Historic New England

Whisk broom

Whisk broom, hand-held. Straw secured by three horizontal stitchings near top. Straw gathered at top to form handle. Handle secured by wire. Tin cap at very top w/ hook for hanging. Cotton covering stitched over half of broom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 21240

Accession Number: 1998.4182

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene lamp w/ round clear glass globe w/ embossed geometric and floral detail. Globe set into cast iron pedestal base w/ similarly embossed detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21241

Accession Number: 1998.4183

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene lamp, clear glass painted green and covered w/ small floral medallions. Slender fluted base and a slender oval globe w/ a hole in top for attaching a burner.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 21242

Accession Number: 1998.4184

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21243

Accession Number: 1998.4185

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21244

Accession Number: 1998.4186

Board

Pierced pine board. Two piercings at center of board: shaped like long rods w/ circular ends. Pine unfinished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 21245

Accession Number: 1998.4187

Glass shade

Milk glass light shade, 3/4 of a circle. Rimmed circular piece at top through which light bulb is inserted.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21246

Accession Number: 1998.4188

Board for sign

Flat wooden board to which sign can be attached. Unfinished wood set at bottom into a notch in ceramic ball-shaped stand.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21247

Accession Number: 1998.4189

Cast iron legs

Two identical cast iron objects, possibly legs to a stove or other object. Incised line around edges and at bottom that resembles a cabriole foot. Flat top w/ a handle-like protruding end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21248

Accession Number: 1998.4190AB

Treen fragment

Turned treen fragment. Cylindrical wooden piece w/ open ends. Molding at center where piece narrows.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21249

Accession Number: 1998.4191

Wrench

Cast iron wrench. Handle w/ concave middle connected to hook (V-shaped). Wrench w/ grooved pieces for operating.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21250

Accession Number: 1998.4192

Wrench

Cast iron wrench. Handle w/ concave middle connected to semi-circular wrench head w/ hollow center into which an iron grooved piece w/ side clasp is fixed.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21251

Accession Number: 1998.4193

Box

Tall and narrow wooden box. No lid. Dove-tail joinery visible at sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21252

Accession Number: 1998.4194

Box

Wooden box, rectangular, advertising dairy tablets on its painted sides. Joinery visible at sides. No lid.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21253

Accession Number: 1998.4195

Box

Wooden box, constructed of unfinished planks secured by nails and bracing pieces (wooden) at sides. Gap where front and back pieces meet bottom. No lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21254

Accession Number: 1998.4196

Box

Wooden box. long and narrow. No lid. Product information painted on sides, but now illegible.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21255

Accession Number: 1998.4197

Canning jar lids and rubbers

Low and rectangular paper box (actually once a lid to another box) filled w/ smaller boxes of lids and rubber rings for canning jars.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker) Julius Garfunkel & Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 21256

Accession Number: 1998.4198

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 1 wax bar.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21257

Accession Number: 1998.4199

Canning jar wax

Paper box filled w/ solid chunks of white wac for sealing canning jars. Box is white w/ blue lettering and illustrations. 4 wax bars.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: Gulf Oil Corporation (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 21258

Accession Number: 1998.4200

Jar

Small clear glass jar w/ cork top. Narrow neck w/ raised bands and rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21259

Accession Number: 1998.4201

Stove pipe cover

Circular stove pipe cover, embossed paper painted gold. Bust of man at center; banded rim w/ foliate detail. Nail hole in top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21260

Accession Number: 1998.4202

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Circular dome w/ smaller openings for base and rim. Rim opening is fitted w/ a cork covered in white cotton.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21261

Accession Number: 1998.4203

Trade sign

Paper sign advertising ice, nailed on top of wooden plank. Paper is white w/ black letters.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21262

Accession Number: 1998.4204

Box

Low and rectangular wooden box. Joinery visible at sides. Grooves in top of sides for sliding lid. Lid no longer intact.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21263

Accession Number: 1998.4205

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