Historic New England

Basket

Cylindrical basket w/ lid, rope weave on sides and top w/ straw weave on bottom, edges and center, top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18013

Accession Number: 1998.2146AB

Basket

Rectangular shaped basket, shallow w/out lid. Weft weave on sides. Bottom has central warp weave surrounded by weft weave.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18014

Accession Number: 1998.2147

Basket

Gourd shaped hanging basket w/ lid, leather and straw weave, leather on outside only. Lid has leather piece in center, straw ridge on bottom for tighter closure. Rope handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18015

Accession Number: 1998.2148

Round covered basket w/ lid and solid handle. Painted red, blue and green. Various weaves including geometric shapes in center, top. Weft weave on sides. Red painted large pieces on sides, edges and handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18016

Accession Number: 1998.2149AB

Basket

This shallow, square basket has a hinged lid with a pair of ash splint rings attached to the lid and base at the front center to form a looped closure. The basket is woven from green and natural colored narrow ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. The base is formed from dyed green splint...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18017

Accession Number: 1998.2150

Basket

Square basket w/ cover, rattan in 3 shades of brown. Rounded sides, top and bottom. Cover slips on bottom and has smaller, striped weaves.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18018

Accession Number: 1998.2151AB

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18019

Accession Number: 1998.2152.1

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18020

Accession Number: 1998.2152.2

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18021

Accession Number: 1998.2152.3

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18022

Accession Number: 1998.2152.4

Basket

Round covered basket (.1) containing 4 smaller lidded baskets (.2-.5). Larger basket has slip cover. Smaller baskets are triangular, (quadrants) and have hinged lids. Straw pulled and knotted on edges only, natural color. Hole in center of each.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18023

Accession Number: 1998.2152.5

Basket

Oval basket w/ rattan weave, smaller at base. Solid rim and base of lighter color. Diamond-shape weave in center, bottom.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18024

Accession Number: 1998.2153

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18025

Accession Number: 1998.2154.1

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18026

Accession Number: 1998.2154.2

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18027

Accession Number: 1998.2154.3

Basket

Part of set of 4 rectangular baskets, diagonal weave w/ solid rim. Natural color.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 18028

Accession Number: 1998.2154.4

Basket

Canvas basket with handles (one broken), painted flower decoration on front--blue bells and butterfly. Brown canvas outside w/ leather rim and handles. Blue canvas inside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 18029

Accession Number: 1998.2155

Basket

Round basket made from ash splints and sweetgrass. Splint sides are dyed orange and woven in a flattened diamond pattern. The base and the lip of the body are formed from braided sweetgrass, as is the lip of the lid. The inner portion of the lid is formed from dyed ash spints. This basket is of Nati...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18030

Accession Number: 1998.2156AB

Basket

This square basket has a square, hinged lid that is set at a 45 degree angle from the sides of the basket, giving the basket a "diamond" orientation with a square opening. This form is often called a "handkerchief basket." It is woven with ash splints and sweetgrass and has a pair of small rings set...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, ash (wood), textile components

GUSN: 18031

Accession Number: 1998.2157

Basket

This gourd-shaped basket has a loop placed at the apex of its conical lid. The basket is formed from coils of grass held in position with the wider wraps of straw or raffia.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18032

Accession Number: 1998.2158

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 3 loops to form top scallop. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18033

Accession Number: 1998.2159

Basket

Small round basket w/ scalloped sides. Has 2 loops to form top scallop. Thick straw. Braided bottom edge.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18034

Accession Number: 1998.2160

Basket

Large round basket w/ scalloped sides, tight scallop on top edges. Center of basket rises upwards. Natural straw.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18035

Accession Number: 1998.2161

Basket

This small rectangular basket has a matching, fitted cover. The body and lid are twill woven from split rattan. It has what appear to be Asian characters inked on the rim.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 18036

Accession Number: 1998.2162AB

Basket

Small rectangular lidded basket w/ square weave design on 2 ends. Hinged lid, 3 loops on front for tied closure. Natural straw, primarily warp weave. Inside solid frame visible, X-shape on ends.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18037

Accession Number: 1998.2163

Napkin ring

Napkin ring w/ woven straw, natural and green. Braided sides. Ribbon weave on edges and in center, side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18038

Accession Number: 1998.2164

Pill timer

Round cardboard dial w/ metal hand and indicator on edge; Roman Numerals act as clock; hole on right side as handle; printed in red; inscriptions give instructions for next dose. Time reads 10:30.

Date: 1874-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17939

Accession Number: 1998.2073

Oil Of Pine

Cylindrical wooden tube containing vial--"Oil of Pine" printed on adhesive paper label on tube and glass vial; glass vial w/ instructions for use, dose, and list of properties.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: Leach Chemical Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 17940

Accession Number: 1998.2074

Powder keg

Tin powder keg. Embossed on both sides w/ image of a deer and trees. Brass neck and tip.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 17941

Accession Number: 1998.2075

Powder keg

Powder keg, covered in brown leather. Leather embossed on both sides w/ image of deer and fowl hung by the feet after a kill. Metal neck painted gold, cork tip.

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on. Contains metal casings.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17948

Accession Number: 1998.2082

Belt purse

Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 17949

Accession Number: 1998.2083

Box

Small round container. Japanned exterior. Vertical slits all around base create separate tin pieces that are pressed inward to fit lid on.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Eley Bro. (Maker)

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 17950

Accession Number: 1998.2084

Thermometer

Souvenir thermometer, shaped like a banjo. Silver plated w/ etched strings and frets. Small thermometer reading between 30-120 degrees. Bottom of base is open.

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17961

Accession Number: 1998.2095

Pipe

Corn cob pipe. Tall cylindrical bowl w/ narrow stem.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: H. Tibbe, Son & Co. (Maker)

Material: corncob

GUSN: 17962

Accession Number: 1998.2096

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