Historic New England

Refrigerator

Tan painted ice chest; rectangular w/ legs broken off; 2 doors on front facing center w/ white knobs and keyhole locks; circular vent on side; hinged top opens.

Date: 1864-1890

Maker: The American Refrigerator Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21321

Accession Number: 1998.4600

Roasting pan

Large tin roasting pan; rectangular w/ 2 ringed oval handles at sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21322

Accession Number: 1998.4602

Chest

Large white painted chest; rectangular; remnants of green paint on cover; cover nailed to chest; back side open but against wall.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21323

Accession Number: 1998.4603

Sign

Tin sign; rectangular; white w/ red lettering: "CASTLE TUCKER"; 2 holes on sides for hanging.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21324

Accession Number: 1998.4604

Traps

Pair of leg traps on chains; both w/ semi-circular shapes, bait rests and triggers; A w/ longer chain; B w/ short chain and looped ring at end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21325

Accession Number: 1998.4606AB

Funnel

Tin funnel; cone-shaped w/ thin, short pipe connected to the base; small ring on side for hanging; bottom of pipe hammered into star-like shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21326

Accession Number: 1998.4607

Pot

Round tin pot w/ hollow cylinder-shaped handle; cap at end of handle w/ small metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21327

Accession Number: 1998.4608

Pot

Large round tin pan w/ 2 squared handles on the sides.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21328

Accession Number: 1998.4609

Neatsfoot oil

Neatsfoot Oil; brown bottle w/ white label and blue printing; label shows product name, description and origin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Dodge, A. H. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21329

Accession Number: 1998.4610

Poultry worm capsules

Poultry Worm Capsules; cylinder shaped container w/ cover rusted to top; white and green paper label w/ black lettering; back portion of label w/ description and instructions.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: The W. T. Rawleigh Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21330

Accession Number: 1998.4611

Instant Louse Killer

Instant Louse Killer; cylindrical container w/ black, yellow and red paper label; white, yellow and black lettering; printed picture of girl sprinkling powder on a chicken.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Dr. Hess & Clark (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21331

Accession Number: 1998.4612

Bottle

Unidentified glass bottle; rectangular shape w/ tapered neck and screw-on metal cap; syrup-like orange liquid inside.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21332

Accession Number: 1998.4613

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21333

Accession Number: 1998.4614

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21334

Accession Number: 1998.4615

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21335

Accession Number: 1998.4616

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21336

Accession Number: 1998.4617

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21337

Accession Number: 1998.4618

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21338

Accession Number: 1998.4619

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21339

Accession Number: 1998.4620

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21340

Accession Number: 1998.4621

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Mop handle

Wooden mop handle w/ steel tip for securing a mop head. Top consists of a flat tongue-like piece and a matching plate fitted together by an adjustable screw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21404

Accession Number: 1998.4683

Dust pan

Tin dust pan (once japanned) attached to slender wooden handle w/ hook at end for hanging. Vertical ribbed grooves in pan. Used for coal and ashes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cutter & Evans (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21405

Accession Number: 1998.4684

Fire grill

Fire grill. Consists of two steel rectangular grill racks of evenly-spaced slender rods. Racks connected at bottom and are attached at top to 2 handles w/ rounded tips.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21406

Accession Number: 1998.4685

Dust broom

Dust broom w/ a long wooden handle. Whisks are set into groove in wooden bar and are secured by a thin wire strip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21407

Accession Number: 1998.4686

Stove poker

Cast iron poker for use w/ a stove. Handle end has spiral piece over the central pole. Tip is hooked for poking. Loop at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21408

Accession Number: 1998.4687

Basket

Round basket, wooden, w/ high bail handle fixed at center. Vertical reeds are the widest; horizontal reeds at mid-section of basket are very thin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21409

Accession Number: 1998.4688

Ladder

Wooden extension ladder in 2 sections. 7 turned rungs on each section. Framing consists of 2 solid vertical planks on each section. Adjusts via metal braces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21410

Accession Number: 1998.4564

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21411

Accession Number: 1998.4565

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21412

Accession Number: 1998.4567

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21413

Accession Number: 1998.4568

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21414

Accession Number: 1998.4566

Saddle

Women's style horse saddle. Brown leather w/ white leather seat and has leg support at front. Pouch below arm support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21415

Accession Number: 1998.4569

Side Saddle

Women's style horse saddle. Brown leather w/ white leather seat and has leg support at front. Seat is stitched in a circular pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 21416

Accession Number: 1998.4570

Door

Solid wooden door w/ 6 panels in center. Panels have molded edges. Door is painted gray w/ panels white on one side. White earthenware knob. Door grain painted on other side.

Date: 1807-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21417

Accession Number: 1998.4571

Cart

Iron cart frame. Two wheels w/ radiating spokes at center attached to a central frame consisting of a 3-sided bar-like piece and a semi-circular piece to which hitching posts (or arms) are attached.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21418

Accession Number: 1998.4572

Wooden work bench, painted brown. Canvas cover nailed to top. Sides of skirt (front and back) cut in an S-curve. Legs are wide planks w/ gothic arches cut into center of bottom to create 2 separated feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21419

Accession Number: 1998.4573

Doorframe

Wooden door frame, painted light blue. Consists of a central door w/ vertical planks set into a larger rectangular frame that includes 3-paned side lights, tall and narrow, at either end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21420

Accession Number: 1998.4574

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