Historic New England

Hogscraper Candlestick

Candlestick made of tin sheet 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: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310780

Accession Number: 2015.62.75

Hogscraper

Pair of brass candlesticks with circular scalloped edged bases. Knob lever.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310781

Accession Number: 2015.62.76.1-.2

Lamp

Tin liner of a foot warmer re-purposed as a lamp. Rectangular box with perforations both on sides and lining bottom perimeter.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 310782

Accession Number: 2015.62.77

Candlesnuffers

Pair of scissor-shaped silver snuffers. Four silver hallmarks on side of snuffing box.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310783

Accession Number: 2015.62.78

Chatelaine

Silver chatelaine with five hanging chains. Worn by Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982) at her high school graduation.

Date: 1890-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 310784

Accession Number: 2015.62.79

Burning Fluid Night Lamp

Colorless, blown glass burning fluid night lamp with brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310356

Accession Number: 2000.1993

Burning Fluid Hand Lamp

Cobalt blue, molded glass burning fluid hand lamp. Handle missing.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310358

Accession Number: 2000.1979

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310359

Accession Number: 2000.1982

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown, and molded glass ten panel whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310360

Accession Number: 2000.1976

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, molded glass burning fluid lamp with brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310361

Accession Number: 2000.1973

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310362

Accession Number: 2000.1971

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

White opaque glass ten panel whale oil lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310363

Accession Number: 2000.1991

Burning Fluid Lamp

Molded, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310364

Accession Number: 2000.1992

Burning Fluid Lamp

Molded, colorless glass burning fluid lamp with pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310365

Accession Number: 2000.1986

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Opalescent glass, six-paneled whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310367

Accession Number: 2000.1978

Jar

Redware jar with brown glaze and applied strap handle. Two incised bands around upper body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 310368

Accession Number: 1970.137

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310369

Accession Number: 2000.2121

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310370

Accession Number: 2000.2119

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass, wall mounted, swinging gas light fixture with adjustable burner and four petal flower decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310371

Accession Number: 2000.2120

Gas Light Fixture

Cast brass wall mounted swinging gas light fixture with fine cast brass swing tubes with foliate decoration and adjustable burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 310372

Accession Number: 2000.2118

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310373

Accession Number: 2000.1952

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 310374

Accession Number: 2000.1951

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass miniature whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310375

Accession Number: 2000.1960

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310376

Accession Number: 2000.1961

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310377

Accession Number: 2000.1967

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310378

Accession Number: 2000.1965

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310379

Accession Number: 2000.1969

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with molded ridged base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310380

Accession Number: 2000.1949

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass, footed whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310381

Accession Number: 2000.1966

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310382

Accession Number: 2000.1953

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310383

Accession Number: 2000.1962

Burning Fluid Lamp

Colorless, blown glass burning fluid lamp with molded dot pattern and brass collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 310384

Accession Number: 2000.1989

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310385

Accession Number: 2000.1956

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310386

Accession Number: 2000.1950

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310387

Accession Number: 2000.2092

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass "wine glass" whale oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310388

Accession Number: 2000.1959

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp. Missing whale oil burner.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310389

Accession Number: 2000.1958

Liquor Bottle

Molded brown glass liquor bottle with plastic screw cap. Bottle is tall and narrow with slight curve to body, like a flask.

Date: 1976

Maker: Hiram Walker & Sons (Importer) (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310390

Accession Number: 1984.1834

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310391

Accession Number: 2000.1957

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310392

Accession Number: 2000.1954

Whale Oil Chamber Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil chamber lamp with scroll handle and pewter collar.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310393

Accession Number: 2000.1970

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp with scroll handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310394

Accession Number: 2000.1963

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless glass whale oil lamp with blown glass font and pressed base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 310395

Accession Number: 2000.1955

Glycerin Bottle

Molded brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap. Paper label held in place with clear tape. Label indicates the bottle contents are glycerin from the Richardson Drug Co, Concord, Massachusetts.

Date: 1953-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 310396

Accession Number: 1984.1835

Whale Oil Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil footed lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), cork disc burners

GUSN: 310397

Accession Number: 2000.1968

Flour Tin

Large, cylindrical-shaped tin with cover and opposing, hinged wire loop handles on sides. Tin exterior is light tan with blue bands on upper and lower body and blue "Flour" on side. Manufactuered by the Empeco Corporation of New York, the Flour tin would have originially been part of a set of counte...

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy

GUSN: 310398

Accession Number: 1998.6010AB