; turned handles; panelled handles w/ multiple turned finials; shovel w/ foliate openwork in circular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20217

Accession Number: 1998.3381.1

Fireplace shovel

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of tongs and shovel; turned handles; panelled handles w/ multiple turned finials; shovel w/ foliate openwork in circular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20218

Accession Number: 1998.3381.2

House jack

House jack; circular base; flat circular top w/ checkered pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20219

Accession Number: 1998.3382

House jack

House jack; circular base; handle on side; flat circular top w/ sunburst pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20220

Accession Number: 1998.3383

Rectangular stand

Long unfinished wooden rectangular stand w/ 4 square legs; painted brown; contains boxes of nails, screws, etc.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20221

Accession Number: 1998.3384

Croquet set

Partial croquet set in original box; set consisting of box, 2 large mallets, 2 smaller mallets, and 5 balls. .1)= Long rectangular box. .2)= Mallet--small w/ green stripe on head. .3)= Large mallet--black rings and yellow section on handle. .4)= Large mallet--black rings and white section on hand...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20222

Accession Number: 1998.3385.1-10

Nails

Box of 1500+ brass nails; various sizes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20223

Accession Number: 1998.3386

Meat cleaver

Meat cleaver w/ metal handle painted black. Sides of handle curved for gripping. Cleaver blade has hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20224

Accession Number: 1998.3387

Iron hook

Long iron hook on pole. Iron pole is long and hook at end is small. Other end of pole is grooved w/ thin ridges for screwing into a surface.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20225

Accession Number: 1998.3388

Iron rod

Thin iron rod w/ small padlock fitted through hole at bottom. Looped hook at top for grasping or hanging. Padlock key attached to padlock w/ thin wire.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20226

Accession Number: 1998.3389

Iron hook w/ wooden handle

Iron hook w/ a short turned wooden handle. Screw at one end of handle. Hook fits into metal band at middle of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20227

Accession Number: 1998.3390

Iron hook

Cast iron hook, small but thick. Loop at top w/ hole in center. Small point at tip of hook.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20228

Accession Number: 1998.3391

Iron lyre ornament

Cast iron lyre ornament. Holes at top and bottom for nails. Sides of lyre have foliate detail.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20229

Accession Number: 1998.3392

Stencil

Brass stencil plate. Rectangular sheet w/ cut-out letters at center and hole in upper left corner for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20230

Accession Number: 1998.3393

Iron hook

Wrought iron hook. Large loop at top for hanging or grasping. Deep hook w/ prominent point at the tip.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 20231

Accession Number: 1998.3394

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20232

Accession Number: 1998.3395

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20233

Accession Number: 1998.3396

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: 20234

Accession Number: 1998.3397

Ash shovel

Hand-held iron shovel for gathering ashes. Shovel scoop has scalloped edges. Handle is smooth w/ raised sides. Hole at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20235

Accession Number: 1998.3398

Shoehorn

Tin shoe horn. Slightly bent on handle. Hole through center of handle tip for hanging.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20236

Accession Number: 1998.3399

Metal strap

Three-sided iron strap, shaped like a curtain rod. Two holes at either end. Appendage screwed to front of rod: a thin tin plate w/ curved edges.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20237

Accession Number: 1998.3400

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are uneven, as one end is broken at the tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20238

Accession Number: 1998.3401

Iron hook

Cast iron hook. Looped closure at top for hanging. Hook in the shape of a "J".

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20239

Accession Number: 1998.3402

Coat hanger

Collapsible iron wire coat hanger. Collapses at center beneath hook by folding one side into the other. Each side is 2 wires thick and has circular loop at end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20240

Accession Number: 1998.3403

Iron wrench

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20241

Accession Number: 1998.3404

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