Historic New England

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21376

Accession Number: 1998.4654

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Gulf Refining Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21377

Accession Number: 1998.4655

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Short spout.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21378

Accession Number: 1998.4656

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Long spout extending from bottom of pitcher.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21379

Accession Number: 1998.4657

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21380

Accession Number: 1998.4658

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21381

Accession Number: 1998.4659

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Fluted edges and a J-shaped hook w/ a notch in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21382

Accession Number: 1998.4660

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. Curved steel handle to shorter blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21386

Accession Number: 1998.4665

Pruner

Steel pruning shears on long wooden handles. Shears are short and fit together via a bolt. Bottom of handles is steel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21387

Accession Number: 1998.4666

Ax

Ax w/ a wooden handle. Handle is slightly curved and was once painted yellow. Simple steel ax head set into end of handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21388

Accession Number: 1998.4667

Weed hoe

Weed hoe w/ long wooden handle painted red. Hoe consists of a three-pronged steel claw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: The F. H. Reichard Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21389

Accession Number: 1998.4668

Hoe

Hoe on a long wooden handle. Hoe consists of flat rectangular steel piece connected to handle via a curved steel neck.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21390

Accession Number: 1998.4669

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Double/ 3/4 straw mattress; cloth covering is white (yellowed due to age) w/ blue vertical stripes; white and brown checkered bordering at seams; small tufts of white yarn horizontally positioned across mattress.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21502

Accession Number: 1998.3102

Trunk

Trunk with paper label #31; rectangular painted green with raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front with 2 black metal closures and keyhole lock; leather handles on sides are broken.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21503

Accession Number: 1998.3103

Collar

Red striped dickey, white background. 4 buttonholes in front for cufflinks. 2 ribbons off bottom of back to tie around waist.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21504

Accession Number: 1998.3104

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21505

Accession Number: 1998.3105

Collar

White youth collar w/ buttonholes for cufflinks on ends and 1 hole in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21506

Accession Number: 1998.3106

Legging

Pair of canvas leggings w/ leather trim. Hook and eyelet w/ cotton strip for lacing up legging. 2 tucks up length of legging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21507

Accession Number: 1998.3107

Military jacket

Blue wool military jacket w/ high collar and long bottom. 9 button holes on front of chest for closure. 9 gold buttons w/ image of 2 men standing by medallion. 3 buttons on cuffs. Gold ribbon on shoulders. Dark blue satin lining. Slit in tail.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21508

Accession Number: 1998.3108

Vest

Green satin brocade vest w/ design of vines w/ leaves throughout. 2 pockets on front. 7 buttons and buttonholes in front. White cotton lining inside. Blue lining on back and 2 flaps w/ eyeholes each in center of back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 21509

Accession Number: 1998.3109

Jacket

Man's black jacket of ribbed wool w/ dark brown satin trim and black satin lining. Long jacket w/ slit in tail. Trim around cuffs. Cotton white lining (w/ blue stripes). 3 fabric buttons on breast, slight collar. 2 buttons in black above tail.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21510

Accession Number: 1998.3110

Money belt

Leather belt w/ pocket, 2 buckles in front for closure. One purse on side w/ brass clasp.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 21511

Accession Number: 1998.3111

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool? w/ satin lining and white cotton lining w/ blue stripes in sleeves. Double-breasted w/ 4 buttons on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21512

Accession Number: 1998.3112

Jacket

Formal man's jacket w/ 2 tails. Black wool w/ satin lining and white cotton lining in arms. Double breasted w/ 3 buttons each. Large collar w/ 2 buttonholes on each side.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Possibly Gaze, James W. (Maker)

Material: machine sewing (technique), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21513

Accession Number: 1998.3113

Vest

Tan cotton vest w/ 3 pocket marks in front (one breast pocketmark). 5 copper buttons in front. White cotton back w/ 2 ties at waistline. Seam down center of back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 21514

Accession Number: 1998.3114

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21515

Accession Number: 1998.3115

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 4. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21516

Accession Number: 1998.3116

Vest

White linen vest. Ribbed linen on front w/ 3 pockets (incl. 1 breast pocket). White buttons on front, 5 missing. Brass clasp on back.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21517

Accession Number: 1998.3117

Vest

Woven cotton vest w/ building (cottages) pattern in blue on white quilted background. Long collar, 3 pockets (incl. breast pocket). 5-fabric-covered buttons. Plain white cotton back w/ brass clasp. Youth-size.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving

GUSN: 21518

Accession Number: 1998.3118

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Tucks; front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Moon & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21519

Accession Number: 1998.3119

Dress shirt

White cotton dress shirt. Button up back of neck. Front has center piece w/ buttonhole to attach to over blouse.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21520

Accession Number: 1998.3120

Pants

Pair of white linen trousers (used for mending). One leg cut shorter. 3 buttons at fly. 2 inside waistline. 2 side pockets, one rear pocket.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21521

Accession Number: 1998.3121

Cap

Navy blue wool cap w/ braidwork around rim, leather tip of cap painted black. 2 black buttons on sides. Stamp of (British?) insignia on underside of cap.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 21522

Accession Number: 1998.3122

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21523

Accession Number: 1998.3123

Jacket

White linen jacket w/ 3 pockets on front (incl. breast pocket) and 3 buttons missing. Large collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 21524

Accession Number: 1998.3124

Trunk

Trunk w/ paper label #32; w/ initials "G.A." on sides; tag on side reads "Miss G. Avigliana"; rectangular painted green w/ raised wooden panels on top and sides; black metal frame at corners and along edges; front w/ small black metal handle; 2 black metal closures and key hole lock; leather handles...

Date: 1870-1884

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21525

Accession Number: 1998.3125

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