Historic New England

Tinder Pouch

Leather and steel tinder pouch with silver repousse decorative panels of Foo Dogs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 310402

Accession Number: 2000.2130

Match Holder

Lacquer pocket match holder with faux tortoise shell. Contains matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquerware

GUSN: 310403

Accession Number: 2000.2132

Instantaneous Light Box

Tin instantaneous light box. Contains blown glass bottle for sulfuric acid, with cork.

Date: 1810-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material), corks (stoppers)

GUSN: 310404

Accession Number: 2000.2133AB

Wick Pick

Wick pick with turned wooden handle, brass ferrule, and steel pick.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310405

Accession Number: 2000.2135

Match Holder

Glass vial with metal lid, containing four split pine matches. Sulfur dips.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310406

Accession Number: 2000.2134

Wick Trimmer

Steel kerosene burner wick trimmer.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel

GUSN: 310407

Accession Number: 2000.2128

Wick Trimmer

Steel kerosene burner wick trimmer.

Maker: unknown

Material: alloy steel

GUSN: 310408

Accession Number: 2000.2129

Candlesnuffer

Painted wrought iron candlesnuffer.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 310409

Accession Number: 2000.2127

Candlesnuffer

Tin candlesnuffer with scrolls, foliate, and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310410

Accession Number: 2000.2125

Candlesnuffer and Tray

Silver candlesnuffer and tray with scrolls and floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310411

Accession Number: 2000.2123.1-.2

A collection of vegetable and flower seed packets and a canister of grass seed. Includes: "My Best Cosmos Collection put up by William D. Burt, Dalton, N.Y"; Asgro Lawn Seed, New Haven, Connecticut; peas from John Shea Light Hardware and Household Supplies, Lawrence, Massachusetts; flower packets se...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: seed, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310412

Accession Number: 1998.6037

Fruit Knife

One of a set of eleven. Silver fruit knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 310413

Accession Number: 1971.278.7

Reed Gathering Basket

Wicker weave gathering basket. Basket is oval with tall sides and single, loop carrying handle. A paper tag is tied to the handle with red printing that reads "Cape Cod Summer Fete." "Mrs David Crocker" is handwritten below the printing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 310414

Accession Number: 1933.6146

Nursery Lamp

Tin whale oil nursery lamp with double boiler food heater and stenciled decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), stencils (images)

GUSN: 310429

Accession Number: 2000.1947A-E

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310430

Accession Number: 1998.6021

Pig Lamp

Tin pig lamp with three burners, cylindrical body and handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310431

Accession Number: 2000.1938

Whale Oil Lantern

Tin and glass triangular whale oil lantern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 310438

Accession Number: 2000.1941

Wood Turned Chopping Bowl

Turned wooden bowl. Incised exterior band one inch below rim and around base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 310440

Accession Number: 1998.6022

Chopping Bowl

Oblong, oval chopping bowl made of carved wood. Two areas have been carved into the the exterior sides to provide finger holds.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310441

Accession Number: 1998.6023

Chopping Bowl

Large, carved wooden bowl. Rectangular shape with one side slightly shorter than the other and slanting sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 310442

Accession Number: 1998.6024

Milk Pan

Broad, shallow redware pan with light brown interior glaze, unglazed exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310443

Accession Number: 1998.6032

Bull's Eye Lens

Pewter and glass bull's eye lens for reflecting lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 310444

Accession Number: 2000.1937

Music Box

Cylinder music box made in Zurich, Switzerland. The music box plays eight airs (or songs). Original tune card listing songs is attached to interior lid. Cylinder is six inches long and in the original black lacquer case with hinged lid and lock plate. Case exterior is decorated with incised borders...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 310445

Accession Number: 1998.6078

Gimbal Whale Oil Lamp

Nickel plated gimbal whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel alloy

GUSN: 310446

Accession Number: 2000.1940

Whale Oil Lamp

Tin whale oil lamp with weighted base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310447

Accession Number: 2000.1942

Electric bottle sterilizer

Electric bottle sterilizer, four glass bottles, funnel, and glass measuring pitcher. Evenflo.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 310448

Accession Number: 2015.55.1

Rushlight Holder

Wrought iron rushlight holder with wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310449

Accession Number: 2000.1936

Candle Lantern

Tin candle lantern with horn lens.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 310450

Accession Number: 2000.1934

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with carved crest and padded red leather head support trimmed with small brass tacks. Turned spindles and front stretchers. Padded red leather seat trimmed with small brass tacks. Rocker has a very dark stained finish.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 310451

Accession Number: 2015.56.1

Wallpaper

Roll of vinyl coated fabric wallpaper mural depicting a village landscape in green and light brown with red accents on white ground. Manufactured by Sanitas

Date: 1970-1975

Maker: (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers by pattern or motif, cloth

GUSN: 310452

Accession Number: 2015.57.1

Jewelry Box

Wood jewelry box with original key, "Casa Estylo." Wood with wood inlay.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, inlay (process)

GUSN: 310454

Accession Number: 2015.59.1

Demi-parure Jewelry

Four-piece demi-parure: necklace (.1), bracelet (.2), and earrings (3AB). White enamel with blue, pink, yellow, and green pastes.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Coro, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: enamel (fused coating), paste (glass)

GUSN: 310455

Accession Number: 2015.59.2.1-.3AB

Brooch\n

Brooch with "Pencil-shaving" pansy decoration.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 310456

Accession Number: 2015.59.3

Penknife\n

Small pocket-sized knife with marbled covering of white ground with red veining. Gold link loop.

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, marble by composition or origin

GUSN: 310457

Accession Number: 2015.59.4

Flag pin. Owned by the donor's father Gary Uhlig. United States, circa 1960\n

Small open book shaped pin with the American flag on the left page and the text "Pray for our country" on the right. Both pages are surrounded by a gold line.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamels (visual works)

GUSN: 310458

Accession Number: 2015.59.5

Earrings

Pair of cameo clip-on earrings in original Wedgewood jewelry box. White cameo on blue ground.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: cameos

GUSN: 310459

Accession Number: 2015.59.6AB

Nursery Lamp and Food Warmer

Candle nursery lamp and food warmer. Tin stand and glass dome with white glazed earthenware insert and lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), earthenware, glass (material)

GUSN: 310460

Accession Number: 2000.1945A-E

Mirro Aluminum Ring Mold Set in Box

Set of seven ring-shaped aluminum food molds. Six small, "Individual Molds" that are 3 1/2 inches in diameter (.2-.7) and one "Large Mold" 8 1/2 inches in diameter (.8) contained in original box (.1). Large mold is inscribed with manufacturer's name "MIRRO." The Box is printed with illustrations of...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Mirro (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310461

Accession Number: 1998.6016.1-.8

Crinkle Paper Baking Dishes

Box (.1) of twelve "Crinkle Baking Dishes" (.2) with enclosed recipe booklet (.3). Baking dishes are made of molded paper with flat round bottom and shallow, crinkled sides used to line pie and cake pans. Manufactured by Oldmill Paper Products Corp., Brooklyn, New York.

Date: 1949-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 310463

Accession Number: 1998.6009.1-.3

Sheepskin chair cover

Two part sheepskin chair cover.

Date: 1990-2000

Maker: unknown

Material: sheepskin

GUSN: 310464

Accession Number: 2000.683AB

Roll of Aluminum Foil in Box

Roll of unused aluminum foil in original red, white and blue box. "Zer-O-Foil" heavy duty aluminum foil with print on packaging encouraging use as a frozen food wrap. Manufactured by the Safeway Products Division of the Yorkville Paper Company, New York, New York.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 310483

Accession Number: 1998.5994

Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa Tin

Tall, cylindrical, red tin (a) with cover (b). Black and gold lettering "Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Amsterdam-Holland" and "B&C Trade Mark" medallion with crown and banner. On back of tin is printed "Chocolate Syrup for Soda Fountains" with recipe and instructions.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 310485

Accession Number: 1998.6011AB

Knorpp's Birthday Cake Candle Holders

Three packages of of birthday cake candleholders in the form of pink flowers. Flowers appear to be made of icing and are formed around a piece of silver wire that is straight on one end, to stick into the cake, and bent to form a cylinder on the other, to hold the candle. The flower is formed aroun...

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, paper (fiber product), candy

GUSN: 310486

Accession Number: 1998.6047.1-.3

Ivory Toothpick with Leather Sheath in Box

Small blue box printed with "Genuine Ivory Hand Made Toothpick Japan." Box (c) contains ivory toothpick (a) in small brown leather sheath (b). Toothpick is painted red on handle end and tapers to a point on the other end.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310487

Accession Number: 1998.6048A-C

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Clear glass oil lamp with cylindrical tin burner insert in top. The lamp body is shaped like a teacup, including ear-shaped side handle, on stem and flat, round base.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 310772

Accession Number: 2015.62.67

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Hand-blown glass whale oil lamp. Glass is clear with a slight pink tint. The lamp is spherical with a long stem on a flat, round base. There is a saucer-shaped drip catcher between the lamp and stem. A handle with thumb rest is attached to the stem below the saucer.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310773

Accession Number: 2015.62.68

Trunk

Dome-topped trunk with wallpapered lining.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310774

Accession Number: 2015.62.69

Cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap. Inventory #72. United States, 1780-1820

Flaming log holder or cresset. Curved cast iron bars attached to a wood handle with leather strap.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310775

Accession Number: 2015.62.70

Pistol Grip Tinderbox

Pistol grip lighter with brass and steel fittings, wood handle. Purchased at William K. Mackay Co. Bosworth St., Boston, MA, February 28, 1925 for $15.00.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Savige, John (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy), steels (firearm components), iron (metal)

GUSN: 310776

Accession Number: 2015.62.71

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of sheet metal on a convex disc base with a straight tubular stem bearing a round drip catcher at the top. Slot in the side of the stem accommodates a finger grip for operating the interior candle adjuster / ejector.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310777

Accession Number: 2015.62.72

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