Historic New England

Basket

Round basket constructed of thin woven reeds painted white; no handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21204

Accession Number: 1998.4144

Basket

Tall round basket constructed of thin reeds; wider rim and base. Stubs where handle once was.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21205

Accession Number: 1998.4145

Basket

Tall oval picnic basket, constructed of woven reeds stained brown. Removable lid. Two handles at sides, adjustable. Interior lined in black cloth.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21206

Accession Number: 1998.4146

Basket

Bonnet-shaped basket, w/ rim that flares outward, constructed of tiny reeds. High bail handle at center (broken).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21207

Accession Number: 1998.4147

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides constructed of woven reeds. Thicker rim; square bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21208

Accession Number: 1998.4148

Basket

Oval basket w/ high sides--constructed of tiny reeds. Horizontal flat handle across midsection of rim, flush w/ rim.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21209

Accession Number: 1998.4149

Basket

Oval basket constructed of thin woven reeds. Thicker rim and base. Bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21210

Accession Number: 1998.4150

Basket

Low rectangular basket constructed of wide reeds woven diagonally. Round bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21211

Accession Number: 1998.4151

Basket

Round basket constructed of reeds woven together tightly. Round bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21212

Accession Number: 1998.4152

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides. Constructed of woven reeds. Bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21213

Accession Number: 1998.4153

Basket

Round basket w/ high sides. Constructed of woven reeds. Thicker rim; square bail handle fixed at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 21214

Accession Number: 1998.4154

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Wide base w/ nail holes. 1998.4155A is instrument, 1998.4155B is long metal shaft that tapers at the bottom.

Date: 1851-1870

Maker: Ashcroft, E. H. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21215

Accession Number: 1998.4155AB

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21216

Accession Number: 1998.5475

Steam gauge

Steam gauge for measuring steam pressure on experimental steam ship. Round steel or tin base w/ dial painted white w/ black details. Wide base w/ nail holes. Glass over dial.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Ashcroft Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21217

Accession Number: 1998.4157

Shelves

Shelf unit for resting against wall. Three rows of shelves constructed of plain planks set into sides that are curved at the top much like the top of a boat rudder. All painted white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21218

Accession Number: 1998.4156

Croquet set box

Box for a croquet set. Low and rectangular box w/ hinged lid, painted black. Two hooks at sides for locking lid.

Date: 1869-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 21219

Accession Number: 1998.4158

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21220

Accession Number: 1998.4159.1

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21221

Accession Number: 1998.4159.2

Smoke bell

Milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21222

Accession Number: 1998.4159.3

Smoke bell

One milk glass smoke bell. Tulip-shaped w/ edges scalloped in a ruffle pattern. Ruffle and top loop hook are light blue.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21223

Accession Number: 1998.4160

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21224

Accession Number: 1998.4161

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21225

Accession Number: 1998.4162

Lamp shade

Milk glass lamp shade. Shade narrow toward the top and flares out again at rim. Wide and open bottom.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21226

Accession Number: 1998.4163

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21227

Accession Number: 1998.4164

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: Schneider, B. B. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21228

Accession Number: 1998.4165

Lamp shade

Clear glass lamp shade. Low dome w/ cylindrical rim at top for fixing over lamp shaft. Seams visible at sides. Open bottom.

Date: 1882-1890

Maker: Schneider, B. B. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21229

Accession Number: 1998.4166

Wind chime

Home-made scarecrow chime made of tin pot lids. Top is complete lid with handle and holes into which string is run. Ends of string are tied tin lids to tea canisters and wafers that rattle when moved.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21230

Accession Number: 1998.4167

Kerosene lantern

Kerosene barn lantern, tin. Base is molded. Body of lantern is glass globe secured by tin framing arms. Tin cap set on top of globe; wire bail handle at center of top is adjustable.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Dietz Tubular Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21231

Accession Number: 1998.4168

Glass chimney

16 clear glass chimneys, of different sizes and shapes. Most have narrow bases, bulbous bodies and narrow rims. All stored in a cardboard box w/out a lid.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21232

Accession Number: 1998.4174

Glass chimney

18 clear glass chimneys, of differing sizes and shapes. Most have narrow bases, bulbous bodies and narrow rims. All stored in a cardboard box w/out a lid.

Date: 1880-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21233

Accession Number: 1998.4175

Wick

White cotton wicks for kerosene lamps, varying lengths and widths. Some have blue ticking down middle. All stored in a square cardboard box covered in white paper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 21234

Accession Number: 1998.4176

Canning jar lid

Misc. parts to lids to canning jars. Some tin rims, mostly flat tin lids and tin lids w/ grooved sides. Some were pieces used to clamp lid shut.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 21235

Accession Number: 1998.4177

Canning jar lids

Lids to canning jars, mostly clear glass, some tinted blue. All round, varying sizes.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21236

Accession Number: 1998.4178

Glass chimney

Frosted glass chimney. Round w/ small flared rim at top and frosted design of circles and grape clusters.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 21237

Accession Number: 1998.4179

Glass chimney

Frosted glass chimney. Round w/ thin neck and flared and scalloped rim. Frosted in floral pattern.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: frosting, glass (material)

GUSN: 21238

Accession Number: 1998.4180

Fork

Silver plated fork, 4 pronged.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20989

Accession Number: 1998.3947

Fork

Tinned sheet iron fork, 4 pronged w/ deisgn of leaves and wheat on front and back of handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20990

Accession Number: 1998.3948

Fork

Iron handled steel fork, 3 pronged. Handle has raised rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20991

Accession Number: 1998.3949

Fork

Fork w/ steel tines and wooden handle w/ 2 pegs through handle. 3 pronged.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20992

Accession Number: 1998.3950

Fork

Fork w/ steel tines and wooden handle. 3 pronged.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 20993

Accession Number: 1998.3951

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20994

Accession Number: 1998.3952.1

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20995

Accession Number: 1998.3952.2

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20996

Accession Number: 1998.3952.3

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20997

Accession Number: 1998.3952.4

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20998

Accession Number: 1998.3952.5

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 20999

Accession Number: 1998.3952.6

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21000

Accession Number: 1998.3952.7

Fork

One in set of 8 tinned sheet iron forks, four prongs. Decorative trim on handle w/ double arched design near base, front and back.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21001

Accession Number: 1998.3952.8

Kerosene lamp

Kerosene lamp, silver and electrified. Wide base w/ openwork pattern and molded top section attached to bulbous vase-shaped body. Burner and attachments for glass globe shade at top. Modern electric cord extending from base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 21002

Accession Number: 1998.3953

Cooking pot

Cast iron cooking pot. Unornamented round pot. Exterior painted black. Iron bail handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21003

Accession Number: 1998.3954

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