Historic New England

Spoon

Long wooden spoon w/ slightly curved handle and slanted spoon tip.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21313

Accession Number: 1998.5485

Commode chair, grain painted pine, Windsor form. Crest rail has curved edges and 8 spindles below. Curved arms w/ spindle supports. Round seat w/ circular piece at center serving as a lid to potty below. 4-sided skirt conceals potty; turned legs and stretchers. Thin gilt strip around turned pieces.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21314

Accession Number: 1998.5486

Rope

Rope; straw bound together at top w/ horizontal tightly coiled bands; 2 sections hanging down-- 1 is loosely coiled but tightens towards the end and the other appears to have been coiled but is now frayed.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21315

Accession Number: 1998.5487

Cabinet

Mustard and white painted 2-door cabinet; containing modern gardening equipment; rectangular w/ arched carving at base to form legs; both doors face center w/ 2 latches(?) for closure; both w/ unpainted wooden knobs; 3 panels on each door painted white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21316

Accession Number: 1998.4595

Table

Mustard painted table; rectangular top w/ 4 legs slanting outwards; plank held by supports on legs create shelf below top; slanted pieces connecting from legs to underside of table also act as supports.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21317

Accession Number: 1998.4596

Roasting pan

White enamel roasting pan w/ 2 black painted handles on side and black band around rim; pan is oval shaped.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21318

Accession Number: 1998.4597

Bowl

White enamel bowl w/ blue banded rim; small hole on side (for hanging?).

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21319

Accession Number: 1998.4598

Refrigerator

Grain painted 4-door refrigerator; rectangular w/ 4 turned legs w/ wheels; doors on front arranged 2 over 2 w/ all doors facing center; brass keyhole locks on all doors w/ horseshoe shaped handles beneath locks.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: D. Eddy & Sons Co. (Maker)

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21320

Accession Number: 1998.4599

Refrigerator

Tan painted ice chest; rectangular w/ legs broken off; 2 doors on front facing center w/ white knobs and keyhole locks; circular vent on side; hinged top opens.

Date: 1864-1890

Maker: The American Refrigerator Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21321

Accession Number: 1998.4600

Roasting pan

Large tin roasting pan; rectangular w/ 2 ringed oval handles at sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21322

Accession Number: 1998.4602

Chest

Large white painted chest; rectangular; remnants of green paint on cover; cover nailed to chest; back side open but against wall.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21323

Accession Number: 1998.4603

Sign

Tin sign; rectangular; white w/ red lettering: "CASTLE TUCKER"; 2 holes on sides for hanging.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21324

Accession Number: 1998.4604

Traps

Pair of leg traps on chains; both w/ semi-circular shapes, bait rests and triggers; A w/ longer chain; B w/ short chain and looped ring at end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21325

Accession Number: 1998.4606AB

Funnel

Tin funnel; cone-shaped w/ thin, short pipe connected to the base; small ring on side for hanging; bottom of pipe hammered into star-like shape.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21326

Accession Number: 1998.4607

Pot

Round tin pot w/ hollow cylinder-shaped handle; cap at end of handle w/ small metal ring for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21327

Accession Number: 1998.4608

Pot

Large round tin pan w/ 2 squared handles on the sides.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21328

Accession Number: 1998.4609

Neatsfoot oil

Neatsfoot Oil; brown bottle w/ white label and blue printing; label shows product name, description and origin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Dodge, A. H. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21329

Accession Number: 1998.4610

Poultry worm capsules

Poultry Worm Capsules; cylinder shaped container w/ cover rusted to top; white and green paper label w/ black lettering; back portion of label w/ description and instructions.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: The W. T. Rawleigh Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21330

Accession Number: 1998.4611

Instant Louse Killer

Instant Louse Killer; cylindrical container w/ black, yellow and red paper label; white, yellow and black lettering; printed picture of girl sprinkling powder on a chicken.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Dr. Hess & Clark (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21331

Accession Number: 1998.4612

Bottle

Unidentified glass bottle; rectangular shape w/ tapered neck and screw-on metal cap; syrup-like orange liquid inside.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21332

Accession Number: 1998.4613

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21333

Accession Number: 1998.4614

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21334

Accession Number: 1998.4615

Ax head

Ax head; rectangular shape w/ curved blade end and hole for handle; some remnants of handle left inside hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21335

Accession Number: 1998.4616

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21336

Accession Number: 1998.4617

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21337

Accession Number: 1998.4618

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21338

Accession Number: 1998.4619

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21339

Accession Number: 1998.4620

Log splicer

Iron log splicer; thin, rectangular form w/ pointed bladed bottom edge and rounded head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 21340

Accession Number: 1998.4621

Basket

Round basket w/ high bail handle. Constructed of thick wooden reeds and has removable plastic liner inside.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21141

Accession Number: 1998.4087

Vegetable boiler

Wire vegetable boiler w/ arched handle; vertical pieces form circular body w/ bands to hold frame together; bottom w/ sunburst appearance.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 21142

Accession Number: 1998.4088

Box

Wooden box with hinged lid and covered with same paper as on the walls of the Billiard Room. Wallpaper is white with green and red diamond and scrolled foliate design. Wallpaper is torn on side showing inscription underneath.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21143

Accession Number: 1998.4089

Box

Square green painted box for shipping eggs; contains cardboard egg holders; hinged lid w/ stencilling on underside: "CASTLE TUCKER/ PIGEONRY & HENNERY/ WISCASSET. MAINE."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21144

Accession Number: 1998.4116

Box

Square green painted box for shipping eggs; hinged lid w/ stencilling on underside: "CASTLE TUCKER/ PIGEONRY & HENNERY/ WISCASSET. MAINE."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21145

Accession Number: 1998.4117

Box

Red painted seed box w/ paper label: "Castle Tucker/ PIGEONRY/ Wiscasset, Maine"; arched metal handle w/ black painted wooden grip.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Reliable Incubator & Brooder Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21146

Accession Number: 1998.4118

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21147

Accession Number: 1998.4119

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21148

Accession Number: 1998.4120

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21149

Accession Number: 1998.4121

Kerosene Lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21150

Accession Number: 1998.4122

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21151

Accession Number: 1998.4123

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21152

Accession Number: 1998.4124

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21153

Accession Number: 1998.4126

Kerosene lamp

Glass kerosene chamber lamp; handle and rounded body; ribbed neck?; full burner unit on top.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21154

Accession Number: 1998.4125

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; barrel shaped ceramic middle w/ multi-colored floral sprig pattern and base w/ raised foliate feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), earthenware, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21155

Accession Number: 1998.4127

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene parlor lamp; square base and round glass top w/ pressed diamond pattern; stem is glass w/ deteriorating paper painting of a pink rose inside.

Date: 1883-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plate (material), glass (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21156

Accession Number: 1998.4128