Historic New England

Candlesnuffer

Pair of candlesnuffers. 3 knobs on one side for standing, (2 at handle, one at base). One flat piece clasps w/ box piece when scissors are closed.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 17780

Accession Number: 1998.1922

Pencil

Metal pencil w/ wave design engraved throughout. Ribbed cap at end removed to reveal white eraser. Clasp in center.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 17781

Accession Number: 1998.1923

Corkscrew

Corkscrew, wooden handle w/ brush on side of handle. Ring at top. Metal screw below handle.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17782

Accession Number: 1998.1924

Stencil

Tin stencil "Atalanta" w/ hole in corner. Angled corners. Red/pink paint leftover on stencil face.

Date: 1860-1862

Maker: Debarry, Jas. J. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17783

Accession Number: 1998.1925

Ball

Marble ball. Brown and asymmetrical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17784

Accession Number: 1998.1926

Ball

Marble ball. White and spherical.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), marble (rock)

GUSN: 17785

Accession Number: 1998.1927

Red leather covered measure, marked "500" in gilt on top. Top removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit and 2 markings: "1" and "200". Bottom removed reveals brass cylinder w/ vertical slit marked: "1", "2" and "300". 2 small trays fit in brass sections, which screw together.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 17786

Accession Number: 1998.1928

Scissors

Scissors in leather case. Curved point on scissors. Case lined w/ metal.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17787

Accession Number: 1998.1929AB

Hook

Metal hook w/ flat handle and finial piece on end.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Alexander, A. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17788

Accession Number: 1998.1930

Whistle

Metal whistle on chain. Cylindrical whistle w/ wooden ball inside, hook at end of chain.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 17789

Accession Number: 1998.1931

Corkscrew

Small metal corkscrew w/ circular top for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17790

Accession Number: 1998.1932

Bottle opener

Metal bottle opener w/ leather around midsection. Ring section for handle w/ point at end. Tongue shaped opener on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 17791

Accession Number: 1998.1933

Stamp

Stamp on wooden handle, turned w/ mushroom shaped end piece. Bottom of stamp is ridged pattern, diaper pattern.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17792

Accession Number: 1998.1934

Hook

Metal bottom hook w/ flat handle on end; teardrop shape.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Nicholson & Ball (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17793

Accession Number: 1998.1935

Cylinder

Stained wooden cylindrical container. Stained red. Curved edges.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17794

Accession Number: 1998.1936AB

Vial

Wooden container containing shot.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17795

Accession Number: 1998.1937.1AB

Vial

Wooden container.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 17796

Accession Number: 1998.1937.2AB

Nail file

Small file w/ mother-of-pearl handle, turned metal near handle, horizontally ribbed file and pick at top. Teardrop shaped handle.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 17797

Accession Number: 1998.1938

Pencil

Small metal pencil, brass. Finial at base. Ridges near tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 17798

Accession Number: 1998.1939

Ashtray

Pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; rectangular w/ ribbon-like edges; gilded tin w/ natural tin foliate scrolled design on each side; 4 cigarette rests at corners; glass bottom w/ red and orange swirls.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17999

Accession Number: 1998.2132

Ashtray

Pressed copper ashtray; 3 cigarette rests; circular shape w/ sunken center.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), pressing

GUSN: 18000

Accession Number: 1998.2133

Covered dish

Ovoid ceramic dish; scalloped dish; brown glazed w/ lid; banded star pattern around edge of lid; interior of lid scalloped w/ oval and 8-pointed star in center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18001

Accession Number: 1998.2134AB

Ashtray

Round pressed tin ashtray w/ glass base; 6 sections around edge jutting out w/ scrolled foliate design; bottom glass w/ streaked tan, brown and green coloring.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18002

Accession Number: 1998.2135

Cigarette case

Silver metal cigarette case. Case exterior ribbed at a slant. Center clasp opening. Thin bar across interior for holding cigarettes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 18003

Accession Number: 1998.2136

Pipe

Large wooden pipe; black mouthpiece and black stem; brown bulbous bowl w/ charred residue; cork piece connects bowl to stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18004

Accession Number: 1998.2137

Sconce back

Tin sconce back. Painted black w/ gilt trim. Edges curve inward at top to create a separate crested top piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18005

Accession Number: 1998.2138

Dish

Brown ceramic molded dish w/ raised leaf banding around edge; round.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18006

Accession Number: 1998.2139

Stand

Brown ceramic rustic molded base; oval shape on top w/ raised decoration of vines, leaves and branches around sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 18007

Accession Number: 1998.2140

Petticoat and crinoline

Set--over petticoat w/ hooped crinoline. 4 hoops. Crinoline made of mesh fabric. Hook and eye closure at silk waistline. Petticoat made of mull cotton, poss. glazed. 2 hooks and eyes for closure at waistline; 1 ruffle at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Bush, Sydney (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18008

Accession Number: 1998.2141.1-2

Trunk

Brown and black canvas trunk w/ paper label #6. Rectangular w/ metal buckle straps at front sides; leather straps below. Interior lined in white cotton. Leather handles at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18009

Accession Number: 1998.2142

Leather fragment

Leather fragment, shield shaped, poss. from saddle or harness. Rectangular brown leather piece w/ slightly curved sides. Holes for stitching at top. Two holes in bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18010

Accession Number: 1998.2143

Basket

Small oval shaped basket w/ yellow, green, red and blue rattan, open weave on side, circular designs on top and bottom. Hinged lid w/ ball on front (missing loop) for closure.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18011

Accession Number: 1998.2144

Gourd

Gourd w/ etched white decortion, lid fits to bottom w/ scalloped shape. Small rope inside gourd fits through hole at top for hanging. Etched design of geometric and vine patterns.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), gourd

GUSN: 18012

Accession Number: 1998.2145

Basket

Cylindrical basket w/ lid, rope weave on sides and top w/ straw weave on bottom, edges and center, top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18013

Accession Number: 1998.2146AB

Basket

Rectangular shaped basket, shallow w/out lid. Weft weave on sides. Bottom has central warp weave surrounded by weft weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18014

Accession Number: 1998.2147

Basket

Gourd shaped hanging basket w/ lid, leather and straw weave, leather on outside only. Lid has leather piece in center, straw ridge on bottom for tighter closure. Rope handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18015

Accession Number: 1998.2148

Basket

Round covered basket w/ lid and solid handle. Painted red, blue and green. Various weaves including geometric shapes in center, top. Weft weave on sides. Red painted large pieces on sides, edges and handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18016

Accession Number: 1998.2149AB

Basket

This shallow, square basket has a hinged lid with a pair of ash splint rings attached to the lid and base at the front center to form a looped closure. The basket is woven from green and natural colored narrow ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. The base is formed from dyed green splint...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18017

Accession Number: 1998.2150

Basket

Square basket w/ cover, rattan in 3 shades of brown. Rounded sides, top and bottom. Cover slips on bottom and has smaller, striped weaves.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18018

Accession Number: 1998.2151AB

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18019

Accession Number: 1998.2152.1

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18020

Accession Number: 1998.2152.2

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18021

Accession Number: 1998.2152.3

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18022

Accession Number: 1998.2152.4

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18023

Accession Number: 1998.2152.5

Basket

Oval basket w/ rattan weave, smaller at base. Solid rim and base of lighter color. Diamond-shape weave in center, bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18024

Accession Number: 1998.2153

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18025

Accession Number: 1998.2154.1

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18026

Accession Number: 1998.2154.2

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18027

Accession Number: 1998.2154.3

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18028

Accession Number: 1998.2154.4

Basket

Canvas basket with handles (one broken), painted flower decoration on front--blue bells and butterfly. Brown canvas outside w/ leather rim and handles. Blue canvas inside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18029

Accession Number: 1998.2155

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