Historic New England

Quilt

Silk patchwork quilt, asst. colors including blues, reds, off-white. Fuschia border. Red tufts between each diamond shaped piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 21603

Accession Number: 1998.3182

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end; curved in places.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21353

Accession Number: 1998.4633

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21354

Accession Number: 1998.4634

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21355

Accession Number: 1998.4635

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; bent at one end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21356

Accession Number: 1998.4636

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; 2 round disks at 1 end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21357

Accession Number: 1998.4637

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round w/ 1/2 covered mouth and bottle-necked opening on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21358

Accession Number: 1998.4638

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round base but oval body w/ large spout and squared handle on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21359

Accession Number: 1998.4639

Coal shovel

Coal shovel; rounded, hollow handle attached to a rectangular shovel w/ partially scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21360

Accession Number: 1998.4640

Basket

Round wire basket w/ arm-like handle on side and arched handle across top hooked to squared wire pieces on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21361

Accession Number: 1998.4641

Barrel

Wooden barrel; cylinder shaped w/ bulbous waist; 3 hoops at top and bottom edges and 2 sets of paired hoops around the middle holding wooden panels together; no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21362

Accession Number: 1998.4642

Box

Galvanized rectangular container; tin w/ no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21363

Accession Number: 1998.4643

Table

Long table (A) on 3 saw horses (B-D); rectangular shaped top surface w/ rounded ends; 3 saw horses painted gray and appear newer than table top; middle sawhorse (C) w/ 1 broken leg.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21364

Accession Number: 1998.4644A-D

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21365

Accession Number: 1998.2364.3

Sawhorse

Large wooden saw horse; 2 legs on each side crossed in an X-shape; 2 pieces across the bottom connecting legs; rectangular plank across top also connects X's.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21366

Accession Number: 1998.4645

Bench

Wooden bench, unpainted. Long and narrow seat is a plain plank. Legs are planks w/ V-shaped notches cut into center of bottom to create 2 separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21367

Accession Number: 1998.4646

Bench

Bench, painted green. Seat is a solid plank w/ rounded edges. Legs are two solid planks tapered at the top. Stretcher running diagonally from each leg to seat.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21368

Accession Number: 1998.4647

Braided rug

Oval braided rug with rectangular piece of Brussels carpet inlaid in center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21369

Accession Number: 1998.4648

Combination bench and table, pine painted ochre. Table top is wide and tilts upward via spikes in bench arm. Bench seat is removable for interior storage. Sides of bench are planks cut into arch at bottom to form bracket feet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21370

Accession Number: 1998.4649

Chair cushion

Chair cushion, chintz floral. Round red chintz with yellow flowers and green leaves. Consists of two hand-sewn pieces.

Date: 1919-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21371

Accession Number: 1998.4650

Moccasin

A pair of brown leather moccasins with a navy blue velvet ankle covering. Red accents that extend into laces. Beaded design throughout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), glass (material), leather, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21372

Accession Number: 1998.5359AB

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Round tin can w/ domed lid and narrow spout from which spray is poured.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The Winfield Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21373

Accession Number: 1998.4651

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21374

Accession Number: 1998.4652

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21375

Accession Number: 1998.4653

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21376

Accession Number: 1998.4654

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Gulf Refining Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21377

Accession Number: 1998.4655

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Short spout.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21378

Accession Number: 1998.4656

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Long spout extending from bottom of pitcher.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21379

Accession Number: 1998.4657

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21380

Accession Number: 1998.4658

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21381

Accession Number: 1998.4659

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Fluted edges and a J-shaped hook w/ a notch in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21382

Accession Number: 1998.4660

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

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

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