Historic New England

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted black w/ no bottom board.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20497

Accession Number: 1998.4601

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted grey w/ a hinged lid that covers seat and a hinged front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20498

Accession Number: 1998.3664

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted brown w/ a wooden back rest of 2 slats and side bars.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20499

Accession Number: 1998.3665

Chamber pot

White ironstone chamber pot w/ side handle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: James Edwards & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 20500

Accession Number: 1998.3666

Venetian Blind

One in pair of wooden venetian blinds. Dark brown slats connected at sides by white string. Top and bottom slats thicker.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20501

Accession Number: 1998.3667.1

Venetian Blind

One in pair of wooden venetian blinds. Dark brown slats connected at sides by white string. Top and bottom slats thicker.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20502

Accession Number: 1998.3667.2

Wooden cornice, light brown. Front pieces are long boards w/ foliate openwork and carvings. Edges are scalloped to form flower outline. Two side boards and top board w/ wooden rollers inserted for venetian blind ropes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20503

Accession Number: 1998.3668.1

Cornice

Wooden cornice, light brown. Front pieces are long boards w/ foliate openwork and carvings. Edges are scalloped to form flower outline. Two side boards and top board w/ wooden rollers inserted for venetian blind ropes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20504

Accession Number: 1998.3668.2

Tea canister

Tin cylindrical tea canister, painted green. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. A= Canister B= Lid

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20505

Accession Number: 1998.3669AB

Bread tray

Japanned tin bread tray. Black japanning. Rectangular base w/ sides that flare outward and are curved at the rim: the rim of the two sides higher than the rim of the front and back.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20506

Accession Number: 1998.3670

Dish

Japanned oval tin dish. Low sides w/ a wide rim that forms a curved lip at top of dish. Black japanning.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20507

Accession Number: 1998.3671

Baking dish

Japanned tin baking dish, rectangular shape. Deep sides w/ visible seams and curled top rim. Black japanning.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20508

Accession Number: 1998.3672

Bucket

Small wooden bucket, constructed of thick staves set into deep base and secured by hoop near top. Round wooden cover. Wire bail handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20509

Accession Number: 1998.3673

Food warmer

Silver plated food warmer w/ domed cover; circular w/ tapered base; rim overhangs w/ banded triangular pattern and 4 semi-circular lobes; center cover is flat piece w/ holes around edge and large hole in middle; domed cover w/ etched foliate pattern and collapses underneath center cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20510

Accession Number: 1998.3674AB

Grindstone

Circular grindstone w/ hole in center and small piece of newspaper stuck to bottom side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 20511

Accession Number: 1998.3675

Oil lamp

Large circular tin oil lamp w/ ringed handle on side; oil cap and burner w/ flame adjustment knob on top surface.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20512

Accession Number: 1998.3676

Box

Rectangular tin container for milk (?); thin metal oval handle on top; circular spout on top covered w/ thin cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20513

Accession Number: 1998.3677

Coffee can

"BOKAR" coffee tin w/ twist off lid; description of coffee printed on sides; instructions for twisting off lid on top; black can w/ black and gold printing.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20514

Accession Number: 1998.3678AB

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; dark brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20515

Accession Number: 1998.3679

Baking dish

Deep brownware baking dish; overhanging top rim; incised band under top rim; light brown w/ dripped glaze on sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20516

Accession Number: 1998.3680

Sieve

Wire sieve w/ wooden frame; circular shape w/ hoop around wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20517

Accession Number: 1998.3681

Sieve

Wire sieve w/ wooden frame; circular shape w/ hoop around wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20518

Accession Number: 1998.3682

Sieve

"Make-do" sieve w/ looped handle on back; 2 metal hooks on sides; circular shaped w/ hoop around bottom; wire mesh bottom w/ vertical wires attached at sides to hold it together and to secure it to the wooden frame.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20519

Accession Number: 1998.3683

Watering can

Green painted watering can w/ long spout, 1/2 of top opening covered and arched handle. Top of spout not painted; horizontal piece stretches from top of can to middle of spout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20520

Accession Number: 1998.3684

Tub

Circular wooden storage tub; bottom nailed to sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20521

Accession Number: 1998.3685

Tub

Circular wooden storage tub; bottom nailed to sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20522

Accession Number: 1998.3686

Butter tub

Wooden covered butter tub w/ metal handle w/ wooden grip; painted yellow; hoop around top rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20523

Accession Number: 1998.3687AB

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/ cover and arched handle; painted white; hoop around rim and bottom; barrel shaped.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20524

Accession Number: 1998.3688AB

Grinder part

Two-part cast iron grinder part; pot-shaped w/ square section open on side; twisted ribbed interior; 2nd piece cone shaped w/ twisted ribbed exterior and fits inside 1st piece.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20525

Accession Number: 1998.3689AB

Metal fragment

Odd piece of cast iron; round, bowl-shaped w/ open bottom; 2 holes on sides of open bottom; interior of base ribbed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20526

Accession Number: 1998.3690

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20527

Accession Number: 1998.3691

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Iron City Bottling Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20528

Accession Number: 1998.3692

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20529

Accession Number: 1998.3693

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20530

Accession Number: 1998.3694

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20531

Accession Number: 1998.3695

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A. A. Nanlinet Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20532

Accession Number: 1998.3696

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20533

Accession Number: 1998.3697

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20534

Accession Number: 1998.3698

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20535

Accession Number: 1998.3702

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Burnett (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20536

Accession Number: 1998.3703

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20537

Accession Number: 1998.3699

Bottle

Glass bottle; broken cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 20538

Accession Number: 1998.3700

Mold

Broken wooden mold, 2 paddles w/ handles, no hinge. Central mold image of bunch of grapes.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20589

Accession Number: 1998.3740AB

Cake box

Tin cake box, painted yellow. Flap on lid for closure.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20590

Accession Number: 1998.3741AB

Soap dish

Hanging soap dish, wire. 2 large loops extending off one side for hanging on pole.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20591

Accession Number: 1998.3742

Soap dish

Hanging soap dish, wire. Painted white, has 4 feet for standing and 2 small loops on side for hanging on nails.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20592

Accession Number: 1998.3743

Towel hanger

2 part dish towel hanger; 2 wooden movable rods extending from metal hinge which hooks onto wall.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20593

Accession Number: 1998.3744

Lemon squeezer

Broken lemon squeezer, 2 wooden paddles w/ handles which fit together, hinge missing. One paddle has concave section w/ holes and other has convex piece--placement of lemon.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20594

Accession Number: 1998.3745AB

Soap dish

Enamel soap dish, white. Bottom piece is deep dish and has 2 holes on side for hanging. Top piece fits in and is perforated w/ 12 large holes for drainage.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20595

Accession Number: 1998.3746AB

Butter mold

Butter pat w/ leaf carving. Round handle on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20596

Accession Number: 1998.3747

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