Historic New England

Bucket

Galvanized watering bucket; tin; no decoration.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22484

Accession Number: 1998.2545

Bucket

Galvanized watering bucket; tin; red and green banded at top and bottom rims and ripped oval paper label on front--also wooden grip on handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22485

Accession Number: 1998.2544

Bucket

Blue enameled bucket w/ white speckles; handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22486

Accession Number: 1998.2546

Buggie whip

Tan and brown braided buggie whip w/ brown cloth handle; end of whip tan w/ braided band separating grip from extension; grip dark brown and twisted; braided band at end of grip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: thread, braiding, leather

GUSN: 22487

Accession Number: 1998.2547

Ladder

Wooden ladder, 26 rungs, turned. Curved sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22488

Accession Number: 1998.2548

Currycomb

Wooden handle steel curry brush; 6 rows of steel teeth paired to make 3 sections; steel portion attached to vase-turned handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22489

Accession Number: 1998.2549

Animal brush

Leather handle horse screwing brush; oval; strap sewn on top of leather portion as handle; tan and black horsehair(?) bristles.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: The B. J. Co. (Maker)

Material: horsehair, leather

GUSN: 22490

Accession Number: 1998.2550

Animal brush

Wooden back brush for cleaning tack; black horsehair bristles; wooden portion w/ carved indentations on sides for gripping; oval shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22491

Accession Number: 1998.2551

Barrel

Large wooden barrel w/ 6 wooden hoops holding it together.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22492

Accession Number: 1998.2552

Marble fragment

Square marble fragment, large round holes in middle. Grey marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 22493

Accession Number: 1998.2553

Marble fragment

Square marble fragment, large round holes in middle. Grey marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 22494

Accession Number: 1998.2554

Marble fragment

Square marble fragment, large round holes in middle. Grey marble.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 22495

Accession Number: 1998.2555

Wrench

Iron wrench w/ thick handle. Head piece has fittings for 3 square nuts on sides, one hexagonal nut in center, front and star/flower shaped fitting extended out from mainframe on backside.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22496

Accession Number: 1998.2556

Hoe

Long handle hoe, turned pine handle w/ iron headpiece. 4 curved prongs in front, one flat trowel-like piece in back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22497

Accession Number: 1998.2557

Rake

Long handle rake, turned pine handle and iron headpiece. 12 pronged head of rake, flat shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22498

Accession Number: 1998.2558

Brake

Turned wooden pole, worn near tip, w/ leather bond hooked through end for hanging. Symmetrical wearing. Leather piece tied together.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22499

Accession Number: 1998.2559

Gate

Unpainted gate from a fence, picket. Diagonal cross-piece and 7 pickets, iron hinge on one side. Wooden frame around pickets.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22500

Accession Number: 1998.2560

Box

Large wooden box, thick frame surrounding side pieces. Corner posts extend above main box. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: C. H. Alden Co. (Maker)

GUSN: 22501

Accession Number: 1998.2561

Signpost

Tall wooden post, painted white w/ scrolled iron bracket at top for hanging sign; squared post w/ squared finial at top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22502

Accession Number: 1998.2562

Ladder

Wooden step ladder w/ 4 steps and top platform; 2 legs at back w/ crossed beams for support; 2 horizontal boards at base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 22503

Accession Number: 1998.2563

Shelf

4-tier wooden rack set on 2 thick wooden blocks, (painted red-blocks). Curved sides of shelves, pointed side-posts. Open shelf (no back piece). Semi-circle cut into back of side-posts at bottom.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22504

Accession Number: 1998.2564

Carpet fragment

Carpet fragment (covering a window). Red border on 2 sides w/ flower design in brown. Center strip, very worn, poss. leaf or vine decoration. Ingrain carpet.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22505

Accession Number: 1998.2565

Hay rake

Large wooden hay rake, unfinished wood. Handle attaches to rake w/ 2 pieces and iron brackets. 20 prong rake, 2 prongs missing. 5 prongs extend from back of rake, one missing.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22506

Accession Number: 1998.2566

Platform

Wooden horse-drawn platform. 3 boards attached by 2 cross-section boards w/ 6 iron screws in each. Iron ring in front of cross section board for horse attachment. Unfinished pine.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22507

Accession Number: 1998.2567

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22508

Accession Number: 1998.2568

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22509

Accession Number: 1998.2569

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22510

Accession Number: 1998.2570

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22511

Accession Number: 1998.2571

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22512

Accession Number: 1998.2572

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town Guide. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male town crier.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22513

Accession Number: 1998.2573

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town News. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male and female under branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22514

Accession Number: 1998.2574

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22515

Accession Number: 1998.2575

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--one diagonal cross piece. 2 iron hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22516

Accession Number: 1998.2576

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue. Iron handle and lock.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22517

Accession Number: 1998.2577

Door

Wooden door. Painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22518

Accession Number: 1998.2578

Door

Wooden door. Unfinished wood. 2 iron hinges on side. Very worn bottom. Iron hook on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22519

Accession Number: 1998.2579

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22520

Accession Number: 1998.2580

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22521

Accession Number: 1998.2581

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22522

Accession Number: 1998.2582

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22523

Accession Number: 1998.2583

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22524

Accession Number: 1998.2584

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22525

Accession Number: 1998.2585

Canvas covered trunk. Inside canvas straps and white paper lining. White canvas over leather over wood. Leather side handles; leather straps w/ buckles on front sides. Metal lock in front, center. Metal rim around lid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22526

Accession Number: 1998.2586

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse w/ extended top over triangular shaped legs. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22527

Accession Number: 1998.2587

Trunk

Tall wooden trunk w/ canvas cover (painted grey) w/ horizontal wooden bands and vertical iron bands, decorative iron pieces at corners and on top of lid. Lock at front center and 2 metal clasps at either side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22528

Accession Number: 1998.2588

Carriage hitch

Long wooden pole for carriage hitch. Wood painted black. Anchor-shaped iron piece at tip. Semi-circular wooden piece w/ iron fittings at other end. Central wooden adjustable piece w/ 2 side pieces for hitching.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22529

Accession Number: 1998.2589

Grain cutter

Grain cutter on 3 legged stand. Trough area wide at one end and smaller near blade and covered w/ wooden piece. Iron blade on hinge rests handle on wooden peg. Iron frame around mouth of trough.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: E. W. Ross Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22530

Accession Number: 1998.2590

Wrench

Iron wrench w/ 3 square sockets on end section; various sizes. Handle curves back and is finished w/ full square piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22531

Accession Number: 1998.2591

Box

Small wooden box, open top. Plain, unornamented exterior, 3 nails in each end. Square space cut out of center front piece at top. Interior lined in white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22532

Accession Number: 1998.2592

Wooden barrel

Wooden barrel. Vertical wooden staves secured by wooden or metal hoops. No lid.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22583

Accession Number: 1998.2672

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