Historic New England

Vest

Velvet vest, brown colored w/ brown/gold ribbon trim and black beadwork along front trim. Small brass coins sewn to front, larger colored coins sewn along trim in front and bottom of back. Gold, pink, blue and green coins. Brown cotton, lining.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21463

Accession Number: 1998.3066

Britches

Velvet britches, dark brown, w/ lime green satin insets on sides. Closure in center of back w/ 4 buttons. Black cotton lining around waistline.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21464

Accession Number: 1998.3067

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21465

Accession Number: 1998.3068.1AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21466

Accession Number: 1998.3068.2AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21467

Accession Number: 1998.3068.3AB

Curtain

Pair of machine made heavy knit curtains (crochet-like). White cotton knit w/ hem at top to slip in curtain rod.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 21468

Accession Number: 1998.3068.4AB

Carpet fragments

Samples of ingrain carpet w/ scrolling leaf design in red and white w/ red and white striped background. Fragments of asst. sizes.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21469

Accession Number: 1998.3069

Bag

Cotton bag containing samples of carpet (1998.3069). White bag with blue and red lettering on front surrounding image of a king. Unfinished edges.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Possibly The Albert Dickinson Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21470

Accession Number: 1998.3070

Keg

Wooden keg, constructed of vertical staves fixed at top and bottom by flat iron hoops and by 2 thin circular hoops at center.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21471

Accession Number: 1998.3071

Walking stick

Wooden walking shaft, slender shaft w/ an ivory knob-shaped handle. Female bust on metal band between handle and shaft. Shaft tapers and has a brass appendage at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21472

Accession Number: 1998.3072

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior. Smooth w/ hooked handle at top. Tapered end w/ attached pointed spike. Metal medallions nailed near top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21473

Accession Number: 1998.3073

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob for handle. Shaft tapers near bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21474

Accession Number: 1998.3074

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, plain exterior w/ turned wooden knob handle. Shaft tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21475

Accession Number: 1998.3075

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, painted black. Uneven edges w/ hooked handle cut in an arch at tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21476

Accession Number: 1998.3076

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick, straight w/ uneven knubby exterior. Small bend w/ knob at top for grasping. Varnished; tapered end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21477

Accession Number: 1998.3077

Walking stick

Mahogany walking stick, shiny exterior. A plain shaft w/ no handle. Tapered w/ brass cap on bottom tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 21478

Accession Number: 1998.3078

Walking stick

Bamboo walking stick w/ silver claw-shaped handle. Shaft is smooth and broken into sections by horizontal bamboo knobs. Tapers at end. Handle has raised lines for grasping.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21479

Accession Number: 1998.3079

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick: a plain shaft with varnished and knobby exterior. Tapers near end. Brass cap at very bottom.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21480

Accession Number: 1998.3080

Walking stick

Wooden walking stick w/ a black cloth exterior. Broken at both ends. Black paper band around exterior. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21481

Accession Number: 1998.3081

Umbrella

Black cotton umbrella with a wooden shaft and ivory handle. Umbrella spokes are painted black, with ivory tips. L-shaped handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21482

Accession Number: 1998.3082

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides. Loop handle at either side. Basket woven in a simple straight pattern. Interior lined in oil cloth (falling off sides).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21483

Accession Number: 1998.3083

Basket

Large rectangular wooden basket w/ high sides that bow outward and curve in again at rim. Reeds woven in simple straight pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21484

Accession Number: 1998.3084

Basket

Round wooden basket w/ high sides that flare outward at rim. Rim is a rope weave. Fixed bail handle at center of rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21485

Accession Number: 1998.3085

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ high sides. Constructed of wide wooden reeds woven diagonally. Looped handle at either side. Interior lined in oil cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21486

Accession Number: 1998.3086

Basket

Oval wooden basket w/ bowed sides. Simple straight weave. Thicker rim.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21487

Accession Number: 1998.3087

Sewing basket

Round sewing basket w/ lid. Constructed of small reeds woven over wider ones. Coins, beads and tassels applied to lid. Round plastic handle at center of lid.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21488

Accession Number: 1998.3088

Basket

Rectangular basket w/ low sides. Constructed of wooden reeds woven in a simple straight weave. Wider rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21489

Accession Number: 1998.3089

Basket lid

Round lid to a basket. Constructed of thin reeds, tightly woven over wider ones.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21490

Accession Number: 1998.3090

Shovel

Shovel w/ a long wooden handle. Shovel does not have sides, but has a slightly concave center. Handle is curved at the bottom for easier lifting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21391

Accession Number: 1998.4670

Edger

Lawn or garden edger w/ a long wooden handle. D-shaped handle support at top consisting of wood and steel. Rounded steel spade at bottom forms edger.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21392

Accession Number: 1998.4671

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 4-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21393

Accession Number: 1998.4672

Pitch fork

Pitch fork. Wooden handle w/ D-shaped hand support at top consisting of wood and steel. 5-tined fork.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21394

Accession Number: 1998.4673

Shovel

Shovel w/ a wooden D-shaped handle. Simple shovel head.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Seamans Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21395

Accession Number: 1998.4674

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ open top and a leather bail handle fixed at center. Black letters painted on side advertise product information.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21396

Accession Number: 1998.4675

Box

Rectangular wooden box w/ an open top, roughly-hewn. Two dividers fitted inside create four separate compartments.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21397

Accession Number: 1998.4676

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ arched wooden handle; simple weave w/ hoop around top rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21398

Accession Number: 1998.4677

Garden basket

Oval wooden garden basket w/ broken handle. Low sides and plain weave. Wider piece nailed as a rim.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21399

Accession Number: 1998.4678

Fishing pole

Long bamboo pole used for fishing. No ornamentation. Very thinly tapered at the end.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 21400

Accession Number: 1998.4679

Fishing pole

Wooden fishing pole. Metal bands at handle end and at center. 2 nails near handle for attaching line. Tapers at end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21401

Accession Number: 1998.4680

Hay rake

Hay rake w/ long wooden handle. Rake is a long wooden bar w/ 24 turned wooden teeth (4 of which are missing) set into one side. 3 semi-circular iron loops from handle to rake head to provide support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21402

Accession Number: 1998.4681

Rag mop

Rag mop on a wooden handle. Rags secured to handle via an adjustable metal frame.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21403

Accession Number: 1998.4682

Mop handle

Wooden mop handle w/ steel tip for securing a mop head. Top consists of a flat tongue-like piece and a matching plate fitted together by an adjustable screw.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21404

Accession Number: 1998.4683

Dust pan

Tin dust pan (once japanned) attached to slender wooden handle w/ hook at end for hanging. Vertical ribbed grooves in pan. Used for coal and ashes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Cutter & Evans (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21405

Accession Number: 1998.4684

Fire grill

Fire grill. Consists of two steel rectangular grill racks of evenly-spaced slender rods. Racks connected at bottom and are attached at top to 2 handles w/ rounded tips.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21406

Accession Number: 1998.4685

Dust broom

Dust broom w/ a long wooden handle. Whisks are set into groove in wooden bar and are secured by a thin wire strip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21407

Accession Number: 1998.4686

Stove poker

Cast iron poker for use w/ a stove. Handle end has spiral piece over the central pole. Tip is hooked for poking. Loop at top of handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21408

Accession Number: 1998.4687

Basket

Round basket, wooden, w/ high bail handle fixed at center. Vertical reeds are the widest; horizontal reeds at mid-section of basket are very thin.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21409

Accession Number: 1998.4688

Ladder

Wooden extension ladder in 2 sections. 7 turned rungs on each section. Framing consists of 2 solid vertical planks on each section. Adjusts via metal braces.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21410

Accession Number: 1998.4564

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21411

Accession Number: 1998.4565

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse. Consists of a solid plank fixed horizontally between two legs at each side. Legs are further secured by square stretchers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21412

Accession Number: 1998.4567

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