Historic New England

Hook

Plate with four mounting holes (screws missing) and small hook in center; traces of paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36042

Accession Number: 1933.1279

Hook

Two-piece construction. Plate with four countersunk holes for mounting; ornamentally cut; hook is fat at base, tapers and flattens.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cutting (dividing)

GUSN: 36043

Accession Number: 1933.1280

Jar

Squat, redware jar with white body and blue glazed scroll decoration.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Dodge, Benjamin (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 36044

Accession Number: 1933.1294

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36045

Accession Number: 1933.1295

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36046

Accession Number: 1933.1296

Wick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36047

Accession Number: 1933.1301

Spherical pink and white opaque glass vase with short rounded shoulders and undulating, crimped rim. White interior. The shape is often referred to as "rose bowl" while the coloring is referred to as "peach blow."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36048

Accession Number: 1933.1302

Commemorative dish

Porcelain dish with scalloped and gilt edge, lobed and notched body. Scene of fish houses, Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36049

Accession Number: 1933.1303

Dinner plate

Porcelain enameled plate. Border: on gold ground, flowers, butterflies and leaves with scrolled medallions (white ground) with insects, birds and flowers; and "B" in gilt on one medallion. Main scene: six figures sit around table in courtyard areas surrounded by porticos of buildings; fences; mounta...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36050

Accession Number: 1933.1304

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36051

Accession Number: 1933.1309

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36052

Accession Number: 1933.1311

Sealing Wax

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 36053

Accession Number: 1933.1312

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36054

Accession Number: 1933.1314

Letter Opener

A letter opener with an ivory handle and a short pointed metal blade. A black leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal, leather

GUSN: 36055

Accession Number: 1933.1315

Lacing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36057

Accession Number: 1933.1317

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36058

Accession Number: 1933.1318

Pen Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36059

Accession Number: 1933.1319

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36060

Accession Number: 1933.1320

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36061

Accession Number: 1933.1321

Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36062

Accession Number: 1933.1322

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Red carved and pierced wooden sticks; paper leaf, one side painted with three women and one man playing flute, in 18th Century costume, other side painted with women, cherubs, one woman in chariot drawn by peacock; sticks have gold and silver inlay. BOX (B,C): White with stripes and ve...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 36063

Accession Number: 1933.1324 A-C

Portable Desk

A wooden portable desk inlaid with brown, white, and black quills. Hinged cover reveals a writing tablet and compartments used to store writing implements.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36064

Accession Number: 1933.1325

Mirror

Mirror in original frame

Date: c. 1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36065

Accession Number: 1933.1326

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36375

Accession Number: 1933.5060

Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36376

Accession Number: 1933.5061

Rim Lock

Heavy; German-style lever handles with foliate ornamentation on B; front plate is decoratively cut; rear has small attached (brass?) ornamented plate.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36377

Accession Number: 1933.5117

Spring Latch

German-type; lever handle on top and in back; evidence of black paint; locking slide bolt on bottom.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36378

Accession Number: 1933.5118

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handles; decoratively cut plate; riveted construction; some white paint on back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), riveting, wrought

GUSN: 36379

Accession Number: 1933.5120

Rim Lock

German-type with lever handles and rivets; black paint on face.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36380

Accession Number: 1933.5121

Mortise Lock

Rectangular with one bolt; knobs missing; painted black; A = keeper; edges are slightly molded.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: Corbin Manufacturing Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 36381

Accession Number: 1933.5122

Spring Latch

German-type with lever handle and rivet construction; eye-shaped escutcheon attached; black over white paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36382

Accession Number: 1933.5123

Rim Lock

Front plate attached to back with screws; spring assembly using two brass (?) knobs; one "rose" attached; traces of paint.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), stamping (forming), wrought

GUSN: 36383

Accession Number: 1933.5124

Rim Lock

Front and back plates, molded and attached by screws; traces of black paint.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36384

Accession Number: 1933.5125

Spring Latch

Bean-shaped plate attached by screws to block of wood; brass handles (oval); traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 36385

Accession Number: 1933.5128

Spring Latch

German type, with lever handle and rivet construction; decoratively cut front plate; traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36386

Accession Number: 1933.5130

Shutter Fastener

Large, with scroll (rat tail) at one end and rounded fastener; broad flat spike.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36387

Accession Number: 1933.5131

Shutter Fastener

Scrolled (rat tail) at one end, with plaster on spike (indicating insertion in mortar?); rounded fastener.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 36388

Accession Number: 1933.5132

Shutter Fastener

Flat spike with rotating fastener in cast rosette pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 36389

Accession Number: 1933.5134

Sickle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36390

Accession Number: 1933.5149

Sickle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36391

Accession Number: 1933.5151

Staple

Wrought from square bar stock in square "U" shape with tangs on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36392

Accession Number: 1933.5305

GUDGEON

Flat, tapering shank with point end slightly bent; round hole in other end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36393

Accession Number: 1933.5309

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for gate."

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36394

Accession Number: 1933.5310

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin, hexagonal bar head - stopped into round bar with threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for door"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36395

Accession Number: 1933.5311

Hinge

Hardware, very likely a hinge of some sort. Two screws still in place.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36396

Accession Number: 1933.5312

TOOL?

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36397

Accession Number: 1933.5319

Rim Lock

Rectangular; punched holes for mounting; key/keyhole in "S" shape; traces of black paint.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), wrought

GUSN: 36399

Accession Number: 1933.5324

Currycomb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36400

Accession Number: 1933.5373

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36401

Accession Number: 1933.5377

Agricultural Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36402

Accession Number: 1933.5378

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