Historic New England

Bobbin Reel

Egg-shaped end incised with heart devices and hip-carved band on a tapering shaft with carved band at mid-shaft; flat button finial; natural finish.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2852

Accession Number: 1991.1313

Bobbin Reel

Egg-shaped end with flaring tip; tapering shaft with reel-like band at mid-section and a flattened, circular finial.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2853

Accession Number: 1991.1314

Step-down crest rail with over 14 spindles and bowed stiles with tapering arms with scrolled handholds supported by turned front post and simple secondary post; a plank seat with rounded front and grooved top; raised on 4 turned and incised splayed legs with rectangular front and back stretchers and...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2854

Accession Number: 1991.1315

Windsor Armchair

Comb-back crest rail on 5 spindles and 2 turned stiles with splayed scrolling arms supported by turned front post and 2 simply turned secondary supports; an oval plank seat raised on four splayed, baluster-turned legs joined by bulbous-turned side stretcher and medial stretcher; painted

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2855

Accession Number: 1991.1316

Candlestand

Federal cherrywood candlestand, its sqare top with invected corners; on vase/baluster turned pedestal on tripod base, the 3 snake feet mortised into shaped cylindrical base; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2856

Accession Number: 1991.1317

Pewter Chamberstick

Pewter chamberstick with laterally positioned injectors; saucer-like bobecheon ringed cylindrical shaft with injector and bulbous base on deep circular drip pan with fingerhold ring and disc-shaped rest.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2857

Accession Number: 1991.1318.2

Memento Mori

Painting: Small, rectangular format, white shaft placed against a black background. Flanked by pair of urns, and adorned with several religious inscriptions. Another inscription appears across the base of the image. Frame: Simple, mitered-cornered, black-painted, stencilled frame made by Anson ...

Date: 1794-1795

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker) Clark, Anson (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2858

Accession Number: 1991.1319

Family Register

Small, rectangular format; a large, central tree with discs on which birth dates of chldren are entered. At bottom left a hip-roofed house with two chimneys and red door with pediment. At right a fenced grove of trees, and walking man in red coat with cane. At base of tree, five entwined hearts b...

Date: 1795

Maker: Saville, William, 1770-1853 (Maker)

Material: ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2859

Accession Number: 1991.1320

Portrait of Samuel Waters

Rectangular format, waist-length portrait of a man in a dark brown oval, facing slightly to the right; he wears a white collar, a dull blue coat, a rusty rose vest, and has dark eyes and his hair back in a queue.

Date: 1779

Maker: Chandler, Winthrop, 1747-1790 (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2860

Accession Number: 1991.1067.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Double whale oil burner on cylindrical reservoir on tapering ringed staudard and deep, circular, flar rimmed saucer-like base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2861

Accession Number: 1991.1321

Whale Oil/Electric Lantern

Tin ring handle on a conical top with pierced cylindrical sides holding glodular clear glass globe, with a cylindrical tin base, glass bottom, tin painted gray and electrified.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2862

Accession Number: 1991.1322

Bedspread

Rectangular form with cut flower corners, white linen ground embroidered with white cotton yarn or candlewicked with a central oval reserve with a basket of flowers (or weeping willow). Enclosed by a ring of stars, palmettes and a diamond border. Three sides with deep linen flounce.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Hobbs, Olive Curtis (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 2863

Accession Number: 1991.1324

Seat Cushion

Rectangular form comprised of medium blue and white even weave cotton plaid, c. 1840. Stuffed with old, folded blanket?

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 2864

Accession Number: 1991.1325

Canopy

Off-white cottom yarns (3 ply) knotted in overall diamond pattern enclosed by a border of smaller diamonds, a criss-cross band, and fringe on all four sides.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knotting

GUSN: 2865

Accession Number: 1991.1326

Armchair

Armchair. Turned oak and ash. Slat back form. Upright back with pear-shaped finials; three-slatback (top one has split and lost its top curve). Each slat pierced with small decorative holes. Top and lower slat have circular holes; central slat has two circular holes flanking a central diamond-s...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, oak (wood), piercing, reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2866

Accession Number: 1991.1327

Seat Cushion

Seat cushion of trapezoid shape, handstitched, of deep blue and white box and grid-like check linen, now extremely faded.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 2867

Accession Number: 1991.1328

Tall Case Clock

Painted and grain-decorated pine tall case clock, attributed to Silas Hoadley, Plymouth, Conn.; the hood has broken pediment with wave scrolls and central squared finial (restored), plain pilasters flanking glass and grain-painted door; white-painted wooden face with Arabic numerals, painted spandre...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Attributed to Hoadley, Silas, 1786-1870 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), graining, iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2868

Accession Number: 1991.1329

Tavern Table

Painted maple and pine tavern table with overhanging oval top retaining old blue paint; straight skirt and turned splayed legs connected by plain stretchers on button feett; old red paint on base.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2869

Accession Number: 1991.1330

Comb-back Windsor Arm Chair

Maple and ash sack-back Windsor armchair with comb crest (aka "comb-back") with saddle seat and boldly turned and splayed legs; later coats removed to reveal original red paint/stain, with some traces of old black over-paint.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2870

Accession Number: 1991.1331

Storage Box

Rectangular form with cotter pinhinged dome lid, painted light blue and decorated in freehand with weeping willow trees and urns in blue, green, black and gold at front and ends. The top is decorated with a red and green fruit spray. The front ends and top are also decorated with red, green and ye...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2871

Accession Number: 1991.1332

Night table

Rectangular overhanging top on straight apron; single drawer with thumb-molded edge and turned wooden pulls; raised on rod; turned legs which taper just below rounded front and back stretchers; original red stain.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2872

Accession Number: 1991.1333

Chest of Drawers

Rectangular top with molded edge on a 5-drawer case (2 short drawers over 3 graduated long drawers), with molded base raised on 4 turned elongated ball feet. All is painted red-brown and decorated with yellow and black to simulate tortoise shell. Original engraved, brass quatrefoil escutcheons, te...

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2873

Accession Number: 1991.1334

Trunk

Rectangular form, dome-top hinged lid on conforming case, overall sponge grained in amber and ochre in swirl pattern, iron clasp and lock plate painted black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, graining, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2874

Accession Number: 1991.1335

Punch Bowl

English delftware punch bowl; large, deep sides and straight foot, with continuous scene around outside; figures in a landscape by castles; on inside is a medallion with castle; below floral and knot decoration; metal-wrapped foot with remnant of blue enamel coating; blue and white.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, throwing (pottery technique), glazing (coating), tin glaze, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 2875

Accession Number: 1991.1336

Bannister-back Side Chair

Brown-painted maple and ash bannister-back side chair with double-arched crest rail above 4 baluster-shaped splats (flat in front, curved in back); shaped lower rail above woven splint seat, turned stiles with ball-shaped finials and boldly turned front stretcher with plain front legs and side stret...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 2876

Accession Number: 1991.1337

Slant-Front Desk on Base

Black-painted pine Queen Anne slant-front desk, comprised of 2 parts- a slant-front desk box with flat top, double arch molding, pull-out supports; the inside is fitted with 5 compartments- 2 drawers and sliding secret compartment and base with channeled molding on molded base and bracket feet; the ...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), dovetail joints, staining, ebony (color), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2877

Accession Number: 1991.1338

Crib Quilt

India-print cotton crib quilt, double-sided, the top with elaborate, Persian-style foliate/floral print in deep red and pale blue on natural ground with intricate border print; quilted; the reverse with pieced pale blue paw-print-like design, edged wtih dark blue, which gives edge also to other side...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 2928

Accession Number: 1991.1403

Indian Bedspread

Large, rectangular two panels of even-weave cotton printed with central field of leafy sprigs, flowerheads and paisley devices enclosed by three banded borders. Inner border of large flowerheads within shaded reserves are enclosed by flowering vine on outer borders. Printed in shades of brick red,...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 2929

Accession Number: 1991.1404

Quilt

Rectangular form, off-white cotton ground stenciled with baskets of flowers, rose sprigs, and round medallions with flowerheads and swags in green, yellow, pink, blue; quilted in a zig-zag pattern. Backed with a pieced length of cotton; lined with an old quilt.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, stenciling

GUSN: 2930

Accession Number: 1991.1405

Tumbler

Clear pressed-glass tumbler, cylindrical with 8 panels, and etched band around the rim, factory number '314' on bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2931

Accession Number: 1991.1407

Tumbler

Clear, pressed-glass tumber, wtih 8 even panels and etched band under rim, smal markers mark to bottom.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2932

Accession Number: 1991.1408

Pocket

The linen bag has a slit opening bound with cotton tape. It is embroidered with crewel, yarns in red, green and light blue with meandering vines, flower heads, and foliate devices which are arranged symmetrically. The bag is narrow at the top widens to the base.

Date: 1771-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2933

Accession Number: 1991.1423

Pocket

The bag with front slit opening has a patchwork front comprised of various floral printed square patches in reds, blues, brown, and yellow. The back is of plain weave linen, the sides of bag and slit opening are bound in printed fabric. The bag is narrow at top and gradually widens to base. The p...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2934

Accession Number: 1991.1424

Pocket

Oblong, off-white, linen pocket, embroidered with flowering vines in light blue silk threads; the top and opening are piped with a heavy blue printed cotton; ties are of striped linen tape.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material), printing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2935

Accession Number: 1991.1425

Pocket

Long, pear-shaped bag with slit opening at front; comprised of honeycomb and flowerhead paterned printed cotton front and homespun linen back. The printed front is brown, pink and beige. The pocket retains its blue and white linen ties.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 2936

Accession Number: 1991.1426

Pocket

Elongated trapezoid form of patches of variously printed and solid color cotton (plaids, diaper, leaf and vine patterns- blue, browns and green in geometric design); the back of linen has long slit opening at front band in printed cotton; the edges are bound in light blue cotton.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2937

Accession Number: 1991.1427

Patchwork Quilt Fragments

Eight quilt squares, each comprised of nine square patches of printed or woven cotton, variously patterned with floral, striped, geometric, plaid and diaper prints in shades of brown, red, green and yellow.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork

GUSN: 2938

Accession Number: 1991.1428A-H

Piece of Ribbon

Long, rectangular strip comprised of three sections of gold-yellow ribbon woven with dotted and striped mid-section, flanked by borders of patterned stripes or banding. One band has rectangles set on the diagonal, the other side has a zigzag, rectangle pattern in a continuous line.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2939

Accession Number: 1991.1429

Piece of Ribbon

Segment of taffetta ribbon of beige color, patterned with meandering blue with bud woven in rose on a white ground.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2940

Accession Number: 1991.1430

Ribbon Samples

Two lengths or segments of taffeta ribbon; shaded at the edges in pale green, yellow to off white; the center section is woven with pale blue diamonds and white striping.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2941

Accession Number: 1991.1431AB

Bag

Rectangular bag with drawstring opening comprised of blue and white check-woven cotton fabric. White linen tape drawstring.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2942

Accession Number: 1991.1432

Bag

Square form with drawstring opening at top; comprised of printed cotton fragments stitched into squares in "patches"; lined with off-white plain weave linen; textiles are copperplate printed.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process)

GUSN: 2943

Accession Number: 1991.1433

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of variously patterned and solid patches of cotton and wool arranged in a log cabin pattern; the predominate shades are black, red, blue, gray, and orange. The quilt is bound in green wool tape and backed in taupe and white leafy bone and striped pattern.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2944

Accession Number: 1991.1434

Table Cover

Rectangular form comprised of pieced sections of printed cotton which is patterned with floral medallions of navy, red and tan; the medallions are enclosed by flowerhead and vine quatrefoil devices with similar palette on a taupe ground; hems are machine sewn.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, printing (process)

GUSN: 2945

Accession Number: 1991.1435

Table Cover

Delicate fine cotton table throw with stenciled theorem design of a basket of fruit encircled by fruited vine; bold and brightly colored on ecru ground; edged with finely knotted 1-1/2" fringe; the paint is fresh;

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2946

Accession Number: 1991.1436

Table Cover

Stencilled cotton table throw; square form comprised of two panels (one smaller side pieced) with all-over geometric floral and leaf decorations in blue, green, pink and yellow; hemmed edge.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, painting (coating), stenciling, thread

GUSN: 2947

Accession Number: 1991.1437

Table Cover

Linen-square table throw, ecru/natural ground with colorfully stencilled basket of fruit and floral border in pink and green; two hemmed edges, two selvage edges.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 2948

Accession Number: 1991.1438

Fichu

White velvet fichu with intricate, stencilled floral border, in deep and dense colors (blue, green, rose, and orange); flowers include roses, dahlias, tigerlilies; triangular form is composed of two panels (small piece attached to upper right); hemmed edges.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sewing (process), stenciling, thread, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 2949

Accession Number: 1991.1440

Tumbler

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2950

Accession Number: 1991.1409

Tumbler

Clear glass and gilt-decorated tumbler of cylindrical shape, painted with gild band at rim above egg and dart-like trim with delicate leaf and floral swags below (precise and controlled design); probably for travelling liquor case.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2951

Accession Number: 1991.1410

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