Cast iron hook. Looped closure at top for hanging. Hook in the shape of a "J".
Date: 1860-1890
Maker: unknown
Material: casting (process), iron (metal)
GUSN: 20239
Accession Number: 1998.3402
Collapsible iron wire coat hanger. Collapses at center beneath hook by folding one side into the other. Each side is 2 wires thick and has circular loop at end.
Date: 1920-1940
Material: iron (metal)
GUSN: 20240
Accession Number: 1998.3403
No description
Date: 1890-1930
GUSN: 20241
Accession Number: 1998.3404
Asparagus buncher, steel painted red set on a wooden platform. Steel unit consists of a circular mid-section w/ a hinged lid that clamps down on asparagus, a solid back section, and a horse-shoe shaped front piece.
Date: 1870-1900
Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20242
Accession Number: 1998.3405
Soapstone bed warmer. Rectangular w/ a smooth exterior and 2 holes in sides near top through which iron hadnle is fixed.
Date: 1850-1880
Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)
GUSN: 20243
Accession Number: 1998.3406
Cast iron hitching post finial. Wide circular base w/ 3 small holes and a ring knocker attached to side. Top of piece is an acorn-shaped finial.
Date: 1880-1920
GUSN: 20244
Accession Number: 1998.3407
Tin crumb tray. Modern dust pan shape w/ thicker rim at bottom and sides. Constructed of one piece of tin.
Material: tin (metal)
GUSN: 20245
Accession Number: 1998.3408
Cast iron oval umbrella tray on feet. Tray is symmetrical and cast in geometric pattern w/ trefoil finials on either end.
GUSN: 20246
Accession Number: 1998.3409
Pruning saw, iron blade and wooden handle. Blade has widely spaced teeth and ribbed sides and is arched. Fits into slit in handle and screws tight.
Date: 1860-1900
Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20247
Accession Number: 1998.3410
Short-handled sickle. Short wooden handle w/ sickle blade set into end. Metal band set around of handle near blade.
GUSN: 20248
Accession Number: 1998.3411
Garden trowel. Cast iron shovel secured to a turned wooden handle by a nail.
Material: casting (process), iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20249
Accession Number: 1998.3412
Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.
GUSN: 20250
Accession Number: 1998.3413
Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle.
GUSN: 20251
Accession Number: 1998.3414
Cast iron window weight. Long rectangular piece w/ a cast iron loop set into top for hanging.
GUSN: 20252
Accession Number: 1998.3415
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.
GUSN: 20253
Accession Number: 1998.3416
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Thin iron bar for a handle.
Maker: Chamberlain, D. H. (Maker)
GUSN: 20254
Accession Number: 1998.3417
Draw knife. Cast-iron draw knife set into two turned wooden handles. Knife narrows at ends as it nears the handles. Cast iron extends down the length of the handle and is bent against the wood at the bottom.
GUSN: 20255
Accession Number: 1998.3418
Keyhole saw. Thin blade w/ closely-spaced teeth set into carved wooden handle. Handle carved somewhat like a gun handle for gripping.
GUSN: 20256
Accession Number: 1998.3419
GUSN: 20257
Accession Number: 1998.3420
Box top for biscuits. Three pine planks fastened by two wooden braces nailed at back. Paper label glued to front.
Date: 1893-1920
Maker: Goudy & Kent (Manufacturer) American Label Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20258
Accession Number: 1998.3421
Wooden box for liquid glue. Box constructed w/ visible joinery. Lid hinged w/ two thin staples hooked into the two staples in back of box.
Date: 1870-1910
Maker: Chase, Joshua S. (Maker)
GUSN: 20259
Accession Number: 1998.4173
Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.
Material: pine (wood)
GUSN: 20260
Accession Number: 1998.3422
Garden edger, hand-held. Cast iron blade set into a cast iron prong w/ an open end into which the wooden handle is set. Holes in handle for hanging.
GUSN: 20261
Accession Number: 1998.3423
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw is located to side of the main shaft of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.
Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20262
Accession Number: 1998.3424
Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.
GUSN: 20263
Accession Number: 1998.3425
Pair or iron stirrups, possibly used for walking on logs. Base is an iron bar that curls at front to frame the toes. Leather strap at front for toe support; leather strap at back for heel support. Iron spike below toe for traction.
Date: 1860-1880
Maker: Dicke Tool Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20264
Accession Number: 1998.3191AB
Cast-iron carpenter's square, engraved w/ measurements and numbers. Splashes of white paint.
Maker: Possibly Hawes (Maker)
GUSN: 20265
Accession Number: 1998.3426
Whetstone. Fits inside a rectangular mahogany case w/ removeable lid. Surface of whetstone slightly chipped.
Material: mahogany (wood), stone (rock)
GUSN: 20266
Accession Number: 1998.3427
Block plane; painted green on bottom; rectangular shape w/ goose-necked handle; blade at bottom next to opening for woodshavings.
Material: wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20267
Accession Number: 1998.3428
Wooden potato slicer w/ adjustable blade; flat rectangular shape w/ blade in middle; metal nut(?) on side for adjusting blade; hole at top for hanging on wall.
Maker: Disston & Morss (Maker)
GUSN: 20268
Accession Number: 1998.3429
Rat trap; paper label attached on back w/ directions for bating; rounded flat piece on bottom w/ perpendicular wooden piece w/ hook to secure metal wire; springs on back behind perpendicular piece; hole in bottom for bait.
Date: 1890-1920
GUSN: 20269
Accession Number: 1998.3430
Cast iron bracket w/ 4 holes; long rectangular shape w/ rounded handle.
GUSN: 20270
Accession Number: 1998.3431
Small portable kerosene stove; base w/ 4 feet; 2 miniature tin burner units w/ knobs attached for controlling the flame; 2 iron burners on top.
Date: 1870-1890
Maker: O.O. & G.S. Co. (Maker)
Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)
GUSN: 20271
Accession Number: 1998.3432
Rufkote (plastic stone for walls) package; instructions inside for mixing; printed picture on front of hallway w/ trade name; also printed pictures of use and printed history inside.
Maker: H.B. Wiggin's Sons Co. (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)
GUSN: 20272
Accession Number: 1998.3433
Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; two stamps postmarked from Boston, Mass.; printed picture of bicycle on package.
Maker: John P. Lovell Arms Co., Manufacturers (Manufacturer) The Weaver Mailing Env. & Box Co. (Manufacturer)
Material: lead (metal), paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 20273
Accession Number: 1998.3434
Package of "Lovell Cycle" ball bearings of various sizes; addressed to Miss J.A. Tucker; printed picture of bicycle on package.
GUSN: 20274
Accession Number: 1998.3435
Grained shelf; shelf has two shelves inside; rounded edges on front top of sides.
GUSN: 20275
Accession Number: 1998.3436.1
GUSN: 20276
Accession Number: 1998.3436.2
"Servelle" paper floor mop w/ instructions on package and illustration showing use--printed in green.
Date: 1910-1940
Maker: Household Paper Products, Inc. (Maker)
Material: paper (fiber product)
GUSN: 20277
Accession Number: 1998.3437
Removable comb in wrapper w/ instructions on front of wrapper; long metal comb w/ short teeth and sliding metal pieces at ends to attach to dust pan.
Material: paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)
GUSN: 20278
Accession Number: 1998.3438
Box of misc. hardware; various sizes and shapes; brackets, hooks, blades, screws, etc.
Material: copper (metal), iron (metal), metal, steel (alloy)
GUSN: 20279
Accession Number: 1998.3439
Box of different lengths of chain; also various thicknesses.
Material: metal
GUSN: 20280
Accession Number: 1998.3440
Chicken band; cylindrical wooden piece w/ brass wire through center; wire bent upwards at ends like a flexed arm.
Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)
GUSN: 20281
Accession Number: 1998.3441
GUSN: 20282
Accession Number: 1998.3442
Maker: New York Package Handle Co. (Maker)
GUSN: 20283
Accession Number: 1998.3443
Wooden box w/ high handle filled w/ misc. tools (mallets, hammers, trowels, punches, etc.); unfinished and rugged looking.
GUSN: 20284
Accession Number: 1998.3444
Spade blade; diamond shaped w/ partial handle.
Material: steel (alloy)
GUSN: 20285
Accession Number: 1998.3445
Chisel handle; pear-shaped w/ brown stained ring around bottom; broken at top where chisel is missing.
GUSN: 20286
Accession Number: 1998.3446
Chisel blade; long rectangular shape w/ rounded handle.
GUSN: 20287
Accession Number: 1998.3447
Ceramic vase with rust and aquamarine floral decoration; unusual lip; white body with gilded band around top lip; bottom of waist panelled; curved top lip with raised foliate design.
Material: glazing (coating)
GUSN: 20138
Accession Number: 1998.3308