Historic New England

Croquet set

Partial croquet set in original box; set consisting of box, 2 large mallets, 2 smaller mallets, and 5 balls. .1)= Long rectangular box. .2)= Mallet--small w/ green stripe on head. .3)= Large mallet--black rings and yellow section on handle. .4)= Large mallet--black rings and white section on hand...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20222

Accession Number: 1998.3385.1-10

Nails

Box of 1500+ brass nails; various sizes.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20223

Accession Number: 1998.3386

Meat cleaver

Meat cleaver w/ metal handle painted black. Sides of handle curved for gripping. Cleaver blade has hole in top for hanging.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20224

Accession Number: 1998.3387

Iron hook

Long iron hook on pole. Iron pole is long and hook at end is small. Other end of pole is grooved w/ thin ridges for screwing into a surface.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20225

Accession Number: 1998.3388

Iron rod

Thin iron rod w/ small padlock fitted through hole at bottom. Looped hook at top for grasping or hanging. Padlock key attached to padlock w/ thin wire.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20226

Accession Number: 1998.3389

Iron hook w/ wooden handle

Iron hook w/ a short turned wooden handle. Screw at one end of handle. Hook fits into metal band at middle of handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20227

Accession Number: 1998.3390

Iron hook

Cast iron hook, small but thick. Loop at top w/ hole in center. Small point at tip of hook.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20228

Accession Number: 1998.3391

Iron lyre ornament

Cast iron lyre ornament. Holes at top and bottom for nails. Sides of lyre have foliate detail.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20229

Accession Number: 1998.3392

Stencil

Brass stencil plate. Rectangular sheet w/ cut-out letters at center and hole in upper left corner for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 20230

Accession Number: 1998.3393

Iron hook

Wrought iron hook. Large loop at top for hanging or grasping. Deep hook w/ prominent point at the tip.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 20231

Accession Number: 1998.3394

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20232

Accession Number: 1998.3395

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are tapered at bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20233

Accession Number: 1998.3396

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20234

Accession Number: 1998.3397

Ash shovel

Hand-held iron shovel for gathering ashes. Shovel scoop has scalloped edges. Handle is smooth w/ raised sides. Hole at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20235

Accession Number: 1998.3398

Shoehorn

Tin shoe horn. Slightly bent on handle. Hole through center of handle tip for hanging.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20236

Accession Number: 1998.3399

Metal strap

Three-sided iron strap, shaped like a curtain rod. Two holes at either end. Appendage screwed to front of rod: a thin tin plate w/ curved edges.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20237

Accession Number: 1998.3400

Iron staple

Cast iron staple. Three sides constructed from one piece of iron. Staple ends are uneven, as one end is broken at the tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20238

Accession Number: 1998.3401

Iron hook

Cast iron hook. Looped closure at top for hanging. Hook in the shape of a "J".

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20239

Accession Number: 1998.3402

Coat hanger

Collapsible iron wire coat hanger. Collapses at center beneath hook by folding one side into the other. Each side is 2 wires thick and has circular loop at end.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20240

Accession Number: 1998.3403

Iron wrench

No description

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20241

Accession Number: 1998.3404

Asparagus buncher

Asparagus buncher, steel painted red set on a wooden platform. Steel unit consists of a circular mid-section w/ a hinged lid that clamps down on asparagus, a solid back section, and a horse-shoe shaped front piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20242

Accession Number: 1998.3405

Bed warmer

Soapstone bed warmer. Rectangular w/ a smooth exterior and 2 holes in sides near top through which iron hadnle is fixed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 20243

Accession Number: 1998.3406

Hitching post finial

Cast iron hitching post finial. Wide circular base w/ 3 small holes and a ring knocker attached to side. Top of piece is an acorn-shaped finial.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20244

Accession Number: 1998.3407

Crumb tray

Tin crumb tray. Modern dust pan shape w/ thicker rim at bottom and sides. Constructed of one piece of tin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20245

Accession Number: 1998.3408

Umbrella tray

Cast iron oval umbrella tray on feet. Tray is symmetrical and cast in geometric pattern w/ trefoil finials on either end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20246

Accession Number: 1998.3409

Pruning saw

Pruning saw, iron blade and wooden handle. Blade has widely spaced teeth and ribbed sides and is arched. Fits into slit in handle and screws tight.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20247

Accession Number: 1998.3410

Sickle

Short-handled sickle. Short wooden handle w/ sickle blade set into end. Metal band set around of handle near blade.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20248

Accession Number: 1998.3411

Garden trowel

Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20249

Accession Number: 1998.3412

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20250

Accession Number: 1998.3413

Garden fork

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20251

Accession Number: 1998.3414

Window weight

Cast iron window weight. Long rectangular piece w/ a cast iron loop set into top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20252

Accession Number: 1998.3415

Basket

Oval straw basket w/ wide rim. Straw colored purple, pink and green. Two bail handles at sides, covered in light green cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21203

Accession Number: 1998.4143

Basket

Round basket constructed of thin woven reeds painted white; no handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21204

Accession Number: 1998.4144

Basket

Tall round basket constructed of thin reeds; wider rim and base. Stubs where handle once was.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21205

Accession Number: 1998.4145

Basket

Tall oval picnic basket, constructed of woven reeds stained brown. Removable lid. Two handles at sides, adjustable. Interior lined in black cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21206

Accession Number: 1998.4146

Basket

Bonnet-shaped basket, w/ rim that flares outward, constructed of tiny reeds. High bail handle at center (broken).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21207

Accession Number: 1998.4147

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides constructed of woven reeds. Thicker rim; square bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21208

Accession Number: 1998.4148

Basket

Oval basket w/ high sides--constructed of tiny reeds. Horizontal flat handle across midsection of rim, flush w/ rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21209

Accession Number: 1998.4149

Basket

Oval basket constructed of thin woven reeds. Thicker rim and base. Bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21210

Accession Number: 1998.4150

Basket

Low rectangular basket constructed of wide reeds woven diagonally. Round bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21211

Accession Number: 1998.4151

Basket

Round basket constructed of reeds woven together tightly. Round bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21212

Accession Number: 1998.4152

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides. Constructed of woven reeds. Bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21213

Accession Number: 1998.4153

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides. Constructed of woven reeds. Thicker rim; square bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21214

Accession Number: 1998.4154

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Wide base w/ nail holes. 1998.4155A is instrument, 1998.4155B is long metal shaft that tapers at the bottom.

Date: 1851-1870

Maker: Ashcroft, E. H. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21215

Accession Number: 1998.4155AB

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21216

Accession Number: 1998.5475

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Wide base w/ nail holes. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Ashcroft Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21217

Accession Number: 1998.4157

Shelves

Shelf unit for resting against wall. Three rows of shelves constructed of plain planks set into sides that are curved at the top much like the top of a boat rudder. All painted white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21218

Accession Number: 1998.4156

Croquet set box

Box for a croquet set. Low and rectangular box w/ hinged lid, painted black. Two hooks at sides for locking lid.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21219

Accession Number: 1998.4158

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21220

Accession Number: 1998.4159.1

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21221

Accession Number: 1998.4159.2

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