Historic New England

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: 20572

Accession Number: 1998.5887.2

Kitchen Table

Small rectangular kitchen table, wooden base with straight legs and single drawer, painted tan, white enameled steel top.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20573

Accession Number: 1998.5888

Kitchen Cabinet

Kitchen cabinet with wooden base, straight legs with casters, 1 cupboard, 1 tin-lined bread drawer and 2 drawers, painted tan, and stainless steel top.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Mutschler (Maker)

Material: stainless steel, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20574

Accession Number: 1998.5889

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

Steamer

Cast iron pot w/ arched handle, removable perforated iron basket, used for steaming. Basket's handle has hook which attaches to handle of base pot. Large perforations on sides and base of basket.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20577

Accession Number: 1998.3729AB

Cake box

Tin cake box, painted white. Front flap on lid for hooking closed.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20578

Accession Number: 1998.3730AB

Box

White cardboard box w/ image of lamp and books on top in center.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20579

Accession Number: 1998.3731

Box

Unfinished cardboard box w/ adhesive labels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20580

Accession Number: 1998.3732

Box

Unfinished cardboard box w/ adhesive labels.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20581

Accession Number: 1998.3733

Box

Cardboard box w/ white bottom and gold top, image of irises on top, purple w/ green leaves.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20582

Accession Number: 1998.3734

Box

White cardboard box w/ paper label covering; image of Abraham, Tad and Mary Lincoln and homestead.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20583

Accession Number: 1998.3735

Box

White cardboard box.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20584

Accession Number: 1998.3736

Box

Cardboard box, white bottom, red top. Embossed triangles throughout top.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 20585

Accession Number: 1998.3737

Broken lemon sqeezer, 2 wooden paddles which fit together. One has concave section w/ holes for placement of lemon. Hinge missing. Handle on each paddle. Other piece should have (but does not) convex piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20586

Accession Number: 1998.3738AB

Rolling pin

Broken rolling pin, no handles.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20587

Accession Number: 1998.3739

Kitchen Table

Kitchen table with wooden base, straight legs with caster, and drawer, painted tan; stainless steel top.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: Mutschler (Maker)

GUSN: 20588

Accession Number: 1998.5890

Mold

Broken wooden mold, 2 paddles w/ handles, no hinge. Central mold image of bunch of grapes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20589

Accession Number: 1998.3740AB

Cake box

Tin cake box, painted yellow. Flap on lid for closure.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20590

Accession Number: 1998.3741AB

Soap dish

Hanging soap dish, wire. 2 large loops extending off one side for hanging on pole.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20591

Accession Number: 1998.3742

Soap dish

Hanging soap dish, wire. Painted white, has 4 feet for standing and 2 small loops on side for hanging on nails.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20592

Accession Number: 1998.3743

Towel hanger

2 part dish towel hanger; 2 wooden movable rods extending from metal hinge which hooks onto wall.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20593

Accession Number: 1998.3744

Lemon squeezer

Broken lemon squeezer, 2 wooden paddles w/ handles which fit together, hinge missing. One paddle has concave section w/ holes and other has convex piece--placement of lemon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20594

Accession Number: 1998.3745AB

Soap dish

Enamel soap dish, white. Bottom piece is deep dish and has 2 holes on side for hanging. Top piece fits in and is perforated w/ 12 large holes for drainage.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20595

Accession Number: 1998.3746AB

Butter mold

Butter pat w/ leaf carving. Round handle on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20596

Accession Number: 1998.3747

Washing Machine

Portable Hoover electric washing machine, white enanamel with aluminum top.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: Hoover (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20597

Accession Number: 1998.5891

Funnel

Tin funnel. Ring on rim.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20598

Accession Number: 1998.3748

Funnel

Tin funnel. Ring on rim.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20599

Accession Number: 1998.3749

Funnel

Tin funnel.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20600

Accession Number: 1998.3750

Gas Stove

Chambers Model #4741, 4 burner gas range on legs with oven, broiler, descending "cooking hood" and "autostat" controls, tan and brown enamel.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Chambers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: enameling, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20601

Accession Number: 1998.5892A-F

Funnel

Tin funnel. Ring on rim.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20602

Accession Number: 1998.3751

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20253

Accession Number: 1998.3416

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Thin iron bar for a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Chamberlain, D. H. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20254

Accession Number: 1998.3417

Draw knife

Draw knife. Cast-iron draw knife set into two turned wooden handles. Knife narrows at ends as it nears the handles. Cast iron extends down the length of the handle and is bent against the wood at the bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20255

Accession Number: 1998.3418

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20256

Accession Number: 1998.3419

Keyhole saw

Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20257

Accession Number: 1998.3420

Box top

Box top for biscuits. Three pine planks fastened by two wooden braces nailed at back. Paper label glued to front.

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Goudy & Kent (Manufacturer) American Label Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 20258

Accession Number: 1998.3421

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

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