Historic New England

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20483

Accession Number: 1998.3650

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20484

Accession Number: 1998.3651

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached to a curved iron handle which is attached in turn to a simple steel shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20485

Accession Number: 1998.3652

Drill

Screw turned drill. Long slender iron shaft w/ tiny screw grooves in base and a short wooden handle at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20486

Accession Number: 1998.3653

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base. Concave groove cut into bottom half of shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20487

Accession Number: 1998.3654

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20488

Accession Number: 1998.3655

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20489

Accession Number: 1998.3656

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20490

Accession Number: 1998.3657

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20491

Accession Number: 1998.3658

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20492

Accession Number: 1998.3659

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20493

Accession Number: 1998.3660

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20494

Accession Number: 1998.3661

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20495

Accession Number: 1998.3662

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20496

Accession Number: 1998.3663

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted black w/ no bottom board.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20497

Accession Number: 1998.4601

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted grey w/ a hinged lid that covers seat and a hinged front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20498

Accession Number: 1998.3664

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted brown w/ a wooden back rest of 2 slats and side bars.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20499

Accession Number: 1998.3665

Chamber pot

White ironstone chamber pot w/ side handle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: James Edwards & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 20500

Accession Number: 1998.3666

Venetian Blind

One in pair of wooden venetian blinds. Dark brown slats connected at sides by white string. Top and bottom slats thicker.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20501

Accession Number: 1998.3667.1

Venetian Blind

One in pair of wooden venetian blinds. Dark brown slats connected at sides by white string. Top and bottom slats thicker.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20502

Accession Number: 1998.3667.2

Wooden cornice, light brown. Front pieces are long boards w/ foliate openwork and carvings. Edges are scalloped to form flower outline. Two side boards and top board w/ wooden rollers inserted for venetian blind ropes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20503

Accession Number: 1998.3668.1

Cornice

Wooden cornice, light brown. Front pieces are long boards w/ foliate openwork and carvings. Edges are scalloped to form flower outline. Two side boards and top board w/ wooden rollers inserted for venetian blind ropes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20504

Accession Number: 1998.3668.2

Tea canister

Tin cylindrical tea canister, painted green. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. A= Canister B= Lid

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20505

Accession Number: 1998.3669AB

Bread tray

Japanned tin bread tray. Black japanning. Rectangular base w/ sides that flare outward and are curved at the rim: the rim of the two sides higher than the rim of the front and back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20506

Accession Number: 1998.3670

Dish

Japanned oval tin dish. Low sides w/ a wide rim that forms a curved lip at top of dish. Black japanning.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20507

Accession Number: 1998.3671

Baking dish

Japanned tin baking dish, rectangular shape. Deep sides w/ visible seams and curled top rim. Black japanning.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20508

Accession Number: 1998.3672

Bucket

Small wooden bucket, constructed of thick staves set into deep base and secured by hoop near top. Round wooden cover. Wire bail handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20509

Accession Number: 1998.3673

Food warmer

Silver plated food warmer w/ domed cover; circular w/ tapered base; rim overhangs w/ banded triangular pattern and 4 semi-circular lobes; center cover is flat piece w/ holes around edge and large hole in middle; domed cover w/ etched foliate pattern and collapses underneath center cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20510

Accession Number: 1998.3674AB

Grindstone

Circular grindstone w/ hole in center and small piece of newspaper stuck to bottom side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 20511

Accession Number: 1998.3675

Oil lamp

Large circular tin oil lamp w/ ringed handle on side; oil cap and burner w/ flame adjustment knob on top surface.

Date: 1860-1880

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

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20512

Accession Number: 1998.3676

Box

Rectangular tin container for milk (?); thin metal oval handle on top; circular spout on top covered w/ thin cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20513

Accession Number: 1998.3677

Coffee can

"BOKAR" coffee tin w/ twist off lid; description of coffee printed on sides; instructions for twisting off lid on top; black can w/ black and gold printing.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20514

Accession Number: 1998.3678AB

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20165

Accession Number: 1998.3332

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20166

Accession Number: 1998.3333

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20167

Accession Number: 1998.3334

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20168

Accession Number: 1998.3335

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20169

Accession Number: 1998.3336

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20170

Accession Number: 1998.3337

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20171

Accession Number: 1998.3338

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; changeable duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20172

Accession Number: 1998.3339

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20173

Accession Number: 1998.3340

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20174

Accession Number: 1998.3341

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head. Incomplete--just a wooden head--no duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20175

Accession Number: 1998.3342

Floor mop

Floor mop w/ pink wooden handle. White yarn mop head fixed to handle by metal base. Base is adjustable for removing head.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20176

Accession Number: 1998.3343

Garden shears

Metal garden shears(A) on a long wooden pole(B). Spare pole w/ hole in top for fitting shears. Thin wire wrapped around pole near base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20177

Accession Number: 1998.3344AB

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Fading red w/ holes in either end for string.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20178

Accession Number: 1998.3345

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Holes in one end.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20179

Accession Number: 1998.3346

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20180

Accession Number: 1998.3347

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Painted white and has a grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20181

Accession Number: 1998.3348

Flower basket

Hanging flower basket, rustic style. Base of basket has rough pieces of wood applied to exterior. Tin bowl w/ a screened bottom fits into base. High handle constructed of thin sticks crossed over one another.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20182

Accession Number: 1998.3349

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