Historic New England

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?; full burner unit on top.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21154

Accession Number: 1998.4125

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; barrel shaped ceramic middle w/ multi-colored floral sprig pattern and base w/ raised foliate feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), earthenware, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21155

Accession Number: 1998.4127

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; square base and round glass top w/ pressed diamond pattern; stem is glass w/ deteriorating paper painting of a pink rose inside.

Date: 1883-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21156

Accession Number: 1998.4128

Box

Large paper covered box. Picture on all sides of 2 oriental figures holding a stretched out map/scroll? w/ butterfly pictured at their feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21157

Accession Number: 1998.4129

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21158

Accession Number: 1998.4130

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21159

Accession Number: 1998.4131

Box

Large paper covered box. Picture on all sides of 2 oriental figures holding a stretched out map/scroll? w/ butterfly pictured at their feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21160

Accession Number: 1998.4133

Box

Large paper covered box. Picture on all sides of 2 oriental figures holding a stretched out map/scroll? w/ butterfly pictured at their feet.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21161

Accession Number: 1998.4134

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21162

Accession Number: 1998.4135

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21163

Accession Number: 1998.4136

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21164

Accession Number: 1998.4137

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21165

Accession Number: 1998.4132

Box

Large paper covered box.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21166

Accession Number: 1998.4138

Barrel

Wooden barrel w/ cover; 4 hoops holding panels together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21167

Accession Number: 1998.4139AB

Hook

Large iron hook w/ threads and nuts; smaller hook at opposite end of larger hook.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21168

Accession Number: 1998.4140

Hanger

Hanger; top hook w/ usually outspread arms bent down.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 21169

Accession Number: 1998.4141

Stand

Square wire stand w/ coiled wire frame and 4 looped feet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 21170

Accession Number: 1998.4142

Napkin

White cotton table square w/ pink and green embroidered side borders and small flower in one corner. Green openwork trim.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 21171

Accession Number: 1998.807.1

Napkin

White cotton table square w/ pink and green embroidered side borders and small flower in one corner. Green openwork trim.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 21172

Accession Number: 1998.807.2

Table mat

White cotton table mat w/ pink and green embroidered side borders. Borders of pink flowers w/ green leaves. Green openwork trim.

Date: 1900-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 21173

Accession Number: 1998.807.3

Table scarf

Long cotton table scarf w/ bamboo design printed in blue batik. Openwork trim on 2 ends.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21174

Accession Number: 1998.810

Table scarf

Linen bureau scarf w/ elaborate cutwork and embroidered borders, natural color.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 21175

Accession Number: 1998.811.1

Table scarf

Linen bureau scarf w/ elaborate cutwork and embroidered borders, natural color.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 21176

Accession Number: 1998.811.2

Table scarf

Table square embroidered in light green and purple w/ design of birds in center, brown linen background, light brown embroidered border.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 21177

Accession Number: 1998.839

Doily

Part of set of lace doilies, hand crocheted. Central image of flower w/ surrounding stem and leaves. Fringed edges.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: handmade, linen (material)

GUSN: 21178

Accession Number: 1998.856.1

Doily

Part of set of lace doilies, hand crocheted. Central image of flower w/ surrounding stem and leaves. Fringed edges.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: handmade, linen (material)

GUSN: 21179

Accession Number: 1998.856.2

Doily

Part of set of lace doilies, hand crocheted. Central image of flower w/ surrounding stem and leaves. Fringed edges.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: handmade, linen (material)

GUSN: 21180

Accession Number: 1998.856.3

Doily

Oval shaped w/ cotton inset and handmade border w/ flower and swirl design and small fringe.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 21181

Accession Number: 1998.953

Doily

Hand-crocheted w/ scalloped edges, circular.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), handmade

GUSN: 21182

Accession Number: 1998.1213

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