Historic New England

Wooden ice-cream maker

Wooden ice cream maker. Outer frame is wooden, interior compartment is galvanized tin. Separate wooden piece, once attached to perhaps side through handle.

Date: 1861-1870

Maker: Nourse, Mason & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20372

Accession Number: 1998.3527

Glass caster cup

Clear glass caster cups. Round w/ raised edges. Varying sizes. Some have ribbed lines on bottom for traction. Others have felt-covered bottoms. One is green glass. In a cardboard box.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20373

Accession Number: 1998.3528

Glass caster cup

Clear glass caster cups. Round w/ raised edges. Varying sizes. Some have ribbed lines on bottom for traction. Others have felt-covered bottoms. One is green glass. In a paper box w/ removable lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20374

Accession Number: 1998.3529

Cast-iron boot scraper. Four-sided tray w/ scalloped band w/ open circles at rim. Scraper is fixed to center of tray and consists of flat bar flanked by scrolled edges. Openwork scroll and quatrefoil design beneath scraper bar.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20375

Accession Number: 1998.3530

Wooden box

Wooden box w/ a hinged lid, for biscuits. Box constructed of whole planks, lid has 2 thinner planks nailed at either side. Paper label on front is blue w/ white letters.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20376

Accession Number: 1998.3543

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

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

Chocolate pot

Tin pot with hinged lid and ring on end of lid. Spout extends from middle of body, handle on side (90 degrees from spout).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20553

Accession Number: 1998.3716

Oil jug

Tin oil container w/ wooden handle on wire and side tin handle near top. Small spout w/ slip cover for closure. Screwable top lid, small.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20554

Accession Number: 1998.3717

Milk jug

Tin milk container w/ cover. Handle on lid and handle near top of jug. Top of jug smaller than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20555

Accession Number: 1998.3718AB

Chocolate pot

Extra large tin coffee pitcher w/ hinged lid, ring on end of lid. Spout extends from mid-section. 2 handles: one near base of pitcher, one on side near top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20556

Accession Number: 1998.3719

Coffeepot

Tin coffee pot w/ hinged lid and wooden knob on top of lid. Large handle and small spout, triangular, extending from top of pot.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20557

Accession Number: 1998.3720

Cream jug

Tin cream jug w/ lid. Handle on lid and handle on side of jug. Neck of jug is smaller than body.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20558

Accession Number: 1998.3721AB

Etagere

Etagere, also described as a "whatnot". Ebonized cherry. Top is wider than base, with molded edges. Two shelves with decorative wheel element between top and middle shelf. Fretwork gallery above edge of bottom shelf. Legs between middle and bottom shelf are fluted. Legs below bottom shelf have ho...

Date: 1883

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color), fretwork

GUSN: 20559

Accession Number: 1998.5880

Lamp heater ?

Tin cylindrical portable heater w/ fitted teakettle as lid. Perforated body of lamp w/ tin piece in center for flame. Handle on side and knob to alter flame. Kettle on top has top handle and spout.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20560

Accession Number: 1998.3722AB

Milk jug

Large tin milk jug w/ wooden handle on wire piece. Lid on jug has crown finial. Neck of jug is smaller than base. Handle at base of jug.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20561

Accession Number: 1998.3723AB

Mirror

Small oval mirror in cast iron frame and stand, cast flower border, painted.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20562

Accession Number: 1998.5881

Milk jug

Extra large tin milk jug w/ wooden handle on wire piece. Lid on jug has tin handle. Neck of jug is smaller than base. Hanlde at base of jug.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20563

Accession Number: 1998.3724AB

Milk jug

Medium sized tin milk jug w/ lid. Handle near neck of jug. Neck smaller than base.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20564

Accession Number: 1998.3725AB

Parlor stove

Large "Berkeley" parlor stove with decorative urn top and tin fire box cover.

Date: 1875

Maker: Walker, Pratt & Co (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20565

Accession Number: 1998.5882

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: 20566

Accession Number: 1998.3726

Dining Table

Extension dining table. Walnut. Seven leaves. Rests on six carved pillar legs on casters.

Date: 1884

Maker: Gilman, Tuttle & Co. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20567

Accession Number: 1998.5883AB

Sideboard

Sideboard, Eastlake style. Walnut, walnut veneer, velvet. Lower case consists of two top drawers with heavy molding, one lined and divided interior, three more drawers with bail handles at left, single cupboard with shelf at right, pink marble top. Upper case consists of two square reeded posts w...

Date: 1885

Maker: F.S. Jewett & Company (Maker)

Material: velvet (fabric weave), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 20568

Accession Number: 1998.5884

Picture Easel

Table-top easel with 2 metal clips to hodl photograph or small painting. Wire back brace. Painted black and incised and painted white and gold delicate leaf pattern to simulate inlay.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20569

Accession Number: 1998.5885

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer chest with attached mirror. Fruit pulls, two hinged "hankerchief" boxes and two candlestands on mirror frame. Painted brown, ochre and black to simulate veneer panels.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 20570

Accession Number: 1998.5886

Chair

Pair of kitchen chairs; bent chrome-plated tubular steel with black seat and white back.

Date: 1942

Maker: Arvin Industries Incorporated (Maker)

Material: chromium, plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20571

Accession Number: 1998.5887.1

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