Historic New England

Iron hook

Cast iron hook. Looped closure at top for hanging. Hook in the shape of a "J".

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20239

Accession Number: 1998.3402

Coat hanger

Collapsible iron wire coat hanger. Collapses at center beneath hook by folding one side into the other. Each side is 2 wires thick and has circular loop at end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20240

Accession Number: 1998.3403

Iron wrench

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20241

Accession Number: 1998.3404

Asparagus buncher, steel painted red set on a wooden platform. Steel unit consists of a circular mid-section w/ a hinged lid that clamps down on asparagus, a solid back section, and a horse-shoe shaped front piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20242

Accession Number: 1998.3405

Bed warmer

Soapstone bed warmer. Rectangular w/ a smooth exterior and 2 holes in sides near top through which iron hadnle is fixed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 20243

Accession Number: 1998.3406

Hitching post finial

Cast iron hitching post finial. Wide circular base w/ 3 small holes and a ring knocker attached to side. Top of piece is an acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20244

Accession Number: 1998.3407

Crumb tray

Tin crumb tray. Modern dust pan shape w/ thicker rim at bottom and sides. Constructed of one piece of tin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20245

Accession Number: 1998.3408

Umbrella tray

Cast iron oval umbrella tray on feet. Tray is symmetrical and cast in geometric pattern w/ trefoil finials on either end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20246

Accession Number: 1998.3409

Pruning saw

Pruning saw, iron blade and wooden handle. Blade has widely spaced teeth and ribbed sides and is arched. Fits into slit in handle and screws tight.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20247

Accession Number: 1998.3410

Sickle

Short-handled sickle. Short wooden handle w/ sickle blade set into end. Metal band set around of handle near blade.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20248

Accession Number: 1998.3411

Garden trowel

Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20249

Accession Number: 1998.3412

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20250

Accession Number: 1998.3413

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20251

Accession Number: 1998.3414

Window weight

Cast iron window weight. Long rectangular piece w/ a cast iron loop set into top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20252

Accession Number: 1998.3415

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: The Colony Corporation of Boston (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20153

Accession Number: 1998.3320

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: Bailey & Weston, Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20154

Accession Number: 1998.3321

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: Joanna Western Mills Company (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20155

Accession Number: 1998.3322

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20156

Accession Number: 1998.3323

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20157

Accession Number: 1998.3324

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20158

Accession Number: 1998.3325

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20159

Accession Number: 1998.3326

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20160

Accession Number: 1998.3327

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20161

Accession Number: 1998.3328

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20162

Accession Number: 1998.3329

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20163

Accession Number: 1998.3330

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20164

Accession Number: 1998.3331

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20165

Accession Number: 1998.3332

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20166

Accession Number: 1998.3333

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20167

Accession Number: 1998.3334

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20168

Accession Number: 1998.3335

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20169

Accession Number: 1998.3336

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20170

Accession Number: 1998.3337

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20171

Accession Number: 1998.3338

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; changeable duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20172

Accession Number: 1998.3339

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20173

Accession Number: 1998.3340

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20174

Accession Number: 1998.3341

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head. Incomplete--just a wooden head--no duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20175

Accession Number: 1998.3342

Floor mop

Floor mop w/ pink wooden handle. White yarn mop head fixed to handle by metal base. Base is adjustable for removing head.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20176

Accession Number: 1998.3343

Garden shears

Metal garden shears(A) on a long wooden pole(B). Spare pole w/ hole in top for fitting shears. Thin wire wrapped around pole near base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20177

Accession Number: 1998.3344AB

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Fading red w/ holes in either end for string.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20178

Accession Number: 1998.3345

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Holes in one end.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20179

Accession Number: 1998.3346

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20180

Accession Number: 1998.3347

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Painted white and has a grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20181

Accession Number: 1998.3348

Flower basket

Hanging flower basket, rustic style. Base of basket has rough pieces of wood applied to exterior. Tin bowl w/ a screened bottom fits into base. High handle constructed of thin sticks crossed over one another.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20182

Accession Number: 1998.3349

Electric drill

Craftsman electric drill. Black plastic w/ black cord. Grooved handle and red plastic button for operating drill. Steel face and tip for fitting in drills. 7 piece drill set in yellow plastic case. A= Drill B= Case

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20183

Accession Number: 1998.3350

Map case

Leather map case; cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20184

Accession Number: 1998.3351

Metal tool

Long iron tool w/ curved tip on a short wooden handle. Iron is a thin rod. Handle is turned w/ incised lines at center.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: P & W (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20185

Accession Number: 1998.3352

Steel yard and pan

Parts to a scale: tin weight pan(A), shaped like a 3-sided scoop. Small link chains connected to pan at 3 places; join together near top for hanging. Iron steel yard(B) has 2 hooks at one end w/ flat piece and buoy shaped weight at opposite end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20186

Accession Number: 1998.3353AB

Map case

Leather map case. Cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20187

Accession Number: 1998.3354

Iron spike

Iron spike. Hole in top, flat head, incised lines under hole. Spike is cylindrical.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20188

Accession Number: 1998.3355

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