Historic New England

Knife sharpener

Knife sharpener w/ wooden handle; long steel rod w/ diamond shaped platform below and handle w/ incised coiled decoration attached to platform; metal ring at end for hanging.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19361

Accession Number: 1998.2433

Cutting board

Marble cutting board; flat rectangular shape w/ rounded corners; grayish white in color.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 19362

Accession Number: 1998.2434

Tea canister

Japanned tea canister(A) w/ cover(B); stenciled on front "TEA" and two pagodas w/ a fence; black w/ red and gold decoration and label; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and round cover.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19363

Accession Number: 1998.2435AB

Grater

Cylindrical grater; 1 side w/ larger perforations than other; perforations around whole body.

Date: 1901-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19364

Accession Number: 1998.2436

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19365

Accession Number: 1998.2437

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19366

Accession Number: 1998.2438

Bench

One of three wooden benches; painted same ochre yellow color as pantry shelves; rectangular top surface w/ flat wooden pieces (skirts) on front and back w/ cut angles at edges; planks at sides w/ arched bottoms form legs.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19367

Accession Number: 1998.2439

Pastry board

Wooden pastry board; rectangular wooden plank with three edges with flat rectangular pieces attached perpendicularly to create raised edges.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19368

Accession Number: 1998.2440

Steamer

3-part aluminum steamer(A&C) w/ cover(B); large cylindrical pot w/ 2 handles on sides and flat cover on top w/ metal handle; smaller cylindrical pot w/ movable arm stretching across top opening and snapping to metal; extension on side.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19369

Accession Number: 1998.2441A-C

Baking pan

Oval aluminum pan w/ raised ring around top rim; goes w/ roaster in new kitchen.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19370

Accession Number: 1998.2442

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19371

Accession Number: 1998.2443.1AB

Pot

One of two aluminum half-round pots(A) w/ flat lids(B) and flat handles (go w/ roaster in new kitchen); 2 pots fit together to form full circle; 2 metal clips on the sides of each pot to keep covers secure.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19372

Accession Number: 1998.2443.2AB

Tray

Aluminum small tray; rectangular w/ rounded edges and extended lip on one side for attaching to another surface or object.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19373

Accession Number: 1998.2444

Cover

Insullated aluminum cover; round and thick w/ thin oval handle on top.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19374

Accession Number: 1998.2445

Crumber

Paper mache table crumber; square tray w/ tapered back end w/ hole; scalloped on edges; painted black w/ orange fruit tree and bird on top surface; wire handle attached to back end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 19375

Accession Number: 1998.2446

Table brush

Table brush; wooden base and handle; base curved to create crescent shape; bristles are tan and black; rope attached to handle for hanging.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19376

Accession Number: 1998.2447

Pastry blender

Pastry blender w/ green painted wooden handle; curved bottom w/ 7 metal wires for blending; cylindrical handle connected to curved wires by flat metal pieces at ends of handle.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Androck (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19377

Accession Number: 1998.2448

Bottle brush

Bottle brush; coiled wire stem w/ turned wooden handle; bristles attach to wire stem in bushy, tail-like form at end; bristles are brown; rope tied on handle for hanging.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19378

Accession Number: 1998.2449

Sieve

Small sieve; rounded wooden handle w/ remnants of red and white paint attached to circular wire mesh sieve w/ 2 metal extensions (arms) at end for resting on a post or other object.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19379

Accession Number: 1998.2450

Colander

Aluminum colander; circular shape w/ rounded bottom and 3 legs; 2 square handles on sides; tiny holes around whole body and bottom for draining.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 19380

Accession Number: 1998.2451

Scale

Hanging scale; rectangular front piece w/ hollow backing for metal bar to pass thru; ring at top for hanging; hook at bottom for attaching objects for weighing; meter on front reads from "0"-"24" (lbs possibly); needle moves according to weight.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morton & Bremner (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 19381

Accession Number: 1998.2452

Skimmer

Tin skimmer w/ long handle w/ hooked end; skimmer is flat round piece w/ holes all around it.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19382

Accession Number: 1998.2453

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: United Royalties Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19383

Accession Number: 1998.2454

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: United Royalties Corp. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19384

Accession Number: 1998.2455

Egg beater

Egg beater; 2 beaters, turning wheel to rotate beaters, handle on side for turning wheel and shaped loop at the top for gripping.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 19385

Accession Number: 1998.2456

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19586

Accession Number: 1998.4455.6

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19587

Accession Number: 1998.4455.7

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19588

Accession Number: 1998.4455.8

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19589

Accession Number: 1998.4455.9

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19590

Accession Number: 1998.4455.10

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19591

Accession Number: 1998.4455.11

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19592

Accession Number: 1998.4455.12

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19593

Accession Number: 1998.4455.13

Ash tray

Ash tray; earthenware w/ green majolica painting, shaped like a cluster of leaves arranged in a circle. Edges are frayed to resemble leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19594

Accession Number: 1998.4456

Creamer

Willoware creamer; white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1832-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker) Ridgways (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19595

Accession Number: 1998.4457

Pilaster

Two right-angle panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases. White paint.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19596

Accession Number: 1912.82

Cup and saucer

Willoware cup(A) and saucer(B); white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures, and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19597

Accession Number: 1998.4458AB

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19598

Accession Number: 1987.906.2

Chafing dish

Copper chafing dish on fitted brass stand. Consists of removable copper saucepan(A) w/ turned wooden handle, painted black, and fitted domed lid(D); pan fits into central basin(B), or body of dish, which is in turn fitted to rim of the brass stand(C). Stand has 4 curved feet w/ scrolled openwork. Bu...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 19599

Accession Number: 1998.4459A-F

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair, painted black. Flat concave slat below rail at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward-curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball-turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19600

Accession Number: 1998.994.2

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19608

Accession Number: 1998.4466

Woodbin

Square box for storing wood, pine painted black. Hinged lid w/ beveled edges. Solid plank body set on a wider base w/ a beveled top border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19609

Accession Number: 1998.4467

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted black. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat concave crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo-turned legs that flare outward. A bamboo-turned stretcher ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19610

Accession Number: 1998.4468

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