Historic New England

Peat-cutting Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27110

Accession Number: 1912.138

Piece, probably of a strap hinge, somewhat crude. Iron bar with square holes for seven nails. There are five hand-wrought nails in it still, two with large square heads, one with leather pad still showing.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27111

Accession Number: 1912.143

Toddy Stick or Juice Reamer

Wooden toddy stick or juice reamer with long handle and pointed head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27113

Accession Number: 1912.146

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27114

Accession Number: 1912.149T-U

Sash Weight

Iron sash weight. Rectangular; carried on round rod and eye. Tagged "Window of Hall, Penney-Hallet House, W. Roxbury."

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27115

Accession Number: 1912.149S

Panelling

The panelled soffit of the round-headed hall window of the Penney-Hallet House. Tan-ochre paint; two raised field panels with molded grooves. Central raised flat portion which ran behind the cherub head (now in the exhibit).

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27116

Accession Number: 1912.149L-R

TRIM

Bead and ogee; one end cut at angle; tannish over white paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27117

Accession Number: 1912.149G

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27118

Accession Number: 1912.149E

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 27119

Accession Number: 1912.149F

Staple

Wrought staple for retaining hasp, hook, or padlock. Tagged "From door of ell of Penney-Hallett House--which the society has accessioned." Traces of paint--red over orange.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27120

Accession Number: 1912.150A

Throw Bolt

Bolt rod only. Diameter 9/16", with acorn handle on long spindle. Traces of red paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27121

Accession Number: 1912.150B

Catch

Hand-wrought. Rectangular tapered tang. Tagged "Acc. Rec. reads door from ell of Penney-Hallett House." Painted red over green.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27122

Accession Number: 1912.150C

Norfolk Latch

Rectangular plate. Patterned both ends. Lever turned down at end. Painted black. (Ho-folk type)

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27123

Accession Number: 1912.157

Sash Weight

Sash weight with fused eye for attachment of cord.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27125

Accession Number: 1912.162

SHUTTER FASTENER

Square shaft tapered on all sides to form tang. Keeper comprised of round handle and spoon-bill. Handle always falls to down position. Painted yellow.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27126

Accession Number: 1912.163

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27127

Accession Number: 1912.164

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27128

Accession Number: 1912.165

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener with paint, possibly originally cream-colored.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27129

Accession Number: 1912.166

Shutter Fastener

Shutter fastener--same probably cream paint as 1912.165-6.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27130

Accession Number: 1912.167

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27131

Accession Number: 1912.168

Shutter Fastener

Tang and shaft tapered from square stock. Keeper has round rod-type handle and spoon-bill.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27132

Accession Number: 1912.169

Shutter Fastener

Same once-cream paint as 1912.165-8.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27133

Accession Number: 1912.170

Shutter Fastener

Pin on rotating end.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27134

Accession Number: 1912.172

H-Hinge

Hinge set. Two separate pieces (a is missing). a) two-piece pintle on rectangular plate. b) barrel (2" width) to one side of rectangular plate (1" width); three holes. Plates mount either in different plances, or are perpendicular to one another. As of 2024 a is found.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27135

Accession Number: 1912.173AB

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 27136

Accession Number: 1912.176

Slipcover

Piece of a brown slipcover.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27141

Accession Number: 1913.4

Bonnet

Iridescent brown silk satin; stiffened brim with extended points; crown stiffened and lined with paper, gathered onto brim; piped neck ruffle with brown silk cord drawstring; brim lined with off-white silk.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, paper (fiber product), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 27143

Accession Number: 1913.11

Knife

No description

Date: 1785-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 27144

Accession Number: 1913.12

Handbag

Cotton drawstring purse with whitework embroidery and pleated edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27145

Accession Number: 1913.13

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27149

Accession Number: 1913.41

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Unfinished. Monochromatic blue lettering. Alphabets:#1-complete, #2-complete, #3-complete, #4-"A-Q" missing "J".

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 27150

Accession Number: 1913.43

Epaulet

Cub Scout epaulet. Yellow silk cord amd yellow felt. Metal pin with attachment.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26736

Accession Number: 2001.47

Epaulet

Cub Scout epaulet. Yellow silk cord amd yellow felt. Metal pin with attachment.

Date: 1976

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26737

Accession Number: 2001.48

Epaulet

Webelos epaulet. Blue, yellow, and red silk cord. Yellow and blue felt with metal pin.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26738

Accession Number: 2001.31

Neckerchief

Webelos neckerchief. Cotton. Blue, red, green and yellow plaid. Webelos patch (yellow, blue).

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26739

Accession Number: 2001.63

Neckerchief

Mint green cotton neckerchief. Circular inscription and bobcat. Never used. Packaging still sealed.

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26740

Accession Number: 2001.38

Medal

Webelos medal with three woven ribbons (green, yellow, red). Brass pin with blue paint with an inscription.

Date: 1976-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26741

Accession Number: 2001.62

Boy Scout Uniform

Boy Scout uniform. Long sleeve green cotton shirt. Button down with collar. Two front pockets. Buttons of Webelos symbols. "SCOUT B.S.A." embroidered in red silk thread. Remnants of stitching from removed patches.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26742

Accession Number: 2001.8

Belt

Boy Scout belt with skill awards. Green woven with brass buckles and brass awards with painted images. Awards: First Aid, Cooking, Citizenship, Swimming, Hiking(2), Communications, Camping, Family Living

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26743

Accession Number: 2001.42

Flag

Patrol flag for Troop 103. Leather - tan. Rectangular. Crayon or craypod decoration? Front: "EAGLES/ TROOP/ 103/ Burlington, MASS" [drawn perched eagle - brown, black and white]

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26744

Accession Number: 2001.30

Medal

Circular gold colored medal with image of two figures in sailboat; enclosed in wreath. Blue and yellow ribbon.

Date: 1976-1988

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26745

Accession Number: 2001.65

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "2" with green plastic backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26746

Accession Number: 2001.108

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "2" with brass backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 26747

Accession Number: 2001.109

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "3" with brass backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 26748

Accession Number: 2001.110

Pin

Star-shaped year pin. "4" with green plastic backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26749

Accession Number: 2001.111

Pin

Webelos skill pin. Star-shaped year pin. "2" with brass backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26750

Accession Number: 2001.59

Pin

Webelos skill pin. Star-shaped year pin. "3" with a yellow plastic backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 26751

Accession Number: 2001.60

Brass Pin

Webelos skill pin. Brass backing.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26752

Accession Number: 2001.61

Tenderfoot Patch

Tenderfoot Scout patch with corresponding card. Presented 6/22/82. Patch is brown and yellow; eagle and fleur de lis.

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26753

Accession Number: 2001.11

Boy Scout Patch

Second Class Scout patch with corresponding card. Presented on 10/21/82. Green and yellow; banner. "BE PREPARED"

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26754

Accession Number: 2001.12

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