Historic New England

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

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

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

Lamp frame

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

Cooling rack

Wire mesh cooling rack. Square-shaped mesh. Square in shape w/ wire borders.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20415

Accession Number: 1998.3582

Lady finger pan

Tin lady finger pan, rectangular shape. Six oval molds. Raised rim forms an exterior border.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20416

Accession Number: 1998.3583

Lady finger pan

Tin lady finger pan, rectangular shape. Six oval molds. Raised rim forms an exterior border.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20417

Accession Number: 1998.3584

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20418

Accession Number: 1998.3585

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20419

Accession Number: 1998.3586

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20420

Accession Number: 1998.3587

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20421

Accession Number: 1998.3588

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20422

Accession Number: 1998.3589

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20423

Accession Number: 1998.3590

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20424

Accession Number: 1998.3591

Scoop

Tin scoop. Scoop is a long semi-circular tongue w/ curved edges. A flat tin sheet cut into a semi-circle fits into arch at back of scoop to form a handle. Small hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20425

Accession Number: 1998.3592

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped. Collapsible.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20426

Accession Number: 1998.3593

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20427

Accession Number: 1998.3594

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20428

Accession Number: 1998.3595

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20429

Accession Number: 1998.3596

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20430

Accession Number: 1998.3597

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20431

Accession Number: 1998.3598

Bread pan

Bread pan; rectangular shaped. Metal ring on side.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20432

Accession Number: 1998.3599

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