Historic New England

Barometer

Walnut stick barometer. On top of the wooden stick is affixed the case, in which two glass tubes go through.

Maker: Spooner (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 224781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1478

Circular charger with Italian design of cherubs and horn players. Cherubs have yellow wings and skirts and are surrounded by blue and purple flowers and green vines. Rim is decorated with three bands of yellow, blue, and brown.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 224782

Accession Number: 2006.44.1941

Easel

Large wooden painter's easel. Fleur-de-lis decoration at top and on movable horizontal supports. Bottom has carved wood design. Sits on wheels.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224783

Accession Number: 2006.44.2782

Figurine

Figurine of a young boy in a green hat, shirt, pants, cape, and hose. The feather in the hat is yellow, his hair is yellow, his shoes are yellow, and some lace on his clothes are yellow. The right arm is up in the air and he holds a yellow horn in his hand. The left arm is by his side with the left ...

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224784

Accession Number: 2006.44.2545.2

Umbrella

Black umbrella, with a wooden and horn handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), cloth, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 224785

Accession Number: 2006.44.2613

Radiotron box

Radiotron box has two open ends and is a cardboard color carton with red writing on all sides. Contains an amplifier and detector. The inside of the carton is lined with more paper and cardboard as well as a fiber insulation material.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 224786

Accession Number: 2006.44.2466.1

Radio detector and amplifier

The amplifier has a black base with four prongs at the bottom and one small prong sticking out of the side of the black base. Attached is a cylindrical silver glass top that comes to a rounded close.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224787

Accession Number: 2006.44.2466.2

Coal Hod

Coal hod with bail handle. Bucket body has a curved back rim and spout. Attached handle at back of bucket helps to tip the bucket forward.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224788

Accession Number: 2006.44.1613

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224790

Accession Number: 2006.44.1650

Stove

Walker and Pratt stove with warming oven, baking ovens, six-burner cooking surface, and stove lid lifter. Warming ovens at top of stove open by sliding the center panels apart. Below the warming oven are two flaps that can be turned to allow heat in and out of the two ovens that are directly below. ...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 224791

Accession Number: 2006.44.1616

Wall clock

Seth Thomas schoolhouse wall clock. The face is octagonal with roman numerals and minute notches. The hands are spade and without tails. Above the number five is the winding port. The bottom is hexagonal with a smaller glass door. There is an oval slot in the glass through which the pendulum is visi...

Maker: Seth Thomas Clock Company (Clockmaker)

Material: oak (wood), metal, glass (material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 224792

Accession Number: 2006.44.1611

Preserving jar

Glass preserving jar and its lid. Metal lever-arm sealing mechanism.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224793

Accession Number: 2006.44.1645

Preserving jar

Short, with part of the lid still on top. The sides are decorated in triangular patterns. Part of the side is clear of patterns and is a smooth oval.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224797

Accession Number: 2006.44.1643

Atlas E-Z Seal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar and lid with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224798

Accession Number: 2006.44.1652

Preserving jar

Transparent glass preserving jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224799

Accession Number: 2006.44.1641

Bowl

Transparent short and wide glass bowl. The middle is bowed out farther than the top or bottom. The rim rises above the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224800

Accession Number: 2006.44.1646

Atlas preserving jar

Clearview glass jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224801

Accession Number: 2006.44.1649

Bottle

Tall and thin glass bottle. The mouth of the bottle is small and there is a small croocked handle at the neck. The body is oval with waves on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224802

Accession Number: 2006.44.1653