Historic New England

Wooden Dowel

A wooden dowel that terminates at either end with circular wooden pieces.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371432

Accession Number: 2016.188.1216

Basket

A round wooden basket consisting of wide vertical strips bound by horizontal bands with metal rivets, a metal handle with a wooden bail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371433

Accession Number: 2016.188.1217

Camera and Case

A brown leather case that contains a black Beacon camera.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371434

Accession Number: 2016.188.1218

Suitcase

A light brown metal and leather suitcase with a side lock and an upper handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371435

Accession Number: 2016.188.1219

Pillow

A green pillow stuffed with organic materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371436

Accession Number: 2016.188.1220

Hat

A circular beige hat with a black ribbon tied with a bow.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371437

Accession Number: 2016.188.1221

Hat

A brown tweed hat with a herringbone stitch with flecks of orange and green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371438

Accession Number: 2016.188.1222

Jar with Lid

A clear glass jar with a label that reads "Zinc. Oxid.," containing dried organic materials.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371439

Accession Number: 2016.188.1224

Basket

A rectangular wooden basket consisting of woven organic material and a wooden handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371440

Accession Number: 2016.188.1225

Pair of Curtains

A pair of beige curtains with gatherings at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371441

Accession Number: 2016.188.1226

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout and fringe at the top.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371442

Accession Number: 2016.188.1227

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371443

Accession Number: 2016.188.1228

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a raised geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371444

Accession Number: 2016.188.1229

Pair of Bedspreads

Two cream colored bedspreads.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371445

Accession Number: 2016.188.1230

Bedspread

A cream colored bedspread with a woven geometric design throughout.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371446

Accession Number: 2016.188.1231

Bedspread

A thin, cream-colored bedspread with several bands of openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371447

Accession Number: 2016.188.1232

Drawstring Bag

A blue and cream striped drawstring bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371448

Accession Number: 2016.188.1233

Set of Four Towels

A set of four rectangular white cotton towels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371449

Accession Number: 2016.188.1237.1-.4

Pair of Towels

A pair of rectangular white cotton towels with raised foliate and geometric designs.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371450

Accession Number: 2016.188.1238.1-.2

Wash Cloth

A square, white cotton wash cloth.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371451

Accession Number: 2016.188.1239

Hand Towel

A rectangular linen hand towel with a band of foliate openwork stitching.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371452

Accession Number: 2016.188.1240

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

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

Whale Oil Hand Lamp

Colorless, blown glass whale oil hand lamp.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 310400

Accession Number: 2000.1964

Tinder Pouch

Cast brass, leather and steel tinder pouch with cast decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, alloy steel

GUSN: 310401

Accession Number: 2000.2131

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

Seed Packet Collection

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

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