Historic New England

Toilet plunger

Toilet plunger. Wooden handle and maroon rubber base. Base is simple round shape.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20377

Accession Number: 1998.3544

Automobile jack

Automobile jack, steel. Consists of a flat base and a curved handle that operates a vertical shaft w/ grooved edges for adjusting the attached piece that fits under vehicle.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20378

Accession Number: 1998.3545

Glass bottles

Misc. glass bottles of varying shapes and sizes. Clear, green and brown glass. Some have (partial) cork stoppers intact. Stored in wooden box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20379

Accession Number: 1998.3546

Glass bottles

Misc. glass bottles of varying shapes and sizes. Clear, green and brown glass. Some have (partial) cork stoppers intact. Stored in tin box.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20380

Accession Number: 1998.3547

Drawer

Tall narrow wooden drawer. Two round holes in both front and back at center. Joinery visible at all sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20381

Accession Number: 1998.3548

Wooden box. Squarish shape consisting of 2 sides of 2 horizontal planks and of solid planks on other 2 sides. Solid planks are secured by 4 sided frames; horizontal planks fastened at sides by vertical wooden strips.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20382

Accession Number: 1998.3549

Tin box

Rectangular tin pill box w/ hinged lid. Convex bottom and lid and slightly rounded edges. Small tongue clasp at center front of lid. No ornamentation.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20383

Accession Number: 1998.3550

Tea box

Round tin box for tea. Removable lid. Two thin tin straps at one side, perhaps for hooking box onto surface. No ornamentation.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20384

Accession Number: 1998.3551

Tobacco box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ brown strips to resemble wood. Interior of lid painted blue w/ dark blue letters explaining product.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20385

Accession Number: 1998.3552

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, painted brown w/ black detail. Detail features comic scenes of stage coaches and one of 2 women being served at an inn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20386

Accession Number: 1998.3553

Tin box

Low rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted light green w/ dark green, blue and pink floral detail.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20387

Accession Number: 1998.3554

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20388

Accession Number: 1998.3555

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Red is painted over yellow paint w/ floral design, which is still visible around top rim.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20389

Accession Number: 1998.3556

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid, no ornamentation. Soldering marks visible around edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20390

Accession Number: 1998.3557

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted purple w/ green and violet floral design and gilt trim.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20391

Accession Number: 1998.3558

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ hinged lid, painted red. Gilt and black detail and lettering.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20392

Accession Number: 1998.3559

Tin box

Rectangular tin box w/ removable lid. Sides of lid extend down length of box. Top painted black w/ gilt trim and gilt letters advertising laxative. Bottom of box is undecorated tin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20393

Accession Number: 1998.3560

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

Clothes wringer

Clothes wringer. Wooden frame w/ 2 rollers inside and large iron handle on side to turn rollers. Iron flat piece on one side for clothes. 2 iron screw pegs on top and 2 on bottom for adjustments.

Date: 1888-1900

Maker: The American Wringer Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20575

Accession Number: 1998.3727

Bench

Utility bench w/ 2 rounded supports, painted yellow. Front and back of bench have curved eaves.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20576

Accession Number: 1998.3728

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