Historic New England

Bandbox

Oval wooden bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has uniform squares of alternating horizontal and vertical thin stripes. Large horizontal band of rosettes bordered by geometric border separate two sections of striped squares. Lid has broken into numerous pieces; box is also damage...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27614

Accession Number: 1917.811AB

Kerchief

Plaid - red, white and blue; hand turned hem; homespun cloth; large hole; triangle.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 27615

Accession Number: 1917.816

Jug

Stoneware jug.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 27616

Accession Number: 1917.822

Stocking

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 27617

Accession Number: 1917.824

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27619

Accession Number: 1917.829

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27620

Accession Number: 1917.830

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27621

Accession Number: 1917.831

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27622

Accession Number: 1917.832

Needle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27623

Accession Number: 1917.833

Needle Case

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27624

Accession Number: 1917.834

Peat

Sample of peat cut from the meadow of Stephen Robbins, Lexington, Massachusetts.

Date: 1816-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: palm fiber

GUSN: 27625

Accession Number: 1917.838

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27524

Accession Number: 1917.618

Shears

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27525

Accession Number: 1917.620

Scissors

Small metal scissors.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27526

Accession Number: 1917.621

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27527

Accession Number: 1917.624

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27528

Accession Number: 1917.625A

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 27529

Accession Number: 1917.625B

Hatchel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27530

Accession Number: 1917.627

Apple Parer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27531

Accession Number: 1917.628

Mortar & Pestle

Turned wooden mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27532

Accession Number: 1917.629

Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27533

Accession Number: 1917.630

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27534

Accession Number: 1917.633

Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27535

Accession Number: 1917.635

Cutting Board

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27536

Accession Number: 1917.636

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27537

Accession Number: 1917.637

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27538

Accession Number: 1917.638

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27539

Accession Number: 1917.639

Mortar & Pestle

Cast iron mortar and pestle.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27540

Accession Number: 1917.640AB

Scale Weights

Five iron weights for large balance scale.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27541

Accession Number: 1917.641A-E

Drill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27542

Accession Number: 1917.652

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27543

Accession Number: 1917.662

Girdiron

Revolving gridiron with ornamented handle.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27544

Accession Number: 1917.664

Vise

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27545

Accession Number: 1917.667

Crimper

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27546

Accession Number: 1917.669

Lantern

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27547

Accession Number: 1917.670

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27548

Accession Number: 1917.679

Cane with Antler Handle

Brown octagonal shaped stick w/ handle carved from antler/bone (white/ivory color); stick narrows at tip; thick at top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27549

Accession Number: 1917.689

Powder Horn

Engraved powder horn with recessed spout for metal tip (now missing), raised ring, scalloped throat, pierced lobe, and flat plug. Engraved images include vines, waves, and horse-like animal; one section has been scraped clean.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27550

Accession Number: 1917.693