Historic New England

Sleigh

Portland Cutter sleigh. Exterior body painted black; carriage painted red. Green cloth seat trim. Brass crest piece attached to wooden front; brass eagle heads at either side.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: Wade & Dunton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22426

Accession Number: 1998.2487

Chain

Metal chain. Large links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22427

Accession Number: 1998.2488

Chain

Metal chain. Large links. Flat bar attached to top link and larger curved piece at mid-section.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22428

Accession Number: 1998.2489

Chain

Metal chain. Large links. Top hook w/ two chains attached to bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22429

Accession Number: 1998.2490

Stirrup

One stirrup. Iron wrapped in dark green cotton at bottom. Rectangular opening at top for stirrup straps.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22430

Accession Number: 1998.2491

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted light blue on exterior.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22431

Accession Number: 1998.2492

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22432

Accession Number: 1998.2493

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22433

Accession Number: 1998.2494

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22434

Accession Number: 1998.2495

Bucket

Metal bucket. Wide at rim and flares out into a base at bottom. Wire handle w/ wooden hand support.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22435

Accession Number: 1998.2496

Bucket

Metal bucket. Wire handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22436

Accession Number: 1998.2497

Bucket

Metal bucket. Missing handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22437

Accession Number: 1998.2498

Basket

One wooden basket. Wooden strips fixed vertically and fastened by horizontal bands at rim and mid-section. Wire handle w/ wooden hand support.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22438

Accession Number: 1998.2499

Bucket

One wooden bucket. Badly weathered. Two metal attachments for handle, but handle missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22439

Accession Number: 1998.2500

Watering trough

One tin water trough w/ two side handles. Fluted edges w/ raised bottom. Red band painted on exterior under rim. Side handles painted black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22440

Accession Number: 1998.2501

Wooden break

Wooden break. Bottom plank attached to 3 vertical pieces: right piece has 4 pegs on front, two left pieces joined by metal pegs and hold horizontal lever mechanism in place.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22441

Accession Number: 1998.2502

Harness

Leather harness. Dark leather w/ wide leather front piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22442

Accession Number: 1998.2503

Harness

Leather harness. Dark leather w/ metal front piece and embossed leather strap holders at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22443

Accession Number: 1998.2504

Girth

Cotton (canvas)(?) girth, w/ leather buckle straps. Linen is white w/ light blue and brown stripes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 22444

Accession Number: 1998.2505

Rope lead

Rope lead w/ metal hook clasp. Rope hooked through loop in clasp and tied w/ two thin metal bands. Thin band around end of rope.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hemp (fiber), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 22445

Accession Number: 1998.2506

Part from a wooden carriage. Pine bar w/ an iron hook at top of center. Two iron hooks drilled through bar at either side. Chain links extending from each hook; similar hooks at end of chain on one side and at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22446

Accession Number: 1998.2507

Harness piece

One in pair of leather and steel harness pieces. Leather central piece has scalloped edges. Two leather straps at end for fixing into metal buckles at other end. Two steel pieces attached to leather are narrow and have engraved foliate detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22447

Accession Number: 1998.2508.1

Harness piece

One in pair of leather and steel harness pieces. Leather central piece has scalloped edges. Two leather straps at end for fixing into metal buckles at other end. Two steel pieces attached to leather are narrow and have engraved foliate detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22448

Accession Number: 1998.2508.2

Buggie whip

Braided leather buggie whip. Leather handle at top. Decorative tassels at mid-section of whip handle. Handle attached to thinner braided whip end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 22449

Accession Number: 1998.2509

Pony harness

Pony rope; 2 straps of leather sewn together; buckles and holes at both ends for fastening; brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22450

Accession Number: 1998.2510

Harness

Leather harness; standard shape w/ reins, headpiece and iron mouthpiece w/ chain dangled underneath; 2 scrolled iron extensions on sides of mouthpiece; brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22451

Accession Number: 1998.2511

Chain

Iron chain w/ horse-shoe shape at top; 2 chain links beneath attached to heart-shaped piece; 2 chains link together at bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22452

Accession Number: 1998.2512

Horseshoe

Large rusted horse shoe; 2 nails on backside are badly bent.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22453

Accession Number: 1998.2513

Chain

Small piece of chain; 3 oval links and 2 circle links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22454

Accession Number: 1998.2514

Carpet fragment

Carpet fragment (covering a window). Red border on 2 sides w/ flower design in brown. Center strip, very worn, poss. leaf or vine decoration. Ingrain carpet.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22505

Accession Number: 1998.2565

Hay rake

Large wooden hay rake, unfinished wood. Handle attaches to rake w/ 2 pieces and iron brackets. 20 prong rake, 2 prongs missing. 5 prongs extend from back of rake, one missing.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22506

Accession Number: 1998.2566

Platform

Wooden horse-drawn platform. 3 boards attached by 2 cross-section boards w/ 6 iron screws in each. Iron ring in front of cross section board for horse attachment. Unfinished pine.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22507

Accession Number: 1998.2567

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22508

Accession Number: 1998.2568

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22509

Accession Number: 1998.2569

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22510

Accession Number: 1998.2570

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22511

Accession Number: 1998.2571

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22512

Accession Number: 1998.2572

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town Guide. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male town crier.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22513

Accession Number: 1998.2573

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town News. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male and female under branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22514

Accession Number: 1998.2574

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22515

Accession Number: 1998.2575

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--one diagonal cross piece. 2 iron hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22516

Accession Number: 1998.2576

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue. Iron handle and lock.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22517

Accession Number: 1998.2577

Door

Wooden door. Painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22518

Accession Number: 1998.2578

Door

Wooden door. Unfinished wood. 2 iron hinges on side. Very worn bottom. Iron hook on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22519

Accession Number: 1998.2579

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22520

Accession Number: 1998.2580

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22521

Accession Number: 1998.2581

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22522

Accession Number: 1998.2582

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22523

Accession Number: 1998.2583

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22524

Accession Number: 1998.2584

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22525

Accession Number: 1998.2585

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