Historic New England

Carpet fragments

Samples of ingrain carpet w/ scrolling leaf design in red and white w/ red and white striped background. Fragments of asst. sizes.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21469

Accession Number: 1998.3069

Bag

Cotton bag containing samples of carpet (1998.3069). White bag with blue and red lettering on front surrounding image of a king. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly The Albert Dickinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21470

Accession Number: 1998.3070

Keg

Wooden keg, constructed of vertical staves fixed at top and bottom by flat iron hoops and by 2 thin circular hoops at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21471

Accession Number: 1998.3071

Walking stick

Wooden walking shaft, slender shaft w/ an ivory knob-shaped handle. Female bust on metal band between handle and shaft. Shaft tapers and has a brass appendage at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21472

Accession Number: 1998.3072

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior. Smooth w/ hooked handle at top. Tapered end w/ attached pointed spike. Metal medallions nailed near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21473

Accession Number: 1998.3073

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob for handle. Shaft tapers near bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21474

Accession Number: 1998.3074

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob handle. Shaft tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21475

Accession Number: 1998.3075

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, painted black. Uneven edges w/ hooked handle cut in an arch at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21476

Accession Number: 1998.3076

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, straight w/ uneven knubby exterior. Small bend w/ knob at top for grasping. Varnished; tapered end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21477

Accession Number: 1998.3077

Walking stick

Mahogany walking stick, shiny exterior. A plain shaft w/ no handle. Tapered w/ brass cap on bottom tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 21478

Accession Number: 1998.3078

Walking stick

Bamboo walking stick w/ silver claw-shaped handle. Shaft is smooth and broken into sections by horizontal bamboo knobs. Tapers at end. Handle has raised lines for grasping.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21479

Accession Number: 1998.3079

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick: a plain shaft with varnished and knobby exterior. Tapers near end. Brass cap at very bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21480

Accession Number: 1998.3080

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick w/ a black cloth exterior. Broken at both ends. Black paper band around exterior. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21481

Accession Number: 1998.3081

Umbrella

Black cotton umbrella with a wooden shaft and ivory handle. Umbrella spokes are painted black, with ivory tips. L-shaped handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21482

Accession Number: 1998.3082

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21491

Accession Number: 1998.3091

Basket

Small basket w/ lid and adjustable bail handle. Tighly woven w/ prominent horizontal bands. Narrower base, bulbous body. Lid sewn to basket rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21492

Accession Number: 1998.3092

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21493

Accession Number: 1998.3093

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21344

Accession Number: 1998.4625

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21345

Accession Number: 1998.4626

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21346

Accession Number: 1998.4627

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21347

Accession Number: 1998.4628

Scythe

Scythe w/ out handle; long blade w/ small pointed piece on the side to attach to a handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21348

Accession Number: 1998.4629

Buck saw; trapezoidal shape w/ 2 pieces of wood at sides (one longer for use as handle); thin steel pole at top and serrated blade at bottom; X-like wooden piece across middle w/ carved leaf decoration.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21349

Accession Number: 1998.4605

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21350

Accession Number: 1998.4630

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails. Some nails still attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21351

Accession Number: 1998.4631

Horseshoe

Horseshoe w/ tiny holes around circumference for nails. Some nails still attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21352

Accession Number: 1998.4632

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end; curved in places.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21353

Accession Number: 1998.4633

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21354

Accession Number: 1998.4634

Pole

Wrought iron pole w/ hooked end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 21355

Accession Number: 1998.4635

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; bent at one end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21356

Accession Number: 1998.4636

Pole

Long and thin steel pole; 2 round disks at 1 end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21357

Accession Number: 1998.4637

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round w/ 1/2 covered mouth and bottle-necked opening on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21358

Accession Number: 1998.4638

Coal scuttle

Galvanized tin coal scuttle; round base but oval body w/ large spout and squared handle on side; arched metal handle w/ wooden grip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21359

Accession Number: 1998.4639

Coal shovel

Coal shovel; rounded, hollow handle attached to a rectangular shovel w/ partially scalloped edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21360

Accession Number: 1998.4640

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

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