Historic New England

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

Zippo Lighter

Small silvertoned lighter with rectangular hinged case.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311072

Accession Number: 2015.68.13

Key Chain

Small keychain from Allegheny Airline with metal wrung and plastic circular pendant, with a red border, white center base, and red, white and blue insignia and text.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311073

Accession Number: 2015.68.14

Key Chain

Key chain with a circular pendant. Pendant has a central spinner to calculate time, speed, and distance. Pendant attachs to a key chain with c-clasp.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311074

Accession Number: 2015.68.15

Key Chain

Key chain, white plastic AWIAR All Women's International Air Race Angel Derby.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311075

Accession Number: 2015.68.16

Light bulb

Two light bulbs [2015.69.1.1ab and 2015.69.1.2ab] in original paper packaging. 10 watts.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: Champion Lamp Works (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 311104

Accession Number: 2015.69.1.1AB-.2AB

Pair of roller skates in original case

Pair of roller skates in original carrying case. Each skate is made from leather dyed white in a mid-calf lace-up boot style with stacked black heel and black leather sole. Each boot is mounted on a metal platform. Four small rubber wheels are mounted to the metal platform. Case is made from red-col...

Date: ca. 1955

Maker: Hyde Athletic Shoe Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 311105

Accession Number: 2015.70.1A-C

Stuffed toy elephant\n

Stuffed toy elephant with woven cotton body, painted features, red ribbon tie, dressed in a red and white knitted sweater and cotton lace-up shoes. Belonged to donor. See Provenance.

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 311107

Accession Number: 2015.71.1

Wallpaper on plaster and lath

Wallpaper on plaster and lath, Chinoiserie design in yellows and brown.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plaster

GUSN: 311108

Accession Number: 2015.72.1

Wallpaper on board

Wallpaper on board, floral and foliate design in shades of brown on cream ground.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311109

Accession Number: 2015.72.2

Apron

Waist apron, yellow and white polka dots, white pocket. Glazed cotton waist tie and apron front.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glaze

GUSN: 311110

Accession Number: 2015.73.1

Apron

Waist apron, blue and white stripe. Waist tie with ruffled botton.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 311111

Accession Number: 2015.73.2

Apron

Waist apron, green, blue, and yellow stripes. Green tie waist band. Cotton, unlined.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 311112

Accession Number: 2015.73.3

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Date: 1806

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 311114

Accession Number: 1935.286

Hair Sieve

Wooden round sieve with black haircloth.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 311122

Accession Number: 1917.219

Holiday Bead Garland

String of blue glass beads.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311153

Accession Number: 1998.6083

Racket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311155

Accession Number: 1941.861A

Small box

Small cylindrical wooden box that contains small pointed slivers, possibly quills.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 311157

Accession Number: 1955.107AB

Crock

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311161

Accession Number: 1944.610

Small Bottle

Very small, vial-shaped bottle with sloping shoulders, short neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311163

Accession Number: 1930.482

Clothespin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 311165

Accession Number: 1955.233

Dish

Small glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311168

Accession Number: 1993.401

Dish

Glass dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311169

Accession Number: 1934.353

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311170

Accession Number: 1958.953

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311171

Accession Number: 1958.954

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311172

Accession Number: 1958.955

Saltcellar

Glass saltcellar.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311173

Accession Number: 1958.956

Glass Cane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311174

Accession Number: 1934.2865

Eggcup

Glass eggcup.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 311175

Accession Number: 1941.413.2

Pencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 311176

Accession Number: 1931.45

Ash Bucket with Handle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311178

Accession Number: 1990.226

Basin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 311179

Accession Number: 1990.269

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