Historic New England

Glass chimney

Frosted glass chimney. Round w/ straight rim and frosted in floral medallions.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 21239

Accession Number: 1998.4181

Whisk broom, hand-held. Straw secured by three horizontal stitchings near top. Straw gathered at top to form handle. Handle secured by wire. Tin cap at very top w/ hook for hanging. Cotton covering stitched over half of broom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21240

Accession Number: 1998.4182

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene lamp w/ round clear glass globe w/ embossed geometric and floral detail. Globe set into cast iron pedestal base w/ similarly embossed detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21241

Accession Number: 1998.4183

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene lamp, clear glass painted green and covered w/ small floral medallions. Slender fluted base and a slender oval globe w/ a hole in top for attaching a burner.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 21242

Accession Number: 1998.4184

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21243

Accession Number: 1998.4185

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21244

Accession Number: 1998.4186

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21245

Accession Number: 1998.4187

Glass shade

Milk glass light shade, 3/4 of a circle. Rimmed circular piece at top through which light bulb is inserted.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21246

Accession Number: 1998.4188

Board for sign

Flat wooden board to which sign can be attached. Unfinished wood set at bottom into a notch in ceramic ball-shaped stand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21247

Accession Number: 1998.4189

Cast iron legs

Two identical cast iron objects, possibly legs to a stove or other object. Incised line around edges and at bottom that resembles a cabriole foot. Flat top w/ a handle-like protruding end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21248

Accession Number: 1998.4190AB

Treen fragment

Turned treen fragment. Cylindrical wooden piece w/ open ends. Molding at center where piece narrows.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21249

Accession Number: 1998.4191

Wrench

Cast iron wrench. Handle w/ concave middle connected to hook (V-shaped). Wrench w/ grooved pieces for operating.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21250

Accession Number: 1998.4192

Wrench

Cast iron wrench. Handle w/ concave middle connected to semi-circular wrench head w/ hollow center into which an iron grooved piece w/ side clasp is fixed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21251

Accession Number: 1998.4193

Box

Tall and narrow wooden box. No lid. Dove-tail joinery visible at sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21252

Accession Number: 1998.4194

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

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk. Inside canvas straps and white paper lining. White canvas over leather over wood. Leather side handles; leather straps w/ buckles on front sides. Metal lock in front, center. Metal rim around lid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22526

Accession Number: 1998.2586

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse w/ extended top over triangular shaped legs. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22527

Accession Number: 1998.2587

Trunk

Tall wooden trunk w/ canvas cover (painted grey) w/ horizontal wooden bands and vertical iron bands, decorative iron pieces at corners and on top of lid. Lock at front center and 2 metal clasps at either side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22528

Accession Number: 1998.2588

Carriage hitch

Long wooden pole for carriage hitch. Wood painted black. Anchor-shaped iron piece at tip. Semi-circular wooden piece w/ iron fittings at other end. Central wooden adjustable piece w/ 2 side pieces for hitching.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22529

Accession Number: 1998.2589

Grain cutter

Grain cutter on 3 legged stand. Trough area wide at one end and smaller near blade and covered w/ wooden piece. Iron blade on hinge rests handle on wooden peg. Iron frame around mouth of trough.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: E. W. Ross Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22530

Accession Number: 1998.2590

Wrench

Iron wrench w/ 3 square sockets on end section; various sizes. Handle curves back and is finished w/ full square piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22531

Accession Number: 1998.2591

Box

Small wooden box, open top. Plain, unornamented exterior, 3 nails in each end. Square space cut out of center front piece at top. Interior lined in white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22532

Accession Number: 1998.2592

Box

Two compartment wooden box on wall like a shelf. Exterior unornamented other than painted merchant's information.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: W. Atlee Burpee & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22533

Accession Number: 1998.2593

Barrel lid

Wooden circle w/ hole in middle, traces of red paint. Small rise in center. Paint around sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22534

Accession Number: 1998.2594

Socket wrench

Small iron socket wrench, hexagonal socket w/ small handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22535

Accession Number: 1998.2596

Metal hook and ring

Metal ring and hook, button-release hook around ring.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22536

Accession Number: 1998.2597

Sign

Tin sign, painted white w/ black lettering and design. Image of USA in center. Black wooden frame. Iron bracket attached to bottom of frame, proper left.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Wayside Homes Inc. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22537

Accession Number: 1998.2629

Chopping block

Wooden chopping block, unfinished section of tree stump, prob. birch. Numerous blade marks on top. Some bark remaining on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22538

Accession Number: 1998.2630

Hook fragment

Wrought iron hook on wooden fragment (painted blue). 2 bent nails attached between hook piece and wood.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22539

Accession Number: 1998.2631

Hook

Wrought iron hook for shutter, twisted body w/ hook at one end and ring at other.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22540

Accession Number: 1998.3194

Staple

Metal staple, wrought iron.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22541

Accession Number: 1998.2632

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