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1991.19.1 - Box, Pounce
A pounce pot or sand shaker of turned blond wood used to dry ink before blotting paper. Concave top with six-pointed star shape of pierced holes. Pedestal base, hollow. Probably unscrews at base. Bottom covered with fabric.
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1991.56.2 - Box, Pounce
A pounce pot or sand shaker of turned wood used to dry ink before blotting paper. Concave top with 3 concentric circles, hollow pedestal. Unscrews at top.
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1994.30.1 - Wood, Worked
An 18th century wooden bearing block cap from the Cogswell Gristmill in New Preston, CT that would have secured a two inch steel shaft of the mill wheel to keep it from hopping around. The block is made from an unknown fine grained old growth timber, with a concave trench in the center covered with a piece of metal (a poured lead bearing babbitt) and four half inch bolt holes, on either side of the trench, where it was attached. Old Gunn Museum t...
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1998.15.5 - Hoe
Hoe (possibly for excavation instead of gardening). From the Anderson Farm at 243 Bee Brook Road in Washington, CT.
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2014.26.7 - Crate, Shipping
Shipping crate, on the front it says "Expand 2170 class" with more writing that is unreadable and "Le Bloc??" "Washington Conn" On the back and the inside it says "Poland Water." The inside is divided into three sections by two pieces of wood.
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2014.4.1 - Trunk
Large, red-stained wooden travelers trunk used by Washington Swedish immigrants from the August Johnson family. Large stamp on the left side of the lid "First Class Baggage/S.S. Compania/Inspected/Port of Liverpool/invalid without ...... consular stamp" Another stamp on the left side near the bottom of the trunk "Anderson's/Brooklyn and New York Express/Office 304 Atlantic Ave. B'klyn/" and some handwritten words, not visible at this time. On t...
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2014.9.2 - Crate, Shipping
Wooden crate with "Regular U.S. Pat. off Dainty Crisp Little Brothers Lunch Biscuit Made By New England Biscuit Co. Worcester, Mass." On the side "SS TG Wetteran & Williams Washington Depot CT"
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2015.31.12 - Bed, Folding
A fold-out bed made from wood and metal. It has two wooden legs per side of the bed with two metal hooks for each leg. The legs are held together by a circular piece of wood in-between them, so they could fold down. The two hooks on either end hook on the top circular piece to keep the bed from collapsing. There are six rectangular long wooden slates attached by metal pieces that flex, these are the base of the bed. Each of the slates of wood is ...
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2021.73.7 - Canoe
A small handmade wooden canoe. There are two distinct compartments carved at the top of the canoe. The compartment towards the back is long and holds a bench and what appears to be a small seat at the back. The wood appears to be stained in a dark finish and give a glossy appearance. There are small nails that hold the canoe together. On the left hand side, there is a picture hanging wire attached to the canoe.
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F 001 - Chair, Rocking
Broad, four slat-back rocking chair with a splint seat, painted or stained red. 3 arched slats, fourth slat is a narrow piece (possibly a replacement) and a squared top rail. Heavy, cylinder-turned back posts. Back posts are one continuous piece and with ringed turnings. Socketed arms connecting to stubby handholds on heavy turned front posts. Legs joined by seven plain round stretchers. Narrow rockers added to slotted legs.
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F 015 - Dresser
Wooden, Hepplewhite-style, dresser/chest with a veneer finish and scalloped apron at bottom, with four drawers having two knob pulls and a center keyhole in each drawer. Comes with one key that works for all drawers. The key is taped to inside of upper drawer.
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F 032a-b - Paddle, Butter
Two rectangular wood butter spades with handles. Striated on one side, tapered at end.
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F 050 - Knife, Scutching
Flax beater, also known as a swingle, a long wooden knife used for breaking up fibers of flax for textile processing.
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F 085 - Box
Wooden box with brass handle & push latch. A card inside notes it is a "work box" made by Ithiel Hickox. One removable section with 2 compartments covering a permanent section with 4 compartments. Lid has 2 compartments: upper section with 7 thin metal rods and bottom with hinged cover.
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F 101 - Chair, Rocking
Queen Ann styling splat-back rocker with a splint seat. Back with a vase-shaped center splat and a concave yoke-shaped top rail (or crest rail) socketed on turned rear posts. Posts are one continuous piece. Flat, up-curving, half-length arms (or "stepback" arms). Turned arm supports penetrate through seat rails to the stretcher. Turned front posts. Legs joined by four turned stretchers, side stretchers are bulbous-turned. Socketed rockers.
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F 128 - Desk
Table writing desk made with metal and mother-of-pearl inlay, with three slots for paper, envelopes, two ink bottles with silver tops, one rectangular section with a wooden lid. The velvet writing surface is in two sections. The initials AS are in a medallion on the slanted top.
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F 132 - Table
Small Greek Revival table of mahogany and mahogany veneer with heavily shaped 8 sided fluted pedestal base, round top, and four feet.
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F 171 - Bench
Work bench made out of wood called a trip hammer possibly from a nearby mill. The bench is meant to mortar or crush things. The bench has a blue gray wash finish on it. It has two legs near the end where the hammer is so that it can bear more weight and be stable on the ground. One of the two legs has come off. The other leg is thicker and rectangular in shape, it has a T-shape with two pieces of wood joined together in the center by a wooden peg...
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F 178a-b - Paddle, Butter
Wooden butter paddles, striated on one side and flat on the other.
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F 182 - Table
Red pine tavern table with one drawer with wooden knob and one drop-leaf. Square legs are connected by square stretchers. This is in late 18th century style.
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