Historic New England

Crock

Possibly a butter jar. Dark brown glazed yellow clay body. Molded. Cylindrical tub form, w/ faceted sides and dished circular banding at top and bottom w/ molded edges. Each side w/ a molded handle in form of rope ring. Circular lid w/ shallow step molding and flat circular knop handle. Impressed on...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Edwards & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24988

Accession Number: 1963.170

Bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body; 2-part mold. Cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge; bottom slightly dished. Tall cylindrical neck w/ wide collar at circular mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24989

Accession Number: 1963.171

Spice box

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seam. Flat circular top branded "A.S." Band-box form.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24990

Accession Number: 1963.172

Lemon squeezer

Rectangular head, canting toward a rectangular bottom w/ a hinged joint. The interior of the top element has a semi-circular attachment that is received by the conforming straining aperature in the bottom half, which is pierced to release the fruit juices. Each side w/ an elongated, simple, turned h...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 24991

Accession Number: 1963.173

Butter mold

Turned wooden "cup" w/ step-molded top and slightly canted circular body enclosing a cylindrical plunger w/ a button knop on top. Plunger surmounts carved circular mold die carved w/ a sawtooth border enclosing leaf and fruit motif.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 24992

Accession Number: 1963.174

Butter mold

Conical head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular flat bottom. The bottom is the mold die, carved w/ a circular sawtooth border enclosing a 3-leaf motif. Surmounted by a cylindrical shaft w/ a circular knop handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24993

Accession Number: 1963.175

Food chopper

Large dowel-like oak handle, swelled at center forming a grip. Surmounts a squared shaft terminating in a flat crescent shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24994

Accession Number: 1963.176

Food chopper

Sausage shaped oak or walnut handle, supporting a flat rectangular shaft terminating in a flat demi-lune shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24995

Accession Number: 1963.177

Food slicer

Simple rectangular handle w/ a hole for hanging, surmounting a rectangular plank body w/ a square cut out at center enclosing a rectangular steel blade, w/ a beveled cutting edge on each side, screwed to the body of the slicer. The blade is recessed between two canted or beveled cuts of wood. Suppor...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24996

Accession Number: 1963.178

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners and a tapered "blade" at bottom edge w/ an elongated rectangular handle opposite.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24997

Accession Number: 1963.179

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners w/ an elongated coffin-shaped handle at one end. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24998

Accession Number: 1963.180

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ rounded lip and straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24999

Accession Number: 1963.183

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25000

Accession Number: 1963.184

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze w/ greenish-black speckling.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25001

Accession Number: 1963.185

Spice box

Circular bandbox joined w/ straight overlapping joints. Flat circular top. Bottom branded "W. Coffin." Later marked "Rice box used by Dr. William Coffin surgeon on one of Paul Jones' vessels during the Revolutionary War."

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25002

Accession Number: 1963.186

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body w/ reddish-brown slip on interior. Deep circular bowl form w/ straight sides canting out from flat circular bottom. Molded lip at mouth w/ incised line.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25003

Accession Number: 1963.187

Crock

Buff colored clay body w/ salt glaze exterior. Brown slip interior. Cylindrical form w/ molded basal edge and flat bottom. Wide mouth w/ rounded lip. "Ear" handles applied at sides. Blue cobalt decoration of bluejay on front. Circular lid w/ shallow step molding and cookie finial handle. "Rockingham...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25004

Accession Number: 1963.189AB

Firkin

Vertical board stays w/ ash or oak horizontal bands. Circular body w/ straight sides slightly canted out to a recessed circular bottom. One ash band at top and two at bottom of body, w/ overlapping finger joints secured w/ cut nails. Broad ash bail handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25005

Accession Number: 1963.191

Milk can

Undecorated grey sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom w/ overhanging edge. Canted shoulders slope to a cylindrical neck receiving a conforming cylindrical lid w/ slightly domed top.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25006

Accession Number: 1963.192

Vinegar bottle

Molded and blown transparent amber colored bottle w/ cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapering to a cylindrical neck w/ a wide applied collar and mouth. Old cork stopper (residue). Covered w/ wicker in conforming shape w/ a braided wicker handle at back. Paper tag marked in pen script "Colman".

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 25007

Accession Number: 1963.194

Firkin

Vertical board stays w/ ash or oak horizontal bands. Circular body w/ straight sides slightly canted out to a recessed circular bottom. One ash band at top and two at bottom of body, each w/ overlapping finger joints secured by cut nails. Conforming flat circular lid. Broad ash bail handle secured w...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25008

Accession Number: 1963.193

Vinegar bottle

Molded or blown transparent amber colored bottle with cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapering to a cylindrical neck withwide applied collar at circular mouth. Covered withcker in conforming shape with raided wicker handle at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 25009

Accession Number: 1963.195

Vinegar bottle

Molded and blown transparent aqua-colored bottle w/ cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapering to a cylindrical neck w/ a wide applied collar at mouth. Covered w/ wicker in conforming shape w/ a braided wicker handle at back.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 25010

Accession Number: 1963.196

Basket

Oval woven form w/ straight sides and flat top w/ braided sides.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25011

Accession Number: 1985.208

Hammer

Steel handle and head. Elongated rectangular shaft or handle w/ a slight swell at butt end. Shaped hammer head w/ chamfered nose opposite split end for pulling nails. Impressed "MC" on head.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25012

Accession Number: 1985.273

Plate rack

Use unidentified. Simple nailed construction. X-shaped legs at each end w/ a rectangular stretcher across center, supporting a plank above each side w/ a sawtooth rach element nailed to the interior surface (one slightly lower than the other).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25013

Accession Number: 1985.275

Clothespin

Turned and carved unfinished wood body. Cylindrical body w/ chanfered edge at circular top. Incised line at top third of body. Clothespin arms formed by two straight cuts through center, terminating at incised line.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25014

Accession Number: 1985.274

Ladle

Hollow coconut shell head w/ wide circular mouth cut out of top. Turned oak handle attached at side w/ cotter pin. Incised line banding w/ ring and vase turnings on handle.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: coconut (fruit), oak (wood)

GUSN: 25015

Accession Number: 1985.276

Coconut Shell Ladle

Hollow coconut shell ladle; pewter rim at mouth; pewter mount attached at one side supporting an elongated turned handle with pointed tip. Marked on pewter "Cleveland & Bros/ Prov. R.I."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Cleveland & Bros. (Maker)

Material: coconut (fruit), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25016

Accession Number: 1985.277

Knife steel

Elongated round blade which tapers to a pointed end. Tapered round bone handle w/ a silvered mount at join to blade. Corresponding mount at butt end missing.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Worthy (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25017

Accession Number: 1985.278

Food chopper

Sausage-shaped wooden handle painted black w/ white metal capped ends. The ends support flattened steel shafts that terminate in a wide chopping blade.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25018

Accession Number: 1985.279

Fan

Wood and chiffon folding fan w/ 18 slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop holding brown cord. Wood painted black and decorated w/ steel circles and carved flowers. Fan w/ polychrome hand-painted violets and embroidered w/ silver sequins.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, embroidering, painting (coating), sequins (spangles), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24568

Accession Number: 1998.5388

Fan

Wood and red lace folding fan w/ 17 slats carved w/ dots and leaves and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Lace polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers and a butterfly.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), lace (needlework), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24569

Accession Number: 1998.5389

Fan

Mother-of-pearl and black satin folding fan w/ 16 slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan polychrome hand-painted w/ flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), mother of pearl, painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 24570

Accession Number: 1998.5390

Fan

Wood and glazed cloth circular folding fan. Two handles covered w/ white cloth and capped w/ iron. Handles articulate around from central white painted disc and are held w/ an iron loop. White cloth is undecorated.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24571

Accession Number: 1998.5391

Fan

Wood folding fan w/ 16 slats held w/ brass pin. Slats pierced in an oriental design and strung together w/ a blue silk ribbon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24572

Accession Number: 1998.5392

Fan

Wood and satin folding fan w/ 16 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for tassel. Fan is hand-painted polychrome w/ flowers on black background.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), satin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24573

Accession Number: 1998.5393

Fan

Wood and silk folding fan, w/ 14 slats pierced w/ stars alternating w/ steel circles held at base w/ steel pin and white metal loop for tassel. Fan covered w/ gold edged maroon satin w/ polychrome hand-painted flowers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), satin, steel (alloy), white metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24574

Accession Number: 1998.5394

Fan

Black wood and satin folding fan w/ 15 remaining slats. Fan is trimmed w/ black feathers at edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24575

Accession Number: 1998.5395

Fan

Wood, silk and feather folding fan w/ 16 gold edged slats held w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan polychrome hand painted w/ spray of flowers and a bird on cream background, and edged w/ cream feathers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), feather (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24576

Accession Number: 1998.5396

Box

White rectangular fan box w/ raised design of flowers and diamonds picked out in gold.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24577

Accession Number: 1998.5397AB

Box

White cardboard fan box w/ gold edging around opening.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24578

Accession Number: 1998.5398

Towel

Hand-woven linen towel pattern of blue and white plaid. Hemmed at edges.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: Probably Waite, Martha (Weaver)

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 24579

Accession Number: 1998.5401

Lamp

Four piece electric lamp w/ polychrome enameled square brass base, cobalt glass cup-shaped body w/ enameled rim, enameled brass lid supporting light bulb and harp, and white satin shade trimmed w/ blue. A= Lamp B= Shade

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), molding (forming), satin

GUSN: 24580

Accession Number: 1998.5402AB

Fan

Fan made of long black feathers fastened together and secured to an ivory handle. Handle is smooth and round and has a loop at tip to which a ring hook is attached.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24581

Accession Number: 1998.5403

Dress

Lime yellow linen dress, sleeveless. Pleats running down sides under arm holes. Bowed sash at waist. White chain stitched and beaded floral detail on right side of skirt. Straight hemmed botom. Back zipper.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 24582

Accession Number: 1998.5404

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24583

Accession Number: 1998.5405

Straw matting

Piece of straw matting, purple and brown checked pattern where undyed straw woven w/ purple straw. Fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 24584

Accession Number: 1998.5406

Evening gown

Silk evening gown, cream-colored w/ diagonal lines of leaves and berries embroidered throughout. Sleeveless w/ high tucked waist and tucked bodice w/ white lace and black net decoration. Back hook and eye clasps. Bustle and train w/ silver net trim.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24585

Accession Number: 1998.5407

Evening gown

Ivory colored evening gown w/ brocaded metallic leaf decoration; applique trim running length of gown, both sides of front. White lace neckline and sleeve cuffs. Train at back.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, silk (textile)

GUSN: 24586

Accession Number: 1998.5408

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