Historic New England

Braided rug

Braided rug w/ triangular carpet inset; rug shaped to conform to the curves of the sink. Braided portion of rug primarily blues, purple and green. Insert very worn geometric pattern, black and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19271

Accession Number: 1998.1031

Spice shaker

Small spice shaker. Tin w/ horizontal band of floral detail at center. Small handle w/ bead trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19272

Accession Number: 1998.1032

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ shiny, plain exterior. Multiple small holes in top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19273

Accession Number: 1998.1033

Tin cup (cann)

Tin cann, conical w/ small rim and wider base. Unornamented exterior. Solder marks visible on rim and at seam. Make shift (contemporary) cylinder inside--open ends.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19274

Accession Number: 1998.1034

Saucer

Saucer (now w/ soap on it) w/ gold band decoration on outer rim.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19275

Accession Number: 1998.1035

Bread board

Wooden bread board. Round w/ plain circular center piece surrounded by thin band. Exterior border w/ carved leaves and letters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19276

Accession Number: 1998.1036

Bread knife

Long bread knife, steel w/ wooden handle. Steel blade has rounded tip and spaced grooved teeth. Turned handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: L.F. & C. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19277

Accession Number: 1998.1037

Bell

Small service bell to be set on flat surface. Dome is steel-plated bronze; base is iron cast in repetitive pattern. Operated by pushing button on dome.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19278

Accession Number: 1998.1038

Mortar & pestle

Mortar and pestle, both thick and heavy. Mortar is thicker at rim and base w/ turning creating borders at mid-section. Turned handle on pestle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19279

Accession Number: 1998.1039AB

Tetley's Choice Tea canister

Tin canister for Tetley tea. Hinged lid. Painted red w/ yellow and green floral detail. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19280

Accession Number: 1998.1040

Sardine dish

Covered sardine dish; ironstone; bottom dish w/ raised Trent (or ribbon-like) band around edge; rounded-rectangular shape w/ smaller rectangular box affixed to dish; relief molded "sardine" on cover.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19281

Accession Number: 1998.1041AB

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19282

Accession Number: 1998.1042AB

Teapot

Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19283

Accession Number: 1998.1043

Trivet

Ceramic trivet: "LADIES NIGHT 1880" incised; in smaller red letters: "MARTIN MILMORE"; square tile; dirty white; hieroglyphic-like markings throughout; papyrus plant next to writing.

Date: 1880

Maker: Milmore, Martin, 1844-1883 (Sculptor) J. & J.G. Low (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19284

Accession Number: 1998.1044

Red tablecloth w/ fringe on all sides. Brocade weave design; geometric pattern on border, grapevine and leaf border, smaller geometric border, surrounding 2 central medallions w/ grape vines around central flower (daisy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19285

Accession Number: 1998.1045

Bar of soap

Bar of soap, yellow. Uniform size and shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Dow, Olive (Maker)

Material: soap (organic material)

GUSN: 19286

Accession Number: 1998.1046

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Kitchen Sink

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on side: "Raisins & citrus(?)"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19296

Accession Number: 1998.2373

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Ginger"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19297

Accession Number: 1998.2374

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Black Pepper"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19298

Accession Number: 1998.2375

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Corn Starch"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19299

Accession Number: 1998.2376

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Maccaroni"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19300

Accession Number: 1998.2377

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19301

Accession Number: 1998.2378

Box

Wooden utility box w/ cover; round w/ flat round cover; label on top of cover w/ wood burned writing and symbol w/ shield, lions and an eagle; streak of white paint on cover also.

Date: 1894-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19302

Accession Number: 1998.2379

Bread pan

Bread pan; tin rectangular shape w/ "22" embossed at bottom of pan.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19303

Accession Number: 1998.2380

Mold

Aluminum mold; round w/ raised cylinder shaped opening in middle (shaped like donut).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19304

Accession Number: 1998.2381

Mold

Aluminum mold; round w/ raised cylinder shaped opening in middle (shaped like donut).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19305

Accession Number: 1998.2382

Cake pan

Aluminum cake pan; round w/ cylindrical pipe in center (pan forms donut shape).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19306

Accession Number: 1998.2383

Meat grinder

Meat grinder w/ armlike handle on side w/ turned wooden grip; metal mechanism w/ funnel-like opening at top for meat entrance; grinder inside; opening at end w/ holes for meat to exit; clamp at bottom to attach grinder to table.

Date: 1888-1910

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), tinning

GUSN: 19307

Accession Number: 1998.2385

Apple parer

Cast iron apple parer; mechanism w/ handle on side w/ black painted wooden grip; parer consits of three interlocking gears, a corer, a thin blade (for peeling?), a movable arm (possibly for holding the apple), and a clamp at the bottom for attachment to table.

Date: 1882-1900

Maker: Hudson, C. E. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19308

Accession Number: 1998.2386

Pitcher

Large white enamel pitcher; large curved spout; black enameled handle w/ C-shape; rim w/ blue enameled band.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19309

Accession Number: 1998.2387

Jar

Covered earthenware jar w/ lid; glaze totally removed from exterior; red clay; brown-glazed interior; 2 incised rings at top of waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 19310

Accession Number: 1998.2388AB

Jar

Stoneware jar w/ lid; incised rings on waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19311

Accession Number: 1998.2389AB

Jar

Stoneware jar w/ lid; incised rings on waist.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19312

Accession Number: 1998.2390AB

Jar

Stoneware jar w/ lid; incised rings on waist; tall neck and wide lip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19313

Accession Number: 1998.2391

Pitcher

Salt-glazed pitcher w/ blue and gray raised decoration; cylindrical body w/ C-shaped handle and spout; raised scrolled foliate band around rim and base; raised medallion-shaped decoration of 2 cattle on 2 sides of pitcher.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19314

Accession Number: 1998.2474