Historic New England

Roller shade

Catalogued as a set of 24 roller shades (1998.3315-3338), wooden. Eight without shades, 16 w/ shades. Shaded rollers mostly white, beige, and pink.

Date: 1873-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20171

Accession Number: 1998.3338

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; changeable duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20172

Accession Number: 1998.3339

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20173

Accession Number: 1998.3340

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head; shag-like head tied w/ ribbon at center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20174

Accession Number: 1998.3341

Dust mop

Wooden handle dust mop; Rectangular head. Incomplete--just a wooden head--no duster.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20175

Accession Number: 1998.3342

Floor mop

Floor mop w/ pink wooden handle. White yarn mop head fixed to handle by metal base. Base is adjustable for removing head.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20176

Accession Number: 1998.3343

Garden shears

Metal garden shears(A) on a long wooden pole(B). Spare pole w/ hole in top for fitting shears. Thin wire wrapped around pole near base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20177

Accession Number: 1998.3344AB

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Fading red w/ holes in either end for string.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20178

Accession Number: 1998.3345

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Holes in one end.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20179

Accession Number: 1998.3346

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20180

Accession Number: 1998.3347

Wooden pole

Wooden pole. Painted white and has a grooved end for screwing in a mop or broom head.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20181

Accession Number: 1998.3348

Hanging flower basket, rustic style. Base of basket has rough pieces of wood applied to exterior. Tin bowl w/ a screened bottom fits into base. High handle constructed of thin sticks crossed over one another.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20182

Accession Number: 1998.3349

Electric drill

Craftsman electric drill. Black plastic w/ black cord. Grooved handle and red plastic button for operating drill. Steel face and tip for fitting in drills. 7 piece drill set in yellow plastic case. A= Drill B= Case

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: Sears, Roebuck and Company (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20183

Accession Number: 1998.3350

Map case

Leather map case; cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20184

Accession Number: 1998.3351

Metal tool

Long iron tool w/ curved tip on a short wooden handle. Iron is a thin rod. Handle is turned w/ incised lines at center.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: P & W (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20185

Accession Number: 1998.3352

Steel yard and pan

Parts to a scale: tin weight pan(A), shaped like a 3-sided scoop. Small link chains connected to pan at 3 places; join together near top for hanging. Iron steel yard(B) has 2 hooks at one end w/ flat piece and buoy shaped weight at opposite end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20186

Accession Number: 1998.3353AB

Map case

Leather map case. Cylindrical w/ an adjustable strap for carrying. Lid has loops on sides that fit into strap sides so that lid remains w/ case. Small loop at the bottom of case.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 20187

Accession Number: 1998.3354

Iron spike

Iron spike. Hole in top, flat head, incised lines under hole. Spike is cylindrical.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20188

Accession Number: 1998.3355

Tin funnel

Tin funnel. Funnel is smooth w/ a thin rim and visible seam at back, Small cylindrical insert w/ fluted edges, open top and bottom, fits into hole in funnel.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20189

Accession Number: 1998.4172

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20190

Accession Number: 1998.3356

Iron spike

Iron spike. Widest at top w/ large hole through center of top. Narrow at bottom. Square edges.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20191

Accession Number: 1998.3357

Dowel rods

Box of metal and wooden dowel rods.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20192

Accession Number: 1998.3358

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20193

Accession Number: 1998.3359

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20194

Accession Number: 1998.3360

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20195

Accession Number: 1998.3361

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20196

Accession Number: 1998.3362

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20197

Accession Number: 1998.3363

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20198

Accession Number: 1998.3364

Curtain rod

Catalogued as 7 metal curtain rods (1998.3359-3365). Some gilded.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 20199

Accession Number: 1998.3365

Curtain rod

Wooden curtain rod w/ brass finial. Finial sphere shaped w/ raised ring around middle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20200

Accession Number: 1998.3366

Curtain rod

Wooden curtain rod w/ brass finial. Finial sphere shaped w/ raised ring around middle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20201

Accession Number: 1998.3367

Rod

Long metal rod painted white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20202

Accession Number: 1998.3368

Rod

Long metal rod painted white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20203

Accession Number: 1998.3369

Rod

Long metal rod painted white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 20204

Accession Number: 1998.3370

Riding crop

Wood rod (crop or buggy whip); fabric coiled around wood; metal pieces also around wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20205

Accession Number: 1998.3371

Riding crop

Wood rod (crop or buggy whip); fabric coiled around wood.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20206

Accession Number: 1998.3372

Net

Net; yellow paper label marked: "ONE No./ I-D-L./ Patent Landing Net/ Steel Collapsing Ring/ with Handle"; in cotton bag; black steel piece w/ white net.

Maker: unknown

Material: net (textile), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20207

Accession Number: 1998.3373

Shade roller

Box of 17 wooden shade rollers; paper label w/ instructions for set up on various rollers; metal at end to attach to wall.

Date: 1873-1930

Maker: Hartshorn Shade Products (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20208

Accession Number: 1998.3374

Poker

Poker w/ wooden handle; footed bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20209

Accession Number: 1998.3375

Fireplace tongs

Fireplace tongs with corroded copper finial; flat circular ends of tongs for grasping; tongs connected at circle below handle and finial; finial acorn-shaped.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20210

Accession Number: 1998.3376

Fireplace tongs

Iron fireplace tongs; flat circular ends of tongs for grasping; tongs connected at circle below handle and finial; finial turned w/ spinning top shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20211

Accession Number: 1998.3377

Fireplace tongs

Fireplace tongs w/ brass ball finial; flat circular ends of tongs for grasping; tongs connected at circle below handle; handle turned w/ sphered finial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20212

Accession Number: 1998.3378

Fireplace broom

Hearth broom w/ painted yellow handle; turned handle w/ raised rings and thimble-like finial; rounded rectangular bottom w/ bristles attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20213

Accession Number: 1998.3379

Fireplace shovel

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. Panelled ball finials w/ turned handles; shovel w/ openwork design shaped like horse's head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20214

Accession Number: 1998.3380.1

Fireplace tongs

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. Panelled ball finials w/ turned handles; shovel w/ openwork design shaped like horse's head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20215

Accession Number: 1998.3380.2

Poker

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. Panelled ball finials w/ turned handles; shovel w/ openwork design shaped like horse's head.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20216

Accession Number: 1998.3380.3

Fireplace tongs

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of tongs and shovel; turned handles; panelled handles w/ multiple turned finials; shovel w/ foliate openwork in circular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20217

Accession Number: 1998.3381.1

Fireplace shovel

Part of set of iron fire tools consisting of tongs and shovel; turned handles; panelled handles w/ multiple turned finials; shovel w/ foliate openwork in circular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20218

Accession Number: 1998.3381.2

House jack

House jack; circular base; flat circular top w/ checkered pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20219

Accession Number: 1998.3382

House jack

House jack; circular base; handle on side; flat circular top w/ sunburst pattern; removeable horizontal pole inserted thru hole on stem.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20220

Accession Number: 1998.3383

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