Historic New England

"Make-do" Armchair Rocker

Maple and ash armchair converted to wing rocker and upholstered in gray and red fabric, wood painted black.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), upholstering

GUSN: 2106

Accession Number: 1991.123

Candlestand

Tripod base with cabriole legs and slipper feet; vase-turned baluster and octagonal top, Chippendale style.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2107

Accession Number: 1991.124

Red-painted, Shaker-style, with bracket feet and straight molded apron; basal horizontal hinged door; two cupboard doors deeply panelled with wooden knobs, with five interior shelves, above hinged board that may convert into a lap desk. (see accession file for more details)

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2108

Accession Number: 1991.125

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2109

Accession Number: 1991.126.1

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2110

Accession Number: 1991.126.2

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2111

Accession Number: 1991.126.3

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2112

Accession Number: 1991.126.4

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2113

Accession Number: 1991.126.5

Transitional Side Chair

Transitional side chair; vasiform splat; rush seat; turned legs and ball feet on front; turned front stretcher; straight stretchers on sides and back; painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2114

Accession Number: 1991.126.6

Butterfly Table

Drop-leaf (butterfly) table with unpainted square top and drawer; legs have baluster and ring turnings with plain stretchers; base appears to have original red paint. (See accession file for further details).

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2115

Accession Number: 1991.127

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2116

Accession Number: 1991.128.1

Windsor Armchair

One of pair of armchairs, sack back windsor form with arched crest rail over seven spindles, carved arm "steps" to knuckled handhold resting on four short spindles and turned arms supports; carved oval saddle seat on four splayed baluster turned legs; painted dark green, seat painted red-brown.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), hickory (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2117

Accession Number: 1991.128.2

Joint Table

Rectangular overhanging top on base with straight beaded-edge skirt and four baluster turned legs on 3/4 round ball feet; rectangular stretchers, old Spanish Brown paint.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 2118

Accession Number: 1991.129

Footstool with Hooked Covering

Painted Windsor footstool; rectangular top upholstered in hand-hooked fabric with felt skirt; four turned splay legs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, wood (plant material), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2119

Accession Number: 1991.130

Hanging Spice Cupboard

Wall-mounted cupboard, five short-lipped drawers (2 over 2 over 1); carved and scrolled crest with large hole for mounting; small brass pulls

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2120

Accession Number: 1991.131

Ladle

Georgian silver and wood ladle with slender turned handle and silver bowl.

Date: 1768

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2121

Accession Number: 1991.132

Punch Bowl

Footed, finely potted pearlware with underglaze blue; geometric and floral sprig decoration; interior reads "BRANDY & WATER" encircled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, throwing (pottery technique), underglazing

GUSN: 2122

Accession Number: 1991.133

Candlestick

Brass petticoat candlestick with medial drip pan.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2123

Accession Number: 1991.134

Pipe

Brass-bound, long iron pipe with small bowl.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2124

Accession Number: 1991.135

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Long Handle

Bell metal pot; three straight legs; long handle with inscription.

Date: 1730

Maker: Langworthy, Lawrence, d. 1739 (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2125

Accession Number: 1991.136

Bell Metal Pot with Three Legs and Handle

Bell-metal pot; three straight legs (3 1/2" long); and long handle with inscription.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: Cox (Maker)

Material: bell metal, casting (process)

GUSN: 2126

Accession Number: 1991.137

Kettle Tilter Hook

Small iron hook on twisted shaft with a turned and incised wood handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2527

Accession Number: 1991.577

Kettle Tilter Hook

Iron hook and iron ring, attached to wooden handle which is painted brown.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2528

Accession Number: 1991.578

Candlestick

Tapering, banded candle socket with flared rim on cylindrical shaft with ring turnings, medial drip pan and round, banded flaring bell-shaped base.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2529

Accession Number: 1991.579

Silversmith's Display Case

Triangular (wedge) shape with hinged door with six panes of glass held by molded mullions; case has molded base and is painted blue, the interior painted black; backboard pierced with hanging hole and fitted with slotted rail for spoons.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2530

Accession Number: 1991.580

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a tapering narrow handle with a triangular-shaped tip.

Date: 1715-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2531

Accession Number: 1991.581

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on long slender round handle capped with a point.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2532

Accession Number: 1991.582

Mote Spoon

Oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a slender round handle with a pointed terminus.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2533

Accession Number: 1991.583

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl, pierced scrolls and "x" shapes on a narrow, round, tapering handle with triangular-shaped tip; cast shell motif at bowl back near stem.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2534

Accession Number: 1991.584

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with asymmetrical scrolls on a slender rounded handle with a spade-shaped terminus; back cast with a shell device just above junction of bowl and handle.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2535

Accession Number: 1991.585

Mote spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a narrow tapering handle with triangular shaped terminus.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2536

Accession Number: 1991.586

Nursing Bottle

Cylindrical cap with flared opening at top screws into bottle with long, tapering neck; ringed collar and wood base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2537

Accession Number: 1991.589

Plate

Circular form with broad, smooth brim and shallow well.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2538

Accession Number: 1991.592

Blanket drying arm

Blanket crane with bracket of pine. Painted brown.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2539

Accession Number: 1991.599

Tea set tray

Child's tea set: round tray.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2540

Accession Number: 1991.607.1

Cream Pitcher

Small Queen Anne style pewter cream pitcher; pear-shaped body; three cabriole legs and pad feet, with S-scroll handle with thumb rest; stamped touchmarks on underside.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), soldering, tin alloy

GUSN: 2541

Accession Number: 1991.610

Charger

Large pewter charger, round with curved well and single band of reeding around the edge of its 2.5" rim; small initials 'AC' stamped on rim along with five touchmarks to front rim and 2 (including the maker's mark) on reverse.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Hopkins, Thomas (Maker)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2542

Accession Number: 1991.623

Butter Mold

Wooden butter stamp incised on top with vines; on mold surface, with swirl pattern surrounded with notches; copper handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2543

Accession Number: 1991.672

Wooden Jagging Wheel

Wooden jagging wheel, carved with flowers and notches.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2544

Accession Number: 1991.671

Butter Paddle

Wooden carved and fluted butter paddle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2545

Accession Number: 1991.673

Butter Mold

Woodens butter mold with handle carved in one piece, with star and tulip design on one side and geometric design on other side.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2546

Accession Number: 1991.674

Butter Mold

Wooden butter mold with six-petal geometric carving.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2547

Accession Number: 1991.675

Knife Box

Red and blue wooden grain-painted knife box with turned handle and slanted sides; nail-construction with square-headed nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), graining

GUSN: 2548

Accession Number: 1991.676

Butter Stamp

Crudely carved wooden stamp with chip carving overall; round stamp with initials and images.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2549

Accession Number: 1991.677

Punch Ladle

Carved from horn with long, swelled handle with a whistle on the end and finger grip; elegant circular pouring cup carved on back with Queen Anne/early Georgian style shell motif.

Date: 1705-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2550

Accession Number: 1991.678

Miniature Knife Box

Nail construction (flat-headed nails), shaped cut-out handle, bottom with lip, light-weight wood, unpainted.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Tower, William S. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 2551

Accession Number: 1991.679

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter spoon; spurs below oval bowl; fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2552

Accession Number: 1991.680.1

Cutting Board

Maple, rectangular, with hole for hanging.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2553

Accession Number: 1991.681

Paramaribo, Surinam

Seaport village of Paramaribo, Surinam, seen from marshy area at shore, with buildings and houses at right and numerous small craft at anchor in the harbor, two flying red, white and blue flag (Dutch?); house on fire at right.

Date: 1821

Maker: Donner, W. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2554

Accession Number: 1991.682.1A

Codfish Weathervane

Codfish weathervane carved from a flat piece of pine. Open mouth, notched tail, and top fins are carved out. Eyes and gills painted. Surface mottled on both sides in different conbinations of red, yellow and green paint. Evidence of hand whittling on edges.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2555

Accession Number: 1991.683

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