Historic New England

Coffee Mill

Funnel shaped top; bulb shaped mid-section with side brackets for wall mounting; ovoid cup shaped portion attaches to bracket at bottom to gather grounds; iron and wooden handles crank attached at center; center section comes apart with two wiry nuts for cleaning, and red decoration at mouth.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4429

Accession Number: 1977.670A-C

Skimmer

Elongated flat strap-type handle riveted to circular, slightly dished bowl with regular pierced pattern; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), piercing, riveting

GUSN: 4430

Accession Number: 1977.671

Kettle

Tripod, bulbous circular body terminating in circular mouth; four concentric medial, banding design cast into body; bail handle attached through cast eyelets at shoulder; 18th-century style.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4431

Accession Number: 1977.672

Peel

Flat squared shovel-like head on long cylindrical handle terminating in handle grip composed of two outward-flaring C-scrolls.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4432

Accession Number: 1977.673

Fireplace Tongs

Scissor-type tongs with tapered cylindrical shafts terminating in flattened clappers; squared rod handle with pyramid-shaped finial surmounting scissored join; 18th-century style.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 4433

Accession Number: 1977.674

Pot

Cooking pot with cylindrical sides tapering outward to wide circular mouth; slightly rounded bottom with three small cast peg feet; bail handle attached at case eyelets; bail handle attached at shoulder eyelets.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4434

Accession Number: 1977.675

Pot

Round, bail handled pot with tapered sides and rounded bottom with ringed base; applied ring on side to aid in pouring.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4435

Accession Number: 1977.676

Kettle

Bulbous-shaped circular body with three cast peg feet; three cast concentric medial bands decorating body; rounded bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4436

Accession Number: 1977.677

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4437

Accession Number: 1977.678AB

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4438

Accession Number: 1977.679AB

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with one blunt end and one turned-up end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4439

Accession Number: 1977.680

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared sides and turned-up ends; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4440

Accession Number: 1977.681

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; five holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook (missing); 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4441

Accession Number: 1977.682

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4442

Accession Number: 1977.683AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft and terminating in up-turned ends.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4443

Accession Number: 1977.684

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4444

Accession Number: 1977.685AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft; secondary medial spur for adjusting pot height; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4445

Accession Number: 1977.686

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4446

Accession Number: 1977.687AB

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4447

Accession Number: 1977.688.1

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4448

Accession Number: 1977.688.2

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .1) Skewer holder: flat hammered ovoid body surmounted by hooked neck; C-shaped flattened hooks at each side for hanging skewers.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4449

Accession Number: 1977.689.1

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .2) Set skewers of diminishing size; each elongated flat hammered body tapering to a point with circular eyelet hole at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4450

Accession Number: 1977.689.2A-E

Box

Rectangular cased box with molded frame hinged top; dovetailed corner construction; wrought iron hasp closure, cotter pin hinges; old blue paint on exterior; box dividers missing.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4602

Accession Number: 1977.795

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4603

Accession Number: 1977.782.2

Drying Rack

Three part folding frame of mortise and tenon construction, each equally sized rectangular section has four connecting cross stretchers; iron hinges; unfinished surfaces.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4604

Accession Number: 1977.796

Rug

Grenfell-type scenic hooked rug depicting one flying goose on left, two geese with crooked necks on left and parts of two ducks; sprigs of green and white and varigated red and green sprigs randomly placed on gold ground; birds are white bodied with yellow highlights and outlined in brown; wide brow...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4605

Accession Number: 1977.797

Rug

Eastern design; worsted wool hooked rug in brown, red and blue; central rectangular medallion with cross design in red, outlined in dark brown on a light brown field; surrounded by brown and blue inner border with secondary wide border squares interconnected in an X pattern with each square enclosin...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4606

Accession Number: 1977.798

Rug

Hooked rug in shades of blue and white; center composed of three arrow-like designs (two of equal size surrounding a large central one); vertical end borders are stripes of color then dashes or stepped designs in white on a blue background; pile sheared.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4607

Accession Number: 1977.799

Throw Rug

Rectangular flat weave rug with wool weft and cotton warp; central pattern of two large connected X's side by side, in two shades of blue-gray and black on a field of off white; all surrounded by a wide border of gray-blue.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 4608

Accession Number: 1977.800

Area Rug

Rectangular carpet with green field; black designs made up of five borders; outer border of alternating small and large angular stylized floral medallions; second a Greek key variant; third a narrow black band; fourth a larger bolder Greek key variant; fifth a black band.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4609

Accession Number: 1977.801

Rug

Rectangular carpet (room-size area rug); woven predominantly in dark grey with stripes in shades of orange at both ends.

Date: 1895-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 4610

Accession Number: 1977.802

Rug

Rectangular rug with gray, black and cream geometric pattern; central rectangular medallion of angled and step shapes outlined in black; surrounded by narrow cream border outlined in black with secondary border of a wide band of triangular shapes of shaded gray and off-white outlined in black altern...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4611

Accession Number: 1977.803

Vegetable Dish

Rectangular form with lobed corners and deep well; decorated with underglaze blue; star diapering beneath rim with band of diagonal lines enclosed by scallop line; central landscape medallion consisting of boat, bridge, teahouse with figure inside, shore with trees and rocks, two islands with house,...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4612

Accession Number: 1977.804.1

Vegetable Dish

Rectangular form with lobed corners and deep well; decorated with underglaze blue; star diapering beneath rim with band of diagonal lines enclosed by scallop line; central landscape medallion consisting of boat, bridge, teahouse with figure inside, shore with trees and rocks, two islands with house,...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4613

Accession Number: 1977.804.2

Vegetable Bowl

Circular form with lobed edge (18 lobes); decorated with underglaze blue; star diapering beneath rim, row of diagonal lines and scalloped line below; cross-hatched diapering encloses central landscape medallion consisting of boat, bridge, teahouse with figure inside, shore with trees and rocks, two ...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4614

Accession Number: 1977.805.1

Vegetable Bowl

Circular form with lobed edge (18 lobes); decorated with underglaze blue; star diapering beneath rim, row of diagonal lines and scalloped line below; cross-hatched diapering encloses central landscape medallion consisting of boat, bridge, teahouse with figure inside, shore with trees and rocks, two ...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4615

Accession Number: 1977.805.2

Reticulated Serving Dish

Dished oval form with shallow well and convex base; wide reticulated rim; underglaze blue border band on rim and central oval landscape scene of pagodas, islands, trees and a boat; willow pattern.

Circular, slightly hexagonal form with lobed corners; flaring rim and shallow well; underglaze blue; central landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, islands and trees enclosed by band of arched hatching; rim with wide diaper boarder with scallopes below; willow pattern with Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4628

Accession Number: 1977.807.12

Dinner Plate

Circular, slightly hexagonal form with lobed corners; flaring rim and shallow well; underglaze blue; central landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, islands and trees enclosed by band of arched hatching; rim with wide diaper boarder with scallopes below; willow pattern with Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4629

Accession Number: 1977.807.13

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