Historic New England

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

Wooden barrel

Barrel, wooden, w/ metal hoops at base and rim. Round removable lid. All painted gray. Solid barrel, not stave constructed. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22995

Accession Number: 1998.4544AB

Cabinet

Tall narrow cabinet, grain painted. Solid plank door carved into 4 panels. Turned wooden knob at side. Wider base w/ an arched center that creates bracket feet. Interior shelves are a more recent addition.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22996

Accession Number: 1998.4545

Cabinet

Tall and narrow cabinet w/ shelves, painted white. Molded cornice at top and 6 shelves in body. No front or back piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22997

Accession Number: 1998.4546

Document Box

Small brass bound, hide covered wooden trunk with brass tack decoration. Domed lid has broken handle. Interior lined wallpaper block-printed with red and white pattern on blue ground. Wallpaper covers an earlier layer of paper with handwriting on it.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22998

Accession Number: 1998.5937

Box

Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 22999

Accession Number: 1998.5938

Union Suit

Swan brand lady's union suit in white ribbed cotton knit, sleeveless, with crocheted trim with white ribbon at neck and arms; in original green Swan brand box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swan Brand Knitting Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23000

Accession Number: 1998.5939A-C

Ripsaw

Saw w/ a turned wooden handle at either end. Blade has long triangular serrations arranged in groups of three in a crown-like pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23001

Accession Number: 1998.4547

Folding stool

Modern folding camp stool w/ tan canvas seat. Constructed of two identical frames of two legs and central stretcher and top cross bar to which canvas is nailed. Two frame pieces fold together by side nails.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23002

Accession Number: 1998.4548

Wooden sign

Wooden sign advertising Castle Tucker. Painted white w/ red letters. Framed by top and bottom planks that are longer than body. Hook at back for hanging.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23003

Accession Number: 1998.4549

Ladder

Gray wooden ladder w/ top platform and diagonal cross piece on back part of frame. 5 rung ladder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23004

Accession Number: 1998.4550

Rubbers Bag

Brown fabric bag with 2 snap closure, "Rubbers" embroidered 1 side in red, a stilized flower embroidered in black with red, blue and green paint, on the other side.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23005

Accession Number: 1998.5940

Door

Red painted door made of 6 vertical planks. 3 hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23006

Accession Number: 1998.4551

Door

Red, white and yellow painted door w/ cast iron thumblatch. Door divided into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23007

Accession Number: 1998.4552

Door

Red painted door w/ 7 planks and 2 cross pieces; backside painted grey.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23008

Accession Number: 1998.4553

Door

Red painted door carved into six panels with two center glass pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23009

Accession Number: 1998.4554

Door

Red painted screen door divided into 4 sections w/ frame.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23010

Accession Number: 1998.4555

Door

Red and blue painted door w/ 9 vertical planks and 3 cross pieces.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23011

Accession Number: 1998.4556

Ladder

Blue painted wooden ladder with speckled white paint. Hinged ladder with platform top. Six rungs. Turned supports under each rung connected to ladder frame. Wider base.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23012

Accession Number: 1998.4557

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23113

Accession Number: 1998.2863.2

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23114

Accession Number: 1998.2863.3

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23115

Accession Number: 1998.2863.4

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23116

Accession Number: 1998.2863.5

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23117

Accession Number: 1998.2863.6

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23118

Accession Number: 1998.2863.7

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23119

Accession Number: 1998.2863.8

Deck chair

Cane seated folding deck chair, pine frame w/ caning in the 3 major folding sections-- backrest, seat and legrest. Armrests at sides. Back legs are carved to reach floor. Front legs, slightly curved.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23120

Accession Number: 1998.2864

Tree pruner

Very long handled pruner. Wooden handle, painted blue, w/ rope attached at base which extends to top section. Iron pole and spring attached to wooden handle.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23121

Accession Number: 1998.2865

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23122

Accession Number: 1998.2866

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23123

Accession Number: 1998.2867

Hook

One wrought iron hook w/ long handle w/ small ring at one end and small hook at other end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23124

Accession Number: 1998.2868

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23125

Accession Number: 1998.2869

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23126

Accession Number: 1998.2870

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23127

Accession Number: 1998.2871

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23128

Accession Number: 1998.2872

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23129

Accession Number: 1998.2873

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23130

Accession Number: 1998.2874

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23131

Accession Number: 1998.2875

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23132

Accession Number: 1998.2876

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23133

Accession Number: 1998.2877

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23134

Accession Number: 1998.2878

Hanging rack

Wooden rack w/ 5 metal coat hoooks, center coat hook placed upside down. 2 unfinished wooden strips act as frame around double hooks. Green rope twisted around frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 23135

Accession Number: 1998.2862

Experimental boat

Green/orange painted wooden fragments including round wooden drum (l) w/ check fabric sides; 2 tin drums w/ ridges (m,n); 4 large wooden wheels (p,o,r,q); flat circular pieces (a,b,h); shallow boat-shaped pieces (f,k)(footrests?); diamond shaped hollow pieces (e,i,j, and one not numbered). See wo...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23136

Accession Number: 1998.2879A-S

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