Historic New England

Saucer

Saucer (now w/ soap on it) w/ gold band decoration on outer rim.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19275

Accession Number: 1998.1035

Bread board

Wooden bread board. Round w/ plain circular center piece surrounded by thin band. Exterior border w/ carved leaves and letters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19276

Accession Number: 1998.1036

Bread knife

Long bread knife, steel w/ wooden handle. Steel blade has rounded tip and spaced grooved teeth. Turned handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: L.F. & C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19277

Accession Number: 1998.1037

Bell

Small service bell to be set on flat surface. Dome is steel-plated bronze; base is iron cast in repetitive pattern. Operated by pushing button on dome.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19278

Accession Number: 1998.1038

Mortar & pestle

Mortar and pestle, both thick and heavy. Mortar is thicker at rim and base w/ turning creating borders at mid-section. Turned handle on pestle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19279

Accession Number: 1998.1039AB

Tetley's Choice Tea canister

Tin canister for Tetley tea. Hinged lid. Painted red w/ yellow and green floral detail. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19280

Accession Number: 1998.1040

Sardine dish

Covered sardine dish; ironstone; bottom dish w/ raised Trent (or ribbon-like) band around edge; rounded-rectangular shape w/ smaller rectangular box affixed to dish; relief molded "sardine" on cover.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19281

Accession Number: 1998.1041AB

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19282

Accession Number: 1998.1042AB

Teapot

Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19283

Accession Number: 1998.1043

Trivet

Ceramic trivet: "LADIES NIGHT 1880" incised; in smaller red letters: "MARTIN MILMORE"; square tile; dirty white; hieroglyphic-like markings throughout; papyrus plant next to writing.

Date: 1880

Maker: Milmore, Martin, 1844-1883 (Sculptor) J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19284

Accession Number: 1998.1044

Red tablecloth w/ fringe on all sides. Brocade weave design; geometric pattern on border, grapevine and leaf border, smaller geometric border, surrounding 2 central medallions w/ grape vines around central flower (daisy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19285

Accession Number: 1998.1045

Bar of soap

Bar of soap, yellow. Uniform size and shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Dow, Olive (Maker)

Material: soap (organic material)

GUSN: 19286

Accession Number: 1998.1046

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Kitchen Sink

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on side: "Raisins & citrus(?)"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19296

Accession Number: 1998.2373

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Ginger"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19297

Accession Number: 1998.2374

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Black Pepper"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19298

Accession Number: 1998.2375

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Corn Starch"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19299

Accession Number: 1998.2376

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Maccaroni"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19300

Accession Number: 1998.2377

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19301

Accession Number: 1998.2378

Carving fork

Bone-handled carving knife. Handle is carved w/ flat tin caps. Two-pronged fork w/ small steel piece bent into a curve at base of prongs.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19202

Accession Number: 1998.965.2

Meat tenderizer

Meat tenderizer w/ wooden handle. Handle is short and painted white. Metal tenderizer consists of five sharp prongs set on round base. Metal stem contracts into wooden handle.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Apex Products Corp. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19203

Accession Number: 1998.966

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Heart shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19204

Accession Number: 1998.967.1

Cookie cutter

Tin cookie cutter. Diamond shape mold. Mold attached to round piece at top. One hole in round piece. Semi-circular handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19205

Accession Number: 1998.967.2

Cookie cutter

Heart-shaped tin cookie cutter w/ scalloped edges and semi-circular handle. Nine holes in heart mold.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19206

Accession Number: 1998.968

Scoop

Tin scoop. Small and constructed of two pieces of tin: circular base and folded scoop piece; unornamented.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19207

Accession Number: 1998.969

Doughnut cutter

Doughnut cutter, tin w/ turned wooden handle. Two holes in tin cutter; removable interior cylinder for center hole of donut.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19208

Accession Number: 1998.970

Kerosene lamp

Cast iron w/ brass finish bracket kerosene lamp w/ milk glass shade; bracket w/ cast foliate pattern--scrolled w/ finial; shade domed w/ tapered top. A&B: Lamp w/ bracket C: Bottom glass shield D: Milk glass top shade

Date: 1867-1890

Maker: Shneider, B. B. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 19209

Accession Number: 1998.971A-D

Dish pan

Blue and white enamel dish pan w/ black rim and white inside.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19210

Accession Number: 1998.972.1

Dish pan

Blue and white enamel dish pan w/ black rim and white inside.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19211

Accession Number: 1998.972.2

Butter pat

Two wooden paddles w/ grooves along length of one side. Handle cut flat on two sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19212

Accession Number: 1998.973AB

Spoon

Blue and white enamel spoon. primarily blue handle, white base. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19213

Accession Number: 1998.974

Fuller brush

Washing brush w/ wooden handle, twisted wire forms circle to which straw is attached for scrubbing. Brass ring at base of handle.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19214

Accession Number: 1998.975

Wire scrub brush

Wire mesh dish scrubber w/ wire handle, twisted in center and forms ring at base. Scrub section made by numerous small wire rings attached to each other in bunch.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 19215

Accession Number: 1998.976

Cup

Blue and white enamel cup, primarily blue on outside and on small C-shaped handle. White enamel inside.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19216

Accession Number: 1998.977

Scissors

Pair of scissors, black glossy paint on handle. Large screw at fulcrum.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19217

Accession Number: 1998.978

Skimmer

Tin skimmer, shaped like base of shovel w/ straining holes in diamond shape at center. Small hole at side handle area. Rim curved downwards at this side.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19218

Accession Number: 1998.979

Measuring pitcher

Tin measuring pitcher w/ 3 ridges on side. Wide pouring lip extends around top of pitcher, C-shaped handle covers binding.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19219

Accession Number: 1998.980

Pitcher

Tin water pitcher, w/ bent handle (prob. originally curved). Wide pouring lip surrounds top rim.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19220

Accession Number: 1998.981

Eggbeater

Egg beater w/ iron oval handle and turning wheel w/ turned wooden knob. Wheel shaped like flower w/ screw in center. Connected to interconnected beaters by gears. 2 steel beaters surround central stationary wire, circular shape.

Date: 1888-1895

Maker: Dover Stamping Company (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19221

Accession Number: 1998.982

Ladle

Blue and white enamel ladle, primarily blue on handle and outside of ladle, white on inside of ladle. Hole at top of handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19222

Accession Number: 1998.983

Dipper

Tin dipper w/ copper bottom; pan-like shape w/ platformed bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19223

Accession Number: 1998.984

Grater

Wooden grater; flat rectangular shaped w/ hole at one end to hang on wall; metal grating blade in center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19224

Accession Number: 1998.985

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