Historic New England

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27481

Accession Number: 1917.404

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27482

Accession Number: 1917.406

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27483

Accession Number: 1917.409

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27484

Accession Number: 1917.411

Bed Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27485

Accession Number: 1917.413

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27486

Accession Number: 1917.415

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27487

Accession Number: 1917.416

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27488

Accession Number: 1917.418

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27489

Accession Number: 1917.419

Yoke

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27490

Accession Number: 1917.420

Walking Stick

Dark brown; rich grain; ivory handle of octagonal shape; stick carved w/ octagonal shape extending 6-1/2" from handle; metal ring between handle & stich which narrows at tip.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), rosewood (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 27491

Accession Number: 1917.421

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27492

Accession Number: 1917.422

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27493

Accession Number: 1917.428

Tablecloth fragment

Rectangular, off white; woven in M's & O's weave of bar and honeycomb pattern. Hemmed on three of four edges; fourth is raw.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 27495

Accession Number: 1917.456

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27496

Accession Number: 1917.460

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27497

Accession Number: 1917.461

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27498

Accession Number: 1917.462

Lantern

Conductor's hand lantern with red and white colored glass globe.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27499

Accession Number: 1917.463

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27500

Accession Number: 1917.465

Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27501

Accession Number: 1917.473B

Sash Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27502

Accession Number: 1917.478

Handle

Plate cut at top and bottom assymetrically; cast handle with bands. Lever tapered and turned down.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27503

Accession Number: 1917.486

Round profiled handle bolted through fully profiled plate and through door. One iron bolt, nut, and washer extant. Other replaced with countersunk woodscrew. Tapered rectangular iron lever with flat head. Lever bend down slightly at end, and head only is brass-clad.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27504

Accession Number: 1917.487

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head on end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27505

Accession Number: 1917.489

HOOK

Rectangular section stock; round hammered loop and hook ends.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 27506

Accession Number: 1917.490

Shutter Fastener

Tang forged at end of square shaft. Keeper is simple flat plate with end tapered and bent up to form loop handle. Evidence of having been painted.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27507

Accession Number: 1917.1491

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27508

Accession Number: 1917.1494

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 27509

Accession Number: 1917.502

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27510

Accession Number: 1917.510

Pitcher

Small earthenware pitcher with black transfer-print "Cottage" pattern. Border of flowers and scrolls on a diaper background encircles the rim. Landscape scene on body of Alpine-style buildings and landscape. Scalloped rim and molded scroll handle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, molding (forming), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 27511

Accession Number: 1917.511

Bottle box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27512

Accession Number: 1917.512.1

Cane

Black paint; short octagonal shaped handle of ivory w/ 4 mother of pearl dots inlaid; corroded metal tip; cylindrical stick.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27513

Accession Number: 1917.520

Pottery Fragments

Native American pottery fragments. Incised pattern on exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 27514

Accession Number: 1917.525A-G

Matting Needle Fragment

Bone matting needle fragment.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27515

Accession Number: 1917.573

Pillowcase

Rectangular, off white, fine cotton; single piece folded; hemmed open end with narrow line of drawnwork; band of white embroidered floral loops of bullion and French knot stitches. Line of eleven openwork crosses.

Date: 1810-1812

Maker: Teale, Betsey (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, drawn thread work, embroidering, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 27516

Accession Number: 1917.598

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27518

Accession Number: 1917.603

Purse

Tan and green purse; silver beaded design; silk and tassel on the bottom

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27519

Accession Number: 1917.604

Purse

Blue, tan, and green woven purse; gold beaded design with tassels on the bottom in a "V" shape.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27520

Accession Number: 1917.605

Horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27521

Accession Number: 1917.609

Bread Tray

Pair of tin bread trays. One with black paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27522

Accession Number: 1917.614.1-.2

Horn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27523

Accession Number: 1917.617

Soap

A bar of soap wrapped in a paper label.

Maker: unknown

Material: soap (brick), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 27678

Accession Number: 1917.909

Birch Bark Measure

Small cylindrical birchbark container made in three pieces. One piece of bark sewn together forms the body, a circluar piece sewn to one end of the body forms the bottom and a third small strip sewn to the open end forms a loop handle. Described as a "child's measure - holds a gill."

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 27679

Accession Number: 1917.910