Historic New England

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, painted black w/ red paint visible beneath. Stepped-down crest rail. Seven curved spindles and three spindles beneath arms. Plank seat, turned stretchers and legs. Short and worn rockers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19263

Accession Number: 1998.1022

Cushion

Cushion shaped to fit chair (1998.1022), covered in printed fabric w/ floral design; pink roses and green leaves on off-white background.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19264

Accession Number: 1998.1023

Wall clock

Wall clock, 12-sided case covered in walnut veneer. Brass-edged glass covering on dial. Dial w/ Roman numerals w/ small minute clock and maker's at center.

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19265

Accession Number: 1998.1024

Salt box

Earthenware(?) salt box; white and blue decoration w/ wooden lid; "Salt" painted in black on front; raised bands around middle; blue floral trails also banded around middle; extended back to hang on wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: G.M.T. & Bro. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19266

Accession Number: 1998.1026

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily pink, purple and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19267

Accession Number: 1998.1027

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily blue and green with rectangular strip of orange and red Wilton carpet inset. Shape-squared edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19268

Accession Number: 1998.1028

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border with tan, blue and yellow primary colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19269

Accession Number: 1998.1029

Braided rug

Round braided rug, primary colors: green, white, blue, yellow and pink.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19270

Accession Number: 1998.1030

Braided rug

Braided rug w/ triangular carpet inset; rug shaped to conform to the curves of the sink. Braided portion of rug primarily blues, purple and green. Insert very worn geometric pattern, black and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19271

Accession Number: 1998.1031

Spice shaker

Small spice shaker. Tin w/ horizontal band of floral detail at center. Small handle w/ bead trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19272

Accession Number: 1998.1032

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ shiny, plain exterior. Multiple small holes in top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19273

Accession Number: 1998.1033

Tin cup (cann)

Tin cann, conical w/ small rim and wider base. Unornamented exterior. Solder marks visible on rim and at seam. Make shift (contemporary) cylinder inside--open ends.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19274

Accession Number: 1998.1034

Saucer

Saucer (now w/ soap on it) w/ gold band decoration on outer rim.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19275

Accession Number: 1998.1035

Bread board

Wooden bread board. Round w/ plain circular center piece surrounded by thin band. Exterior border w/ carved leaves and letters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19276

Accession Number: 1998.1036

Bread knife

Long bread knife, steel w/ wooden handle. Steel blade has rounded tip and spaced grooved teeth. Turned handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: L.F. & C. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19277

Accession Number: 1998.1037

Bell

Small service bell to be set on flat surface. Dome is steel-plated bronze; base is iron cast in repetitive pattern. Operated by pushing button on dome.

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19278

Accession Number: 1998.1038

Mortar & pestle

Mortar and pestle, both thick and heavy. Mortar is thicker at rim and base w/ turning creating borders at mid-section. Turned handle on pestle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19279

Accession Number: 1998.1039AB

Tetley's Choice Tea canister

Tin canister for Tetley tea. Hinged lid. Painted red w/ yellow and green floral detail. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19280

Accession Number: 1998.1040

Sardine dish

Covered sardine dish; ironstone; bottom dish w/ raised Trent (or ribbon-like) band around edge; rounded-rectangular shape w/ smaller rectangular box affixed to dish; relief molded "sardine" on cover.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19281

Accession Number: 1998.1041AB

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ glass shade; round base w/ sunburst incised decoration on bottom; ringed handle on side of base; glass shade w/ meandered top rim.

Date: 1883-1890

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19282

Accession Number: 1998.1042AB

Teapot

Britannia teapot; scalloped rim; onion-like finial atop hinged lid; crested handle; elbow shaped spout; raised ring around waist.

Date: 1877-1883

Maker: Rufus Dunham & Sons (Maker)

Material: britannia metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 19283

Accession Number: 1998.1043

Trivet

Ceramic trivet: "LADIES NIGHT 1880" incised; in smaller red letters: "MARTIN MILMORE"; square tile; dirty white; hieroglyphic-like markings throughout; papyrus plant next to writing.

Date: 1880

Maker: Milmore, Martin, 1844-1883 (Sculptor) J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, incising

GUSN: 19284

Accession Number: 1998.1044

Tablecloth

Red tablecloth w/ fringe on all sides. Brocade weave design; geometric pattern on border, grapevine and leaf border, smaller geometric border, surrounding 2 central medallions w/ grape vines around central flower (daisy?).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19285

Accession Number: 1998.1045

Bar of soap

Bar of soap, yellow. Uniform size and shape.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Dow, Olive (Maker)

Material: soap (organic material)

GUSN: 19286

Accession Number: 1998.1046

Wood block

Block of lignum vitae. Visible saw marks. Wax coating on one side.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: unknown

Material: lignum vitae (wood)

GUSN: 19287

Accession Number: 1998.1047

Laundry paddle

Wooden two-pronged laundry paddle. Base above prongs carved w/ narrow lines into leaf and stem detail.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19288

Accession Number: 1998.1048

Kitchen Sink

Walnut and oak sink unit fixed to kitchen wall. Vertical board and batten throughout. Curved sides create a semi-circular or bowed shape. Consists of flat shelf with recessed rectangular sink of enameled tin. Two doors at front center open to reveal interior shelves and pipes. Splashboard section mo...

Date: 1858-1865

Maker: Colby, William (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19289

Accession Number: 1998.669

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister for Maltby's cocoanut; rectangular canister w/ round cover on top; label painted on tin; back w/ recipes; lettering in gold, red, and black.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19290

Accession Number: 1998.2368

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea

Decorated tea canister "Queen's Own Blend"; rectangular w/ round cover; painted decoration of green and tan basketweave around sides; picture on front of royalty figure (queen?); label w/ red, green and gold w/ black lettering.

Date: 1906-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19291

Accession Number: 1998.2369

Pitcher

Earthenware pitcher, salt glazed, finished w/ blue banding at bottom of waist and top rim; gray body w/ C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze

GUSN: 19292

Accession Number: 1998.4100

Bucket

Wooden bucket(A) w/ lid(B) and handle; painted yellow; cylinder shaped w/ round flat cover and arched handle; hoops around bottom and top rim to hold wooden panels of body together.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19293

Accession Number: 1998.2370AB

Box

Wooden container(A) w/ cover(B); round w/ flat round cover, arched metal handle and turned wooden grip.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19294

Accession Number: 1998.2371AB

Box

Tin container w/ hinged lid; front side w/ square window; painted ochre (same color as shelves); rectangular shape w/ front side incised w/ diamond pattern; tin piece on lid snaps to piece on front side to form closure.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19295

Accession Number: 1998.2372

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on side: "Raisins & citrus(?)"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19296

Accession Number: 1998.2373

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Ginger"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19297

Accession Number: 1998.2374

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Black Pepper"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19298

Accession Number: 1998.2375

Box

Utility box; painted white over gray paint; round w/ flat cover. Label for contents etched into paint and written on cover: "Corn Starch"

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19299

Accession Number: 1998.2376

Wastebasket

Cloth covered wooden wastebasket. Cotton printed cloth sewn around outside of basket w/ fringe at top. Wastebasket constructed from 8 wooden panels on sides. Blue, red, and white cloth.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18850

Accession Number: 1998.1485

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of three women in medieval dress. The woman closest to the viewer wears a long green and white dress w/ a gray head covering. The woman behind her wears a long pink dress and holds beads in her left hand. The third woman is back to in a long green dress w/ pink head covering....

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product), hand coloring

GUSN: 18851

Accession Number: 1998.1486

Water pitcher, silver plated, spout w/ face of man w/ beard and mustache; seal-like decoration below spout; cover has grape bunch w/ leaves on top; foliated scroll handle.

Maker: Meriden Britannia Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 18857

Accession Number: 1998.1049

Coffeepot

Grey enamel coffeepot; striations and blotches of darker grey enamel on top of lighter grey background; spout has perforated screen; 2 raised rings around base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18858

Accession Number: 1998.1050

Syrup pot

Large syrup pot? w/ vertical, turned and black wooden handle; black wooden finial atop lid; 2 raised rings around base; lobed spout w/ hinged spout cover.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18859

Accession Number: 1998.1051

Coffeepot

Britannia coffeepot w/ painted black handle; foliated scroll handle; finial atop hinged lid; swan-shaped spout; engraved ring around base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal, hammering

GUSN: 18860

Accession Number: 1998.1052

Teapot

Blue and brown ceramic teapot and lid; engraved vertical striations in sets of 3; rim of pot and knob on top of lid brown; inside has crackled appearance.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18861

Accession Number: 1998.1053AB

Teapot

Porcelain teapot w/ coiled wire handle; lid and rim decorated w/ white background and blue floral design (lid also banded w/ pinwheel design); body textured like reptile skin w/ white and green puffy-painted splotches.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 18862

Accession Number: 1998.1054AB

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