Historic New England

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany drop leaf table. Leaves have rounded edges. Legs are turned and tapered to a point at bottoms. Mid-section of legs have fluted reed turnings.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 22986

Accession Number: 1998.4709

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

Wooden barrel

Barrel, wooden, w/ metal hoops at base and rim. Round removable lid. All painted gray. Solid barrel, not stave constructed. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22995

Accession Number: 1998.4544AB

Cabinet

Tall narrow cabinet, grain painted. Solid plank door carved into 4 panels. Turned wooden knob at side. Wider base w/ an arched center that creates bracket feet. Interior shelves are a more recent addition.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22996

Accession Number: 1998.4545

Cabinet

Tall and narrow cabinet w/ shelves, painted white. Molded cornice at top and 6 shelves in body. No front or back piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22997

Accession Number: 1998.4546

Document Box

Small brass bound, hide covered wooden trunk with brass tack decoration. Domed lid has broken handle. Interior lined wallpaper block-printed with red and white pattern on blue ground. Wallpaper covers an earlier layer of paper with handwriting on it.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22998

Accession Number: 1998.5937

Box

Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 22999

Accession Number: 1998.5938

Union Suit

Swan brand lady's union suit in white ribbed cotton knit, sleeveless, with crocheted trim with white ribbon at neck and arms; in original green Swan brand box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swan Brand Knitting Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23000

Accession Number: 1998.5939A-C

Ripsaw

Saw w/ a turned wooden handle at either end. Blade has long triangular serrations arranged in groups of three in a crown-like pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23001

Accession Number: 1998.4547

Folding stool

Modern folding camp stool w/ tan canvas seat. Constructed of two identical frames of two legs and central stretcher and top cross bar to which canvas is nailed. Two frame pieces fold together by side nails.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23002

Accession Number: 1998.4548

Wooden sign

Wooden sign advertising Castle Tucker. Painted white w/ red letters. Framed by top and bottom planks that are longer than body. Hook at back for hanging.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23003

Accession Number: 1998.4549

Ladder

Gray wooden ladder w/ top platform and diagonal cross piece on back part of frame. 5 rung ladder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23004

Accession Number: 1998.4550

Rubbers Bag

Brown fabric bag with 2 snap closure, "Rubbers" embroidered 1 side in red, a stilized flower embroidered in black with red, blue and green paint, on the other side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23005

Accession Number: 1998.5940

Door

Red painted door made of 6 vertical planks. 3 hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23006

Accession Number: 1998.4551

Door

Red, white and yellow painted door w/ cast iron thumblatch. Door divided into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23007

Accession Number: 1998.4552

Door

Red painted door w/ 7 planks and 2 cross pieces; backside painted grey.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23008

Accession Number: 1998.4553

Door

Red painted door carved into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23009

Accession Number: 1998.4554

Door

Red painted screen door divided into 4 sections w/ frame.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23010

Accession Number: 1998.4555

Door

Red and blue painted door w/ 9 vertical planks and 3 cross pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23011

Accession Number: 1998.4556

Ladder

Blue painted wooden ladder with speckled white paint. Hinged ladder with platform top. Six rungs. Turned supports under each rung connected to ladder frame. Wider base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23012

Accession Number: 1998.4557

Folding chair

Folding chair of wooden frame w/ no back legs. 2 hooks on back of seat to attach chair to some kind of pole for support. 4 cross pieces as seat, stretcher running through 2 front legs.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23013

Accession Number: 1998.4558

Folding chair

Folding chair of wooden frame w/ no back legs. 2 hooks on back of seat to attach chair to some kind of pole for support. 4 cross pieces as seat, stretcher running through 2 front legs.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23014

Accession Number: 1998.4559

Doll Bed

Doll's rope bed with turned posts and shaped head and foot boards.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23015

Accession Number: 1998.5941

Folding chair

Folding chair of wooden frame w/ no back legs. 2 hooks on back of seat to attach chair to some kind of pole for support. 4 cross pieces as seat, stretcher running through 2 front legs.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23016

Accession Number: 1998.4560

Barrel

Wooden barrel w/ wooden hoops, poss. once painted white. Lid attached.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 23017

Accession Number: 1998.4561AB

Iron fragments

Asst. iron fragments, some attached to wood. Stored in crate.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23270

Accession Number: 1998.3011

Crate

Wooden crate, unfinished w/ black lettering.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23271

Accession Number: 1998.3012

Bench

Wooden bench fragment, painted green. Full size bench w/ broken armrests and backrest. 6 posts remaining in back, 3 posts remaining on one arm. Straight legged w/ stretchers running full length.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23272

Accession Number: 1998.3013

Trunk

Wooden trunk w/ curved lid, 3 wooden bands on lid. Iron banding around corners and rims. Leather covering wood below lid. 2 hinges in back, one buckle in front. Cotton holds inside lid. 2 wire handles on sides.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23273

Accession Number: 1998.3014

Stool

Wooden stool w/ 4 legs, 2 of different shapes. Stool seat painted black and has white paint splattered. Wire connecting legs near base, creating cross section.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23274

Accession Number: 1998.3015

Trunk

Wooden trunk w/ curved lid and wooden banding on lid and on base. Metal banding at corners and rims. Thick leather handles on sides. 2 hinges on back, 3 buckles in front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23275

Accession Number: 1998.3016

Shingle

Lot of wooden shingles, asst. sizes. Some painted, most unfinished.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23276

Accession Number: 1998.3017

Glass panes

Several lots of colorless glass panes, asst. sizes, some broken. Green protective pads stored w/ glass sheets.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23277

Accession Number: 1998.3018

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "small."

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23278

Accession Number: 1998.3019

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "large complete."

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23279

Accession Number: 1998.3020

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "Piazza Purple/ some complete." Asst. sizes, some broken.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23280

Accession Number: 1998.3021

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "large complete or nearly so." Green protective pad stored w/ glass.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23281

Accession Number: 1998.3022

Watering trough

Large wooden feeding trough, unfinished wood. Top wider than bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23282

Accession Number: 1998.3023

Drawer

Wooden drawer w/ leather handle on front, unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23283

Accession Number: 1998.3024

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished. Canvas strap around handle of oar.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23284

Accession Number: 1998.3025

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23285

Accession Number: 1998.3026

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished. Iron strip on handle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23286

Accession Number: 1998.3027

Sled

Wooden sleigh, single wooden blade, 6 cross pieces on frame. Iron pieces joining blade to frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23287

Accession Number: 1998.3028

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