Historic New England

Flatware Basket

Rectangular, wicker container with interior divider and single handle. Wood and reed bottom with wicker weave with diamond patternsides. Wood interior divider wrapped with reed. Wicker weave and reed handle.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, wood (plant material), reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 24983

Accession Number: 1938.727

Bowl

Red clay body in milk pan form. Flat circular bottom. Straight sides canting out to circular mouth w/ rolled-under lip. Interior w/ brownish slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24984

Accession Number: 1963.166

Jug

Hand thrown, w/ circular wire marks on bottom. Orangeish-buff colored body. Tall cylindircal form w/ flat bottom; w/ rounded shoulders tapering to a cylindrical neck w/ a ring at bottom and a collar at circular mouth. Applied strap handle at neck. Probably a beer bottle.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24985

Accession Number: 1963.167

Crock

Grey-colored clay body w/ slip glazes. Molded. Circular bulbous form w/ flat bottom and rounded shoulders swelling to a cylindrical neck w/ dished or recessed circular mouth. Strap handle at back (missing). Dark brown-green glaze at top half; white crackle glaze at bottom half. Blue painted mark on ...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24986

Accession Number: 1963.168

Crock

Brown slip glaze over red clay body. Flat bottom w/ cylindrical sides swelling at shoulders and tapering to a wide circular mouth.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24987

Accession Number: 1963.169

Crock

Possibly a butter jar. Dark brown glazed yellow clay body. Molded. Cylindrical tub form, w/ faceted sides and dished circular banding at top and bottom w/ molded edges. Each side w/ a molded handle in form of rope ring. Circular lid w/ shallow step molding and flat circular knop handle. Impressed on...

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Edwards & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 24988

Accession Number: 1963.170

Bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body; 2-part mold. Cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge; bottom slightly dished. Tall cylindrical neck w/ wide collar at circular mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24989

Accession Number: 1963.171

Spice box

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seam. Flat circular top branded "A.S." Band-box form.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24990

Accession Number: 1963.172

Lemon squeezer

Rectangular head, canting toward a rectangular bottom w/ a hinged joint. The interior of the top element has a semi-circular attachment that is received by the conforming straining aperature in the bottom half, which is pierced to release the fruit juices. Each side w/ an elongated, simple, turned h...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 24991

Accession Number: 1963.173

Butter mold

Turned wooden "cup" w/ step-molded top and slightly canted circular body enclosing a cylindrical plunger w/ a button knop on top. Plunger surmounts carved circular mold die carved w/ a sawtooth border enclosing leaf and fruit motif.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 24992

Accession Number: 1963.174

Butter mold

Conical head w/ straight sides canting out to a circular flat bottom. The bottom is the mold die, carved w/ a circular sawtooth border enclosing a 3-leaf motif. Surmounted by a cylindrical shaft w/ a circular knop handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24993

Accession Number: 1963.175

Food chopper

Large dowel-like oak handle, swelled at center forming a grip. Surmounts a squared shaft terminating in a flat crescent shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24994

Accession Number: 1963.176

Food chopper

Sausage shaped oak or walnut handle, supporting a flat rectangular shaft terminating in a flat demi-lune shaped chopping blade.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), steel (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24995

Accession Number: 1963.177

Food slicer

Simple rectangular handle w/ a hole for hanging, surmounting a rectangular plank body w/ a square cut out at center enclosing a rectangular steel blade, w/ a beveled cutting edge on each side, screwed to the body of the slicer. The blade is recessed between two canted or beveled cuts of wood. Suppor...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24996

Accession Number: 1963.178

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners and a tapered "blade" at bottom edge w/ an elongated rectangular handle opposite.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24997

Accession Number: 1963.179

Butter-working spade

Flat rectangular head w/ slightly rounded corners w/ an elongated coffin-shaped handle at one end. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 24998

Accession Number: 1963.180

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ rounded lip and straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 24999

Accession Number: 1963.183

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25000

Accession Number: 1963.184

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body. Shallow circular bowl w/ round molded lip. Straight sides canting to a flat circular bottom. Interior w/ reddish-brown slip glaze w/ greenish-black speckling.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25001

Accession Number: 1963.185

Spice box

Circular bandbox joined w/ straight overlapping joints. Flat circular top. Bottom branded "W. Coffin." Later marked "Rice box used by Dr. William Coffin surgeon on one of Paul Jones' vessels during the Revolutionary War."

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25002

Accession Number: 1963.186

Milk pan

Hand thrown red clay body w/ reddish-brown slip on interior. Deep circular bowl form w/ straight sides canting out from flat circular bottom. Molded lip at mouth w/ incised line.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25003

Accession Number: 1963.187

Crock

Buff colored clay body w/ salt glaze exterior. Brown slip interior. Cylindrical form w/ molded basal edge and flat bottom. Wide mouth w/ rounded lip. "Ear" handles applied at sides. Blue cobalt decoration of bluejay on front. Circular lid w/ shallow step molding and cookie finial handle. "Rockingham...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25004

Accession Number: 1963.189AB

Firkin

Vertical board stays w/ ash or oak horizontal bands. Circular body w/ straight sides slightly canted out to a recessed circular bottom. One ash band at top and two at bottom of body, w/ overlapping finger joints secured w/ cut nails. Broad ash bail handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25005

Accession Number: 1963.191

Milk can

Undecorated grey sheet metal w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom w/ overhanging edge. Canted shoulders slope to a cylindrical neck receiving a conforming cylindrical lid w/ slightly domed top.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25006

Accession Number: 1963.192

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ overlapping straight nailed seams. Flat, circular top. Contains box of cloves.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25057

Accession Number: 1985.310

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Indistinguishable mark on top. Contains alum.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25058

Accession Number: 1985.311

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed joints. Flat circular top.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25059

Accession Number: 1985.312

Spice box

Circular bandbox w/ straight overlapping nailed seams. Flat circular top. Contains seeds.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25060

Accession Number: 1985.313

Milking pail

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25061

Accession Number: 1985.314

Scoop

Undecorated gray sheet tin body w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ one side extending upward to form a rounded scoop. Domed circular bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25062

Accession Number: 1985.315

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Canted shoulders tapering to a wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled under lip at mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25063

Accession Number: 1985.316

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Slightly stepped shoulders w/ wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled-under lip. Stamped "RFD 97". Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25064

Accession Number: 1985.317

Doughnut cutter

Unpainted gray tin body. Cylindrical form w/ soldered seams. Corresponding flat top w/ central cylindrical aperature. Square handle on top. "MASON'S" molded into side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25065

Accession Number: 1985.318

Rat poison tin

.1) Undecorated gray tin body. Small cylindrical box w/ soldered seam. Molded ring at top creating a flange to receive conforming cylindrical lid w/ flat top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Meyers (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25066

Accession Number: 1985.319.1-2

Candle mold

Rectangular top w/ square sides and a conforming bottom, enclosing 6 cylinders w/ pointed ends. The top has 6 openings by which molds can be filled. Unpainted gray color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25067

Accession Number: 1985.320

Meat juice press

Cast inscription: "Patent meat juice press/ H.F. Osborne/ Newark, N.J." Horseshoe shaped body surmounted by a screw threaded vise handle. On circular base.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Osborne, H. F. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25068

Accession Number: 1985.321

Decanter

Two-part mold. Colorless onion-shaped body w/ circular foot. Elongated neck tapers to circular mouth w/ collar at lip.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25069

Accession Number: 1985.322

Butter churn

Barrel form w/ vertical splats and three circular bands around base and waist. Wood bottom. Top and other accessories missing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25070

Accession Number: 1985.323

Food grinder

Grinder applied to wood panel by screws. Tin lid is paneled and hinged above V-shaped funnel and conical grinding mechanism. S-shaped handle bar w/ wood turned handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25071

Accession Number: 1985.324

Shovel

Wood D-shaped handle w/ demilune cutout handle. Tapered shaft partially wrapped w/ string w/ metal joint where shaft meets spade. Spade is rectangular and flat w/ wood end band and metal tip.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25072

Accession Number: 1985.325

Branding iron

Looped end to long tapered and facaded shaft. Rectangular base w/ "E.C." branding mark.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25073

Accession Number: 1985.326

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Attached flap of muslin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25074

Accession Number: 1985.328

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Broken leather strap handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25075

Accession Number: 1985.329

Branding iron

Loop end to long rounded shaft. Double cyma base w/ "MColeman" marked on flat end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25076

Accession Number: 1985.327

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25077

Accession Number: 1985.330

Condiment bottle

Colorless cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge w/ flat bottom w/ an unpolished pontil. Sharply indented shoulders w/ a wide cylindrical neck and mouth. Flat circular lid w/ a hollow flange, domed top and large circular knop.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25078

Accession Number: 1985.331

Mallet

Crudely carved cylindrical mallet head w/ hole bored down center to accomodate the cylindrical carved elongated handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25079

Accession Number: 1985.332

Utensil box

Undecorated gray metal body w/ soldered and folded-under seams. Cylindrical body w/ slightly overhanging ends. Hinged lid encompasses entire length of cylinder. Hinged hasp closure. Two applied flat tin tabs at back w/ holes for hanging.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25080

Accession Number: 1985.397