Historic New England

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on side: "Raisins & citrus(?)"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19296

Accession Number: 1998.2373

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Ginger"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19297

Accession Number: 1998.2374

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Black Pepper"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19298

Accession Number: 1998.2375

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Corn Starch"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19299

Accession Number: 1998.2376

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Maccaroni"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19300

Accession Number: 1998.2377

Saucepan

Blue enamel saucepan w/ cover; raised rim on cover w/ 2 holes on sides.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19051

Accession Number: 1998.1164AB

Kettle

Large aluminum kettle w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Great Northern Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19052

Accession Number: 1998.1165AB

Saucepan lid

White enamel cover mottled w/ green.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, mottling

GUSN: 19053

Accession Number: 1998.1167

Pencil sharpener

Pencil sharpener; metal w/ black wooden knob on end of arm-like handle; attached to wall w/ screws.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, metal

GUSN: 19054

Accession Number: 1998.1168

Teapot

Britannia teapot; relief medallion w/ women on sides; rim banded w/ rope-like decoration; foliated scroll handle and spout; acorn-finial on top of lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 19055

Accession Number: 1998.661

Creamer

Blue and white porcelain creamer; blue floral bunches w/ butterflies; bulbous waist and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19056

Accession Number: 1998.662

Cruet

Glass cruet w/ stopper; raised ring around neck; C-shaped handle; 6-sided arrow-head shaped stopper.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19057

Accession Number: 1998.663AB

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19058

Accession Number: 1998.664.1

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19059

Accession Number: 1998.664.2

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19060

Accession Number: 1998.664.3

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19061

Accession Number: 1998.664.4

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19062

Accession Number: 1998.664.5

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19063

Accession Number: 1998.664.6

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19064

Accession Number: 1998.664.7

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19065

Accession Number: 1998.664.8

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19066

Accession Number: 1998.664.9

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19067

Accession Number: 1998.664.10

Box

Round tin box w/ lid containing wicking for oil lamps. Small round handle in center of lid. Gold banding around bottom rim and faded banding near top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19068

Accession Number: 1998.860AB

Trivet

Iron trivet in arch shape. 3 pegs on base. Insignia carved in center resembles the symbol "&".

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19069

Accession Number: 1998.861

Bell

Dinner bell, brass w/ wooden handle. Iron ball. Lines carved on handle in 3-2-1 succession.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19070

Accession Number: 1998.862

Candlestick

Hog scrapper? candlestick, iron w/ brass ring. Iron slide for ejecting candle stub. Small handle at top of candlestick, curved downwards.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19071

Accession Number: 1998.863

Chamber stick

Brass chamber stick w/ rounded slide. Ring on side of base has flat top and pointed side. Base tray w/ rounded bands. Stick carved w/ incised lines in groups of 2-5-2. Rim around top of stick.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 19072

Accession Number: 1998.864

Chamber stick

Japanned tin chamber stick w/ flat slide and rim at top of stick. Circular handle attached to edge and middle of base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19073

Accession Number: 1998.865

Match holder

Stoneware match holder; souvenir of "Usher's Whisky Edinburgh"; sphere with hole on top for matches; poem on side: "The Absent-Minded Beggar" by Rudyard Kipling with picture of soldier with bayonet. Designs on sides of match holder: [double slash marks indicate different side] "USHER'S `O.V.G.' WHI...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19074

Accession Number: 1998.866

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; japanned; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19075

Accession Number: 1998.867.1AB

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; faded japan glaze; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19076

Accession Number: 1998.867.2AB

Chamber stick

Pewter chamber stick, decorated edge, goblet-shaped stick. Ring on base has paint at bottom and on side. Base is concave and has etched rim.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19077

Accession Number: 1998.868

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

Potholder

Potholder; cotton print w/ brown floral design, leaves and poppies. Brass ring in corner.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19083

Accession Number: 1998.873

Rolling pin

Rolling pin, thick turned handles on sides of cylinder. Evidence of use, wear and tear.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19084

Accession Number: 1998.874

Toast rack

Wire toast rack, 2 sides folded to meet each other, creating 2 twisted handles connected w/ metal slip and 2 flat wire racks on each side. Small curve in rack creates stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19085

Accession Number: 1998.875

Poker

Iron poker w/ coiled wire handle finished in ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19086

Accession Number: 1998.876

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