Historic New England

Flax

Spun flax tied with a blue ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: flax (fiber)

GUSN: 27032

Accession Number: 1911.61

Yarn

Spun tow yarn, label reads: tow yarn thread ready for weaving into coarse towels.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 27033

Accession Number: 1911.62

Well pump plunger fragment

Part of the plunger from a well pump. Two wooden posts reinforced and joined together by metal.

Date: 1734-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood and wood products

GUSN: 27034

Accession Number: 1911.65

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27035

Accession Number: 1911.67

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27036

Accession Number: 1911.69

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), clay, sand, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 27037

Accession Number: 1911.72

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Gothic pavilion with tracery and fretwork over a bouquet of flowers. Block printed in tan, two browns, yellow, and blue on white satin ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27038

Accession Number: 1911.90

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border fragment. Window pane checked drapery paper in chartruse and lime green ornamented by pink daisy garlands and bouquets.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27039

Accession Number: 1911.97

Throw Bolt

No description

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27040

Accession Number: 1911.113

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27041

Accession Number: 1911.115

HOOK

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27042

Accession Number: 1911.116

HOOK

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27043

Accession Number: 1911.117

HOOK

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27044

Accession Number: 1911.118

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27045

Accession Number: 1911.119

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27046

Accession Number: 1911.120

Hinge

Wrought iron hing; half is flattened and the other half is twisted corkscrew-like with a pointed head.

Date: 1668-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27047

Accession Number: 1911.121

HOOK

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27048

Accession Number: 1911.122

HOOK

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27049

Accession Number: 1911.123

Latch Assembly

No description

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27050

Accession Number: 1911.124A-C

Bar

No description

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27051

Accession Number: 1911.125

Spike

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27052

Accession Number: 1911.127

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27531

Accession Number: 1917.628

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27532

Accession Number: 1917.629

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27533

Accession Number: 1917.630

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27534

Accession Number: 1917.633

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27535

Accession Number: 1917.635

Cutting Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27536

Accession Number: 1917.636

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27537

Accession Number: 1917.637

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27538

Accession Number: 1917.638

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27539

Accession Number: 1917.639

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27540

Accession Number: 1917.640AB

Scale Weights

Five iron weights for large balance scale.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27541

Accession Number: 1917.641A-E

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27542

Accession Number: 1917.652

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27543

Accession Number: 1917.662

Girdiron

Revolving gridiron with ornamented handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27544

Accession Number: 1917.664

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27545

Accession Number: 1917.667

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27546

Accession Number: 1917.669

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27547

Accession Number: 1917.670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27548

Accession Number: 1917.679

Cane with Antler Handle

Brown octagonal shaped stick w/ handle carved from antler/bone (white/ivory color); stick narrows at tip; thick at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27549

Accession Number: 1917.689

Engraved powder horn with recessed spout for metal tip (now missing), raised ring, scalloped throat, pierced lobe, and flat plug. Engraved images include vines, waves, and horse-like animal; one section has been scraped clean.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27550

Accession Number: 1917.693