Historic New England

Candlestick

Hog scrapper? candlestick, iron w/ brass ring. Iron slide for ejecting candle stub. Small handle at top of candlestick, curved downwards.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19071

Accession Number: 1998.863

Chamber stick

Brass chamber stick w/ rounded slide. Ring on side of base has flat top and pointed side. Base tray w/ rounded bands. Stick carved w/ incised lines in groups of 2-5-2. Rim around top of stick.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 19072

Accession Number: 1998.864

Chamber stick

Japanned tin chamber stick w/ flat slide and rim at top of stick. Circular handle attached to edge and middle of base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19073

Accession Number: 1998.865

Stoneware match holder; souvenir of "Usher's Whisky Edinburgh"; sphere with hole on top for matches; poem on side: "The Absent-Minded Beggar" by Rudyard Kipling with picture of soldier with bayonet. Designs on sides of match holder: [double slash marks indicate different side] "USHER'S `O.V.G.' WHI...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19074

Accession Number: 1998.866

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; japanned; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19075

Accession Number: 1998.867.1AB

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; faded japan glaze; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19076

Accession Number: 1998.867.2AB

Chamber stick

Pewter chamber stick, decorated edge, goblet-shaped stick. Ring on base has paint at bottom and on side. Base is concave and has etched rim.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19077

Accession Number: 1998.868

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

Potholder

Potholder; cotton print w/ brown floral design, leaves and poppies. Brass ring in corner.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19083

Accession Number: 1998.873

Rolling pin

Rolling pin, thick turned handles on sides of cylinder. Evidence of use, wear and tear.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19084

Accession Number: 1998.874

Toast rack

Wire toast rack, 2 sides folded to meet each other, creating 2 twisted handles connected w/ metal slip and 2 flat wire racks on each side. Small curve in rack creates stand.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19085

Accession Number: 1998.875

Poker

Iron poker w/ coiled wire handle finished in ring.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 19086

Accession Number: 1998.876

Dish drainer

Open wire dish drainer. Large wire bowl propped 10 curved legs, 6 along rim, 4 in center. In center of bowl is smaller tight mesh bowl, egg-shaped w/ wire rim.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 19087

Accession Number: 1998.877

Dish pan

Two-handled tin dish pan. 3 small pegs at base, 2 missing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19088

Accession Number: 1998.878

Spoon

Slotted spoon; rounded wooden handle w/ remnants of green paint; metal spoon w/ 7 slots of different geometric shapes.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19389

Accession Number: 1998.2476

Spoon

Wooden spoon w/ long handle and oval shaped spoon head; rope tied thru hole on handle for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19390

Accession Number: 1998.2460

Food chopper

Food chopper; rounded steel blade attached to cylindrical wood handle (blade almost lima bean shaped).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19391

Accession Number: 1998.2461

Grater

Tin grater; rectangular form w/ arched bottom and curved body; oval handle at top; perforations in rectangular shape on grater.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19392

Accession Number: 1998.2462

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19393

Accession Number: 1998.2463

Funnel

Wide-mouth funnel; cup-shaped w/ ringed handle on side and open, tapered base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19394

Accession Number: 1998.2464

Sieve

Small wire sieve; round steel ring w/ wire mesh sieve and steel square extension (arm) on side for resting on a pot; coiled steel stem and rounded wooden handle; steel ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19395

Accession Number: 1998.2465

Strainer

Aluminum strainer; bowl shaped w/ holes on bottom and extended handle; string tied through hole in handle for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19396

Accession Number: 1998.2466

Wood brander

Cast iron brand w/ raised initials: "R.H.T." at one end of stem and looped handle at other end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19397

Accession Number: 1998.2467

Toaster

Wire toaster; 2 rectangular wire racks w/ coiled handles and connected by metal loops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19398

Accession Number: 1998.2468

Toaster

Wire toaster; 2 rectangular wire racks w/ long arched handles and connected by metal loops.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19399

Accession Number: 1998.2469

Toaster

Wire toaster; 1 rectangular wire rack w/ long arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19400

Accession Number: 1998.2470

Cooking pot

White enamel cooking pot; round w/ 2 squared handles on side; white body w/ red banded top rim and red handles.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19401

Accession Number: 1998.1166AB

Braided Rug

Oval braided rug, light blue and grey, faded, with dark blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19402

Accession Number: 1998.2471

Braided rug

Round braided rug, wool, Exterior border is 3 strips wide and navy and brown. Innermost circle is gray and light blue. Other colors include tan and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: braiding, hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19403

Accession Number: 1998.2472

Doorstop

Fabric covered brick, used as a doorstop. Fabric is cotton: beige, w/ red, tan and green floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19404

Accession Number: 1998.2473

Windsor chair

Windsor chair painted black. Loop-backed crest rail and nine turned spindles. Saddle seat. Bamboo-turned legs and turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19405

Accession Number: 1998.1025

Seat cover

Round braided seat cover, wool. Braided in 2 separate color schemes: the exterior blue and black, and the interior blue and brown w/ multi-colored fabric w/ yellow and navy stripes woven between. Two black ties at back.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Morren, Hildreth (Maker)

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19406

Accession Number: 1998.2478

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of William Carr. Bust-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white frilly shirt w/ high collar. In an oval celluloid frame, painted black, w/ gilt interior, molded center, and bead molded edge.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19407

Accession Number: 1998.2479

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory, of Joseph Tucker. Half-length, depicting a young man in black jacket and white vest with high collar and black bow tie. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1840

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19408

Accession Number: 1998.2480

Watercolor Miniature Portrait

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, I. Bust-length, depicting a middle-aged man in black jacket, beige vest and white shirt with vertical ribbing. All white high collars. In a rectangular wooden frame with gilt oval liner.

Date: 1833

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19409

Accession Number: 1998.2481

Watercolor

Miniature portrait, watercolor on ivory of Richard H. Tucker, Jr. Bust-length, depicting a young boy (teenage) in brown jacket, yellow vest and white shirt w/ high collars. Black neck tie. In a rectangular wooden frame w/ gilt oval liner and gilt foliate appliques at corners.

Date: 1832

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 19410

Accession Number: 1998.2482

Electric Fireless Cooker

Fireless electric cooker; 2 burner range on top w/ 2 rack stove beneath and fireless cooker beneath that--see pamphlet accompanying range for further description and also copy in accession file.

Date: 1926

Maker: The William Campbell Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19411

Accession Number: 1998.4407

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: C. Smith Mfg. Co. (Maker) Soule Glass & Paint Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19412

Accession Number: 1998.4408

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted tan; measurements in 36"; markings at 1/8's, 1/4's, and 1/2's of the yard.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19413

Accession Number: 1998.4409

Yardstick

Wooden yard stick; painted green; measurements in 36".

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: Northern Electric & Supply Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19414

Accession Number: 1998.4410

Plate

Green molded plate w/ 3 rabbits and raised inscription around rim "RABBITS THREE AND EARS AS FEW. YET EACH RABBIT HAS ITS TWO"; raised thistle decoration around well of plate.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Utzchneider (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19415

Accession Number: 1998.4411

Rug

Machine woven short cut pile carpet in geometric pattern in rust, blues, and cream; border of geometric spider-like motifs on cream. Two bound edges, 3/4" twisted fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 19416

Accession Number: 1948.186

Tray

Oval tin tray w/ bronze painted reticulated rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19417

Accession Number: 1998.4412

Pitcher

Bluish green molded earthenware pitcher; molded bands w/ small circles around top of neck and base; 6 ovals around body w/ molded flowers w/ stems; beak-like spout and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19418

Accession Number: 1998.4413

Tray

Round copper tray w/ 2 brass handles on sides w/ impressed striations.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), hammering

GUSN: 19419

Accession Number: 1998.4414

Match holder

Molded ceramic barrel-shaped match holder; brown w/ trailing vine decoration encircling body; 2 raised bands at top of neck and 2 raised bands at bottom of waist.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19420

Accession Number: 1998.4415

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