Historic New England

Feeding trough

Galvanized poultry feeding trough. Canister-shaped w/ handle at top. Feed accessible from arched opening in front.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22565

Accession Number: 1998.2656

Feeding tray

Rectangular galvanized poultry feeding tray. Hinged lid for pouring feed; protruding front base providing feeding compartments. Wire handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22566

Accession Number: 1998.2657

Feeding trough

Narrow wooden feeding trough. Low sides, unfinished wood.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22567

Accession Number: 1998.2658

Feeding tray

Tin feeding tray, half round. Rim extends like a lip over front of tray. Two wire hooks on either side of back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22568

Accession Number: 1998.2659

Feeding tray

Tin feeding tray, half round. Rim extends like a lip over front of tray. Two wire hooks on either side of back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22569

Accession Number: 1998.2660

Wooden crate

Wooden crate w/ open wooden slats on sides; Planked bottom and top; top has metal hinged lid and front central clasp. Metal piece on all corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22570

Accession Number: 1998.2661

Wooden crate

Wooden crate w/ open wooden slats on sides; Planked bottom and top; top has metal hinged lid and front central clasp. Metal piece on all corners.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22571

Accession Number: 1998.2662

Wooden crate

Wooden crate w/ screened bottom. Stenciled w/ merchandise information. Open top.

Date: 1907-1920

Maker: Kendall Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22572

Accession Number: 1998.2663

Wooden crate

Wooden crate w/ screened bottom. Stenciled w/ merchandise information. Open top.

Date: 1907-1920

Maker: Borden's Condensed Milk Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22573

Accession Number: 1998.2664

Corn husk rope

Braided rope made from corn husks, in 21 sections of varying lengths. While the body of the rope is tightly braided, the ends of the husks protrude as tassels from the rope.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, husk (plant material), corn (seed)

GUSN: 22574

Accession Number: 1998.2665

Wire fencing

Wire fencing, folded. Rod-like unit comprised of sections of wire collapsed in conical shape and stacked together.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22575

Accession Number: 1998.2666

Wire fencing

Wire fencing, folded. Rod-like unit comprised of sections of wire collapsed in conical shape and stacked together.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22576

Accession Number: 1998.2667

Wooden barrel

Small wooden barrel. Wooden planks fastened vertically by two horizontal metal bands. Tight barrel--closed seams. Weathered and faded.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22577

Accession Number: 1998.2668

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: 22578

Accession Number: 1998.2669

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: 22579

Accession Number: 1998.2671

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: 22580

Accession Number: 1998.2673

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: 22581

Accession Number: 1998.2674

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: 22582

Accession Number: 1998.2670

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

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: 22584

Accession Number: 1998.2675

Doorframe

Frame of a louvered door. Consists of flat plank to which hinges are attached and exterior door frame, including 2 slats at center. Grooves for louvers visible. Paint weathered to gray.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22585

Accession Number: 1998.2676

Banister fragment

Banister fragment. Painted yellow. Thick base and cornice w/ 4 plain spindles between. Gothic arches between spindles.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22586

Accession Number: 1998.2677

Wood panel

Grain painted wood panel. Rectangular board w/ paneled section w/ molded edges at center. Grained to resemble oak, w/ blue paint over the graining.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22587

Accession Number: 1998.2678

One of 14 screens and wooden panels. Most panels consist of flat boards fixed vertically. Some panels have hinges at sides. One solid wooden panel cut in an arch at top. Screens have wooden frames and wire mesh.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22588

Accession Number: 1998.2679

Screen or wooden panel

One of 14 screens and wooden panels. Most panels consist of flat boards fixed vertically. Some panels have hinges at sides. One solid wooden panel cut in an arch at top. Screens have wooden frames and wire mesh.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22589

Accession Number: 1998.2680

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

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