Objects - Tools, Farm, and Home
Here you'll find the tools and materials of everyday life at home, at work, and at the farm. From kitchen scales and radios to ice saws and scythes, find everything that made life a little different.
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Abrader
Name/Title
Abrader
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone abrader.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.342
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Unworked abrading stone with one face flattened and abraded smooth. On end is battered.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.358
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Abrading stone with a smooth, long groove in one face, and a smooth, indented groove on the other face. It is stained with a black, tar-like substance.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.405
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone abrading stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.70
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Unworked stone, possibly an abrading stone. One face has an indented area along the center that is smoothed.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Monkton
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.585
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Monkton, Vermont
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone abrading stone with a pecked surface. The butt end is rounded and smaller in diameter than the other end, which is ground and polished on one side.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.57
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Circular stone with a pecked surface.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.352
Abrading Stone
Name/Title
Abrading Stone
Lexicon
Description
Circular stone with a pecked surface.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.354
Air Drill
Name/Title
Air Drill
Lexicon
Description
Large metal air drill with a chisel bit. The word "SULLIVAN" is molded in raised letters on 2 sides of the round handle. The initials F and PF are cut below, with the serial number 3187-D-2 molded in raised letters along the handle. The carbide tip has broken off, and the air fittings are missing.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.505
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rock of Ages
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre Town
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1975.505.2
Context
Used at Rock of Ages quarry in Barre, Vermont.
Andiron
Name/Title
Andiron
Lexicon
Description
Pair of iron andirons. The base of each curves upward into a scroll at the front and sits on a U-shaped support piece.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.5
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Grand Isle
Town
Grand Isle County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1957.5ab
Context
Used in Grand Isle, Vermont
Animal Brand
Name/Title
Animal Brand
Lexicon
Description
Wooden block carved into the letters "C.P" in reverse, similar to a stamp. A wooden handle protrudes from the other side.
Use
Used to brand livestock
Acquisition
Accession
1942.9
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peabody, Calvin C. (1836-1906)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Topsham
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Date made
1866
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1942.9
Context
Owned by Calvin Peabody of Topsham, Vermont
Animal Brand
Interpretative Labels
Label
Sheep Brands, c. 1850
Wood
#1929.9.1a-c
Sheared sheep were often marked with their owner’s initials by applying paint with wooden or metal brands.
Name/Title
Animal Brand
Lexicon
Description
Three wooden brands carved into the letters H, E, and G. The handles are cut with the mark, "H B Lord". They appear to be unused.
Acquisition
Accession
1929.9
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1929.9.1a-c
Context
Proposed for deaccession as they have no Vermont connection and no paperwork.
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with dished areas on both faces.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.446
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with dished areas on both faces.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.406
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone anvil stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.651
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with dished areas on both faces.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.407
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone anvil stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.652
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone anvil stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.653
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with dished areas on both faces.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.402
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with dished areas on both faces.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.403
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small, ground stone anvil with a perfectly round indent in the center.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.408
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone anvil stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.25
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1957.25.96
Context
Collected in the Champlain Valley between Burlington and Swanton, Vermont
Anvil Stone
Name/Title
Anvil Stone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone anvil stone. There is a pecked, V-shaped groove in the center of each face.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Shoreham
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.640
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Shoreham, Vermont
Apple Peeler
Interpretative Labels
Label
Apple Peeler, 1825
Russell Hoyt
Craftsbury, VT
Wood, metal
Gift of Clara Lucena Buswell, 1972.3.2
Apples have always been a core food product for Vermont, and many uses of apples require them to be peeled and cored. Introducing a mechanical device to the process speeds things up considerably, reducing the tedium of the task and preserving more of the apple’s flesh. There are dozens of potential variations on mechanical parers, including many commercially made variations (see 2014.60.1033 in this same exhibition).
This apple parer is homemade and quite simple. It only performs one part of the process: turning the apple. The user would secure the long board part – possibly with clamps or possibly by sitting on it – and stick the apple onto the turning arm. Twirling the lever then rotates the apple, while the user would hold a knife steady to remove the peel. Notably, the tine where the apple would be stuck appears to be a repurposed kitchen implement.
Russell Hoyt of Craftsbury made this apple parer sometime in the 19th century, and passed it down through his family.
Name/Title
Apple Peeler
Lexicon
Description
Flat wooden board that narrows slightly at one end. On that narrower end are two pieces of wood carved to arch over another wooden cylinder. The two pieces are attached to the board with metal nails at either end.
The wooden cylinder has a handle at one end and metal tines at the other that appears to have been made from a dining fork.
The wooden cylinder has a handle at one end and metal tines at the other that appears to have been made from a dining fork.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.3
Made/Created
Artist Information
Hoyt, Russell (1805-1890)
Artist
Date made
1825
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1972.3.2
Context
Made and used by Russell Hoyt of Craftsbury, VT
Apple Peeler
Interpretative Labels
Label
Apple Peeler, circa 1856
Horatio Keyes (1830-1904)
Leominster, MA
Cast iron, steel
Barre History Collection, #2014.60.1033
Apples have always been a core food product for Vermont, and many uses of apples require them to be peeled and cored. Introducing a mechanical device to the process speeds things up considerably, reducing the tedium of the task and preserving more of the apple’s flesh. There are dozens of potential variations on mechanical parers, including many homemade variations (see 1972.3.2 in this same exhibition), but this variation, patented by Horatio Keyes in 1856, introduced the idea of moving the paring arm around the apple via a geared turntable, a huge leap forward in speed and convenience.
Name/Title
Apple Peeler
Lexicon
Description
Metal device known as an apple peeler or parer.
On one end, a vise with a wingnut screw holds the device to a flat surface such as a table or counter. On the side a wooden handle turns a large gear. That gear is connected via two more gears to a center column on a spring, with a horizontal blade at the end. It is also connected to a central shaft at the top of the parer with a three-pronged end.
On the base gear, from which the center column extends, is written “Patented – By H. Keyes June 17 & Dec. 16, 1856.”
When the handle is turned, it activates both the blade and the pronged end. An apple held on the pronged end would rotate around its core while the central blade would move to peel different parts of the apple on a cycle.
On one end, a vise with a wingnut screw holds the device to a flat surface such as a table or counter. On the side a wooden handle turns a large gear. That gear is connected via two more gears to a center column on a spring, with a horizontal blade at the end. It is also connected to a central shaft at the top of the parer with a three-pronged end.
On the base gear, from which the center column extends, is written “Patented – By H. Keyes June 17 & Dec. 16, 1856.”
When the handle is turned, it activates both the blade and the pronged end. An apple held on the pronged end would rotate around its core while the central blade would move to peel different parts of the apple on a cycle.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1856
Manufacturer
Keyes, Horatio J. (1830-1904)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1033
Context
Patented and produced by Horatio Keyes in Leominster, MA, 1856-1857.
Web Links and URLs
Apple Peeler
Name/Title
Apple Peeler
Lexicon
Description
Metal apple peeler or parer. On one end, a vise with a wingnut screw holds the device to a flat surface such as a table or counter. On the side a wooden handle turns a large gear. That gear is connected via two more gears to a center column on a spring, with a horizontal blade at the end. It is also connected to a central shaft at the top of the parer with a three-pronged end.
Use
When the handle is turned, it activates both the blade and the pronged end. An apple held on the pronged end would rotate around its core while the central blade would move to peel different parts of the apple on a cycle.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.40
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1952.40.8
Apple Peeler
Name/Title
Apple Peeler
Lexicon
Description
Apple peeler with a long, flat wooden base. To one side of the base is a fork mounted on a round axel. There is a large round disk mounted near the fork. The two are connected by a leather strap, causing the fork to turn when the large wheel is turned.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.41
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cowles, Madison (1833-1894)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1964.41.2
Context
Made and used by Madison Cowles of Albany, Vermont
Apple Peeler
Name/Title
Apple Peeler
Lexicon
Description
Metal apple peeler or parer. On one end, a vise with a wingnut screw holds the device to a flat surface such as a table or counter. On the side a wooden handle turns a large gear. That gear is connected via two more gears to a center column on a spring, with a horizontal blade at the end. It is also connected to a central shaft at the top of the parer with a three-pronged end. The large gear is labeled, "Manuf'd by C.E. Hudson, Leominster, Mass, Pat'd Jan. 24, 82".
Acquisition
Accession
1962.62
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Pollard, Cynthia Templeton (1872-1964)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
C. E. Hudson
Materials
Material
Iron, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1962.62
Context
Used by Cynthia T. Pollard
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Ashtray in the shape of a birdbath. The base of the ashtray is turned wood in the shape of a stem glass or pedestal and is printed with the words, "Beach Have, N. J." A small, clear glass dish fits into the top of the base. Two blue-painted wooden birds sit on the edge of the base piece, attaching with small wooden dowels. The ashtray is in its original box, which is printed on the side with an image of a maple leaf and the label, "Newtco MAPLYNE". The top is printed in black with rectangles blocking the original red label, and the black words, "1 Pc. No. 948 BIRD BATH ASH TRAY".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood, Glass, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.31a-e
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Small ashtray consisting of a shallow glass dish set into a round wooden stand. The stand has spokes evenly placed around the edge to look like a ship's wheel. The stand is on three peg feet, turned in the same way as the spokes.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.37ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Small wooden ashtray with napkin holder. The ashtray is round with spokes to look like a ship's wheel. The center is hollowed out and a clear glass dish is placed inside. At the back is a raised semicircular portion with a slot cut across the center for holding napkins.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.36ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Atlatl Weight
Name/Title
Atlatl Weight
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone atlatl weight. It is completely ground and polished. It consists of a single wing and is broken along the central hole. There are two holes drilled near the break, possibly as a repair attempt. There is incised line decoration on one face.
Use
Used to weight atlatls (spear-throwers).
Acquisition
Accession
1954.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hanson, Lyle
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.5.10
Context
Collected by Lyle Hanson in Fair Haven, Vermont, or Lake George, New York
Atlatl Weight
Name/Title
Atlatl Weight
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone atlatl weight. It is completely ground and polished with a thick center and thin edge. It appears to have broken along the central hole.
Use
Used to weight atlatls (spear-throwers).
Acquisition
Accession
1954.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hanson, Lyle
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.5.6
Context
Collected by Lyle Hanson in Fair Haven, Vermont, or Lake George, New York
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and curved metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1d
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and curved metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1780
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1e
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and curved metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1f
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and curved metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1g
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and curved metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1h
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with bulbous, turned wooden handle and short metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1j
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl with turned wooden handle and straight metal spike.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1k
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Set of five awls, each with turned wooden handle and slightly curved metal spikes.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.34
Materials
Material
Wood, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1975.34a-e
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Harness maker's awl with a hollow, turned wood handle. The end of the handle unscrews and holds five interchangeable tips, one of which is a screwdriver.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1982.15.1ab
Context
Used in Randolph, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Short-spiked awl with turned own handle. The end of the handle is reinforced with a metal ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1982.15.2
Context
Used in Randolph, Vermont
Awl
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Harness maker's awl with a turned wooden handle. The handle flares outward to the end and is molded with indent, creating a knob on the end. The tip is set almost perpendicularly into the handle, and the end is curved.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1982.15.3
Context
Used in Randolph, Vermont
Awl
Interpretative Labels
Label
Nathaniel Burbank of South Walden, Vermont wen to sea in 1858 and didn't return home until after the end of the Civil War. The logbook was kept of his first voyage aboard the Joseph Grinnell, which sailed for the Pacific Ocean out of Bedford, Massachusetts on June 18, 1858 under William Thomas as Master. Burbank made his awls from whalebone and drew the picture of his prey, the Sperm whale. Throughout his voyage he would stamp the book with a whale for a capture and a whale's tail for one that got away.
Burbank's written accounts of his whaling career end in 1862. His accounts in this book continued in 1872 listing produce from and work on his Vermont farm.
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Awl made of whale bone. It has a rectangular top portion with a elongated diamond-shaped pointed bottom section. There are irregularities in the bone show that show holes and slight color changes.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.41
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Walden
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Burbank, Nathaniel (1828-1913)
Artist
Date made
circa 1860
Materials
Material
Whale Bone
Entry/Object ID
1994.41.1
Context
Made by Nathaniel Burbank of South Walden, Vermont.
Awl
Interpretative Labels
Label
Nathaniel Burbank of South Walden, Vermont wen to sea in 1858 and didn't return home until after the end of the Civil War. The logbook was kept of his first voyage aboard the Joseph Grinnell, which sailed for the Pacific Ocean out of Bedford, Massachusetts on June 18, 1858 under William Thomas as Master. Burbank made his awls from whalebone and drew the picture of his prey, the Sperm whale. Throughout his voyage he would stamp the book with a whale for a capture and a whale's tail for one that got away.
Burbank's written accounts of his whaling career end in 1862. His accounts in this book continued in 1872 listing produce from and work on his Vermont farm.
Name/Title
Awl
Lexicon
Description
Small awl made of whalebone. The handle is a flat paddle shape with a round hold in the center, and there is a tapered spike on one end.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.41
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Walden
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Burbank, Nathaniel (1828-1913)
Artist
Date made
circa 1860
Materials
Material
Whale Bone
Entry/Object ID
1994.41.2
Context
Made by Nathaniel Burbank of South Walden, Vermont.
Awl Bits
Name/Title
Awl Bits
Lexicon
Description
Box contains seven Awl bits and 30 metal shoe pegs.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Loomis, Arthur
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.36.1m
Context
Used by Arthur Loomis in Burlington, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.65
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1960.65.4
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Large, ground stone ax head
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.8
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Double-bitted axe with wooden handle. The blade is sharpened on both sides with the handle inserted in the center. The far end of the handle flares out.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.42
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Shelburne
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rixford's Scythes and Axes
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1992.42
Context
Made by the Rixford Company of East Highgate, Vermont. Owned by William Osgood of Northfield, Vermont, and Shelburne, Vermont.
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Large, ground stone ax head
Acquisition
Accession
1975.103
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vernon
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.103.2
Context
Likely collected near Vernon, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Waddington
City
New York
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.338
Context
Collected in Waddington, New York
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.329
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.339
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head. It is flat on one side and rouded on the other.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.62
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.330
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.331
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.332
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Warren
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.333
Context
Collected in Warren, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.679
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.341
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Grooved stone ax head.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.596
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Description
Ground stone ax head with a full groove on one side. The other side is ungrooved. There edges and base are chipped.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
, ,
Materials
Material
Granite
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.120
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County.
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Single bitted steel axe with wooden handle marked "R37/ RIXFORD /3"
Acquisition
Accession
1975.494
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rixford's Scythes and Axes
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1975.494.15
Context
Made in Highgate, Vermont
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Large, ground and polished stone ax.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.437
Context
Collected near Gila River, Arizona
Ax
Name/Title
Ax
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone ax head.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.141
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Ax Head
Name/Title
Ax Head
Lexicon
Description
Small ax or tomahawk blade with a large opening for the handle and a knob at the reverse. The metal creating the loop for the handle is decorated with incised triangles.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.712
Context
Collected by Harry Woodcock.
Ax Head
Name/Title
Ax Head
Lexicon
Description
Iron ax head with spatula-shaped blade, a small opening for a handle, and a curved, pointed hook. From a collection assembled by Harry Woodcock.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.711
Context
Collected by Harry Woodcock.
Baby Carriage
Name/Title
Baby Carriage
Lexicon
Description
Silver-painted wicker baby carriage. The body of the carriage is formed from wicker, both woven and bent and curlicues. There is an padded seat toward the back of the body, with tufted upholstery in gold silk damask. There are four, large wheels. A large lace umbrella attaches to the carriage and back right, shielding the passenger from sunlight.
Acquisition
Accession
1971.11
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lowe, Warren Bailey (1895-1968)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1895
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (no umbrella)
Materials
Material
Wood, Wicker, Silk, Silk, Lace, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1971.11.3
Context
Used to push Warren Bailey Lowe in Montpelier, Vermont
Balance
Name/Title
Balance
Description
This is a spring balance scale which measures the weight of items hung from the hook -- such as loose items in a bag or bucket.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.42
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sumner, Joyce William (1919-2005)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Danby
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.42.14
Context
Used by the Sumner family in Danby, Vermont.
Balance Scale
Name/Title
Balance Scale
Lexicon
Description
Balance scale consisting of a horizontal bar balanced on two vertical supports. The base is shaped like an arrowhead. A round, wire holder hangs from a hook on one end of the bar. The center of the bar is marked with hash lines.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.28
Made/Created
Date made
1878
Manufacturer
Fairbanks Scales
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.28.1
Context
Made by Fairbanks Scales in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Balance Scale
Name/Title
Balance Scale
Description
Metal balance scale consisting of a bar with three hooks at the one end. The counterweight is missing.
Acquisition
Accession
1942.13
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1942.13ab
Context
Likely used in Rutland, Vermont
Balance Scale
Name/Title
Balance Scale
Lexicon
Description
Metal balance scale consisting of a bar with a pear-shaped weight at one end and three hooks at the other end.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.19
Entry/Object ID
1952.19
Context
Proposed for deaccession due to condition and lack of Vermont use connections.
Balance Scale Weight
Name/Title
Balance Scale Weight
Lexicon
Description
Round metal weight with a hook attached to one side. It weighs 2.5 pounds.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.19
Made/Created
Date made
1835
Manufacturer
Bachelder, Jeremiah
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1963.19.5
Context
Made by Jeremiah Batchelder in Barre, Vermont
Bale Markers
Name/Title
Bale Markers
Lexicon
Description
25 metal bale markers. The markers are small metal circles, each stamped with a number or initials.
Use
Used to mark freight during shipment on trains
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Materials
Material
Lead
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.33a-y
Context
Marked with station codes of train stations within and surrounding Vermont
Bale Seal
Name/Title
Bale Seal
Lexicon
Description
Round metal disk with the number 116 impressed in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.11
Ballpoint Pen
Name/Title
Ballpoint Pen
Lexicon
Description
Blue and white retractable ballpoint pen with white lettering that reads, "Trinity College of Vermont".
Acquisition
Accession
2000.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Trinity College of Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2000.19.8
Context
Made for Trinity College of Vermont, a college in Burlington, Vermont, from 1925 to 2000.
Band Saw
Name/Title
Band Saw
Lexicon
Description
Large wooden band saw. The saw sits on a wooden base with holes to bolt to the floor. There are two wheels above and below the work table that move the band saw blade. The side is stenciled with the words, "Mfg by F. Grout, Derby, VT. Patent applied for."
Acquisition
Accession
1976.14
Made/Created
Manufacturer
B. F. Grout
Materials
Material
Wood, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1976.14.1
Context
Made by B. F. Grout in Derby, Vermont
Bandbox
Name/Title
Bandbox
Lexicon
Description
Small bentwood bandbox.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.40
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1954.40.8g
Bandbox
Name/Title
Bandbox
Lexicon
Description
Wooden bandbox with lid that comes off. Writing on the top says it was sent by a couple from Carolles, which is located on the northern coast of France. The lid has come apart.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.172
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Bandbox
Name/Title
Bandbox
Lexicon
Description
Round box with removable lid. The box is covered in wallpaper printed with a blue and white floral border design. The center top of the lid has an oval 3/4-length portrait of a man wearing a suit. The interior of the lid is lined with a newspaper dated 1863.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Melvina Angeline Smith (1839-1907)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cardboard, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1972.28.16ab
Context
Owned by Melvina Angeline Smith Maxham in Middlesex, Vermont
Bandbox
Name/Title
Bandbox
Lexicon
Description
Oval bandbox covered in printed wallpaper. The wallpaper is printed with a maple leaf pattern in green, red, and orange.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.208a-b
Bannerstone
Name/Title
Bannerstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone double-winged bannerstone without the central hole. There is incised line decoration on one face.
Use
While there is debate about the use of bannerstones, many believe they were used as atlatl (spear-thrower) weights, ceremonial purposes, cordage making, or fire making.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hanson, Lyle
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.5.3
Context
Collected by Lyle Hanson in Fair Haven, Vermont, or Lake George, New York
Bannerstone
Name/Title
Bannerstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone double-winged bannerstone with a central groove on both faces. There are shallower grooves running parallel to the central groove on either side.
Use
While there is debate about the use of bannerstone, many believe they were used as atlatl (spear-thrower) weights, ceremonial purposes, cordage making, or fire making.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hanson, Lyle
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.5.8
Context
Collected by Lyle Hanson in Fair Haven, Vermont, or Lake George, New York
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Covered basket made in the Abenaki tradition. It has slightly flared sides and a deep lid. A row of cowis (3 dimensional woven curls) is around the bottom, and another double row about midway up the basket. The cover also has a double row of cowis. The basket has a solid ash handle, about 1/2" wide. The inside rim of basket shows a single row of purple dyed ash.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.12
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
White, Carroll Henry (1876-1934)
Person or Organization
Related Publications
Always in Season: Folk Art and Traditional Culture in Vermont
Publication
Made/Created
Date made
1865-1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1983.12.1a-b
Context
Made by an unrecorded Abenaki artisan, and owned by Carroll White in South Walden, VT
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round birchbark basket. The basket is formed from a single piece of birchbark, stitched in four seams to form a bowl. The edge is whip stitched. It is coated in a modern varnished that is yellowed.
Acquisition
Accession
1921.1
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ira (1751-1814)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Birch
Entry/Object ID
1921.1
Context
Said to have belonged to Ira Allen.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular basket made from thin wooden splints. The basket is stamped around the top and bottom with a quatrefoil design, and one splint near the top is dyed blue.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1840
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.1
Context
Made in Vernon, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Basket with a round top and square bottom. The basket is made from thin splints of wood in varying width, and the outside is decorated with woven loops, or cowis. It is signed in ink on the bottom, "Leland Krook/Sept 1903".
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Krook, Leland
Artist
Date made
Sep 1903
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.2
Context
Made by Leland Krook in Vermont in 1903.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round basket with deep, round cover. The basket is made from thin splints of wood in consistent widths with a row of woven loops, or cowis, decorating the center. The basket is dated in ink on the bottom, "June 1943".
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Made/Created
Date made
Jun 1943
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.3
Context
Made a member of the LaPan in Vermont in 1943.
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Basket, 1840-1860
Abenaki
Cambridge, Vermont
Ash
Gift of Frederick M. Wiseman, #2017.3.4
Vermont Abenaki families from ancient Indigenous communities such as Missisquoi and Koas, as well as from smaller and more dispersed enclaves in the northeastern and southeastern parts of the state, were extremely important to early 19th century Vermont commerce and transportation. Travel in the summer on lakes and rivers took place in locally produced bark canoes, while winter journeys were often made on snowshoes while pulling bentwood toboggans built by Abenaki. Indigenous-made utilitarian and decorative ash splint baskets held everything from produce to bonnets and could be found for sale in many general stores.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Long, rectangular basket woven from thin wooden splints. The splints are narrow and the top and bottom of the basket, with two wide splits running along the center. The wide splints are painted with an alternating pattern of a green leaf and a pink and yellow arch.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1860
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.4
Context
Made in Cambridge, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round basket and lid woven from split and plaited sweetgrass. The Lid is woven in alternating sections of black-dyed weavers and plaited sweetgrass with six splint loops at the center. The basket is made of black-dyed splint weavers at the bottom and plaited sweetgrass at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dole, Sylvia Johnson (1940-2008)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Plainfield
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Sweetgrass, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2004.18.1a-b
Context
Owned by the Martin or Johnson families of Plainfield, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round splint basket accented with sweetgrass. The basket has red and blue dyed weavers, worked in 1/3 and 2/3 of the way down the basket. There are two plaited handles on either side that are tied together with a piece of jute.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.18
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2004.18.2
Context
Owned by a member of the Martin or Johnson families.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large bushel basket with Sweetser-style bottom and 2 u-shaped wooden handles. The bottom is woven of wooden splints, and the top edge is reinforced with multiple splints wrapped with another narrow splint.
Acquisition
Accession
2023.13
Made/Created
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
2023.13.1
Context
Made by a member of the Sweetser family. Owned by a member of the Dopp family in South Burlington, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Ash splint basket decorated all over the exterior with red-dyed curl work. The top part of the basket is round, and it sits on a square base. The shoulder between the upper portion and the base is reinforced with the use of narrower weavers. The rim is lashed with 1/4"-wide splint. There is a penciled "X" at the center bottom and pencil lines radiating outward from the center to each of the four sides of the base.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.4
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Morehouse, Seymour Lamson (1822-1908)
Artist
Attributed to
Attribution
Date made
circa 1895
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Splint
Entry/Object ID
2013.4.3
Context
Attributed to Seymour L. Morehouse of Westford, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large bushel basket with Sweetser-style bottom. The bottom is woven of wooden splints, and the top edge is reinforced thick, curved splits nailed into place. There are 2 u-shaped connectors attached to the top, through which is u-shaped wooden handle that spans the width of the basket. The handle can be laid down, but only in one direction.
Acquisition
Accession
2023.13
Made/Created
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
2023.13.2
Context
Made by a member of the Sweetser family. Owned by a member of the Dopp family in South Burlington, Vermont
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Splint basket with rounded sides pulling in a bit at the top. The rim is two half round pieces of wood that sandwich the top of the stakes. It is lashed with 1/4" wide splint. There are two elongated metal "U" shaped pieces that are tightly lashed into the rim on opposite sides of the round top. The rounded bottoms stick up above the rim and lower legs fold over the bottom of the rim. The metal bail handle loops into the "U". The basket's ribs (20x2) are narrower at the bottom and top and wider in the middle giving the basket a round shape. Written in pencil on the bottom of the basket is the inscription "Seymour Lamson Morehouse / Westford Vermont / His Make"
Acquisition
Accession
2009.47
Made/Created
Artist Information
Morehouse, Seymour Lamson (1822-1908)
Artist
Date made
1880-1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2009.47
Context
Made by Seymour Lamson Morehouse in Westford, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Brown ash basket with attached cover and rigid upright handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peaslee, Rozill A. Huntoon (1819-1902), Peaslee, Ebenezer (1816-1859)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1976.10.11
Context
Owned by Ebenezer and Rozell Huntoon Peaslee, likely in New Hampshire
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Small, round basket made of brown ash splints with a wooden handle. The edge is reinforced with bent wood strips nailed on the interior and exterior. The outside of the rim and center bottom rib are marked "P-2-41 / 200" in pencil.
Acquisition
Accession
1973.12
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Artist Information
Perry, Ida Belle Sweetser (1891-1985)
Artist
Date made
1918
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1973.12.1
Context
Made by Bell Sweetser Perry of Waterbury, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Half bushel basket made of brown ash splint. The basket has a wooden handle that can swivel on two u-shaped wooden pieces.
Use
Belle Sweetser used this basket for the "baby wash".
Acquisition
Accession
1973.12
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Perry, Ida Belle Sweetser (1891-1985)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Stowe
Town
Lamoille County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Sweetser, Sam
Artist
Date made
1909
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1973.12.2
Context
Made by Sam Sweetser as a wedding gift to Belle Sweetser and Sam Perry in Waterbury, Vermont, 1909.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Oval basket with cover. The cover is hinged with two small strips of willow. The basket sides and the center of the lid are decorated with woven loops, or cowis.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.26
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Congdon, Catherine Allen Vail (1848-1928)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Danby
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1872
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1975.26.3
Context
Owned by Katie Allen Vail of Danby, Vermont.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Tall basket of woven birch bark. The base of the basket is square while the opening is round.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.496
Made/Created
Artist Information
Miettinen, Anna
Artist
Date made
circa 1945
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Birch
Entry/Object ID
1975.496
Context
Made by Anna Miettinen in Bethel, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Splint basket with two handles and a cover. The basket flares out in the middle and again slightly at the top. It has a rectangular cover and base. The center line of the basket and the sides of the cover are decorated with woven loops or cowis. The two handles attach to large loops, allowing them to move. The interior is marked, "HGA" and "HG Allen".
Acquisition
Accession
1986.16
Ethnography
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1986.16.1a-b
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Urn-shaped basket of woven brown ash split. The body of the basket is very narrow at the base, flaring outward dramatically to the top quarter, the curving back inward. The lid is a shallow round, significantly larger than the basket's opening. The rigid, stationery handle attaches to the basket at the widest point.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.5
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Washburn, Newton Everett (1915-2011)
Artist
Date made
1982
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1982.5.1a-b
Context
Made by Newton Everett Washburn of Stowe, Vermont.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular basket with a solid wooden base and flaring sides. The sides are woven from round reeds and topped with a plait of reeds. The vertical ribs are inserted into holes drilled through the base. There is a paper label on the bottom of the basket that reads, "ARTICLE NO . . . . . From S. B. SMITH. Manufacturer of Reed AND Rattan Chairs, Montpelier, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.31
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1910
Manufacturer
S. B. Smith
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Reed
Entry/Object ID
2014.31.1
Context
Made by S. B. Smith in Montpelier, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular basket with a solid wooden base and flaring sides. The sides are woven from round reeds and topped with a plait of reeds. The vertical ribs are inserted into holes drilled through the base.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.31
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1900
Manufacturer
S. B. Smith
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Reed, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2014.31.2
Context
Made by S. B. Smith in Montpelier, Vermont
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Abenaki Basket, Early 20th Century
Addison County
Ash
Museum Purchase, #1990.33.1
Abenakis lived in communities throughout Vermont with village centers at Swanton and Highgate. They continued to maintain cultural identity and tradition in the face of new history publications that falsely erased them from the historical record and programs such as the Eugenics Survey that sought to remove them physically from the general population.
Abenaki people long participated in Vermont’s economy through the sale of goods and services. Some of the most iconic and recognizable goods included baskets, snowshoes, and canoes. The Sweetser family of Morrisville, with their unique baskets of a blended Abenaki and European design, went from local to national renown when wealthy tourists and collectors sought their products. The Obomsawin family, headed by patriarch Simon, made a name for themselves selling handcrafts to tourists visiting the exclusive Cedar Beach resort community on Lake Champlain.
Abenaki throughout the region sold traditional goods and served as guides for fishermen and hunters in the Green and White Mountains, and Quebec. To externally express an “Indian” identity, some Abenaki adopted dress based on that of Western Indians as this imagery was most recognizable to non-Abenaki residents and visitors.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Abenaki-style basket with three rows of curls or cowis on the sides. The basket is formed into a square, with narrow weavers toward the base and three wide weavers forming the bulk of the sides. The top edge is reinforced with thicker splint. The cowis were red but are now faded on the exterior.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.33
Ethnography
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1990.33.1
Context
Made by an unrecorded Abenaki artisan in Addison, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round coiled basket made of pine needles. The basket is filled with miscellaneous material, included spools of thread, buttons, plastic charms, a pencil, paper hearts, a money clip, and metal Red Cross clip-on buttons.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.33
Ethnography
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Raffia, Pine
Entry/Object ID
1990.33.2
Context
Made by an unidentified Abenaki craftsperson in Addison County, Vermont
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Abenaki Basket, Early 20th Century
Addison County
Sweetgrass
Museum Purchase, #1990.33.3
Abenakis lived in communities throughout Vermont with village centers at Swanton and Highgate. They continued to maintain cultural identity and tradition in the face of new history publications that falsely erased them from the historical record and programs such as the Eugenics Survey that sought to remove them physically from the general population.
Abenaki people long participated in Vermont’s economy through the sale of goods and services. Some of the most iconic and recognizable goods included baskets, snowshoes, and canoes. The Sweetser family of Morrisville, with their unique baskets of a blended Abenaki and European design, went from local to national renown when wealthy tourists and collectors sought their products. The Obomsawin family, headed by patriarch Simon, made a name for themselves selling handcrafts to tourists visiting the exclusive Cedar Beach resort community on Lake Champlain.
Abenaki throughout the region sold traditional goods and served as guides for fishermen and hunters in the Green and White Mountains, and Quebec. To externally express an “Indian” identity, some Abenaki adopted dress based on that of Western Indians as this imagery was most recognizable to non-Abenaki residents and visitors.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Square sweetgrass and splint basket. The splines and some weavers have been dyed red. Halfway up the sides of the basket are rows splint weavers creating a 3/4-inch stripe. The lid also has a 3/4"-inch stripe of red splint weavers across the center. The handle is braided sweetgrass that is anchored on both ends with loops of sweetgrass attaching back at the anchor. The edges are bound bundles of sweetgrass attached with a narrow red splint. The contents of basket include ribbon sewn into a pocket/sachet, embroidery floss, a lace medallion, a ring box, tissue paper, plastic, crocheted lace, ribbon and more.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.33
Ethnography
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Sweetgrass, Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1990.33.3a-b
Context
Made by an unrecorded Abenaki artisan in Addison, Vermont
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Abenaki Basket, Early 20th Century
Addison County
Ash, sweetgrass
Museum Purchase, #1990.33.4
Abenakis lived in communities throughout Vermont with village centers at Swanton and Highgate. They continued to maintain cultural identity and tradition in the face of new history publications that falsely erased them from the historical record and programs such as the Eugenics Survey that sought to remove them physically from the general population.
Abenaki people long participated in Vermont’s economy through the sale of goods and services. Some of the most iconic and recognizable goods included baskets, snowshoes, and canoes. The Sweetser family of Morrisville, with their unique baskets of a blended Abenaki and European design, went from local to national renown when wealthy tourists and collectors sought their products. The Obomsawin family, headed by patriarch Simon, made a name for themselves selling handcrafts to tourists visiting the exclusive Cedar Beach resort community on Lake Champlain.
Abenaki throughout the region sold traditional goods and served as guides for fishermen and hunters in the Green and White Mountains, and Quebec. To externally express an “Indian” identity, some Abenaki adopted dress based on that of Western Indians as this imagery was most recognizable to non-Abenaki residents and visitors.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Small splint and sweetgrass basket. The sides of the basket are decorated with splint loops, or cowis. The splines were dark green (color visible on the bottom and interior) but have faded significantly. The round lid or cover is all sweetgrass woven through very narrow splint splines.
The basket was given with its contents, which include: hairpins, mother of pearl buttons, seashells, straight pins, a small button reading "The Kings Business", and other miscellania.
The basket was given with its contents, which include: hairpins, mother of pearl buttons, seashells, straight pins, a small button reading "The Kings Business", and other miscellania.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.33
Ethnography
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Sweetgrass, Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1990.33.4a-b
Context
Made by an unnamed Abenaki artisan in Addison, Vermont.
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Abenaki Basket, Early 20th Century
Addison County
Ash, sweetgrass
Museum Purchase, #1990.33.5
Abenakis lived in communities throughout Vermont with village centers at Swanton and Highgate. They continued to maintain cultural identity and tradition in the face of new history publications that falsely erased them from the historical record and programs such as the Eugenics Survey that sought to remove them physically from the general population.
Abenaki people long participated in Vermont’s economy through the sale of goods and services. Some of the most iconic and recognizable goods included baskets, snowshoes, and canoes. The Sweetser family of Morrisville, with their unique baskets of a blended Abenaki and European design, went from local to national renown when wealthy tourists and collectors sought their products. The Obomsawin family, headed by patriarch Simon, made a name for themselves selling handcrafts to tourists visiting the exclusive Cedar Beach resort community on Lake Champlain.
Abenaki throughout the region sold traditional goods and served as guides for fishermen and hunters in the Green and White Mountains, and Quebec. To externally express an “Indian” identity, some Abenaki adopted dress based on that of Western Indians as this imagery was most recognizable to non-Abenaki residents and visitors.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Small sweetgrass basket and cover. Both the round basket and round cover are sweetgrass woven around purple-dyed splints. An additional purple-dyed splint reinforces the basket's opening. The central loop of the lid was once purple, but has significantly faded.
Acquisition
Accession
1990.33
Ethnography
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Sweetgrass, Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
1990.33.5a-b
Context
Made by an unnamed Abenaki artisan in Addison, Vermont
Basket
Interpretative Labels
Label
Gertrude Lepine of Morrisville recalled that her mother, Imelda lepine, traded a pair of mittens she knitted with Frank Sweetser for this basket. The Sweetser family of Waterbury was a prolific basket-making family. At least three generations of the family wove baskets during the winter and then sold them in and around Morristown, Stowe, and Waterbury. Oral and written history from the Sweetsers document that Gilman Sweetser was "part Indian" and he married Lydia Hall a Abenakis Indian. John Sweetser said that it was his grandfather Gilman, "that showed the whole of us how to make baskets." In addition to this basket VHS owns examples made by John Sweetser and by father and daughter, Samuel Sweetser and Belle Sweetser Perry, John's uncle and cousin.
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round basket with a square base and bale handle. The basket is woven with flat pieces of wood (splits) and has stripes in green and red. The rim around the top is nailed, as is the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.71
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lepine, Imelda R. (1899-1994), Sweetser, Frank R. (1888-1950)
Made/Created
Date made
1930-1950
Manufacturer
Sweetser, Frank R. (1888-1950)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2010.71
Context
Made by Frank Sweetser of Morrisville, VT in exchange for a pair of mittens made by Imelda Lepine.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large basket with lid. The rectangular basket and lid are woven with ash splints. Some of the splits are dyed blue, and others are decorated with red spots and faces.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.9
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blanchard, Malona Howe (1871-1948)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Roxbury
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
2022.9.1a-b
Context
Given to Malonia Howe Blanchard of East Roxbury, Vermont, by Indigenous Americans in payment for caring for their baby during the winter while they travelled from Montreal to Boston.
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large basket with Sweetser-style bottom. The basket is woven of wooden splints, and the top edge is reinforced with nailed-on splits at both the exterior and interior. There are two U-shaped handles on either side of the rim.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.16
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1920-1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2011.16
Context
Likely made by a member of the Sweetser family
Web Links and URLs
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Oval-shaped wicker basket. The basket is woven of groups of 7 wicker reeds held in a plain weave, giving a scalloped effect to the top edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Crafts, Samuel Chandler (1768-1853)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1828
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wicker
Entry/Object ID
1960.6.3
Context
Used on Governor Samuel Craft's desk
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Woven wicker basket. The base is made from single wicker reed weavers woven around five-reed staves. The staves are extended long out of the woven portion and bent back down to insert join to the stave group five sections away from it, creating a scalloped patter.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.9
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wicker
Entry/Object ID
1960.9
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Double-welled basket made of pine roots and branches. The basket has a stationary wooden handle across the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.500
Made/Created
Artist Information
Keen, August
Artist
Date made
circa 1940
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pine
Entry/Object ID
1975.500
Context
Made by August Keen of Stowe, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Oval woven basket with a central handle. The basket has two hinged lids that open on either edge, hinging across the center beneath the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1951.41
Entry/Object ID
1951.41
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large bushel basket with Sweetser-style bottom. The bottom is woven of wooden splints, and the top edge is reinforced with multiple splints wrapped with another narrow splint. Where the splint wrapping is missing, it has been replaced with wire. One of the U-shaped handles is no longer attached.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.32
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
South Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Materials
Material
Ash Splint
Entry/Object ID
2021.32.1a-b
Context
Made by a member of the Sweetser family. Owned by a member of the Dopp family in South Burlington, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Large, shallow basket loosely woven from ash splints in a caning pattern.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.21
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1957.21
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round-bottomed basket made with pine roots and branches. There is a stationary wooden handle across the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.501
Made/Created
Date made
1945
Manufacturer
Keen, August
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pine
Entry/Object ID
1975.501
Context
Made by August Keen of Stowe, Vermont
Basket
Name/Title
Basket
Lexicon
Description
Round-bodied basket with moveable handle. The basket is formed with U-bent splines.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vilas, Moses
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Johnson
Town
Lamoille County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1855
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1965.24
Context
Owned by Moses Vilas of Johnson, Vermont
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
Bed warmer, or free stone, made of a large, square piece of soapstone. A heavy-gauge wire is inserted into the sides and bent to form a handle.
Use
Bed warmers such as these would be heated on the stove, then wrapped in flannel and inserted between the sheets to warm up a bed.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.99
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Carter, Karl E.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1915
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Soapstone, Metal, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.99
Context
Used by the Karl E. Carter family in Corinth, Vermont
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
A bed warmer with a long wooden handle and a metal pan with holes on the top. The lid on the pan opens to allow for inserting whatever would create heat -- coals? rocks?
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.175
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
Bed warmer consisting of a round pan and long wooden handle. The pan has an attached lid that hinges open at the handle. The lid is pierced with circles around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.128
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
Bed warmer consisting of a round pan and long wooden handle. The pan has an attached lid that hinges open at the handle. The lid is pierced with circles in a pattern of four daisies.
Acquisition
Accession
1921.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Davis, Jacob (1739-1814)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1921.3
Context
Owned by Colonial Jacob Davis, who moved to Montpelier, Vermont, in 1788.
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
Bed warmer consisting of a mottled, rectangular soapstone block with a wire handle.
Use
After being heating in or near a fire, the stone would have been placed between the sheets of a bed prior to a person going to bed.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.24
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Soapstone
Entry/Object ID
1950.24.1
Context
Proposed for deaccessions due to condition and lack of Vermont use connections.
Bed Warmer
Name/Title
Bed Warmer
Lexicon
Description
Dark gray soapstone footwarmer. The initials "L.A.L." are carved on front. There are two holes were drilled to hold a wire handle that is no longer present.
Acquisition
Accession
1980.18
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Soapstone
Entry/Object ID
1980.18.2
Context
Used by members of the Lawson family
Bedkey
Name/Title
Bedkey
Lexicon
Description
Wooden bedkey made from 2 pieces: the body and the handle. The body has a hole at one end and 2 prongs on the other. The handle is a turned dowel inserted through the hole.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.33
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1976.33.19
Bedkey
Name/Title
Bedkey
Lexicon
Description
Wooden bedkey with a hole on one end and two prongs on the other.
Use
Bedkeys were used to tighten the ropes used on bedframes.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.42
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harvey, Jesse (1801-1875)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Deerfield
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1967.42
Context
Owned by Jesse Harvey of Deerfield, New Hampshire
Bee Box
Name/Title
Bee Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden box with a protruding upper handle. The front of the box has a round hole at the center top and a sliding panel with three finger indentations at the bottom. The left side has a small pull-out drawer with a round wooden knob. The drawer sits under the round hole. The inside of the top sliding panel is signed, "Geo. Pierce". The back of the box is inscribed with three circles.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.21
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Waitsfield
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Pierce, George
Artist
Date made
1860-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1989.21.3
Context
Made by George Pierce of Waitsfield, Vermont
Web Links and URLs
Beehive
Name/Title
Beehive
Lexicon
Description
Red-painted wooden beehive. The hive consists of a lower box and 2 upper drawers, each drilled with several access holes.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.8
Made/Created
Date made
1836
Manufacturer
Weeks, John M. (1788-1858)
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1994.8a-c
Context
Patented by John M. Weeks and called the Vermont Beehive
Beehive
Name/Title
Beehive
Lexicon
Description
Green-painted wooden beehive. The have has 2 drawers: the top is shallow, taking up 1/4 of the hive, and the bottom is deep, taking up the rest of the hive. The top piece of the hive is removable. Inside, the hive is divided into several small, rectangular compartments using thin, interlocking wooden dividers.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.22
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1965.22.2
Beeswax
Name/Title
Beeswax
Description
Irregularly shaped lump of beeswax. The wax is incised in several places across the top from waxing thread.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.47
Context
Used in Northfield, Vermont
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Round, ball-shaped bell. There are four holes holes punched around the top, and the bottom is slitted. There is a metal ball inside and a square bracket at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.52
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Day, Enoch, Jr. (1803-1881)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.52.6
Context
Used by Enoch Day in Ludlow, Vermont
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Metal bell. There is a metal handle at the top, and a hole where the clapper was previously attached.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.25
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.25.5
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Large bell held in a cast iron frame. The upper portion of the frame sits in to vertical posts, allowing the bell to be swung by pulling the large handle on the left side. It is molded with the inscription, "Manchester Locomotive". The whole is attached to a square pedestal with the label, "Bell from locomotive "Arthur Tandy", ca. 1890 Montpelier and Wells River Railroad.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1900
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1965.27
Context
From a train on the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad in Vermont.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Small metal bell, with the clapper intact.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.52
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Day, Enoch, Jr. (1803-1881)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.52.7
Context
Owned by Enoch Day of Ludlow, Vermont
Bellows
Name/Title
Bellows
Lexicon
Description
Small, household bellows consisting of wooden sides and leather connections. Attachment is made by using five tacks. The fixed leaf is made of soft wood that is 3/8" thick. In the broad part of the leaf is a 1" hole, which has a flap-type intake valve on the inside. The top leaf is similar to the fixed leaf, but about 1 1/2" shorter. The leather bellows material is stiffened by an internal hoop which keeps the leather extended on the bellows intake stroke. The top leaf is hinged to the bottom leaf by carrying the bellows leather at the junction up over the top of the leaf.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Leather, Iron, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1019
Bellows
Name/Title
Bellows
Lexicon
Description
This is a fireplace bellows that is made of carved wood, metal, and leather. The front side of the bellows is delicately hand-carved to resemble the face of a man with acanthus leaf designs stemming outward around the face. The back side is also carved with an open circular hole in the center, surrounded by curved lines that spiral outward, with a decorative border around the edges.
The handles of the bellows are also carved, with a tapered shape and beveled, bulbous areas at the top for grasping. The back handle has a small double rectangular strap attached, which is most likely used for hanging the object. The spout on the end of the bellows is curved and slightly tapered, with a slightly split opening.
The leather is tanned and slightly worn and is attached to the wooden carved pieces with metal nails that have developed a slight blue patina around the outer edges. The wood and leather are varying shades of dark brown overall.
The handles of the bellows are also carved, with a tapered shape and beveled, bulbous areas at the top for grasping. The back handle has a small double rectangular strap attached, which is most likely used for hanging the object. The spout on the end of the bellows is curved and slightly tapered, with a slightly split opening.
The leather is tanned and slightly worn and is attached to the wooden carved pieces with metal nails that have developed a slight blue patina around the outer edges. The wood and leather are varying shades of dark brown overall.
Use
in "The Pinnacle"
Acquisition
Accession
2014.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Whittekind, Albert H. (1859-1943)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Whittekind, Albert H. (1859-1943)
Artist
Date made
circa 1890
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Leather, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.35.1
Context
Made by Albert H. Whittekind in Winooski, Vermont. Used in the home, "The Pinnacle", on Lake Champlain.
Bench Plane
Name/Title
Bench Plane
Lexicon
Description
Bench plane consisting of a metal woodworking plane imbedded into a white painted wooden board.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.37
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sweeney, Edward
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Iron
Entry/Object ID
2004.37.92
Birdstone
Name/Title
Birdstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground marble birdstone in the shape of a bird's head. The head is rising from a platform and has large, bulbous eyes. The remaining polished surfaced is stained red (possibly from ochre) and green (possibly from copper oxide).
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Related Publications
Aboriginal Remains in the Champlain Valley
Publication
Materials
Material
Marble
Entry/Object ID
1975.376
Context
Collected in Swanton, Vermont.
Birdstone
Name/Title
Birdstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone birdstone. It has a long bar-shaped body with a turned-up tail. The head is broken at the point of the bulbous eyes. There are two holes drilled diagonally at each end on the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Royalton
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.2
Context
Collected in Royalton, Vermont
Bit
Name/Title
Bit
Description
Metal drill bit. The bit is flared at the end to make large, round holes.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.29
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1952.29.2d
Block
Name/Title
Block
Description
Small rectangular block of light-colored wood with hole in one end, possibly for inserting a file point.; homemade; 3 ½" x ¾".
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.154
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Blotter
Name/Title
Blotter
Lexicon
Description
Ink blotter in the shape of a medicine bottle. The blotter shows a green bottle filled with round tablets and a reproduction of the label on a bottle of Lactopeptine tablets. The face has several ink marks, including the word "Rugg" written across the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Time Period
20th Century
Manufacturer
New York Pharmacal Association
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wool
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.4
Context
Owned by Harold G. Rugg in Hartford, VT
Boatstone
Name/Title
Boatstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone boat stone.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.63
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Boatstone
Name/Title
Boatstone
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone boatstone.
Use
Boatstones are thought to have been used to weight atlatls (spear-throwers). They are named for their boat-like shape.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hanson, Lyle
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.5.1
Context
Collected by Lyle Hanson in Fair Haven, Vermont, or Lake George, New York
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Bobbin from a spinning wheel.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.8
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Linen
Entry/Object ID
1955.8.1b
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Long black bobbin. The bobbin has a metal cap at the top and steps outward to form a cone at the bottom. There are small holes drilled throughout.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.26
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Burlington Bobbin Mill
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2020.26.3
Context
Made by Burlington Bobbin Mill in Burlington, Vermont
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Cylindrical green bobbin. The bobbin has a brass cap at the top and silver-toned metal base. There are ridges molded into the shaft of the bobbin every 3/4-inch.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.26
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Burlington Bobbin Mill
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2020.26.4
Context
Made by Burlington Bobbin Mill in Burlington, Vermont
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Decoratively turned wooden bobbin.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1957.1.94
Context
No history of use/manufacture in VT.
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden bobbin.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1957.1.93
Context
No history of use/manufacture in VT. Proposed for deaccession.
Bobbin
Name/Title
Bobbin
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden bobbin wound with linen thread.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.35
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Linen
Entry/Object ID
1962.35a-c
Context
The thread was raised and processed in Duxbury, Vermont.
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Use
Boiling stones would be heating in or near a fire, then transferred into water-filled containers in order to heat the water.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.161
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Use
Boiling stones would be heating in or near a fire, then transferred into water-filled containers in order to heat the water.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.162
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Use
Boiling stones would be heating in or near a fire, then transferred into water-filled containers in order to heat the water.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.163
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Use
Boiling stones would be heating in or near a fire, then transferred into water-filled containers in order to heat the water.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.166
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Use
Boiling stones would be heating in or near a fire, then transferred into water-filled containers in order to heat the water.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.167
Boiling Stone
Name/Title
Boiling Stone
Description
Small, smooth unworked river cobble.
Acquisition
Accession
1951.33
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vergennes
City
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1951.33.559
Context
Collected in Vergennes, Vermont
Bolts
Interpretative Labels
Label
In 1938, the statue of Ceres on top of the gold dome of the Vermont State House was removed. The hand from that statue can be seen elsewhere in this case. 87-year-old Dwight Dwinnell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the State House, used these tools to carve a replacement for it based on Mead's original. Dwinnell's Ceres is considered today to be an important piece of folk art, and recently underwent restoration.
Name/Title
Bolts
Lexicon
Description
Three bolts and three wingnuts. The bolts have large, flat heads.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.105a-f
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Bookend
Name/Title
Bookend
Lexicon
Description
Carved wooden figure of a man in Philippine warrior dress, consisting of a belt with a long center front panel hanging to the knees. He has a "bowl" haircut. His left hand is pressed against a large shield panel, and his right hand is holding a long-shafted weapon (removable).
Acquisition
Accession
1945.6
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Philippines
Country
Asia
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1945.6
Context
Purchased in the Philippines by Miss Fiske while working as a missionary.
Boot Hook
Name/Title
Boot Hook
Lexicon
Description
Boot hook consisting of a heavy-gauge metal wire bent into a hook shape and inserted perpendicular to a white bone handle.
Use
Used to help pull on boots.
Acquisition
Accession
1924.1
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1924.1a-b
Boot Hook
Name/Title
Boot Hook
Lexicon
Description
Boot hook consisting of a metal hook attached perpendicularly to a turned wooden handle. The end of the hook is rounded.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.10
Entry/Object ID
1972.10.1
Boot Stretcher
Name/Title
Boot Stretcher
Lexicon
Description
Two wooden boot stretchers. The stretchers consist of a piece of wood shaped into a curved L with notches at the heel.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.20
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1965.20.4ab
Bootjack
Name/Title
Bootjack
Lexicon
Description
This is a wooden bootjack that has a unique tear drop opening and is designed to be hung on the wall. The wide end of the tear drop opening appears to be split open, although this was not part of the original design. Additionally, there is a hole on the top of the bootjack which can be used to hang it on the wall.
Beneath the bootjack, there is a support that measures 3.88 inches in length, 1.5 inches in width, and 0.75 inches in height. The support is held in place with square nails. The wood of the bootjack has never been painted.
Beneath the bootjack, there is a support that measures 3.88 inches in length, 1.5 inches in width, and 0.75 inches in height. The support is held in place with square nails. The wood of the bootjack has never been painted.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.31
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Bennington
City
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2010.31.4
Context
Used by a member of the Simmons family in Bennington, Vermont
Bootjack
Name/Title
Bootjack
Lexicon
Description
Bootjack formed from a single board of wood. The wood is cut into the shape of a Y, tapering almost to a point at one end and splitting into two points at the other.
Use
Used to help remove boots
Acquisition
Accession
1929.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chase, Epaphrus "Bull" (1801-1867)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1929.3.1
Context
Owned by Epaphrus "Bull" Chase
Bootjack
Name/Title
Bootjack
Lexicon
Description
Wooden boot jack consisting of a board with rounded ends. One end of the board has a small, round hole, presumably for hanging, while the other has a very large round hole. A smaller block of wood is secured near the large hole.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.94
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1960.94.1
Context
Likely used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Bottle
Name/Title
Bottle
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden bottle with screw-on lid. The bottle is ink stained around the opening and on the inside of the lid.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.121ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Bottle Closure
Name/Title
Bottle Closure
Lexicon
Description
Cardboard retail box containing cellophane squares. The box is labeled "Quicaps SANITARY BOTTLE CLOSURES".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.56
Relationships
Related Events
World War II
Event
Related Person or Organization
Mann, Roger W.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Jeffersonville
Village
Cambridge
Town
Lamoille County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1937
Manufacturer
Butler Product Corporation
Materials
Material
Cardboard, Cellophane
Entry/Object ID
2022.56.5e
Context
Used at private maternity hospital in Jeffersonville during WWII. The hospital was run out of a house by Dr. Roger W. Mann.
Bottle Cover
Name/Title
Bottle Cover
Lexicon
Description
Wooden bottle cover with glass bottle inside. The cover is turned with four beads around the top and bottom of the bottle. The glass bottle is held in the cover by a screw-on metal lid.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.120
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Bottle Cover
Name/Title
Bottle Cover
Lexicon
Description
Wooden, jug-shaped bottle cover with a glass bottle inside. The bottle is held into the cover with a metal cap. The cover has a chip, which may be from a missing handle.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.122
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Bottle Cover
Name/Title
Bottle Cover
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden bottle cover with clear glass bottle. The cover has straight sides that taper inward toward the top. The bottom is made from a separate piece that is slightly bulbous. The bottle has straight sides, and the top is molded for a screw-on cap.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.123a-b
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Bottle Holder
Name/Title
Bottle Holder
Lexicon
Description
This is a bottle holder branded as "Mothers Helper." It consists of a series of springs that are attached to the side rails of a baby's crib. By placing a feeding bottle, pacifier, or toy in the center springs, it can hold the object in place above the baby. The hooks located at either end of the device appear to be made of brass.
The product is packaged in a bag that features a sketch of a baby in a crib, with the Mothers Helper holding a bottle. The directions on the bag explain how to use the device for feeding or playing, as well as how to make adjustments. The bag indicates that a patent application had been submitted, and the Mothers Helper was manufactured by Allen Knight, based in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
The product is packaged in a bag that features a sketch of a baby in a crib, with the Mothers Helper holding a bottle. The directions on the bag explain how to use the device for feeding or playing, as well as how to make adjustments. The bag indicates that a patent application had been submitted, and the Mothers Helper was manufactured by Allen Knight, based in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Knight, Allen
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Brass, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.27a-b
Context
Produced by Allen Knight in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Bottle Openers
Name/Title
Bottle Openers
Lexicon
Description
Two metal bottle openers attached with a beaded chain. One is stamped with the inscription, "EMILIO'S DELICATESSEN MIDDLEBURY, VT." The other is stamped with the inscription, "VERMONT GREEN MT. STATE" and an outline of the state of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Emilio's Delicatessen
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlebury
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.3.2a-b
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden trinket box in the shape of a wheelbarrow or wagon. The box has two disk wheels and a peg stand. The side opposite the wheels has a horizontal handle spanning the width. The whole is painted red, and the lid is printed with the words, "Randolph, Vt."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.30ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular box with a sliding lid and a stamp. The corners of the box are held with glued box joints.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.116ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Painted tin box with hinged lid. The lid secures with a metal strap at the center front over a metal loop on the box. The box and lid are painted yellow with a design of green leaves and pink fruits and flowers.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.63
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Paint
Entry/Object ID
1959.63.10b
Context
Likely owned in East Calais, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small square box with a sliding lid and a stamp. The corners of the box are held with glued box joints. There is a small line carved into the end of the lid to grip while opening. There is a piece of paper inserted into the box.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.117ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Cylindrical, turned wooden box. There is paper label on the top that reads, "AS A [illeg]OIST. NO. 104 USED FOR BICYCLES. NO. 25 TYING HORSES WHILE GROOMING."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.99ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round band box.
Use
Used to store fishing float.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.53
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cummins, Lawson Cutler (1848-1919)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1891
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2016.53.1.2a-b
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Oval wallpaper covered bandbox. The interior is lined with letters.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Day, Ella
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
1953.18.13a-b
Context
Owned by Ella Day
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Square wallpaper-covered box. The wall paper is block-printed with red flowers with green foliage and blue-and-red scrolls. The edges of the box and the corners of the lid are edged with a strip of blue paper. The lid is labeled in pencil with "Mrs. Day", and the bottom of the box is labeled, "1938, about 80 years old made by Olive Hale Barton".
Acquisition
Accession
1953.18
Made/Created
Artist Information
Barton, Olive Hale (1812-1872)
Artist
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Paper
Entry/Object ID
1953.18.21a-b
Context
Made by Olive Hale Barton of Ludlow, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden shipping crate. The crate is papered on all sides with decorative floral paper. One side has the label, "MANDARIN L/W FINEST HYSON NO 12 SEUQUA". The top has a small shipping label nailed to the center that reads, "FROM A. S. HYDE. DEALER IN W. I. GOODS AND CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, TEAS. COFFEE. SPICES. Kerosene Oil and Burning Fluid. NO. 2 DARROW BLOCK, ST. ALBANS, VT." It is hand addressed to "A. Hyde Grinnell East Georgia, Vt."
Acquisition
Accession
2003.71
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
A. S. Hyde & Son, Grinnell, A. Hyde, Hyde, Sarah Ann (1804-1882)
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2003.71a-b
Context
Shipped from A. S. Hyde of St. Albans, Vermont, to A. Hyde Grinnell of East Georgia, Vermont. After it’s original use, Sarah Ann Hyde used the box to store her diaries, which are house in the Vermont Historical Society archives.
Web Links and URLs
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small carved wooden box. The sides are carved with art nouveau daffodils over a roughly carved and burned ground. The center of the lid has a carved and painted green monogram of the initials HGR. The inside is decoratively burned into a basket weave patter.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.25
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hartland
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1957.25.58
Context
Owned by Harold Goddard Rugg in Harland, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Description
Cylindrical turned box with lid. The convex box has reeding around the top and base as well as a drilled hole in the lower half. The lid has the inked inscription "Duplicate of sample [illeg] for Vale Co." Inside the box is a paper note saying, "These were made June 4--1900/Both cover and mug [illeg]."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.100ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden ring box in the shape of an apple. The box is painted red and the words, "Rutland, Vt." are printed on one side. The center of the lid has a brown wooden peg with green fabric leaves. A round, green cardboard tag is attached to the peg with a green string and is printed with the inscription, "A LOSER YOU WILL NEVER BE IF YOU PLACE YOUR RING INSIDE OF ME".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.32ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round ring or pill box.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.88ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular box decorated with a rococo floral design on the top and a print of a building on inside. Above the print are the initials, "L.A."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Melvina Angeline Smith (1839-1907)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cardboard, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1972.28.15
Context
Owned by Melvina Angeline Smith Maxham of Middlesex, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Paper covered box with a decorative advertisement for seeds on the lid. Both the box and lid are covered in pink, floral and star printed paper. The top of the lid has an applied advertisement showing a bundle of flowers and strawberries with the inscription, "Vick's Choice Seeds / James Vick, Rochester.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Melvina Angeline Smith (1839-1907)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cardboard, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1972.28.17
Context
Owned by Melvina Angeline Smith Maxham of Middlesex, Vermont.
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden box with finger-jointed corners. The box has a lid that hinges upward at the back with two small, metal hinges. There is a metal clasp at the center front, attached to the lid. The interior of the box is unfinished.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.58
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1959.58.3
Context
Likely made in East Calais, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular box with a sliding lid and a stamp. The corners of the box are held with glued box joints. One side of the box has a portion of a paper label that reads, "No. 30. RECTAL SUPPOSITORY".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.119ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Painted tin box with hinged lid. The lid secures with a metal strap at the center front over a metal loop on the box. The box and lid are painted yellow with a design of green leaves and pink fruits and flowers.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.63
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Paint
Entry/Object ID
1959.63.10a
Context
Likely owned in East Calais, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, red-painted wooden box with loose lid and nailed corners. The lid lifts open with no hinges or closing mechanism, indicating the box may have been a shipping container rather than one meant to be regularly used. The top of the lid is framed with narrow, raised boards, though one side is now missing. One of the short ends is painted with either Chinese or Japanese characters running up the left side. A paper label on the same end bears the inked inscription, "HELEN TYLER/HER BOX./Daughter of Royall Tyler/and Laura Britton Keyes/his wife./Died September 18[49]50 aged 4/years."
Acquisition
Accession
1966.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tyler, Helen (1846-1850)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Brattleboro
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1846-1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1966.2.10a-b
Context
Used by Helen Tyler of Brattleboro, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Cylindrical turned wood box with lid. The box opens near the halfway point.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.89ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Trinket box in the shape of a woman. The box is cylindrical. The lid is a dome topped with a simplistic figure made of turned pieces of wood: a vasiform peg form the body and head, and two drumstick-shaped pieces form the arms.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.38ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Long, rectangular wooden box with sliding lid and box-jointed corners. The lid bears two pasted-on paper labels: a large, white (now yellowed) label and a small red label. The large label is addressed by hand to "Hon. Chas. Dewey/Montpelier, Vermont" and is printed with the inscription, "BURLINGTON SHIRT CO.,/MANUFACTURERS OF/Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, and Underwear./CUSTOM WORK A SPECIALTY/Burlington . . . Vermont." The smaller label is printed with, "United States & Canada/EXPRESS/Burlington VT."
Use
Used to ship products to customers
Acquisition
Accession
1986.7
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1910
Manufacturer
Burlington Shirt Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1986.7.1
Context
Used by Burlington Shirt Company in Burlington, VT to ship goods to Hon. Charles Dewey in Montpelier, VT.
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Souvenir trinket box in the shape of a teapot. The box is painted white and the lid is painted red. The words, "Beach Haven, N. J.", are printed onto the side.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.33ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round ring or pill box.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.90ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular wooden box with nailed corner joints that hinges open at the center. The box opens to reveal to covered halves, each with their own locks. One side is labeled "Grand Jury" and the other is labeled "Standing Jury." The covers open up to small pigeon holes labeled with the names of towns and villages. In one half, the pigeon holes are filled with square pieces of a paper typed with the names of jurors. In the other half, the papers are contained within a paper envelope placed in the center of the pigeon holes.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.117
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Essex County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1960.117
Context
Used to determine jury members in Essex County, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round ring or pill box. The top has a paper label that reads, "Composition Powders!" along with instructions and manufacturing information.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.91ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Trinket box in the shape of a woman. The box is cylindrical. The lid is made of turned pieces of wood: a vasiform peg form the body and head, and two drumstick-shaped pieces form the arms.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.39ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular metal box. The exterior is printed with an art nouveau design of purple violets and ivy on the pink ground. The center top is labeled, "Louis Sherry / NEW YORK / PARIS".
Acquisition
Accession
1978.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sherry, Louis (1855-1926), Louis Sherry Inc.
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920
Manufacturer
American Can Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1978.19
Context
Louis Sherry was born in St. Albans, Vermont. He became nationally known as a New York City restauranteur.
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden box with finger jointed corners. All four corners, the top, and the bottom, are secured with very heavy glue.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.110
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Lens or filter box without lid. The case consists of a round disk covered on the exterior with black leather and lined with purple velvet.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Leather, Silk, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.21
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small trinket box in the shape of a man wearing an overcoat. The box is the man's shoulders down, and the lid is the collar and head. There are two small pegs as arms, and he is wearing a hat.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1935-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.40ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small wooden box constructed with finger joints and glue. The slide-in lid is missing. The long side of the box has a paper label printed with "ROBINSON'S/Sura-Cuva/FOR/RHEUMATISM/AND/NEURALGIA./A specific for disease arising from an impure and vitiaze state of the blood./Read full directions in Circular."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.111
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Short round bandbox with cover.
Acquisition
Accession
1944.9
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1944.9.4a-b
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular shaped, grey colored box that reads, "Samuel Kidder & Co. Asthmatic Pastilles. Manufactured and Guaranteed by Samuel Kidder & Co. Incorporated Laboratories Established 1804 BOSTON, Mass. U.S.A. " The short sides of the box read, "Sixteen Asthmatic & Fumigating Pastilles"
Acquisition
Accession
1947.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, John (1776-1856)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Grafton
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Manufacturer
Samuel Kidder & Company Incorporated Laboratories
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1947.6.8f
Context
Owned by John Barrett of Grafton, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden box consisting of 6 boards nailed together at the sides. The top lifts up and is hinged with two wires.
Use
Originally held wine glasses.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.9
Entry/Object ID
1957.9
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular box with a sliding lid and a stamp. The corners of the box are held with glued box joints. There is a semi-circle carved into the outer end of the box lid to grip while sliding. A used 1-cent stamp printed with an image of Benjamin Franklin is in the box.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.112a-c
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small wooden box containing three metal bits. The lid slides off and reads, "VERMONT TAP & TIE CORPN. LYNDONVILLE, VT."
Use
The metal bits could be used with a drill to created a threaded hole.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.8
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Vermont Tap & Die Corporation
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.8.1
Context
Made by Vermont Tap & Die Corporation in Lyndonville, Vermont.
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round wooden box. The top has the inked inscription, "2d. T.B. Ass."
Use
Used to hold tuberculosis pills
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.82
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Tall-sided, long wooden box with glued corners
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.113
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Cream-colored box printed with the label, "Gray's Department Store Montpelier, Vt." in gothic script.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mason, William Vroman (1906-1989), Gray's Department Store
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
2020.24.14ab
Context
Owned by William Vroman Mason of Waterbury, Vermont
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Wooden box with finger-jointed corners secured with glue.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.114
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular box with a sliding lid. The corners of the box are held with glued box joints. The top of the lid has a paper sticker with the printed inscription, "A. D. BARTER P. O. BOX 185 TELEPHONE 918M 31 1/2 MERCHANTS ROW, RUTLAND, VT." and the penciled inscription, "E P Cushmom Middlebury Vt". There is a purple 3-cent stamp in the corner that is stamped with the words, "RUTLAND VT".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.115ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Small, turned wood box shaped like a barrel. The box opens at the halfway point.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.84ab
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Box Scraper
Name/Title
Box Scraper
Lexicon
Description
Box scraper plane. The plane consists of a flat piece of metal attached to a U-shaped holder, through which a metal chisel blade is inserted. The U-shaped holder has a central bar that attaches to a long, turned wooden handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bates, Stoddard Benham (1862-1929)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Derby
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.87
Context
Owned by Stoddard Benham Bates of Derby, Vermont
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
Bit brace hand drill. The letters "HX" are on the brass blate near the bit, and the neck is stamped "[illeg]LS. HOL[illeg]".
Acquisition
Accession
1929.6
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1929.6
Context
Used in Berlin, Vermont
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped metal brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.17
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1977.17.17
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped wooden brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit. The center of the "U" is carved into a rounded handle. There is a metal disk inlaid into the center of the knob and marked with, "W. Round".
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1053
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped metal brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit.
Acquisition
Accession
1970.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Houghton, Josephine Durkee (1839-1927)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Pittsfield
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1870-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1970.8.18
Context
Owned by Josephine Durkee Houghton in Pittsfield, Vermont
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped metal brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mayo, David (1847-1934)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1983.10.19
Context
Owned by David Mayo in Montpelier, Vermont
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped wooden brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit. The center of the "U" is carved into a rounded handle. There is a metal disk inlaid into the center of the knob and marked with a coat of arms and the number 986.
Use
Used similarly to a drill
Acquisition
Accession
1954.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilson, Josiah Crocker (1837-1907)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Poultney
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.23
Context
Used by Josiah Crocker Wilson in Poultney, Vermont, where he owned a furniture store and undertaking business.
Brace
Name/Title
Brace
Lexicon
Description
U-shaped metal brace with a round knob on one end and a hole on the other end for holding a bit. There is a turned wooden grip at the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1970.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Houghton, Josephine Durkee (1839-1927)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Pittsfield
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1870-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1970.8.19
Context
Owned by Josephine Durkee Houghton in Pittsfield, Vermont
Branding Iron
Name/Title
Branding Iron
Lexicon
Description
Branding iron consisting of a wooden handle and a raised iron "C". There are traces of paint on the letter.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.40
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1952.40.9
Context
Proposed for deaccession due to condition and lack of Vermont use connections.
Branding Iron
Name/Title
Branding Iron
Lexicon
Description
Cast iron branding iron consisting of a cast head and a heavy-gauge wire handle. The head is molded with the letters "W. T. DEWEY" in reverse. The handle is bent into a circle at the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, William Tarbox (1852-1911)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1960.50.2
Context
Owned by William Tarbox Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont
Bread Pan
Name/Title
Bread Pan
Lexicon
Description
Tin bread pan with two handles. The pan has a circular base and flaring sides formed from 5 sheets of tin.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.3
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1957.3.12
Breaking Plow
Name/Title
Breaking Plow
Lexicon
Description
Plow consisting of a long horizontal beam attached to a vertical, curved piece of wood. The vertical piece is itself attached to a large, V-shaped blade that sits on the ground.
Acquisition
Accession
1929.8
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1790-1810
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1929.8.1a
Context
Used by Clark Stowe in Weybridge, Vermont
Broadax
Interpretative Labels
Label
Broad Ax, c. 1850
Consider Stebbins Bardwell (1807-1885)
Pawlet, Vermont
Steel, wood
Gift of Dorothy Offensend, #1998.36.1
Consider Bardwell moved to Pawlet, Vermont from Massachusetts in 1842 to take possession of 34 acres of land along the Indian Brook. He made improvements to the property and water-power source to advance his edged-tool manufacturing business. Over time he added more properties to his holdings including a small slate quarry to produce roofing slate.
Bardwell produced edged tools from about 1846 to 1867. In addition to owning a slate quarry, which he leased to a third-party operator, he also created the first cooperative creamery in Vermont. Established in 1864 and incorporated by the Vermont Legislature in 1865, the West Pawlet Dairy Association collected surplus milk from area farmers and manufactured butter and cheese for the open market.
By the end of 1867 Bardwell stepped back from his various business ventures, ultimately selling his properties in 1869. He retired to a grand brick residence in Granville, New York where he lived until his death in 1885.
The site of the creamery in Pawlet is now an award-winning, artisanal cheese facility named after Consider Bardwell.
Name/Title
Broadax
Lexicon
Description
Broadax with curved blade. The handle curves the same direction as the edge of the blade.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.36
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Manufacturer
Bardwell, Consider Stebbins (1807-1885)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1998.36.1
Context
Made by Consider Stebbins Bardwell in West Pawlet, Vermont
Broadax
Name/Title
Broadax
Lexicon
Description
Broadax with a large, metal head and a wooden handle. The handle inserts into the head from the bottom, the end of the wood aligning with the top of the head.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.25
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bostwick, Herman (177-1853)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hinesburg
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1946.25
Context
Owned by Herman Bostwich of Hinesburg, Vermont
Broadax
Name/Title
Broadax
Lexicon
Description
Short-handled ax with large metal head.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Waldo, Henry Burnham (1869-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1953.19.2
Context
Used by Henry Burnham Waldo of Middlesex, Vermont, to trim logs
Brush
Name/Title
Brush
Lexicon
Description
Wooden hairbrush with horsehair bristles. The brush is painted a cream-color with a full-color design of a sprig of red poppies and yellow flowers with a brown bird.
Acquisition
Accession
2023.14
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Santo, Pasquale "Patsy" (1893-1975)
Artist
Materials
Material
Wood, Horsehair, Paint
Entry/Object ID
2023.14.20
Context
Made by Pasquale "Patsy" Santo of Rutland, Vermont.
Brush
Interpretative Labels
Label
In 1938, the statue of Ceres on top of the gold dome of the Vermont State House was removed. The hand from that statue can be seen elsewhere in this case. 87-year-old Dwight Dwinnell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the State House, used these tools to carve a replacement for it based on Mead's original. Dwinnell's Ceres is considered today to be an important piece of folk art, and recently underwent restoration.
Name/Title
Brush
Lexicon
Description
Natural-bristled brush with wooden handle, most likely used to brush away debris. There is a small hole through the handle, midway up. The manufacturer's mark reads, "John L. Whiting & Son" on one side of the brush head, while the other reads, "2".
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Manufacturer
John L. Whiting & Son
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Horsehair
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.102
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Web Links and URLs
Brush
Name/Title
Brush
Lexicon
Description
Round brush with a turned wooden handle and white horsehair bristles. The short handle flares at the end, and has simple decorative molding near the bristles. The bristles are attached in small groups into several holes drilled into the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1944-circa 1945
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.76
Context
Made by Baker Brush Company in Brandon, VT
Bucket
Name/Title
Bucket
Lexicon
Description
Brown canvas basket. The basket is formed around a metal frame, with the top and bottom edges stitched around rings of metal. A hinged metal bar connects the rings outside the bucket, allowing it to collapse for storage. There is a handle made of metal wire with a turned wooden handle. The bucket is painted with the initials, "V.F.S".
Acquisition
Accession
2008.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Cotton, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2008.46
Context
Used by an employee of the Vermont Forest Service
Building Components
Name/Title
Building Components
Description
2 partially-painted iron spikes. The spikes are bent into an L shape in order to act as brackets when attached to a wall.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.6
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Grafton
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1852
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Iron, Paint
Entry/Object ID
1947.6.10g
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
4-cut bush hammer head. One side is stamped, "HB HB, IV", and the other stamped "HB HB 1891" and "4$". There are two metal bolts and nuts holding the individual pieces of the hammer head together. (Two are missing).
Acquisition
Accession
1982.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1982.35.3
Context
Used by Vincent Illuzzie in Barre, Vermont
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
4-cut bush hammer head. The tool is stamped on one side with "1315 / 1903". It consists of a central holder with additional pieces of metal (teeth) inserted into the ends and secured with large bolts and nuts (three now missing).
Acquisition
Accession
1982.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1982.35.4
Context
Used by Vincent Illuzzi in Barre, Vermont
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
Four- and six-cut bushhammer head. The tool consists of a central holder with sheets of metal inserted into the ends (four on one side, six on the other) and held in place with large nuts and bolts (three now missing).
Acquisition
Accession
1982.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1982.35.6
Context
Used by Vincenter Illuzzi in Barre, Vermont.
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
6-cut bush hammer head with a remnant of the handle inserted. The tool consists of a central holder with sheets of metal inserted into the ends and secured with bolts and nuts (one now missing).
Acquisition
Accession
1982.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1982.35.5
Context
Used by Vincent Illuzzi in Barre, Vermont
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
10-cut bushhammer head. The tool consists of a central holder with sheets of metal inserted into the ends (10 each side) and held with large nuts and bolts.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.35
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Illuzzi, Vincent (1920-2013)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1982.35.7
Context
Used by Vincent Illuzzi in Barre, Vermont.
Bushhammer
Name/Title
Bushhammer
Lexicon
Description
Four-cut bushhammer with wooden handle marked "J AHERN/MAKER/BARRE, VT./6 4/HE RUSS." The numbers 1-4 are also stamped onto the head, and "H E Russ" is stamped on it in 3 places.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Russ, Henry E. (1857-1938)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1900
Manufacturer
Ahern, James E. (1859-1918)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1983.23.1
Context
Made by James E. Ahern in Barre, Vermont
Butter Churn
Interpretative Labels
Label
Butter "Swing" Churn, 1877-1900
Vermont Farm Machinery Company (1871-1921)
Bellows Falls, VT
Wood
Gift of Kathryn O. Jorgensen, #2012.42
The Vermont Farm Machinery Company, based in Bellows Falls, patented this "swing" churn in the 1870s and manufactured it for a number of years after that. Butter is the consolidation of the fat solids contained in milk; farmers would skim the cream from jars of milk as a first step, and then pour the cream into a churn, which would agitate the cream and encourage the fat solids to clump together. On a small scale, this can be done by hand, but in order to produce butter in bulk, some kind of mechanization is necessary. The Davis Swing Churn appeared in a number of sizes, holding between 4 and 50 gallons of cream, depending on the model number. This Model No. 5 could hold 13 gallons of cream. (The Model 9, which held 50 gallons of cream, no longer fit on a frame, and had to be suspended from a ceiling.) The company claimed that the gentle swinging action of the churn did not "injure" the butter.
Name/Title
Butter Churn
Lexicon
Description
Yellow swing churn, bearing the stenciled label, "Davis Swing Churn/No. 5/Pat'd./Manufactured by/Vermont Farm Machine Co/Bellows Falls VT" in black paint on both long sides. The sides are further decorated with stenciled black decorative borders. There are two turned wooden handles across the top on either end, and metal brackets in the equivalent location on the bottom to attach the church to a wooden frame (now missing). The top of the churn has a door with a clear glass pane to view the contents. The churn has a 13 gallon capacity.
Use
Swung or rocked on a wooden frame to make butter.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.42
Made/Created
Date made
1877-1900
Manufacturer
Vermont Farm Machinery Company (1871-1921)
Materials
Material
Wood, Paint, Iron, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2012.42a-b
Context
Manufactured by Vermont Farm Machine Company in Bellows Falls, VT.
Butter Churn
Name/Title
Butter Churn
Lexicon
Description
Red barrel butter church with crank handles on either side. The cranks attach at the center and are long enough to reach the edge of the barrel. The back of the barrel is stenciled with the words, "Monitor / Manufactured by William Samson, East Berkshire, Vermont".
Acquisition
Accession
1977.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Samson, William J. (1866-1945)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
William Samson
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1977.27
Context
Made by William Samson in East Berkshire, Vermont
Butter Churn
Name/Title
Butter Churn
Lexicon
Description
Yellow swing churn, bearing the stenciled label, "Davis Swing Churn/No. 1/Pat'd./Manufactured by/Vermont Farm Machine Co/Bellows Falls VT" in black paint on both long sides. The sides are further decorated with stenciled black decorative borders. There are two turned wooden handles across the top on either end, and metal brackets in the equivalent location on the bottom to attach the church to a wooden frame (now missing). The top of the churn has a door with a clear glass pane to view the contents.
Use
Swung or rocked on a wooden frame to make butter.
Acquisition
Accession
1973.31
Made/Created
Date made
1877-1900
Manufacturer
Vermont Farm Machinery Company (1871-1921)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1973.31ab
Context
Manufactured by Vermont Farm Machine Company in Bellows Falls, VT.
Butter Dome
Name/Title
Butter Dome
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden bowl a hole drilled in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
1876
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.105
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Butter Mold
Name/Title
Butter Mold
Lexicon
Description
Butter molde consisting of a box and a press. The box has a hole drilled in the center of the top. The press is carved with a design of four tiles, each with a matching "H" over a sprig of rosemary.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.3
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1957.3.7a-b
Butter Mold
Name/Title
Butter Mold
Lexicon
Description
Wooden butter mold. The mold consists of a rectangular box frame, a closely-fitted rectangular insert, and 4 square presses, or stamps. The frame is held together at the corners with box joints, and there are 2 wooden bars running horizontally across the base. The bottom is left open. There is an oval hole on each side end. The insert has slightly flaring sides and is held together with screws. 1 end piece has been replaced, as have all but 2 screws. There are 3 dividers across the insert, separating it into 4 pieces. The four square stamps are each carved with a different floral design: a branch with 3 berries and several leaves; a tied sheaf of wheat; a branch with 3 acorns and 3 leaves; a thorned stem with a rose, a bud, and 3 leaves. Each stamp has a chip carved border. The stamps are not attached, but holes in both the stamp pieces and the insert indicate that they were originally attached.
Use
Used to decoratively mold butter
Acquisition
Accession
2022.65
Made/Created
Artist Information
Varnum, John Hand (1871--1948)
Artist
Attributed to
Attribution
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2022.65.1a-f
Context
Attributed to John Hand Varnum of Peacham, Vermont.
Butter Mold
Name/Title
Butter Mold
Lexicon
Description
Butter mold consisting of a wooden box with movable carved wooden block. Each block is carved with a decorative pattern containing a letter.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1959.11
Butter Packer
Name/Title
Butter Packer
Lexicon
Description
Butter packer or mallet. The head is cylindrical with one side cut flat. There is a turned handle inserted into one side.
Use
Used to pack butter in a tub
Acquisition
Accession
1954.40
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1954.40.4
Butter Paddle
Name/Title
Butter Paddle
Lexicon
Description
Wooden paddle. The paddle is made from a single piece of wood and has a rectangular paddle and short, narrow handle. There is a hole drilled through the top of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.32
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wright, Medad, Jr. (1812-1892)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.32.4
Context
Used by a member of the Medad Wright family in Calais, Vermont
Butter Paddle
Name/Title
Butter Paddle
Lexicon
Description
Wooden butter paddle. The paddle is made from a single, flat piece of wood shaped into a shovel.
Use
Used to work and press water out of butter.
Acquisition
Accession
1973.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1973.1.38
Context
Likely used in Windsor, Vermont
Butter Paddle
Name/Title
Butter Paddle
Lexicon
Description
Wooden butter paddle. The paddle is made from a single, flat piece of wood shaped into a shovel.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.32
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.32.5
Context
Proposed for deaccession due to condition and lack of Vermont use connections.
Butter Paddle
Name/Title
Butter Paddle
Lexicon
Description
Wooden butter paddle made from a single piece of wood. The paddle has a rectangular end with rounded corners and a long handle with a hole drilled through the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.94
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1960.94.2
Context
Likely used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Butter Press
Name/Title
Butter Press
Lexicon
Description
Butter press carved with a thistle design.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.7
Context
No VT connection.
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
7 wooden buttons. Each button is a wooden disk with a hole in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.48
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1963.48.1a-g
Button Fastener
Name/Title
Button Fastener
Lexicon
Description
Small, sealed paper envelope containing button fasteners.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.57
Made/Created
Manufacturer
B. F. Bee
Entry/Object ID
1964.57.1
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Tiny buttonhook with a turned bone handle. The hook is an oblong loop that is removable from handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Bone
Entry/Object ID
1960.31.8
Context
Owned by Florence Day Briggs in Montpelier, Vermont.
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long shaft with a hollow molded handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.50
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.50.7
Context
Owned by a member of the Dewey family of Montpelier, Vermont
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long shaft with a bone handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peaslee, Rozill A. Huntoon (1819-1902)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Bone
Entry/Object ID
1976.10.10
Context
Owned by Ebenezer and Rozell Huntoon Peaslee, likely in New Hampshire
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long shaft with a round ivory handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Ivory
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.1
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long shaft with a round, black-painted wooden handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.2
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long, decoratively molded shaft.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.4
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Foldable buttonhook. The handle is shaped like a violin and is hollow on the inside, allowing the hold to fold into the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1970.17
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montgomery
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1970.17.3
Context
Owned by a member of the Wade family in Montgomery, Vermont
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal button hook stamped with the label, "MRReVETE". One end is curved into a hook and the other end is a closed oval loop.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.5
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buttonhook consisting of a round hook on a long shaft with a round, black-painted wooden handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Clara Louisa Dix (1957-1955)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1975.28.4a
Context
Owned by Clara Dix Clark of Barre Town, Vermont.
Cake Box
Name/Title
Cake Box
Lexicon
Description
Round metal case or cover with round metal base. The cover has a yellow top and the sides are printed with a red, green, and yellow plaid design accented with a sprig of flowers that includes a rose, daisy, carnation, and three sprigs of wheat. There is a wire handle at the center top. The base is enameled white and has a raised center that the lid fits down over. The cover and base do not secure together. The center of the base has lost its enamel from cutting cakes while directly on the base.
Use
Used to store cakes
Acquisition
Accession
2004.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wood, Beatrice Ethel Jones (1919-2004)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
South Royalton
Village
Royalton
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1940
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.58.46a-b
Context
Owned by Beatrice J. Wood of South Royalton, Vermont
Cake Box
Name/Title
Cake Box
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, tin box. The exterior of the box is painted white with the word "Cake" painted in yellow at the front. There are wire handles on either side, and a large rectangular latch at the center front.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.108
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Paint
Entry/Object ID
1960.108
Caliper
Interpretative Labels
Label
Calipers, circa 1903
Angelo Petere Ambrosini (1880-1932)
Northfield, Vermont
Wood and Iron
Gift of Homer P. Fuller, #2004.1.1
In 1903 Angelo Peter Ambrosini, a recent Italian immigrant, was working in Northfield for the Ellis Granite Company when it received the contract to provide the stonework for Union Station in Washington, D.C. Due to his talent he was selected to help carve the six eighteen-foot-high allegorical figures that grace the front of the station. Supervised by the eminent sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens, the project took three years to complete. These calipers were made and used by Ambrosini.
Name/Title
Caliper
Lexicon
Description
Large metal calipers consisting of a metal board with two curved and metals pointed attachments. The attachments are secured with bolts loosely enough to be adjustable.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.1
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ambrosini, Angelo P. (1880-1932)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Ambrosini, Angelo P. (1880-1932)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.1.1
Context
Made by Angelo Ambrosini, Sr., in Barre, Vermont
Caliper
Name/Title
Caliper
Lexicon
Description
Large metal calipers consisting of a metal board with two curved and metals pointed attachments at either end. The attachments are secured with bolts loosely enough to be adjustable.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.1
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Ambrosini, Angelo P. (1880-1932)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.1.2
Context
Made by Angelo Ambrosini, Sr., in Barre, Vermont
Caliper
Name/Title
Caliper
Lexicon
Description
Large metal calipers consisting of a metal board with two curved and metals pointed attachments at either end. The attachments are secured with bolts loosely enough to be adjustable.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.1
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Ambrosini, Angelo P. (1880-1932)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.1.3
Context
Made by Angelo Ambrosini, Sr., in Barre, Vermont
Calipers
Name/Title
Calipers
Description
Steel calipers with two curved arms that are joined with a rivet to adjust for measuring spans. One end is pointed. Mark on one arm: "E. F. Lewis/1853", on the other: "E F L". The letters are handstruck.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.494
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Wells
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1853
Manufacturer
E. F. Lewis
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
1975.494.10
Context
Found near Well, Vermont
Camera
Name/Title
Camera
Lexicon
Description
Glass plate camera that folds into a box. When folded, the camera resembles a small carrying case, completely covered in highly textured leather with a short carrying strap on the top. The back side (b) detaches at both the top and the bottom with metal protrusions that slide into clasps. Additionally, a hinged door is placed in the center of the back piece allowing access to the glass plate. The front opens by pressing two concealed buttons at the top of the case. Once open, the lens and its attached purple leather bellows can be slid onto an extendable wooden track. A marker on the proper left indicates the focal distance, and there is a level on the proper right. A perioscopal viewfinder sits to the proper left of the lens, and a wider viewfinders sits on top of the case. A small plaque under the lens bears in the inscription, "TELE-PHOTO CYCLE-POCO C/ROCHESTER OPTICAL & CAMERA CO."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Manufacturer
Rochester Optical & Camera Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Leather, Glass, Brass, Cardboard, Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.2a-b
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera
Name/Title
Camera
Lexicon
Description
Glass plate camera that folds into a box. When folded, the camera slides into a small carrying case. The back side detaches at both the top and the bottom with metal protrusions that slide into clasps. Additionally, a hinged door is placed in the center of the back piece allowing access to the glass plate. Once open, the lens and its attached leather bellows can be slid onto an extendable wooden track. A small plaque under the lens bears in the inscription, "IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y."
Acquisition
Accession
2009.51
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chapman, Harry L. (1875-1967)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windham
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1896-1905
Manufacturer
Rochester Optical & Camera Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (extended)
Materials
Material
Mahogany, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2009.51.1a-e
Context
Used by Harry L. Chapman of Windham, Vermont
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
"Morrison Vignetter" camera accessory set consisting of a two-part mount, four vignetting cards, a box, and instructions.
The box (ab) is made of cardboard and covered in lime-green semi-gloss paper. The label on the lid has a vignetted portrait of a child on the proper right, and an illustration of the vignetter attached to the lens of a King Poco model camera on the proper left. Beneath the images is the inscription, "MORRISON VIGNETTER/BURKE & JAMES, Chicago".
The four vignetters (c-f) are cardboard pieces: two in black and two in white (one now grey). The boards are straight on the bottom, but the top curves up to create the vignette shape. Two of the boards have a sawtooth edge on the top, and the other two have less pronounced nicked edge on the top. Each board shows evidence of being slid into the metal mounts for use, but the pieces with the less-pronounced edges appear to have been more heavily used.
The boards mount in front of the camera's lens with two pieces of metal (h,i). Both pieces are made from flat metal strips. The piece that connects to the lens consists of a strip bent into a circle to which an L-bent strip is attached. The other piece is bent into a narrow U-shape on one end (for attaching the vignetting board) and a wider U on the other side that can be tightened with a bolt. The two attach by sliding the flat edge of the lens side into the clamp at the wide-U side of the other piece and tightening the connection with the bolt.
The instructions are in a bi-fold with example images on the front page and detailed steps on the inside.
The box (ab) is made of cardboard and covered in lime-green semi-gloss paper. The label on the lid has a vignetted portrait of a child on the proper right, and an illustration of the vignetter attached to the lens of a King Poco model camera on the proper left. Beneath the images is the inscription, "MORRISON VIGNETTER/BURKE & JAMES, Chicago".
The four vignetters (c-f) are cardboard pieces: two in black and two in white (one now grey). The boards are straight on the bottom, but the top curves up to create the vignette shape. Two of the boards have a sawtooth edge on the top, and the other two have less pronounced nicked edge on the top. Each board shows evidence of being slid into the metal mounts for use, but the pieces with the less-pronounced edges appear to have been more heavily used.
The boards mount in front of the camera's lens with two pieces of metal (h,i). Both pieces are made from flat metal strips. The piece that connects to the lens consists of a strip bent into a circle to which an L-bent strip is attached. The other piece is bent into a narrow U-shape on one end (for attaching the vignetting board) and a wider U on the other side that can be tightened with a bolt. The two attach by sliding the flat edge of the lens side into the clamp at the wide-U side of the other piece and tightening the connection with the bolt.
The instructions are in a bi-fold with example images on the front page and detailed steps on the inside.
Use
Mounted in front a camera lens to vignette the bottom edge of portraits
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1899-1903
Manufacturer
Burke & James
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cardboard, Metal, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.5a-i
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Yellow camera filter consisting of two panes of glass permanently attached together, along with a carrying case and paper care instructions. The edges of the filter (a) are sealed with a glossy black medium. A small paper label reading "Wratten K3 Filter" was applied to one side, but is now loose within the case (b). The case consists of a narrow cardboard sleeve and lid covered in leather. The face of the case's body bears the gold inscription, "WRATTEN K FILTER/MADE BY/EASTMAN KODAK CO./ROCHESTER, N.Y./TRAD MARKS REG. U. S. PAT. OFF." The reverse bears a gold sticker with several black stamps that read, "K1", "2104", "2", and "80".
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance images
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1912-1915
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Glass, Paper, Cardboard, Leather
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.6a-d
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Three yellow camera filters and a Morrocan leather case. The filters consist of two panes of glass adheared together. A glossy black film was painted around the edges of the filters, but it only completely remains on one. The same filter with the frame retains a paper label along its narrow edge reading, "Wrateen [sic] K1 Filter". Four other paper labels are loose in the container and bear the inscriptions "Wratten K2 Filter", "Wratten K1 1/2 Filter", "Wratten No. 7 Filter", and "Wratten No. 6 Filter".
The case opens at the top with two hinges on the reverse. When closed, it is secured by a hidden latch at the front that is release by pressing the hidding button. The top of the case bears the gold inscription, "WRATTEN FILTERS/MANUFACTURED BY/EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY./ROCHESTER, N. Y./TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." The inside of the case is lined in purple velvet with two molded protusions on other side to separate the filters from each other. The lid is lined in red satin-woven silk.
The case opens at the top with two hinges on the reverse. When closed, it is secured by a hidden latch at the front that is release by pressing the hidding button. The top of the case bears the gold inscription, "WRATTEN FILTERS/MANUFACTURED BY/EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY./ROCHESTER, N. Y./TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." The inside of the case is lined in purple velvet with two molded protusions on other side to separate the filters from each other. The lid is lined in red satin-woven silk.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance images
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1912-1915
Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Leather, Silk, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.7a-d
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Two panes of orange glass adhered together. A glossy black substance was applied around the edges creating a frame, which is now mostly gone.
Use
Placed over the lens of a glass-plate camera to enhance the image
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1912-1915
Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.8
Context
Used by George Ranney Bosworth in Berlin, Vermont
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Circular yellow filter with green leather case. The filter consists of a round pieces of yellow glass set into a copper frame. The back is finished with a glossy black substance. Three indentations are placed equidistant around the frame to secure the filter onto a camera lens.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance the image
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1909
Manufacturer
G. Cramer Dry Plate Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Copper, Leather, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.10a-b
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Circular clear filter with double case. The filter consists of a flat, circular piece of glass contained within a black metal frame. The frame extends to the rear and is tabbed to attach onto a circular lens. The rectangular case is covered in red Morocccan leather. The top has the gold inscription, "THE ISOSTIGMAR LENS/WILLIAMS, BROWN & EARLE,/PHILADELPHIA/AMERICAN AGENTS:". The interior of the case is lined in blue velvet, and the base is molded to fit the filter and one other identically shaped and sized object.
Note: the filter is not an isostigmar lens.
Note: the filter is not an isostigmar lens.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance the image
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1907-1915
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Cardboard, Leather, Silk
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.13a-b
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Circular half-tone filter with box and lid. The filter consists of a flat, circular piece of glass that is transparent yellow on the upper 2/3 and clear on the remaining 1/3. The glass is set into a silver-toned metal frames with three rubber-coated tabs placed equidistant around the edge for securing to a lens. The inscription "ROYAL FOREGROUND RAY SCREEN/PATENTED/GEORGE MURPHY INC NEW YORK" impressed on the side of the fram. The top is indicated with the impressed inscription, "TOP". The case consists of a round body and round lid, each covered in red Moroccan leather. The bottom is lined in purple velvet whill the lid is lined in black leather.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens for landscape photography to ensure even lighting of both the foreground and the sky
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Manufacturer
George Murphy, Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Leather, Cardboard, Silk
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.14a-c
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Foreground ray screen filter with case and lid, box and lid, and sales paper. The filter consists of two flat, circular pieces of glass sandwiching a tinted adhesive that has dried and cracked. (See 2020.4.14a for original appearance.) The glass is set into a silver-toned metal frame with three tabs placed equidistant around the edge for securing to a lens. The inscription "ROYAL FOREGROUND RAY SCREEN. PAT, AP'D FOR/GEORGE MURPHY INC NEW YORK" impressed on the side of the frame. The top is indicated with the impressed inscription, "-TOP".
The case consists of a round body and round lid, each covered in red Moroccan leather. The bottom is lined in purple velvet while the lid is lined in black leather. The box consists of a box covered in burgundy paper that slides into a cover wrapped in white paper. The sides of the cover bear the inscription, "ROYAL/Foreground Ray Screen/no. 4 1 1/2 in." The top of the cover bears the inscription "No. 4 1 1/2 in./ROYAL/Foreground Ray Screen/GEROGE MURPHY, INC./New York" with an illustration of the monogram GM.
The case consists of a round body and round lid, each covered in red Moroccan leather. The bottom is lined in purple velvet while the lid is lined in black leather. The box consists of a box covered in burgundy paper that slides into a cover wrapped in white paper. The sides of the cover bear the inscription, "ROYAL/Foreground Ray Screen/no. 4 1 1/2 in." The top of the cover bears the inscription "No. 4 1 1/2 in./ROYAL/Foreground Ray Screen/GEROGE MURPHY, INC./New York" with an illustration of the monogram GM.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens for landscape photography to ensure even lighting of both the foreground and the sky
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Manufacturer
George Murphy, Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Cardboard, Leather, Silk, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.15a-e
Context
Used by George Ranney Bosworth in Berlin, Vermont
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Portrait lens attachment and case. The lens consists of a circular piece of glass set within a black metal frame. the frame extends beyond the glass at both the front and the back. The back extension is cut into tabs in order to secure onto a camera lens. The metal case consists of a circular base and lid. The lid bears the label, "KODAK/PORTRAIT ATTACHMENT/8-A/Eastman Kodak Co./Rochester, N.Y. Made in U.S.A./TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." The interior of the case is printed with a focus guide giving the focal length at which to set the camera with the lens on (i.e. "focus at 5' to work at 2'-4'")
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance portraits
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.16a-c
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Metal duplicator filter and case. The duplicator filter was used to expose only a portion of a glass plate to allow for double exposure "duplication" tricks. The filter consists of a metal cap that fits over a camera lens with a semi-circular cut out taking about 3/8 of the total surface. The front of the filter bears the inscriptions "THE IDEAL DUPLICATOR" and "BURKE & JAMES. CHICAGO". The case consists of a box that slides into a lid. Both are covered in red Morrocan leather, and the top bears the silver inscription "THE IDEAL/DUPLICATOR/No. 2/BURKE & JAMES,/CHICAGO."
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to create image with partial double exposure effects
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1897-1915
Manufacturer
Burke & James
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Cardboard, Leather
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.17a-c
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Metal vingette framing filter consisting of a metal box frame with a circular opening in the center. Within the opening is a wooden frame with a diamond-shaped opening and four strips of curved metal attached to the outside.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to add a vignette effect to the images
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.23
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Circular yellow filter with green leather case. The filter consists of a round pieces of yellow glass set into a copper frame. The back is finished with a glossy black substance. Three indentations are placed equidistant around the frame to secure the filter onto a camera lens.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
Use
Placed in front of a camera lens to enhance the image
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1909
Manufacturer
G. Cramer Dry Plate Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Copper, Leather, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.11a-b
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Camera Filter
Name/Title
Camera Filter
Lexicon
Description
Circular yellow filter with green leather case. The filter consists of a round pieces of yellow glass set into a copper frame. The back is finished with a glossy black substance. Three indentations are placed equidistant around the frame to secure the filter onto a camera lens.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
The case opens with two metal hinges at the back. The top is slightly raised, and bears the white printed inscription, "Cramer's/Precision/Color Filters/St. Louis U.S.A." The interior is lined in blue satin (upper) and purple velvet (lower). The base of the interior is molded to fit the filter.
Use
Placed over a camera lens to enhance the image
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1909
Manufacturer
G. Cramer Dry Plate Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Copper, Leather, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.12a-b
Context
Used by George Ranney Bosworth in Berlin, Vermont
Camera Filter Holder
Name/Title
Camera Filter Holder
Lexicon
Description
Metal bracket for holding a filter up to the lens of a camera, together with box and lid. The box is covered in glossy white paper, and a label on the top reads, "ADJUSTABLE FILTER HOLDER/For 2 inch square/Wratten Filters/EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,/ROCHESTER, N.Y./Trade MArks Reg. U.S. Pat. Off./K P 4418 102."
The filter holder is a black metal square with a circular hole in the center. Within the hole is a thin black strip of metal attached to a bolt that can be adjusted to tighten around the lens of the camera. The left and right edges of the square fold back to allow the glass filter to slide inside. An impressed inscription around the circle reads, "MADE BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER. N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. JUNE 5. 1917." and another beneath the circle reads, "1 1/8" TO 1 9/16"".
The filter holder is a black metal square with a circular hole in the center. Within the hole is a thin black strip of metal attached to a bolt that can be adjusted to tighten around the lens of the camera. The left and right edges of the square fold back to allow the glass filter to slide inside. An impressed inscription around the circle reads, "MADE BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER. N.Y. U.S.A. PAT. JUNE 5. 1917." and another beneath the circle reads, "1 1/8" TO 1 9/16"".
Use
Used to hold glass filters in front of a camera lens to enhance images
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1917
Manufacturer
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.9a-c
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Can Opener
Name/Title
Can Opener
Lexicon
Description
Metal can opener with wooden handle and crank. The top is stamped with the label, "Edlund / No. 5 Junior". The blade or knife, now missing, sits in the open slot next to the wheel, with the blade sitting perpendicular the wheel.
Acquisition
Accession
1984.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Elwert, Philip F. (1949-1988)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1965
Manufacturer
Edlund Company
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1984.23.1
Context
Made by the Edlund Company in Burlington, Vermont. Used by Philip Elwert in Montpelier, Vermont.
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt light pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1m
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt olive-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1x
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt red wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1b
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1ll
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1n
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1mm
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1o
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1y
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1nn
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt light pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1p
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt red wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1a
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1z
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt red wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1c
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1aa
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt light pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1q
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1bb
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt light pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1r
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt red wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1d
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.3cc
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1dd
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1g
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1ee
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1ff
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1h
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1i
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1gg
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1j
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt light pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1s
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1l
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1hh
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt red wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1e
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt olive-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1u
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1ii
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1f
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt olive-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1v
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt olive-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1t
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt pink wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1k
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Unburnt olive-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1w
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1jj
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle
Name/Title
Candle
Lexicon
Description
Partially burnt cream-colored wax candle molded with a swirled design.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wax
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.1kk
Context
Found in East Calais, Vermont
Candle Box
Name/Title
Candle Box
Lexicon
Description
Long, rectangular wooden box. The box has a wooden lid that slides into a rabbit at the top of the box. There is a semi-circular indentation on one end of the lid to grip.
Acquisition
Accession
1973.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1973.1.37ab
Context
Likely used in Windsor, Vermont
Candle Mold
Name/Title
Candle Mold
Lexicon
Description
Metal candle mold for forming tapers. The mold has 8 shafts.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.6
Entry/Object ID
1957.6
Candle Mold
Name/Title
Candle Mold
Lexicon
Description
Metal mold shaped into six tapers. Each taper has a distinct, pointed tip. The wide ends are connected to a rectangular sheet of metal with curled-up edges.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.16
Context
Used in Ludlow, Vermont
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer and wick trimmer. It is in the form of scissors. One blade has a three-sided box attached to it while the other side has a rectangular plate attached to it. When closed, the plate inserts into the box. There are three spokes on the bottom to hold the tool off the resting surface.
Use
Used to put out candles and trim off burnt wicks.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.12a
Context
Likely used by a member of the Day family in Ludlow, Vermont
Candlesnuffer Tray
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer Tray
Lexicon
Description
Small black toleware tray. The tray is mostly rectangular, with rounded corners. The long sides are concave. The border of the tray flares upward, and the edges of the center are decorated with a thin line of gold paint.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.12b
Context
Used in Ludlow, Vermont
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Candlestick carved from a single piece of soapstone. It consists of a circular hole within a rectangular base, with a handle protruding from one side of the base.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.9
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Fair Haven
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Soapstone
Entry/Object ID
1946.9
Context
Found in Fairhaven, Vermont
Canteen
Name/Title
Canteen
Lexicon
Description
Wooden canteen. The canteen is oval shaped with a round hole at the center top, sealed with a peg. Four bentwood bands wrap around the canteen. A U-shaped wire with a wooden handle is attached to the top at either end. The canteen is marked, "BMC 1782".
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Made/Created
Date made
1780-1790
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.1
Context
Brought to Vermont from England by a member of the Ormsbee family.
Carpenter's Square
Name/Title
Carpenter's Square
Lexicon
Description
Metal carpenter's square etched with lines every 1/4 inch. Each line terminates in a round point, and the inches are marked with Arabic numerals. The square is engraved with the inscription, "HB 1811".
Acquisition
Accession
1946.26
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bostwick, Herman (177-1853)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hinesburg
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1811
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1946.26
Context
Owned by Herman Bostwick of Hinesburg, Vermont
Carpenter's Square
Name/Title
Carpenter's Square
Lexicon
Description
Steel square with a 24" blade and 16" tongue. The demarcations (1/8" on one edge, 1/16" on the other) are mechanically struck. The mark is a circle with an eagle in the center with the inscription, "Eagle Square Mfg., So. Shaftsbury, Vt.", surrounding it. Below the mark is the inscription, "Hardened corners/100".
Acquisition
Accession
1975.494
Made/Created
Date made
1859-1900
Manufacturer
Eagle Square Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
1975.494.5
Context
Made in Shaftsbury, Vermont
Carpenter's Square
Name/Title
Carpenter's Square
Lexicon
Description
Steel square with 24" blade, 16" tongue, both tapered. A number of scales are struck on the back side. The front is marked off in 1/8" with numerals hand struck in the metal. At corner is the mark, "Hawe Patent/Warranted steel/B. Harmon".
Acquisition
Accession
1975.494
Made/Created
Date made
1819-1859
Manufacturer
B. Harmon
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
1975.494.6
Context
Made in Shaftwbury, Vermont
Case
Name/Title
Case
Lexicon
Description
This black leather camera case has two interior compartments for storing a camera and 6 glass negative plates. The case has both a long strap, connecting with metal latches onto the sides, and a permanently attached short strap, connecting to the top. The top secures with two metal latches. The inside is lined in plain woven cotton over cardboard.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Leather, Metal, Cardboard, Cotton
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.1
Context
Used by George Ranney Bosworth in Berlin, Vermont
Case
Name/Title
Case
Lexicon
Description
Tan leather rectangular camera case with two interior compartments for storing a camera and 6 glass plate negatives. The case has a short, leather handle at the top and two metal figure-8 attachments for a removable shoulder strap (no longer present). The case opens at the top and is secured at the center front with a metal clasp. The inside of the top piece bears the gold inscription, "Tele-Photo-Poco/G/Rochester Optical & Camera Co./Rochester, N.Y." The interior is lined in cotton.
B is a fragment, likely from the shoulder strap.
B is a fragment, likely from the shoulder strap.
Use
Used to hold a glass plate negative camera and accessories
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Manufacturer
Rochester Optical & Camera Company
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Leather, Metal, Cotton
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.4a-b
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, Vermont
Case
Name/Title
Case
Lexicon
Description
Double-capacity camera filter case (empty). The case consists of a leather rectangular body with an evelope closure. The closure is secured with a metal snap. The interior is divided into two compartments and lined in purple velvet.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bosworth, George Ranney (1868-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1915
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Leather, Cardboard, Silk, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.4.20
Context
Used by George R. Bosworth in Berlin, VT
Casting Mold
Name/Title
Casting Mold
Lexicon
Description
Mold form with six armed spokes looking somewhat like a wagon wheel without the wheel. At the end of each spoke is a 7" piece, perpendicular to the spoke. Each has 5 "pegs." Presumably these pegs fit into another piece we don't have. The 7" piece is "sliced" in two. Three of the spokes are missing half of the piece. One spoke has a half broken end piece. The 3 spokes that have both pieces of the end have been tied together with twine. The twine is "old."
dark brown
dark brown
Acquisition
Accession
1992.26
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lane Manufacturing Co.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1992.26.1
Context
Used at the Lane Shops in Montpelier, Vermont
Casting Mold
Name/Title
Casting Mold
Lexicon
Description
Mold from with six armed spokes looking somewhat like a wagon wheel without the wheel. At the end of each spoke is an 8 1/4" piece, perpendicular to the spoke. Each has 5 "pegs." Presumably these pegs fit into another piece we don't have. Each 8 1/4" piece is sliced in half. Three of the spokes are missing half of the piece. The 3 spokes with both halves are tied together with "old" twine.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.26
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lane Manufacturing Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1992.26.2
Context
Used at the Lane Shops in Montpelier, Vermont
Casting Pattern
Name/Title
Casting Pattern
Lexicon
Description
Wooden casting pattern. The pattern has 2 halves of a tool, likely a bit holder, carved into a block of wood. The used face is painted silver. There are stamped metal labels on one side that read, "No--13", and "PASTE IN No--20".
Acquisition
Accession
2023.19
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Fellows Gear Shaper Company
Materials
Material
Mahogany
Entry/Object ID
2023.19.2
Context
Used by Fellows Gear Shaper Company in North Springfield, Vermont.
Catheter
Name/Title
Catheter
Lexicon
Description
Long metal tube. Half the tube is straight, and the other half of the tube curves until the end is perpendicular to the first half. The straight end has a wire loop, likely for hanging. The curved end has five holes drilled into it.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.191
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Benson, Amori (1799-1876)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Landgrove
Town
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.191.3
Context
Used by Dr. Amori Benson of Landgrove, Vermont
Ceiling Fixture
Name/Title
Ceiling Fixture
Lexicon
Description
Portion of a ceiling fixture consisting of a narrow, metal socket in which is a long, frosted glass light bulb.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.29
Relationships
Related Events
Dewey Day
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.29.1b
Ceiling Fixture
Name/Title
Ceiling Fixture
Lexicon
Description
Metal ceiling fixture with an attached lightbulb. The fixture has a round knob that attaches to the ceiling. A twisted electrical cord stems from the center and attaches to a narrow, metal socket in which is a long, frosted glass light bulb.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.29
Relationships
Related Events
Dewey Day
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1972.29.1a
Ceiling Hook
Name/Title
Ceiling Hook
Lexicon
Description
Ceiling hook made from a metal rod. One end is bent perpendicular to the shaft, and the other end is bent into a U shape.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.43a
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.149
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Rectangular, ground stone celt. One end is chipped into a rounded shape and the other end is ground into a sharp blade. There is a chipped groove on one side.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
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Materials
Material
Shale
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.121
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County.
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.135
Context
Collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Chipped stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.67
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.61
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.136
Context
Collected near Swanton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Round stone celt made of hornfels. It is formed from a natural shaped stone. The proximal end is packed, and the distal end is ground to a sharp blade edge and polished. Blade edge shows some visible wear, and the butt and shows no visible wear.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.251
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock near the Lemon Fair River
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.105
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.105.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.3
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.110
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.110.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.127
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.127.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.116
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.116.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt. The letter B is scratched into the surface of one side.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Salisbury
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.392
Context
Collected in Salisbury, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.451
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.57
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Howes, Phillip Sheridan (1875-1941)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Lake Champlain
Lake
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1960.57.3
Context
Collected near Lake Champlain
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.150
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.117
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.117.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.34
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
St. John, Reuben (1806-1882)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hubbardton
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1960.34.3
Context
Found in Hubbardton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.667
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.5
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Sweden
Country
Europe
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.144
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Sweden. Proposed for deaccession due to lack of Vermont use connections.
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.128
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.128.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.152
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.111
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.111.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt made of hornfels. One end is chipped, and the other end is ground and polished on both sides.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Crown Point
City
New York
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Sandstone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.193
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.118
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.118.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.335
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.143
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.2
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.157
Context
Collected near Swanton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt made of hornfels. It is crudely chipped and packed with chipping marks still visible. The surface is very irregular with no polishing. The blade and extend and sharp. The proximal end is rounded.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.347
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.119
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.119.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.106
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Milton
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.106.1
Context
Likely collected near Milton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.678
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.668
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.112
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.112.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.153
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt made of hornfels. The surface is completely ground and polished, and the side edges are beveled. The distal edge is sharp, and the proximal edge appears thinned.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Sandstone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.195
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.144
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.478
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.120
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.120.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.138
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.6
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.154
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.139
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt. The pecking shows through in some places. The plano face is polished and the blade edge is battered and chipped until very blunt. The blade end is polished on both faces. The proximal end is battered and chipped.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.586
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.441
Context
Collected in Hatley, Canada
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Essex
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.132
Context
Collected near Essex, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.121
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.121.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.336
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.140
Context
Collected near Swanton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.107
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.107.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.476
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.114
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.114.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt. There is a rectangular paper label glued to one side with the inked inscription, "Found July 22nd. 1861."
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.155
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.442
Context
Collected in Hatley, Canada
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt. One end is ground and polished to an edge that shows some signs of use.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.199
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.4
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, ground stone celt. One end is chipped into a rounded shape and the other end is ground into a sharp blade. There is a chipped groove on one side.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Shale
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.187
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County.
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.129
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.129.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.130
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.141
Context
Collected in Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Groundstone celt made of mottled hornfels. The entire surface is ground with some pecking still showing through. The sharp end is polished and there is a sharp groove on one side. The other end is chipped.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Sandstone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.194
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.95
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Weybridge
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.95.7
Context
Likely collected near Weybridge, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.122
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.122.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.133
Context
Collected near Swanton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Winooski
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.477
Context
Collected in Winooski, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.343
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Iron celt with a triangular blade shape. The butt end is curved into a downward hook, and it has a round shank.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1975.394
Context
Celts such as this were used as trade items.
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.115
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.115.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.124
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.124.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Groundstone celt made of hornfels. The surface is pecked. The distal, blade end is very chipped, possibly from use. It is polished and has a groove similar to a gouge. One face is cut and abraded.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.348
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.108
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.108.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.145
Context
Collected near Swanton, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.156
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.142
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.55
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Caledonia County, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.146
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ferrisburg
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.131
Context
Collected near Ferrisburg, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.25
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1958.25.19
Context
Collected in North Sheldon, Vermont
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.444
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.134
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt made of rhyolite. The entire item is ground and polished. One end curves inward, appearing to have been broken. The other end curves outward with a sharp polished edge that shows some use.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Sandstone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.189
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Rectangular ground stone celt made of rhyolite. There are chipping marks present over most of the surface. The distal end is ground to a blade edge. The proximal end is rounded and ground to thin it and remove chipping marks.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.200
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.109
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.109.1
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.147
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Description
Ground stone celt made of sandy quartzite. It is completely ground. The proximal end is flat, and the distal end is polished to a sharp blade. The body is thinner along the midsection. There is a straight break diagonally across the center that has been repaired.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.346
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock at Bristol Pond
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Ground stone celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze or hoe.
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.445
Celt
Name/Title
Celt
Lexicon
Description
Chipped stone celt.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.283
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sampson, Emma P. Merrill (1865-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Newbury
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.283.65
Context
Collected by Emma P. Sampson in Newbury, Vermont
Chambersticks
Name/Title
Chambersticks
Lexicon
Description
Pair of carved alabaster chambersticks. The bases are carved into the shape of grapes and grape leaves, with the stem curling upward to form the handle. The candleholder base is short.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Kent's Corner
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Alabaster
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.148a-b
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Kent family in Calais, Vermont.
Cheese Box
Name/Title
Cheese Box
Lexicon
Description
Small round wooden box with red paint. The sides are formed from a thin strip of wood nailed together at the seam with small nails.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.17b
Context
Used in Ludlow, Vermont
Cheese Box
Name/Title
Cheese Box
Lexicon
Description
Set of 3 wooden boxes. Possibly used as cheese boxes. Large box is brown, one small box is red, paint somewhat worn off. Another smaller box is practically without paint.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.17c
Cheese Box
Name/Title
Cheese Box
Lexicon
Description
Large, round wooden box. The sides are formed from a thin strip of wood, nailed together at the seam with small nails.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.17a
Context
Used in Ludlow, Vermont
Cheese Box
Name/Title
Cheese Box
Lexicon
Description
Large, round cheese boxes. The boxes are made of bentwood steamed around a flat, circular base.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1965.20.1b
Cheese Press
Name/Title
Cheese Press
Lexicon
Description
Cheese press imprinted "Patent...Made...Warren Ed..P.A...D.H. Dewey", see images.
Floor-standing cheese press. The press is made out of wood and painted red. It consists of a frame with a stationary horizontal platform. An upper horizontal platform can be raised or lowers with a rolling mechanism across the top of the press.
Floor-standing cheese press. The press is made out of wood and painted red. It consists of a frame with a stationary horizontal platform. An upper horizontal platform can be raised or lowers with a rolling mechanism across the top of the press.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.34
Entry/Object ID
1957.34
Cheese Tester
Name/Title
Cheese Tester
Lexicon
Description
Cheese tester. The tool consists of a round wooden box with a large iron gear and crank handle on the top. When turned, the gear moves a wooden blade-like object within the box. The blade is 1-1/2-inch thick with attachments on each end. Each attachment has a hole to allow the butterfat to pass through. There is a hook and eye on the outside of the box securing the lid, and a hinge opposite.
Use
Used to test cheese during the aging process without cutting open the wheel.
Acquisition
Accession
1980.21
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Crowley, Alfred W., Crowley Cheese Factory
Related Places
Place
Healdville
Village
Mount Holly
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1882
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1980.21
Context
Used by Alfred W. Crowley, owner of the Crowley Cheese Factory, of Healdville, Vermont.
Chipped Stone
Name/Title
Chipped Stone
Lexicon
Description
Small black chipped stone, possibly a projectile point or drill. It is diamond shaped with bifacial secondary chipping on all sides. The smaller half of the diamond shows wear along the edges.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Chert
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.12
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock in Rutland County or Addison County.
Chipped Stone
Name/Title
Chipped Stone
Lexicon
Description
Chipped stone projectile point.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)
Person or Organization
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.578
Context
Collected by Harry M. Woodcock
Chipped Stone
Name/Title
Chipped Stone
Lexicon
Description
Biface chipped stone; possibly a chipped preform of a celt.
Use
Used similar to an adze, hoe, or axe.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Stone
Entry/Object ID
1975.158
Chisel
Interpretative Labels
Label
In 1938, the statue of Ceres on top of the gold dome of the Vermont State House was removed. The hand from that statue can be seen elsewhere in this case. 87-year-old Dwight Dwinnell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the State House, used these tools to carve a replacement for it based on Mead's original. Dwinnell's Ceres is considered today to be an important piece of folk art, and recently underwent restoration.
Name/Title
Chisel
Lexicon
Description
Chisel tip with a square top that tapers into a straight tip.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.119
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Chisel
Interpretative Labels
Label
In 1938, the statue of Ceres on top of the gold dome of the Vermont State House was removed. The hand from that statue can be seen elsewhere in this case. 87-year-old Dwight Dwinnell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the State House, used these tools to carve a replacement for it based on Mead's original. Dwinnell's Ceres is considered today to be an important piece of folk art, and recently underwent restoration.
Name/Title
Chisel
Lexicon
Description
Chisel with round, flat top that shows evidence of use. The tips has a triangular shape that tapers to a straight tip. It has markings like a file.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.117
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Chisel
Interpretative Labels
Label
In 1938, the statue of Ceres on top of the gold dome of the Vermont State House was removed. The hand from that statue can be seen elsewhere in this case. 87-year-old Dwight Dwinnell, Sergeant-at-Arms of the State House, used these tools to carve a replacement for it based on Mead's original. Dwinnell's Ceres is considered today to be an important piece of folk art, and recently underwent restoration.
Name/Title
Chisel
Lexicon
Description
Metal chisel with a triangular shape that tapers into a slightly curved tip. It has markings like a file.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.118
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Clamp
Name/Title
Clamp
Lexicon
Description
Clamp, or cramp, appears to be steel; jaws attached to a rod with a bend at one end; jaws tighten by turning a screw, spring inside jaws tightens; no manufacturer's mark; length = 4 5/8".
Acquisition
Accession
2017.10
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dwinnell, Dwight Joseph (1851-1940)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1938
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.10.152
Context
This was in the toolbox of Dwight Joseph Dwinell, who carved the second Ceres statue at the top of the cupola of the Capitol Building.
Clock Reel
Name/Title
Clock Reel
Lexicon
Description
Clock reel consisting of a four-legged base, a gear, and four winding spokes. The gear is turned by a carved wooden bolt above it. The bolt is attached to the winding arms. Beneath the gear, a slender piece of wood touches the spokes, clicking against the longest.
Use
Used to wind and measuring spun yarn.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.28
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1955.28.7
Clock Weight
Name/Title
Clock Weight
Description
Cylindrical clock weight.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.49
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goss, Joshua (1751-1826)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Brandon
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1963.49
Context
Owned by Joshua Goss of Brandon, Vermont. Goss owned a tavern in Brandon and is said to have used this weight to mull flip, a popular alcoholic drink that was made frothy with a hot iron.
Clothes Brush
Name/Title
Clothes Brush
Lexicon
Description
Long-handled wooden clothes brush with horsehair bristles. There is a wire looped through a small hole in the end of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, John (1776-1856)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Grafton
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Horsehair
Entry/Object ID
1947.6.8i
Context
Owned by John Barrett of Grafton, Vermont. Barrett served in the Vermont Senate and owned a shop in Grafton.
Clothes Hanger
Name/Title
Clothes Hanger
Lexicon
Description
Clothes hanger consisting of a central wire hook and wooden crossbar. The wooden bar is wrapped in black cotton printed with pink and red roses with green leaves. There is a green ribbon at the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Balham, Jean Louise Goodall (1925-2016)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1950
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood, Cotton
Entry/Object ID
2003.16.108
Context
Owned by Jean Louise Gooddall Balham of Montpelier, Vermont
Clothes Hanger
Name/Title
Clothes Hanger
Lexicon
Description
Wooden clothes hanger with wire hook. One side is printed with the inscription, "Telephone 614 Work Called for and Delivered SPECIALISTS IN DRY CLEANING Vermont Cleansing Co. Office & Plant 274 North Winooski Ave. Burlington, Vt."
Acquisition
Accession
1984.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Cleansing Company
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1925-1950
Manufacturer
Phoenix Products Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1984.1.1
Context
Produced as promotional material for Vermont Cleansing Company in Burlington, Vermont.
Clothespin
Name/Title
Clothespin
Lexicon
Description
Wooden clothespin made from a single piece of wood. The wood is split down the center, leaving 1/4 of the piece intact. The split is reenforced by a metal ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.24
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.24.2
Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
Eight peg-style clothespins. The pins are each partially split down the center with a round wooden bead at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920-circa 1930
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.137a-h
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
Package of two rows of clothespins wrapped in plastic film. The pins are made of wood with a wire spring hinge in the middle. Within the package, the two rows of pins are oriented opposite each other. The retail packaging consists of plastic film and two cardboard inserts that wrap around the handle side of one row of pins and is clamped between the pin side of the other row, causing the label to be upright on both sides. The cardboard is labeled on the side, "National KLOS-KLIPS "the kind the hold tight" / 18 SPRING CLOTHES PINS NATIONAL CLOTHES PIN CO., MONTPELIER, VT. 05602". The ends of the cardboard are printed with a line drawing of a clothespin and the words, "KLOS-KLIPS MADE IN U.S.A."
Acquisition
Accession
1979.2
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Manufacturer
National Clothespin Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Cardboard, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1979.2
Context
Made by the National Clothes Pin Company in Montpelier, Vermont
Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
6 wooden clothespins. Each clothespin is carved from a single piece of wood, with flared arms.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.40
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1954.40.8a-f
Coaster
Name/Title
Coaster
Lexicon
Description
Plastic and faux leather coaster. The coast has a raised ring around the edge. The center is faced with burgundy faux leather printed with the label, "Chittenden BANK / www.chittenden.com".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chittenden Bank
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Plastic, Artificial Leather
Entry/Object ID
2022.1.2
Context
Distributed as promotional material for Chittenden Bank.
Coathanger
Name/Title
Coathanger
Lexicon
Description
Collapsible coat hanger. When closed, the hanger is a metal rectangle, and it fits inside a small leather carrying pouch. To open, the exterior edges hinge outward, creating a hanging loop, then 2 telescoping arms extend outward at a slight downward angle.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.10a-b
Context
Owned by a member of the Tyler, Fuller, or Heatherington families.
Coffee Mill
Name/Title
Coffee Mill
Lexicon
Description
Coffee mill consisting of a cast iron grinder on a wooden box. The grinder is a round bowl with a central pillar. A metal grinder is inside the pillar and turns with the use of a curved, horizontal handle. A vertical wooden handle that attached to the end of the handle is now missing. The grinder sits on a hollow, square wooden base with a drawer. There is a round wooden knob at the center of the drawer face.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.115
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1960.115
Coin Die
Name/Title
Coin Die
Lexicon
Description
Coin die. The die is hinged at the plate and has two long metal handles. One side of the die mold has a small flared opening. Inside is engraved with two sides of a coin in revers. One side shows the bust of a woman surrounded by 13 6-pointed stars and the date 1823. The other shows a spread eagle with an American shield on its chest and the words, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 50 C".
Use
Used to create counterfeit coins.
Acquisition
Accession
1961.43
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Meadows, Christian
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1961.43
Context
Confiscated from an unknown counterfeiting operation in Caledonia County.
Colander
Name/Title
Colander
Lexicon
Description
Large tin colander. The colander consists of a round piece of tin with holes drilled through it in a decorative scallop pattern. It sits on a low base and has a handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.3
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1957.3.11
Context
Proposed for deaccession due to condition and lack of Vermont use connections.
Collar Box
Name/Title
Collar Box
Lexicon
Description
Round wood and cardboard collar box. The top and bottom are wood, and the side is a rectangular piece of cardboard with the short ends attached to form a circle. The side of the box is printed in red, green, and black plaid with images of Roman statuary. Metal eyelet holes around the circumference of the box are labeled 24, 30, 36, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. The top lifts off to reveal a blue interior with 9 wire posts inserted into the base in a circle about 1/2-inch from the outside edge. The interior side of the lid has a paper label with the logo for Washington Collars (a coiled beehive over the date 1852), trademark and patent claims, and marketing claims regarding the box rather than the collars it held. There is a round paper sticker on the base of the box that reads, "14 1/2", in white on a black ground (the size of the collars it held). The initials "B. G." are penciled onto the base.
Use
While the box was originally used as retail packaging for paper collars, it was marketed as becoming "an elegant fancy works and spool thread box for ladies' use" once the collars were depleted.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.60
Made/Created
Date made
1877
Manufacturer
Washington Manufacturing Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.60
Comb
Name/Title
Comb
Description
Blue plastic comb with white print that reads, "The Salvation Army, 73 N. Main St., Barre, Vt."
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Shirley Campbell Prushko
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2012.68.10
Context
"The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination."
In 2024, it operated from a different address in Barre -- 25 Keith Ave., Barre. Services include a food pantry, worship service, soup kitchen and fellowship/counseling services for children, men, women and seniors.
In 2024, it operated from a different address in Barre -- 25 Keith Ave., Barre. Services include a food pantry, worship service, soup kitchen and fellowship/counseling services for children, men, women and seniors.
Combination Tool
Name/Title
Combination Tool
Lexicon
Description
Cast iron kitchen multitool. The tools are arranged around the edge of circle, allowing for an easy grip. The tools/uses include a trivet (used in its entirety), meat tenderizer, pot lifter and carrier, hot pie plate lifter, stove lid lifter, candleholder, self-defense.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.11
Made/Created
Date made
1881
Manufacturer
W. H. Thayer
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1947.11
Context
No VT Connection
Compass
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Brass surveying compass with two upright sites attached to the arms. The compass is large and under glass. The cardinal directions are marked with etched letters, with a fleur-de-lys at north. There are inter-cardinal directions marked with etchings as well. The compass is marked on its face, "Joseph M. Wightman. Boston."
Acquisition
Accession
1964.38
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cave, Walter J. (1861-1937)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Orange
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.38.1c
Context
Used by Walter J. Cave of Orange, Vermont
Compass
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Brass surveying compass in a wooden carrying case with a leather strap. The compass is large and under glass.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Putnam, Jacob, Davis, Parley (1766-1854)
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1787
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass, Wood, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1953.1.1b-c
Context
Used by Jacob Putnam while employed by General Parley Davis in surveying town of Middlesex, Vermont
Compass
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Brass surveying compass with two upright sites attached to the arms. The compass is large and under glass. The cardinal directions are marked with etched leaves, with a fleur-de-lys at north. There are inter-cardinal directions marked with etchings as well. The compass is marked on it's face, "Bleuler, London".
The compass sits in a wooden case, appearing to be homemade. There are three wooden blocks inside the case that have become unglued.
The compass sits in a wooden case, appearing to be homemade. There are three wooden blocks inside the case that have become unglued.
Acquisition
Accession
1933.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chamberlain, William (1755-1828)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bleuler, John (1757-1829)
Artist
Date made
1790-1829
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Boxed
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1933.1a-b
Context
Used by William Chamberlin while surveying Peacham, Barton, and other Vermont towns.
Compass
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Pocket compass set into a small wooden oval with a round metal cover. The cover is engraved with the inscription, "Reuben Nash/Benson, Vt./1786", and the top of a fleur-de-lis. The first E in Reuben is floating above the the rest of the word. It opens by folding down on simple hinges formed by two wire loops. The compass itself consists of a small metal rod attached to a brass post at the center. Beneath the rod is a printed engraving of a compass rose with Prince of Wales feathers (or a small fleur-de-lis) marking the North point. The other three directions (East, South, and West) are unmarked, but the quarters are marked with initials (NE, SE, SW, NW). A printed sticker is attached to the back that reads, "Pocket Compass used by Reuben Nash, in 1786 [illegible--covered by another sticker] Presented by his gran[illeg--covered by another sticker] Henry Howard Nash, Chicago, Illinois, To the Vermont Historical Society. 1889."
Acquisition
Accession
1889.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Nash, Reuben (1768-1846)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Benson
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1786
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1889.1
Context
Owned by Reuben Nash, one of the earliest settlers of Benson, Vermont
Compass
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular wooden compass. The wooden case has a rectangular window in the face with inset glass through which a metal rod can be seen. A corresponding degree chart is etched in a semicircle on the the face of the case. One side has a brass knob handle for opening. The reverse an applied wooden bar with a hole drilled into the center for mounting the compass onto a stand.
Acquisition
Accession
1894.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Smith, John (1782-1863)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Brookfield
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1779
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1894.3
Context
Used by John Smith, one of the early residents of Brookfield, Vermont
Compass Case
Interpretative Labels
Label
Compass, 1783
John Gardner
Glasgow, Scotland
Brass, wood
Gift of George P. Whitelaw, 1885.1.1a-c
Genl. James Whitelaw was chosen Surveyor General of Vermont, Oct. 1787, being the second Surveyor General, was re-elected every year till 1805, a period of 18 years. In 1783 whilst deputy Surveyor under Ira Allen (the then Surveyor General) he ordered a compass to be made by John Gardner of Glasgow, Scotland, which he received in 1784. This compass with chain, magnet &c. he used during the rest of his life and whilst Surveyor General of the State. At his death in 1829 it came into the possession of his Grandson John B. Whitelaw of Ryegate, VT , then 23 years old, who had learned surveying from his Grandfather, and who followed the profession at various times during his life, lastly in Wisconsin. John B. Whitelaw died in Griggsville, Ills., Dec. 4th 1884 at residence of his sister Susan White, and the identical compass, magnet, chain &c. purchased from John Gardener, sent to Vermont in 1784 and used by General Whitelaw while Surveyor General, is now in possession of his Great Grandson, Geo. P. Whitelaw of St. Louis, Mo. About the year 1864 Thos. Goodwillie of Barnet, VT, read a paper on the life of General Whitelaw before the Historical Society of Vermont at its meeting in St. Johnsbury, in which he suggested acquiring the surveying instruments, considering they would be a valuable addition to their Historical collections. This sketch of Genl. Whitelaws life was published in the Caledonian of St. Johnsbury Nov 18, 1864, and Geo. P. Whitelaw finding a copy of same among his fathers effects, has concluded to offer to donate these Surveying instruments to the Historical Society of the State of Vermont, if they so desire. There is no doubt of the identity of these instruments. The compass having John Gardeners name on the face, and it came direct from Genl. Whitelaw to his Grandson John B. Whitelaw, and who only died in December last, and from him to his son Geo. P. Whitelaw of St. Louis Mo., who makes this offer.
[label copy ca. 1885]
Name/Title
Compass Case
Lexicon
Description
Wooden compass case with a hinged top. The interior lid of the box is lined with a circle of green felt above the compass. The top locks closed with an interior lock at the center front. There is a wooden stand shaped to the compass (now removed).
Acquisition
Accession
1885.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Whitelaw, James
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ryegate
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Gardner, John
Artist
Date made
1783
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1885.1.1b
Context
Used by James Whitelaw of Ryegate, Vermont's second Surveyor General
Corkscrew
Name/Title
Corkscrew
Lexicon
Description
Metal corkscrew. The corkscrew consists of an upper winged handle attached to a threaded rod set into a U-shaped metal frame.
Use
Used to open bottles that are sealed with corks.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization