Historic New England

Crock

1 1/2 gallon crock w/ cover; brown and white glaze; painted in black on side: "1 1/2" [w/ Royal Arms] "E. Swasey & Co. Portland, Me USA"; brown cover, rim and interior; 2 handles on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Sherwood Bros. Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19250

Accession Number: 1998.1009AB

Fork

Two-tined steel fork w/ long wooden handle. Tines are long and extend from a 5-sided base. Handle is turned w/ a small flat turned top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19251

Accession Number: 1998.1010

Tin reflector oven w/ spit. Arched handles on top. Curved back w/ hinged lid. Triangular pieces set into edges of open front. Back feet are bent tin strips; front feet are thin wrapped in spirals w/ tin wire.

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19252

Accession Number: 1998.1011

Hanging shelf

Walnut hanging shelf w/ curved top and brackets w/ stylized acorn drop pendants.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19253

Accession Number: 1998.1012

Recipe box

Oak recipe box. Glossy stain. Hinged lid is cut w/ a curve. Inside full of recipe cards arranged w/ category dividers.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 19254

Accession Number: 1998.1013

Tin ginger box

Square tin box, marked "Stem Ginger." Painted green with yellow print. Yellow border around lid. Vantine's trademarks on several places. Filled with early 20th century cake candle holders.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: American Can. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19255

Accession Number: 1998.1014

Tin tobacco box

Tin tobacco box, "J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug". Small rectangular box w/ hinged lid. Painted yellow w/ green and brown trim.

Date: 1883-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19256

Accession Number: 1998.1015

Mixing bowl

Yelloware mixing bowl w/ spout; body is panelled w/ scalloped band above panelling; raised band around top rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19357

Accession Number: 1998.2429

Jug

One handled stoneware jug; inscribed "2" painted in blue on side; dirty white color; drips of white wax down sides; handle attaches from small circular opening at top to neck of jug.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19358

Accession Number: 1998.2430

Crock

Stoneware crock(A) w/ cover(B); white and brown glaze; "1 1/2" painted in blue on side; cover sunken w/ round handle in center; bottom 1/2 of crock white w/ top 1/2 brown and cover darker brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19359

Accession Number: 1998.2431AB

Jar

Earthenware jar w/out lid; cylindrical body w/ tapered neck; grayish/tan glaze; raised ring around neck; black interior.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19360

Accession Number: 1998.2432

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener w/ wooden handle; long steel rod w/ diamond shaped platform below and handle w/ incised coiled decoration attached to platform; metal ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19361

Accession Number: 1998.2433

Cutting board

Marble cutting board; flat rectangular shape w/ rounded corners; grayish white in color.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 19362

Accession Number: 1998.2434

Tea canister

Japanned tea canister(A) w/ cover(B); stenciled on front "TEA" and two pagodas w/ a fence; black w/ red and gold decoration and label; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and round cover.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19363

Accession Number: 1998.2435AB

Grater

Cylindrical grater; 1 side w/ larger perforations than other; perforations around whole body.

Date: 1901-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19364

Accession Number: 1998.2436

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19365

Accession Number: 1998.2437

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19366

Accession Number: 1998.2438

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19367

Accession Number: 1998.2439

Pastry board

Wooden pastry board; rectangular wooden plank with three edges with flat rectangular pieces attached perpendicularly to create raised edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19368

Accession Number: 1998.2440

Steamer

3-part aluminum steamer(A&C) w/ cover(B); large cylindrical pot w/ 2 handles on sides and flat cover on top w/ metal handle; smaller cylindrical pot w/ movable arm stretching across top opening and snapping to metal; extension on side.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19369

Accession Number: 1998.2441A-C

Baking pan

Oval aluminum pan w/ raised ring around top rim; goes w/ roaster in new kitchen.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19370

Accession Number: 1998.2442

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19371

Accession Number: 1998.2443.1AB

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19372

Accession Number: 1998.2443.2AB

Tray

Aluminum small tray; rectangular w/ rounded edges and extended lip on one side for attaching to another surface or object.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19373

Accession Number: 1998.2444

Cover

Insullated aluminum cover; round and thick w/ thin oval handle on top.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19374

Accession Number: 1998.2445

Crumber

Paper mache table crumber; square tray w/ tapered back end w/ hole; scalloped on edges; painted black w/ orange fruit tree and bird on top surface; wire handle attached to back end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 19375

Accession Number: 1998.2446

Table brush

Table brush; wooden base and handle; base curved to create crescent shape; bristles are tan and black; rope attached to handle for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19376

Accession Number: 1998.2447

Pastry blender

Pastry blender w/ green painted wooden handle; curved bottom w/ 7 metal wires for blending; cylindrical handle connected to curved wires by flat metal pieces at ends of handle.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Androck (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19377

Accession Number: 1998.2448

Bottle brush

Bottle brush; coiled wire stem w/ turned wooden handle; bristles attach to wire stem in bushy, tail-like form at end; bristles are brown; rope tied on handle for hanging.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19378

Accession Number: 1998.2449

Sieve

Small sieve; rounded wooden handle w/ remnants of red and white paint attached to circular wire mesh sieve w/ 2 metal extensions (arms) at end for resting on a post or other object.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19379

Accession Number: 1998.2450

Colander

Aluminum colander; circular shape w/ rounded bottom and 3 legs; 2 square handles on sides; tiny holes around whole body and bottom for draining.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19380

Accession Number: 1998.2451

Scale

Hanging scale; rectangular front piece w/ hollow backing for metal bar to pass thru; ring at top for hanging; hook at bottom for attaching objects for weighing; meter on front reads from "0"-"24" (lbs possibly); needle moves according to weight.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morton & Bremner (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 19381

Accession Number: 1998.2452

Skimmer

Tin skimmer w/ long handle w/ hooked end; skimmer is flat round piece w/ holes all around it.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19382

Accession Number: 1998.2453

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: United Royalties Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19383

Accession Number: 1998.2454

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: United Royalties Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19384

Accession Number: 1998.2455

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19385

Accession Number: 1998.2456

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19386

Accession Number: 1998.2457

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1908-1920

Maker: The Taplin Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19387

Accession Number: 1998.2458

Spoon

Slotted spoon; rounded wooden handle w/ metal slotted spoon at end; 11 large holes in spoon.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19388

Accession Number: 1998.2459

Spoon

Slotted spoon; rounded wooden handle w/ remnants of green paint; metal spoon w/ 7 slots of different geometric shapes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19389

Accession Number: 1998.2476

Spoon

Wooden spoon w/ long handle and oval shaped spoon head; rope tied thru hole on handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19390

Accession Number: 1998.2460

Food chopper

Food chopper; rounded steel blade attached to cylindrical wood handle (blade almost lima bean shaped).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19391

Accession Number: 1998.2461

Grater

Tin grater; rectangular form w/ arched bottom and curved body; oval handle at top; perforations in rectangular shape on grater.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19392

Accession Number: 1998.2462

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19393

Accession Number: 1998.2463

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19394

Accession Number: 1998.2464

Sieve

Small wire sieve; round steel ring w/ wire mesh sieve and steel square extension (arm) on side for resting on a pot; coiled steel stem and rounded wooden handle; steel ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19395

Accession Number: 1998.2465