Historic New England

Pick

Wire pick w/ twisted body and looped handle. Double pronged.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20929

Accession Number: 1998.3919

Pick

Wire pick w/ twisted body and looped handle. Double pronged.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20930

Accession Number: 1998.3920

Screwdriver

Screwdriver of thick wire w/ ring handle and coiled body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20931

Accession Number: 1998.3921

Buttonhook

Buttonhook w/ turned wooden handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20932

Accession Number: 1998.3922

Shoehorn

Japanned shoe horn w/ hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20933

Accession Number: 1998.3923

Bottle opener

Bottle opener. Central cork piece between handle and ring bottle opener.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20934

Accession Number: 1998.3924

Bottle opener

Bottle opener. Central cork piece between handle and ring bottle opener.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20935

Accession Number: 1998.3927

Bottle opener

Bottle opener. Flat and has ridge on end.

Date: 1904-1930 ?

Maker: Possibly R. G. Sullivan Factory (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20936

Accession Number: 1998.3925

Bottle opener

Bottle opener. Ridge on end and corkscrew piece for handle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20937

Accession Number: 1998.3926

Teaspoon

Ivory teaspoon, flat.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 20938

Accession Number: 1998.3928.1

Teaspoon

Ivory teaspoon, flat.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 20939

Accession Number: 1998.3928.2

Teaspoon

Ivory teaspoon, flat.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 20940

Accession Number: 1998.3928.3

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon, (tin plated) w/ double arch design around edge of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20941

Accession Number: 1998.3929.1

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon, (tin plated) w/ double arch design around edge of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20942

Accession Number: 1998.3929.2

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon, (tin plated) w/ double arch design around edge of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20943

Accession Number: 1998.3929.3

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon, (tin plated) w/ double arch design around edge of handle.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20944

Accession Number: 1998.3929.4

Teaspoon

One tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ double arch design around edge of handle. Fairly deep spoon piece.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20945

Accession Number: 1998.3930

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ scroll design around trim of handle, front and back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20946

Accession Number: 1998.3931.1

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ scroll design around trim of handle, front and back.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20947

Accession Number: 1998.3931.2

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ decorative band on side of handle and flower design near top.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20948

Accession Number: 1998.3932.1

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ decorative band on side of handle and flower design near top.

Date: 1865-1898

Maker: William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20949

Accession Number: 1998.3932.2

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ rounded handle and crest decoration at end of handle.

Date: 1847-1853

Maker: Rogers Brothers (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20950

Accession Number: 1998.3933

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ flower and ribbon design along trim of squared handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20951

Accession Number: 1998.3934

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ wheat and wreath design on front and back of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20952

Accession Number: 1998.3935

Teaspoon

Silver plated teaspoon w/ rounded handle. Wreath design on back of handle. Floral scrolled design on front of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 20953

Accession Number: 1998.3936

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ flower and ribbon decoration on front of rounded[?] handle. Band of geometric design amidst flowers.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20954

Accession Number: 1998.3937

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ pointed end and raised decoration on handle--double arched trim and center band.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20955

Accession Number: 1998.3938.1

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ pointed end and raised decoration on handle--double arched trim and center band.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20956

Accession Number: 1998.3938.2

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ pointed end and raised decoration on handle--double arched trim and center band.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20957

Accession Number: 1998.3938.3

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ pointed end and raised decoration on handle--double arched trim and center band.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20958

Accession Number: 1998.3938.4

Teaspoon

Tinned sheet iron teaspoon w/ pointed end and raised decoration on handle--double arched trim and center band.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20959

Accession Number: 1998.3938.5

Subject is the eruption of Vesuvius with Italian inscription at the lower edge. Handwritten tag on back reads: "Coffin House/ No. 5 High Street/ Newbury/ Mass." Second tag reads, "The eruption of Vesuvius in 1794 destroyed the town of Torre del Greco by a stream of lava estimated to contain more tha...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25269

Accession Number: 1985.370

Bootjack

Pine bootjack with wire loop attached; footed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25270

Accession Number: 1985.371

Paddle

Ring carved handle w/ flat rectangular "beater" and carved knob finial. Has traditionally been called a boot stretcher or shoe horn.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25271

Accession Number: 1985.372

Canteen

Flattened circular form. Tin canteen w/ applied strap, tin handles and raised mouth w/ cork stopper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25272

Accession Number: 1985.373

Reproduction contract

Photocopy of agreement between Joshua Coffin and Caleb Haskill, dated July 30, 1762, Newbury; under glass. Black and gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1762

Maker: Haskill, Caleb (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25273

Accession Number: 1985.375

Reproduction contract

Photocopy of document written and signed by Tristram Coffin. Sept 23, 1676. Behind glass. Black and gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1676

Maker: Coffin, Tristram, Jr. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25274

Accession Number: 1985.376

Reproduction letter

Photocopy of letter from John Greenleaf Whittier to Joshua Coffin Chase, March 30, 1884, Danvers, Mass., behind glass. Black and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1884

Maker: Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25275

Accession Number: 1985.377

Military commission certificate

Black and gilt molded frame; glass; photocopy of commission of Lt. Joshua Coffin, March 19, 1759; pen and ink explanatory description.

Date: 1759

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25276

Accession Number: 1985.378

Reproduction letter

Black and gilt molded frame; under glass. Photocopy of letter from Joshua Coffin to his brother dated 12/9/1760.

Date: 1760

Maker: Coffin, Joshua (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25277

Accession Number: 1985.379

Float

Blown glass net float w/ molded lip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 25278

Accession Number: 1985.380

Portable desk

"A. Coffin/ 1823" engraved on brass plate on top. A) Rectangular writing desk; exterior veneered in burled wood; mahogany interior. Brass bound on all edges. Interior contains folding writing surface, a row of drawers, and a row of lidded compartments. Hand written label found w/ the piece reads: "...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25279

Accession Number: 1985.385A-C

Chalkboard

Wooden slate, mortise and tenon joints w/ pegs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 25280

Accession Number: 1985.386

Vase

Bristol-type translucent white glass body. Trumpet form w/ high circular foot. Polychrome enamel decoration of cottages by a river or lake. Gilt banding.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25281

Accession Number: 1985.387

Bellows

Wooden bellows boards w/ leather bag and decorative fringe near tip. Hollow metal tip. Leather tab handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25282

Accession Number: 1985.388

Bedwarming pan

Handle consists of a sequence of ring and baluster shapes terminating in knob finial. Evidence of red paint or stain. Lidded copper pan w/ piercing and incised floral decoration on the lid. Brass pull ring.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25283

Accession Number: 1985.389

Fireplace brush

Round straw hearth brush. No handle.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), string (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 25284

Accession Number: 1985.390

Anchor

Small wrought iron anchor w/ wooden crossbar and metal ring wrapped in fiber at end.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25285

Accession Number: 1985.391

Washing machine

Washing machine with rectangular wood tub on chamfered wood legs; spring-loaded, hand- and foot-operated swinging mechanism with turned wood and cast iron parts.

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Couch, F. A. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25286

Accession Number: 1999.23

Photographic print

The Coffin Manor House, "Portledge," in Devonshire, England. In oak frame under glass. Browntone photograph in lightly molded oak rectangular frame under glass.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25287

Accession Number: 1985.393.1

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