Historic New England

Crock

Earthenware crock; brown w/ banded neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19932

Accession Number: 1998.264

Sewing table

Sewing table, federal w/ bobbin turned and twisted legs. Two drawers w/ brass pulls and key surrounds. Brass pulls on bottom pull-out sewing bag.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19933

Accession Number: 1998.549

Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19934

Accession Number: 1998.550

Pincushion

Pincushion of printed velvet. Velvet light brown in color and design very faded floral image.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19935

Accession Number: 1998.551

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Birch Strips

Birch fragments in envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 19939

Accession Number: 1923.363D

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19940

Accession Number: 1918.109

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19941

Accession Number: 1918.110

Mantel Hook

Small, with faceted knob on one end; band and flare on the other; screw attached for mounting.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19942

Accession Number: 1927.744

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19943

Accession Number: 1927.863.2

Capital

White paint.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Rogers, Isaiah, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19944

Accession Number: 1927.864.2

GLASS, WINDOW

Pane of amber bull's eye glass.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19945

Accession Number: 1929.1857

Panel

Small panel with raise field and feathered edges on both sides. One side is painted dark grey and the other is grained like mahogany. The grey side may have been exterior - hence this may be a door panel.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19946

Accession Number: 1930.1601

HL Hinge

Flat strapping. Countersunk holes. Painted yellow.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19947

Accession Number: 1931.594

Brick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19948

Accession Number: 1931.1954

Shutter

Fireboard. Double panel louvered; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19949

Accession Number: 1934.2922

Shutter

Triple panel shutter; louvered; white over green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19950

Accession Number: 1934.2923

Tile

Hexagonal tile; bottom has broken off nail.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 19951

Accession Number: 1936.731

Bell Crank

Round, with flattened round knob on handle.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19952

Accession Number: 1940.41

Spike

Hand-wrought spike with very large head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 19953

Accession Number: 1946.214

Latch

Mortise latch set with single spring-headed bevel bolt operated with square spindle, and knobs on each side. Knobs are wood, cottered to spindle. Wood escutcheons extant. Lock works are iron. Knobs painted black, face plate yellow.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19954

Accession Number: 1959.41A

Mortar

Somewhat irregularly shaped brick with clay mortar.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 19955

Accession Number: 1960.38B

Plaster

Red clay chunks.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 19956

Accession Number: 1959.219B-D

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; double twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19957

Accession Number: 1959.289B

Stove pipe cover

Circular stove pipe cover, embossed paper painted gold. Bust of man at center; banded rim w/ foliate detail. Nail hole in top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21260

Accession Number: 1998.4202

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Edges covered in paper in geometric pattern.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21264

Accession Number: 1998.4206

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Paper border around edges w/ brand information painted on wood.

Date: 1901

Maker: Ward Roberts Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21265

Accession Number: 1998.4207

Box

Square wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21266

Accession Number: 1998.4208

Cigar box

Small wooden cigar box w/ a removable lid. Box exterior and interior lid covered in paper detailing brand information. Small metal hinge on box lid.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21267

Accession Number: 1998.4209

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21268

Accession Number: 1998.4210

Insect control appliance

Airway sanitary system. Consists of a metal canister w/ knob at top and shaft at bottom. Shaft open-ended at one end and wire mesh at the other. Stored in original cardboard box.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Air-Way Electric Appliance Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21269

Accession Number: 1998.4211

Cigar box

Wooden cigar box. Rectangular w/ high sides and a (once-hinged) removable lid. Paper labels w/ brand information on box.

Date: 1901

Maker: Hull Grummond & Co. (Maker (Design))

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21270

Accession Number: 1998.4212

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around folded piece of paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21271

Accession Number: 1998.4213

Fishing line

Section of fishing line w/ hook at end. Wound into ball around piece of wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: string (fiber product)

GUSN: 21272

Accession Number: 1998.4214

Fishing reel

Plastic (celluloid?) and brass fishing reel w/ line wound inside. Small handle at side and straight bar at bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 21273

Accession Number: 1998.4215

Box

Rectangular box w/ printed label on cover for "ONE DAY/ BEE ALARM"

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Ansonia Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21274

Accession Number: 1998.5445

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ coat hooks and cover w/ paper hinge; paper labels and internal revenue stamp on box; black label from label maker on side: "OLD STYLE CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21275

Accession Number: 1998.5446

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks inside; printed labels and internal revenue stamp; cover held w/ paper hinge; green label from label maker on side: "BLACK CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21276

Accession Number: 1998.5447

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ hooks; paper hinged cover; internal revenue stamp and other paper labels on box; black label from label maker on side: "MEDIUM CLOTHES HOOKS"

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Alles & Fisher J. A. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21277

Accession Number: 1998.5448

Cigar box

Cigar box w/ curtain ring and w/out cover--see inscription for paper labels.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Las Palmas Cigar Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21278

Accession Number: 1998.5449

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21279

Accession Number: 1998.5450

Box

Wooden box; rectangular shaped w/o cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21280

Accession Number: 1998.5451

Cigar box

Cigar box; rectangular w/out cover; printed label on bottom: "LA UNION DE FABRICANTES DE TABACOS Y CIGARROS/ DE LA/ ISLA DE CUBA"; customs label on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21281

Accession Number: 1998.5452

Cigar box

Cigar box covered w/ paper label; paper hinged cover on top--see inscription for printing on box.

Date: 1900-1930 ?

Maker: Possibly American Cigar Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21282

Accession Number: 1998.5453

Cigar box

Cigar box; slide on cover; rectangular in shape.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21283

Accession Number: 1998.5454

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