Historic New England

Basket

Round wire basket w/ arm-like handle on side and arched handle across top hooked to squared wire pieces on the sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21361

Accession Number: 1998.4641

Barrel

Wooden barrel; cylinder shaped w/ bulbous waist; 3 hoops at top and bottom edges and 2 sets of paired hoops around the middle holding wooden panels together; no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21362

Accession Number: 1998.4642

Box

Galvanized rectangular container; tin w/ no cover.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21363

Accession Number: 1998.4643

Table

Long table (A) on 3 saw horses (B-D); rectangular shaped top surface w/ rounded ends; 3 saw horses painted gray and appear newer than table top; middle sawhorse (C) w/ 1 broken leg.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21364

Accession Number: 1998.4644A-D

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21365

Accession Number: 1998.2364.3

Sawhorse

Large wooden saw horse; 2 legs on each side crossed in an X-shape; 2 pieces across the bottom connecting legs; rectangular plank across top also connects X's.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21366

Accession Number: 1998.4645

Bench

Wooden bench, unpainted. Long and narrow seat is a plain plank. Legs are planks w/ V-shaped notches cut into center of bottom to create 2 separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21367

Accession Number: 1998.4646

Bench

Bench, painted green. Seat is a solid plank w/ rounded edges. Legs are two solid planks tapered at the top. Stretcher running diagonally from each leg to seat.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21368

Accession Number: 1998.4647

Braided rug

Oval braided rug with rectangular piece of Brussels carpet inlaid in center.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21369

Accession Number: 1998.4648

Combination bench and table, pine painted ochre. Table top is wide and tilts upward via spikes in bench arm. Bench seat is removable for interior storage. Sides of bench are planks cut into arch at bottom to form bracket feet.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 21370

Accession Number: 1998.4649

Chair cushion

Chair cushion, chintz floral. Round red chintz with yellow flowers and green leaves. Consists of two hand-sewn pieces.

Date: 1919-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21371

Accession Number: 1998.4650

Moccasin

A pair of brown leather moccasins with a navy blue velvet ankle covering. Red accents that extend into laces. Beaded design throughout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), glass (material), leather, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 21372

Accession Number: 1998.5359AB

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Round tin can w/ domed lid and narrow spout from which spray is poured.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The Winfield Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21373

Accession Number: 1998.4651

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21374

Accession Number: 1998.4652

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21375

Accession Number: 1998.4653

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: The E. C. Brown Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21376

Accession Number: 1998.4654

Bug sprayer

Bug sprayer. Metal cylinder w/ pump handle at end. Top of cylinder has attached glass or metal canister that holds spray.

Date: 1925-1960

Maker: Gulf Refining Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21377

Accession Number: 1998.4655

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Short spout.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21378

Accession Number: 1998.4656

Bug sprayer

Aluminum bug sprayer. Consists of pitcher w/ one side handle and spout. Long spout extending from bottom of pitcher.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 21379

Accession Number: 1998.4657

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21380

Accession Number: 1998.4658

Pick ax

Pick ax. Long wooden handle that is tapered at the top. Handle set into iron ax end, symmetrical and pointed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21381

Accession Number: 1998.4659

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Fluted edges and a J-shaped hook w/ a notch in center.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21382

Accession Number: 1998.4660

Crowbar

Iron crowbar. Round w/ a wide notch (V-shaped) in one end and a pointed tip at other.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21383

Accession Number: 1998.4661

Wooden paddle

Wooden paddle w/ long handle. Wood is unfinished; handle tapers near bottom. Paddle is square. Used for animal grain.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21384

Accession Number: 1998.4663

Sickle

Sickle w/ turned wooden handle. C-shaped sickle blade.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21385

Accession Number: 1998.4664

Iron object

Thin iron object formed into keyhole shape. Circular top section and narrower bottom that curves outward and then in again.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21136

Accession Number: 1998.4084.4

Iron object

Thin iron object formed into keyhole shape. Circular top section and narrower bottom that curves outward and then in again.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21137

Accession Number: 1998.4084.5

Iron object

Thin iron object formed into keyhole shape. Circular top section and narrower bottom that curves outward and then in again.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21138

Accession Number: 1998.4084.6

Box lid

Lid to a box, wooden. Round, w/ one top piece and one wooden side piece nailed in place. Painted pale yellow.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21139

Accession Number: 1998.4085

Basket

Round basket w/ high bail handle. Constructed of thin wooden reeds. Thick braided straw band at mid-section.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21140

Accession Number: 1998.4086

Basket

Round basket w/ high bail handle. Constructed of thick wooden reeds and has removable plastic liner inside.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21141

Accession Number: 1998.4087

Vegetable boiler

Wire vegetable boiler w/ arched handle; vertical pieces form circular body w/ bands to hold frame together; bottom w/ sunburst appearance.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 21142

Accession Number: 1998.4088

Box

Wooden box with hinged lid and covered with same paper as on the walls of the Billiard Room. Wallpaper is white with green and red diamond and scrolled foliate design. Wallpaper is torn on side showing inscription underneath.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21143

Accession Number: 1998.4089

Box

Square green painted box for shipping eggs; contains cardboard egg holders; hinged lid w/ stencilling on underside: "CASTLE TUCKER/ PIGEONRY & HENNERY/ WISCASSET. MAINE."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21144

Accession Number: 1998.4116

Box

Square green painted box for shipping eggs; hinged lid w/ stencilling on underside: "CASTLE TUCKER/ PIGEONRY & HENNERY/ WISCASSET. MAINE."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21145

Accession Number: 1998.4117

Box

Red painted seed box w/ paper label: "Castle Tucker/ PIGEONRY/ Wiscasset, Maine"; arched metal handle w/ black painted wooden grip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Reliable Incubator & Brooder Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21146

Accession Number: 1998.4118

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21147

Accession Number: 1998.4119

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21148

Accession Number: 1998.4120

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21149

Accession Number: 1998.4121

Kerosene Lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21150

Accession Number: 1998.4122

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21151

Accession Number: 1998.4123

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21152

Accession Number: 1998.4124

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21153

Accession Number: 1998.4126

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?; full burner unit on top.

Date: 1860-1900

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

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21154

Accession Number: 1998.4125

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; barrel shaped ceramic middle w/ multi-colored floral sprig pattern and base w/ raised foliate feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), earthenware, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21155

Accession Number: 1998.4127

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; square base and round glass top w/ pressed diamond pattern; stem is glass w/ deteriorating paper painting of a pink rose inside.

Date: 1883-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21156

Accession Number: 1998.4128