Historic New England

Lard Lamp

Hanging on pear form frame attaches to a circular drip pan centering a cylindrical peg lamp with finger hold and hinged lid with scrolled knop.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10605

Accession Number: 1992.493

Miniature Ox Yoke

Miniature ox yoke, possibly a toy. It appears to be "modern."

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10606

Accession Number: 1992.494

Wooden Box with Sliding Lid

Small rectangular form with flat sliding cover having projecting edge and carved indent and painted red.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10607

Accession Number: 1992.495

Clay Lamp

Squat, round clay lamp with handle and spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10608

Accession Number: 1992.496

Clay Lamp

Small, squat clay lamp with spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10609

Accession Number: 1992.497

Spinning Wheel Weight

Ovoid bottle-shaped spinning wheel carved from wood with a cavity with lead; long, narrow neck ending in flattened round knob; there are traced of old, green paint.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10610

Accession Number: 1992.498

Instantaneous Light Box

Small tin box with an oval form with fitted cover. Contains a small glass vial (in appropriate inside holder) to contain fluid lighter.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10611

Accession Number: 1992.499

"Prince of Wales" Feathers Furnitur

Three-feathered mahogany carving on geometric base, "Prince of Wales" feathers motif ornament for furniture. A wire on the bottom is for attachment purposes.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10612

Accession Number: 1992.500

Matches

Bundle of single wooden matches with dipped ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10613

Accession Number: 1992.501

Matches

Row of matches cut part way for easy use 23 in each and wrapped in paper. They are dipped in yellow and brown substance to form the matches.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10614

Accession Number: 1992.502

Fat Burner Lighting Device

Small, tear-shaped cup with hook; probably a fat burner.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10615

Accession Number: 1992.503

Pitchpipe

Walnut body of rectangular cross section. Duct-flute sounding mechanism and plunger to change pitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10616

Accession Number: 1992.504

Portrait Bust (or folk sculpture)

Small wooden (pine) portrait bust of a gentleman with flat back (3/4 carved), mounted on cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10617

Accession Number: 1992.505

Bird Figurine

Figurine of standing bird made of wax. The bird is yellow from body to tail, has white wings, an orange bill, with its eyes and feathers accented in black. It was wire legs but no feet.

Date: 1900-1940 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wax, wire

GUSN: 10618

Accession Number: 1992.506

Bird Figurine

Small yellow figurine of a bird that has white wings, a pink beak, a black eye and wire and paper that covers the feet and legs.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 10619

Accession Number: 1992.507

Part of a child's shoe forms, made of carved piune and painted red and black. It is a red painted shoe with black sales and painted on teh lacings. A small seam on top suggests this piece was originally moveable for sizing purposes. 4 small and 1 large holes are for attaching to a shoe making dev...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10620

Accession Number: 1992.508AB

Spoon

Molded pewter spoon with simple design [see cataloguing worksheet for design].

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10621

Accession Number: 1992.509

Box

Round, paper, "modern" box with unpainted interior. It contians 11 old talloe candles, each 2-2 1/2" long.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10622

Accession Number: 1992.512

Bowl

Small, wooden bowl with a very smooth, small truned base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10623

Accession Number: 1992.513

Bowl

Small wooden bowl filled with small clay markles, some which are natural and some which are brightly colored. The markles vary in size.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, incising, pine (wood)

GUSN: 10624

Accession Number: 1992.514

Miniature Bowl and Pitcher Set

Miniature yellow earthenware bowl (.2) and pitcher (.1) with light blue banding to each piece.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique), yellowware

GUSN: 10625

Accession Number: 1992.515.1-2

Miniature Bowl

Miniature earthenware bowl with triangular print blue and white decoration of thisles and flowers wit hcastle ruin in center of bowl. It is probably missing the pitcher that would have gone with the bowl.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10626

Accession Number: 1992.516

Hourglass

Hourglass with green glass enclosed in tin carrying case. Glass (probably not American made) is fastened in teh center with a bit of time leather wound with wire.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10627

Accession Number: 1992.518

Spoon

Cast, pewter spoon, which has a broken handle.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 10628

Accession Number: 1992.519

Ladle

Small iron ladle with long handle finishing with hook for hanging. There are two pouring spouts in teh bowl of the ladle for the pouring of lead for bullets (NFL note).

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10629

Accession Number: 1992.520

Puzzle Box

Flat, oval box with two part "trick" cover pivoting from a single brass rail.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10630

Accession Number: 1992.521

Pantry Box

Round; bentwood form with fitted cover; two poruted laps held by iron tacks; painted black and decorated with stencil and freehand in red and green and the top with one and two scrolling devices centering a heart flanked by two circles bearing inscriptions; the bottom is decorated with red dots and ...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 10631

Accession Number: 1992.522AB

Pantry Box

Small, round, two-fingered bentwood pantry box with cover, painted blue-grey and stamped "C. Gore" on the top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10632

Accession Number: 1992.523AB

Lock Box

Rectangular wood set with iron locking mechanism. It is an intricate lock set into a board fastened by hand-cut nails. The mechanism shows on one side and the reverse has four holes for mounting and a large key hole, which has ridged edges to simulate molding.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10633

Accession Number: 1992.524

Hinges

Long-tapered, hand hewn pine hinges.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hewing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 10634

Accession Number: 1992.525

Baker's Tally

Long-tapered, notched pine measuring sticks. Each has a hole for hanging and the same end has angled portion of double thickness.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (glassworking), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 10635

Accession Number: 1992.526

Darning Peg (Needle?)

Long tapered, polished maple peg.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), unfinished

GUSN: 10636

Accession Number: 1992.527

Fishhook

Three-pronged twisted iron fishhook with large loop at the top end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10637

Accession Number: 1992.528

Oil Lamp

Small, painted tin chamber oil lamp with candlestand base and raised center with demi tune shaped oil container with single wide tube; base pan has looped handle and thumb rest; painted white but very dirty.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10638

Accession Number: 1992.529

Nest Set of Pantry Boxes with Lids

Nest of four very small Shaker style oval-shaped pantry boxes of light wood which has sides made from maple, tops from birch, bottoms from pine and copper tacks. The boxes are of diminutive size.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Hersey, Samuel (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), copper (metal), manufacturing, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10639

Accession Number: 1992.530.1AB-4AB

Painted Wooden Snuffbox

Small, round wooden snuff box painted an opaque dark green, its lid painted with a six-pointed star on a white circle enclosed with a black rim; there is a trace of snuff still in box.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10640

Accession Number: 1992.532AB

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglass Case [1992.533a]: fashioned from a single piece of wood, incised with small scroll-like red rim design enclosing S.J. 1792" on top and S.J. August 13, 1792/ price s/3/ M. by E.F.J. Eyeglasses [1992.533.2]: steel-frame magnifying eyeglasses fit into conforming interior space; temple glass...

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, magnifying glasses, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 10641

Accession Number: 1992.533

Nutmeg Grater

Oval form with flat top box hinged at the lower side, opening to reveal the grater; the hinged lid opens to a reservoir for ground spice, all painted red with yellow pinstriping and green reserve enclosing yellow flower.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10642

Accession Number: 1992.534

Trinket Box

Small, round treenware (maple?) box and cover, its body and short and squat with sides widely curved inward, its fitted and locking cover incised with rings and with an incarved rectangular handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), treenware, maple (wood)

GUSN: 10643

Accession Number: 1992.535AB

Pattern Stamping Mold

Fan-shaped carved stamping mold depicting geometric floral spray of two 44-petal red flowers, green leafage, off-white ground and back; wood with long handle in reverse; old paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10644

Accession Number: 1992.536

Weaving Shuttle

Weaving shuttle carved from light-colored wood (grayish-beige color) but no hardware left and old damage to the one side; smooth.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10645

Accession Number: 1992.537

Weaving Shuttle

Carved wood weaving shuttle, smooth and gently curved and stamped to each side of the center opening; has stamped Masonic symbols of a square and compass, all with borders.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, maple (wood), metal, stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10646

Accession Number: 1992.538

Pair of small drumsticks

Pair of drumsticks for a toy drum. Made of hardwood (possibly hickory) with three incised lines near proximal end. Tied together with white ribbon.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10647

Accession Number: 1992.539

Wooden Toy

Carved wooden toy with sphere and pyramid enclosed in an open-sided rectangular block; signed by maker named David at solid end.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10648

Accession Number: 1992.540

Plumb Bob

Wooden plumb-bob of turnip shape with carved flat, round spindle showing remaining bit of string, iron point at bottom; traces of old yellow paint at incised banding at widest section (resembles a top).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10649

Accession Number: 1992.541

Plumb-Bob

Wooden turnip-shaped plumb-bob with iron peg running through it from top to bottom.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10650

Accession Number: 1992.542

Whittled Pliers and Swivel

Whittled wooden pliers with chain and swivel, of medium brown color and lightweight wood.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10651

Accession Number: 1992.543

Carving of an Egg

Wood carving of an egg(?) highlighted with off-white paint at either end and a light brown center which could possibly be worn paint. There is a large crack running across and through all of one side so perhaps this is to be a large walnut?

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10652

Accession Number: 1992.544

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

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