Historic New England

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

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

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Three Pewter Bars

Rectangular pewter ingots.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10660

Accession Number: 1992.552

Folding Fork

Five-tined folding fork, cast from steel and having a heart shape stamped out of the handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10661

Accession Number: 1992.553

Buttons

Six pewter buttons in three sizes of a round shape with stylized floral designs. 7/8" flat button with floral pricked design; 3/4" flat button with sun design and geometric center; 2 1/2" convex button with floral design; 2 1/2" concave button with floral design (see cataloguing worksheet).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10662

Accession Number: 1992.554

Badge

Round police badge made of pewter and engraved with dove and olive branch, geometric designs and the word "POLICE."

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 10663

Accession Number: 1992.555

Commemorative coin

Political pewter coin from campaign of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States. Th coin shows a log cabin, a flag, a tree, and a table with a pitcher (or stein) and has an inscription.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10664

Accession Number: 1992.556

Rack or Pull

Iron heart-shaped rack and fastener; hook holder for cookware or possiblly a pull.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10665

Accession Number: 1992.557

Mold

Composition eagle mold mounted on wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10666

Accession Number: 1992.558

Wooden Candy Mold

Mold for three figures: two birds and one hut or house. One staple and one screw eye provide fastening for string.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10667

Accession Number: 1992.559

Insulator

Aqua-colored glass insulator for telephone pole wiring.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining

GUSN: 10668

Accession Number: 1992.560

Bannister Back Arm Chair

Bannister back arm chair painted black with splint seat, two front bannister stretchers, one rear and two side stretchers and urn style finials and blunt end-shaped arms and four bannisters.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10669

Accession Number: 1992.561

Shawl

Shawl of square form with "cafe aulait" colored center enclosed by printed border of "seaweed-like sprigs enclosed by deuse bands of flowerheads and twigs," in blue, green and pink. Note: border printed on two sides of the back and two sides of the front, so it could be folded for in triangle and h...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10670

Accession Number: 1992.562

Shawl

Square shawl with red center woven in green, yellow, blue, pink and beige wool. A wide inner border shows shaped reserves with cones, palmettes, and paisley motifs on red, yellow or green ground (ground color matched to motif), enclosed by a narrow outer border patterned with floral devices and frin...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 10671

Accession Number: 1992.563

Bric-a-Brac

Carved figure of a chickadee painted realistically with metal legs and mounted on a driftwood base.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), driftwood, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 10672

Accession Number: 1992.564

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10673

Accession Number: 1992.565

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10674

Accession Number: 1992.566

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10675

Accession Number: 1992.567

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10676

Accession Number: 1992.568

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10677

Accession Number: 1992.569

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile for 1923. Calendar on one side, print depicting the "Minute Man, Concord, Mass" on the other. Small rectangular ceramic tile with two holes drilled in top corners.

Date: 1923

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10678

Accession Number: 1995.434

Calendar Tile

Small rectangular ceramic tile with 1926 calendar (back); orange-brown print depicting the Coolidge Homestead (front); two holes in top and bottom right corners.

Date: 1926

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: ceramic tile by technique

GUSN: 10679

Accession Number: 1995.435

Fishbowl

Glass urn shaped fishbowl with circular base

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10680

Accession Number: 1995.437

Batter Pitcher

Brown-glazed earthenware pitcher. Two incised lines surround the top half. Also two incised lines are near the rim. The lines are about an inch apart. C-shaped handle. Molded spout.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic glaze, earthenware

GUSN: 10681

Accession Number: 1995.438

Calling Card case

Wood calling card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged lid. Case is lined with fabric.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tortoise shell, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10682

Accession Number: 1995.439

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle used for packaging leaf lard.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10683

Accession Number: 1995.453A

Tin

Lidded tin can container with handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10684

Accession Number: 1995.453B

Plate

A blue transfer printed pearlware plate. The central design depicts an outdoor family scene surrounded by a molded anthemion border and a blue rim.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10685

Accession Number: 1995.455

Commemorative Plate

Earthenware plate with blue transfer-printed central image of the Coverse Memorial Building commemorating the 250th (1649-1899) anniversary of Malden, Massachusetts. Images of Malden landmarks and emblems decorate the rim.

Date: 1889

Maker: Possibly Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10686

Accession Number: 1995.456

Toy pitcher

Pressed glass toy pitcher. C-shaped handle, curved lip. Flat rim at base. Pressed floral motif. Seam at center of pitcher and on handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 10687

Accession Number: 1995.457

Spinning top

One metal spinning top with base. Gyroscope/topi smade of 'circle' within a sphere. 'Circle' is solid metal painted in green with gold trim. Sphere is painted red. Intersecting rod is painted green. Pieces are held together with screws (two). Base has round rim with painted gold, leaf motif. The bas...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Gorham, W. B. (Maker)

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 10688

Accession Number: 1995.458

Toy telephone

Early 20th Century miniature wall phone for a doll house; dark finished wood with speaker, ear piece, hand crank and bell on top. 5 1/2" thread attached to ear piece from top of phone.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10689

Accession Number: 1995.459