Historic New England

Asparagus buncher

Asparagus buncher, steel painted red set on a wooden platform. Steel unit consists of a circular mid-section w/ a hinged lid that clamps down on asparagus, a solid back section, and a horse-shoe shaped front piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20242

Accession Number: 1998.3405

Bed warmer

Soapstone bed warmer. Rectangular w/ a smooth exterior and 2 holes in sides near top through which iron hadnle is fixed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 20243

Accession Number: 1998.3406

Hitching post finial

Cast iron hitching post finial. Wide circular base w/ 3 small holes and a ring knocker attached to side. Top of piece is an acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20244

Accession Number: 1998.3407

Crumb tray

Tin crumb tray. Modern dust pan shape w/ thicker rim at bottom and sides. Constructed of one piece of tin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20245

Accession Number: 1998.3408

Umbrella tray

Cast iron oval umbrella tray on feet. Tray is symmetrical and cast in geometric pattern w/ trefoil finials on either end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20246

Accession Number: 1998.3409

Pruning saw

Pruning saw, iron blade and wooden handle. Blade has widely spaced teeth and ribbed sides and is arched. Fits into slit in handle and screws tight.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20247

Accession Number: 1998.3410

Sickle

Short-handled sickle. Short wooden handle w/ sickle blade set into end. Metal band set around of handle near blade.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20248

Accession Number: 1998.3411

Garden trowel

Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20249

Accession Number: 1998.3412

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20250

Accession Number: 1998.3413

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20251

Accession Number: 1998.3414

Window weight

Cast iron window weight. Long rectangular piece w/ a cast iron loop set into top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20252

Accession Number: 1998.3415

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20253

Accession Number: 1998.3416

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Thin iron bar for a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Chamberlain, D. H. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20254

Accession Number: 1998.3417

Draw knife

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.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20255

Accession Number: 1998.3418

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20256

Accession Number: 1998.3419

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20257

Accession Number: 1998.3420

Box top

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

Box

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)

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20259

Accession Number: 1998.4173

Leveler

Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20260

Accession Number: 1998.3422

Garden edger

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.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20261

Accession Number: 1998.3423

Wrench

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.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20262

Accession Number: 1998.3424

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20263

Accession Number: 1998.3425

Climbing iron

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)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20264

Accession Number: 1998.3191AB

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; dark brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20515

Accession Number: 1998.3679

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; light brown w/ dripped glaze on sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20516

Accession Number: 1998.3680

Sieve

Wire sieve w/ wooden frame; circular shape w/ hoop around wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20517

Accession Number: 1998.3681

Sieve

Wire sieve w/ wooden frame; circular shape w/ hoop around wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20518

Accession Number: 1998.3682

Sieve

"Make-do" sieve w/ looped handle on back; 2 metal hooks on sides; circular shaped w/ hoop around bottom; wire mesh bottom w/ vertical wires attached at sides to hold it together and to secure it to the wooden frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20519

Accession Number: 1998.3683

Watering can

Green painted watering can w/ long spout, 1/2 of top opening covered and arched handle. Top of spout not painted; horizontal piece stretches from top of can to middle of spout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20520

Accession Number: 1998.3684

Tub

Circular wooden storage tub; bottom nailed to sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20521

Accession Number: 1998.3685

Tub

Circular wooden storage tub; bottom nailed to sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20522

Accession Number: 1998.3686

Butter tub

Wooden covered butter tub w/ metal handle w/ wooden grip; painted yellow; hoop around top rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20523

Accession Number: 1998.3687AB

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/ cover and arched handle; painted white; hoop around rim and bottom; barrel shaped.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20524

Accession Number: 1998.3688AB

Grinder part

Two-part cast iron grinder part; pot-shaped w/ square section open on side; twisted ribbed interior; 2nd piece cone shaped w/ twisted ribbed exterior and fits inside 1st piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20525

Accession Number: 1998.3689AB

Metal fragment

Odd piece of cast iron; round, bowl-shaped w/ open bottom; 2 holes on sides of open bottom; interior of base ribbed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20526

Accession Number: 1998.3690

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20527

Accession Number: 1998.3691

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Iron City Bottling Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20528

Accession Number: 1998.3692

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20529

Accession Number: 1998.3693

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20530

Accession Number: 1998.3694

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20531

Accession Number: 1998.3695

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A. A. Nanlinet Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20532

Accession Number: 1998.3696

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20533

Accession Number: 1998.3697

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20534

Accession Number: 1998.3698

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20535

Accession Number: 1998.3702

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20536

Accession Number: 1998.3703

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20537

Accession Number: 1998.3699

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20538

Accession Number: 1998.3700

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20539

Accession Number: 1998.3701

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper. Paper label on front w/ woman wearing a draped sheet and holding flowers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Lazell's (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20540

Accession Number: 1998.3704

Surround for stovepipe

Cast iron surround for stove pipe w/ 2 identical cast covers; surround w/ square top and platformed base; 2 covers circular w/ embossed foliate trail; surround also w/ embossed foliate trail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20541

Accession Number: 1998.3705A-C

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