Historic New England

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19632

Accession Number: 1998.593.5

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19633

Accession Number: 1998.593.6

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19634

Accession Number: 1998.593.7

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19635

Accession Number: 1998.593.8

Sideboard

Walnut sideboard. Marble top with two drawers and two doors below. Fruit carving on drawer handles and on center of doors. Shelf above marble top with scrolled supporting brackets. Crested top board with foliate carving and finial top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19636

Accession Number: 1998.594

Stock Lock

Surface-mounted wood box with iron works mortised in. Only one of two coverplates on back is extant. Both were fastened with wrought nails. Deadbolt 5/8 x 1/4 x 5/8" long is key-operated from both sides. Bamberry, or plain, type of stock lock; wrought nails. Painted white. Tagged "lent by Capt. ...

Date: 1720-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19637

Accession Number: 1913.3

Teapot w/ lid

Part of salt-glazed tea set consisting of 2 teapots w/ lids, sugar and creamer; scalloped body w/ relief decoration; white w/ relief foliate branch and berries on handles, necks and lids; ribbed necks.

Maker: E. & W. Walley (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19638

Accession Number: 1998.595.1AB

Teapot w/ lid

Part of salt-glazed tea set consisting of 2 teapots w/ lids, sugar and creamer; scalloped body w/ relief decoration; white w/ relief foliate branch and berries on handles, necks and lids; ribbed necks.

Maker: E. & W. Walley (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19639

Accession Number: 1998.595.2AB

Sugar bowl w/ lid

Part of salt-glazed tea set consisting of 2 teapots w/ lids, sugar and creamer; scalloped body w/ relief decoration; white w/ relief foliate branch and berries on handles, necks and lids; ribbed necks.

Maker: E. & W. Walley (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19640

Accession Number: 1998.595.3AB

Creamer

Part of salt-glazed tea set consisting of 2 teapots w/ lids, sugar and creamer; scalloped body w/ relief decoration; white w/ relief foliate branch and berries on handles, necks and lids; ribbed necks.

Maker: E. & W. Walley (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain, glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19641

Accession Number: 1998.595.4

Bowl

Porcelain footed bowl w/ blue and white decoration; fluted w/ 3 feet at bottom; blue floral banded rim; blue and white flying turkey at center w/ flowers on interior and exterior of bowl.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19642

Accession Number: 1998.596

Water pitcher

Porcelain, unglazed water pitcher w/ sheaves of wheat relief decoration; criss-cross decoration behind wheat relief; leaf decoration around top rim; ribbed handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 19643

Accession Number: 1998.647

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; raised foliate detail around handle edges. Engraved w/ a "T" on top of handle.

Date: 1891-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19644

Accession Number: 1998.597.1

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; raised foliate detail around handle edges. Engraved w/ a "T" on top of handle.

Date: 1891-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19645

Accession Number: 1998.597.2

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19646

Accession Number: 1998.598.1

Nut service spoon

Nut service spoon. Hammered sterling silver plate w/ pierced bowl in quatrefoil and diamond patterns. Tip of handle cut in similar quatrefoil design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Shreve & Co. (Maker)

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19647

Accession Number: 1998.599

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19648

Accession Number: 1998.598.2

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19649

Accession Number: 1998.598.3

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19650

Accession Number: 1998.598.4

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19651

Accession Number: 1998.598.5

Teaspoon

Teaspoon; silver. Dense foliate detail and small floral rosettes along handle. Plain medallion at tip of handle inscribed "PT". Inscribed "Gt. Grandma" on back.

Date: 1883

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19652

Accession Number: 1998.598.6

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19653

Accession Number: 1998.600.1

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19654

Accession Number: 1998.600.2

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19655

Accession Number: 1998.600.3

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19656

Accession Number: 1998.600.4

Dessert spoon

Dessert spoon, silver. Aesthetic design at middle of handle--bird and urn surrounded by flowers. Floral deisgn on back of handle.

Date: 1840-1950

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 19657

Accession Number: 1998.600.5

Box

Wooden box for liquid glue. Box constructed w/ visible joinery. Lid hinged w/ two thin staples hooked into the two staples in back of box.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Chase, Joshua S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20259

Accession Number: 1998.4173

Leveler

Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20260

Accession Number: 1998.3422

Garden edger

Garden edger, hand-held. Cast iron blade set into a cast iron prong w/ an open end into which the wooden handle is set. Holes in handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20261

Accession Number: 1998.3423

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw is located to side of the main shaft of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20262

Accession Number: 1998.3424

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20263

Accession Number: 1998.3425

Climbing iron

Pair or iron stirrups, possibly used for walking on logs. Base is an iron bar that curls at front to frame the toes. Leather strap at front for toe support; leather strap at back for heel support. Iron spike below toe for traction.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Dicke Tool Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20264

Accession Number: 1998.3191AB

Carpenter's square

Cast-iron carpenter's square, engraved w/ measurements and numbers. Splashes of white paint.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Hawes (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20265

Accession Number: 1998.3426

Whetstone

Whetstone. Fits inside a rectangular mahogany case w/ removeable lid. Surface of whetstone slightly chipped.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), stone (rock)

GUSN: 20266

Accession Number: 1998.3427

Block plane

Block plane; painted green on bottom; rectangular shape w/ goose-necked handle; blade at bottom next to opening for woodshavings.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20267

Accession Number: 1998.3428

Potato slicer

Wooden potato slicer w/ adjustable blade; flat rectangular shape w/ blade in middle; metal nut(?) on side for adjusting blade; hole at top for hanging on wall.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Disston & Morss (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20268

Accession Number: 1998.3429

Rattrap

Rat trap; paper label attached on back w/ directions for bating; rounded flat piece on bottom w/ perpendicular wooden piece w/ hook to secure metal wire; springs on back behind perpendicular piece; hole in bottom for bait.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20269

Accession Number: 1998.3430

Bracket

Cast iron bracket w/ 4 holes; long rectangular shape w/ rounded handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20270

Accession Number: 1998.3431

Portable kerosene stove

Small portable kerosene stove; base w/ 4 feet; 2 miniature tin burner units w/ knobs attached for controlling the flame; 2 iron burners on top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: O.O. & G.S. Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20271

Accession Number: 1998.3432

Rufkote

Rufkote (plastic stone for walls) package; instructions inside for mixing; printed picture on front of hallway w/ trade name; also printed pictures of use and printed history inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: H.B. Wiggin's Sons Co. (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 20272

Accession Number: 1998.3433

Ball bearings

Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; two stamps postmarked from Boston, Mass.; printed picture of bicycle on package.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: John P. Lovell Arms Co., Manufacturers (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: lead (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20273

Accession Number: 1998.3434

Ball bearings

Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; printed picture of bicycle on package.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: John P. Lovell Arms Co., Manufacturers (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: lead (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20274

Accession Number: 1998.3435

Shelf

Grained shelf; shelf has two shelves inside; rounded edges on front top of sides.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20275

Accession Number: 1998.3436.1

Shelf

Grained shelf; shelf has two shelves inside; rounded edges on front top of sides.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20276

Accession Number: 1998.3436.2

Mop

"Servelle" paper floor mop w/ instructions on package and illustration showing use--printed in green.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Household Paper Products, Inc. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20277

Accession Number: 1998.3437

Removable comb

Removable comb in wrapper w/ instructions on front of wrapper; long metal comb w/ short teeth and sliding metal pieces at ends to attach to dust pan.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20278

Accession Number: 1998.3438

Metal hardware

Box of misc. hardware; various sizes and shapes; brackets, hooks, blades, screws, etc.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal), metal, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20279

Accession Number: 1998.3439

Chain

Box of different lengths of chain; also various thicknesses.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20280

Accession Number: 1998.3440

Chicken cage handle

Chicken band; cylindrical wooden piece w/ brass wire through center; wire bent upwards at ends like a flexed arm.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20281

Accession Number: 1998.3441

Chicken cage handle

Chicken band; cylindrical wooden piece w/ brass wire through center; wire bent upwards at ends like a flexed arm.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20282

Accession Number: 1998.3442

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