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Early Colonial Objects
This collection of early colonial artifacts at the Old Colony History Museum includes tools, food service items, and building materials, such as hand-wrought plates, porringers, scissors, and shingles dating from the 17th and 18th century that provide a glimpse into daily life, craftsmanship, and construction practices in the Old Colony.
Ax
Object/Artifact
Brick
Ceramic
Brick
Ceramic
Brick
Ceramic
Broadax
Object/Artifact
Chest
Furniture
Chest
Furniture
Chest, Blanket
Furniture
Clock, Tall Case
Object/Artifact
Cradle
Object/Artifact
Cup, Caudle
Object/Artifact
Drum
Object/Artifact
Flatiron
Object/Artifact
Fragment
Object/Artifact
Fragment
Object/Artifact
Froe
Object/Artifact
Granite
Object/Artifact
Hoe
Object/Artifact
Lamp
Object/Artifact
Lamp
Object/Artifact
Musket
Firearm
Musket
Firearm
Oxshoe
Object/Artifact
Peel
Object/Artifact
Pipe
Object/Artifact
Plate, Food
Object/Artifact
Porringer
Object/Artifact
Scissors
Object/Artifact
Shingle
Object/Artifact
Spike
Object/Artifact
Stone, Building
Object/Artifact
Tombstone
Object/Artifact
Tombstone
Object/Artifact
Tombstone
Object/Artifact
Toy
Object/Artifact
Wampum
Object/Artifact
Wheel, Spinning
Object/Artifact
Whetstone
Object/Artifact
Windowpane
Object/Artifact
Wood, Worked
Object/Artifact