Historic New England

Portable Desk

Rectangular black lacquered paper mache writing box with mother-of-pearl and gilt floral inlay decoration on top. Hinged lid opens to reveal red cut-velvet writing surfce with compartments for ink, pens and paper. Stamped label on top of ink container reads, "Berys/ Patent."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25947

Accession Number: 1955.285A-C

Four-poster bed

Tester bed w/ new tester frame. Posts at foot of bed have block feet and tapered, reeded columns culminating in ring turnings and baluster shape. Square, tapered head posts. Headboard is rectangular w/ sloped shoulders.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25948

Accession Number: 1955.286

Man's Nightgown

White cotton man's nightgown with white ceramic buttons. Single pocket; long sleeves; 3/4 length or full length with collar; machine sewn.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25949

Accession Number: 1955.287

Trunk

Leather covered, brass studded wooden trunk; dome-hinged top w/ initials: "TGC" in brass tacks. [-shaped iron handles. Interior lined w/ black and white paper. Labeled "John Chapple...no. 31 piccadilly..."

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Chapple, John (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25950

Accession Number: 1955.288

Andirons

Flat-bodied andiron tapering upward and curling around at neck and supporting a circular ring top. Body rests on curved front legs w/ flat penny feet. Square solid billet bar.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25951

Accession Number: 1955.292.1-.2

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25952

Accession Number: 1955.293.1

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25953

Accession Number: 1955.293.2

Chair

Chippendale side chair, painted black, w/ evidence of white paint and red stain. Straight legs w/ thin beading at outside corner; 4 rectangular stretchers; replaced rush seat; 3 pierced slats connect tapered and shaped stiles.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), rush (material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 25954

Accession Number: 1956.M4

Chair

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 25955

Accession Number: 1956.34

Wall mirror

Rectangular glass in conforming frame with broken scroll pediment and scrolled apron. Shallow, incised carving and gilt on gesso overall. Chalk mark on rear: "1812(9?)." Also marked, "L66." "Old Chippendale/ mirror/ owned by Silas Casey & then/ by Edward Pearce Casey."

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25956

Accession Number: 1958.M2

Chest with drawers

White pine blanket chest painted reddish brown with red undercoat. Simulated drawers. Two dovetailed "true" drawers beneath chest with fals drawer fronts. Hinged top with molding. Original brasses. Chest rests on tall bracket feet.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 25957

Accession Number: 1958.57

Watercolor

Watercolor of "The Ghostly Repast", depicts two men at table with window at the left. The subject is the disciples at Emmaeus, placed in a setting of classical architecture, depicting the moment of Christ's disappearance. Signed at center, bottom: "Rob W. Weir 1844." White matting. Wooden, gilded, m...

Date: 1844

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25958

Accession Number: 1973.32

Watercolor

Sepia wash drawing depicts medieval scene of man playing mandolin to a woman reading in doorway. Signed in bottom left corner, "Rob W. Weir." White matting; molded gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25959

Accession Number: 1973.33

Bed warming pan

Round wood shaft tapering to turned ball at base. Circular brass pan w/ conforming lid. Lid decorated w/ scroll, dot, and floral etched motif, and punch-worked holes. Edges have incised gadrooning. Brass ring hook.

Date: 1770-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25960

Accession Number: 1973.452

Trunk

Rectangular, domed, hinged lid w/ white hide cover. Interior lined w/ blue dotted paper. Maker's label fully intact. Initials "D.H." in brass tacks on top.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Ramsdell, Henry (Maker)

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25961

Accession Number: 1918.464

Tall Case Clock

Rectangular base with good moldings; round headed door with original hinges and molded upper case (pieces only). Remnants of japanning overall. Metal clock face with domed top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25962

Accession Number: 1955.265

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. White ground with blue ribbon motif diamond pattern with polychrome rose sprigs (yellow and pink predominate) at junctures and enclosed by diamonds. Selvedge labeled: "RUN1/ MADE IN USA/ AFOL/ WPC/ of NA/ UNION MADE." A) labeled in pencil "Mike's Room." Sample ...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25963

Accession Number: 1955.276A-D

Trunk

Rectangular steamer trunk w/ flat hinged lid. Exterior painted and decorated w/ geometric designs. Corners bound w/ black metal mounts. Interior lined w/ blue and white trunk paper. Label almost fully intact: "James S. Topham established 1855, 425 7th St, Washington."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Topham, James S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25964

Accession Number: 1955.277

Ship model

Crude, partially carved hull of model ship.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25965

Accession Number: 1955.278

Spinning wheel fragment

Partial wood wheel w/ crude three-legged base which has notched carved end. Turned and ring-incised wheel support. Wheel and spindle missing.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25966

Accession Number: 1955.279

Folding bed

Label on headboard reads: "Tucker's patent Sept. 9, 1862." Folding wood traveling bed w/ metal fittings. Head and footboard rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Slat bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25967

Accession Number: 1955.280

Folding bed

Rectangular folding camp bed w/ metal fitting. Crossed rectangular legs have single beaded molding on edges, pieced canvas cover w/ scalloped border.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25968

Accession Number: 1955.281

Wall mirror

Rectangular mirror w/ elaborate pierced and molded frame w/ gesso and gilt decoration. Encloses beveled glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25969

Accession Number: 1955.282

Carpet fragment

Carpet remnant. Red, tan and green overall geometric design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25970

Accession Number: 1955.283

Wallpaper Fragment

A) Partial unused roll of wallpaper. Cream colored paper ground. Olive-green and maroon printed decoration. Large stylized floral device, superimposed on small striped and diapered background. Overall pattern is large alternating stripes. B) Sample cut from same roll (at HQ).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25971

Accession Number: 1955.294AB

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. Muddy, medium-tone, blue painted ground w/ light blue diaper and bands creating a vertical striped pattern. Tan and white leafy sprig and gazebo element randomly superimposed. Pattern entitled: "Niagra Blue Ribbon/ Made in USA/ U.W.P.C. of N.A./ Union made/ AFOL."

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25972

Accession Number: 1955.295A-H

Wallpaper Fragment

Fragments and unused partial rolls of wallpaper. Peach-colored pale ground w/ stylized Greek key and quatrefoil elements creating a vertical stripes enclosing repeating stylized vine and flower. Tan, brown, and pinks. Sample also in textile room.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25973

Accession Number: 1955.297A-F

Signal flag

Signal flag or "guidon" to attach to a spear. "Spear was picked up by General Casey. It fell at his feet in Mexico," reads label which was attached to flag. Two pieces of fabric, one red, one green stitched together and hand hemmed on other edges. Both pieces of fabric taper to pointed end, creating...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25974

Accession Number: 1946.1014

Pipe fragment

Straight sided wooden pipe bowl, curved stem base w/ molded top to receive stem (now missing). Monogram incised on face "HWC."

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25975

Accession Number: 1980.422

Pipe

Large heavy bowl, bulbous at the bottom, tapering to the top. Fitted w/ (A) metal cover w/ hinged lid decorated w/ heraldic seal in oval reserve. Metal fittings w/ cork stopper where straight (B) fits into bowl. Curved, molded mouthpiece secured to stem by pierced metal collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25976

Accession Number: 1980.423AB

Pipe

Egg-shaped bowl of light colored wood w/ curved stem base molded at top and lined w/ cork to receive stem. Straight stem molded at bottom w/ shaft to fit into stem base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25977

Accession Number: 1980.424AB

Pipe

Bulldog shaped black bowl w/ four sided straight stem base. Square brass collar where stem fits into base. Four sided hard rubber stem tapers to flat molded mouthpiece. Bowl marked illegibly. Touch marks on brass collar.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25978

Accession Number: 1980.425

Pipe

Straight-sided wooden bowl faceted bottom and curved stem base molded and fitted w/ cork stopper to receive stem. Thin reed stem whittled at end to fit into bowl. No mouthpiece.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 25979

Accession Number: 1980.426AB

Pipe

Flattened egg-shaped bowl. Straight stem made from briar twig, retaining bark and stained brown. Cork stopper fits into bowl. Hard rubber, curved mouthpiece fits over end of stem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 25980

Accession Number: 1980.427AB

Pipe

Egg shaped straight briar bowl flattened at the bottom. Nickel ring between bowl and stem. Round stem flattens to form a mouthpiece. Stem has a red and white dot near base. Bowl marked "LHS" in diamond reserve and "PUREX/ PAT. NO. 1587048/ REAL BRIAR" and stamped on bottom "41".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25981

Accession Number: 1980.428

Pipe and case

Curved bowl (a) carved as the head of a North African man w/ beard and mustache, wearing a turban. Curved stem (b) of birch is fitted w/ an amber mouthpiece. A twisted silk cord is knotted around bowl and around stem. Accompanying hinged black leather case (c) conforms to shape of bowl and is lined ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25982

Accession Number: 1980.429A-C

Pipe

Straight cylindrical wooden bowl w/ molded rubber edge. Nickel plated ring between bowl and straight black rubber stem flattening to form mouthpiece. Bowl marked "THE GENERAL".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), plate (material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25983

Accession Number: 1980.430

Pipe and case

A) Egg-shaped straight briar bowl w/ round amber stem flattening to molded mouthpiece. In maroon leather hinged case (B) conforming to pipe lined on one side w/ red velvet and the other side w/ red silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25984

Accession Number: 1980.431AB

Pipe fragment

Straight briar pipe stem w/ nickel ring decorated w/ incised scroll design. Molded hard rubber curved mouthpiece w/ octagonal collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25985

Accession Number: 1980.432

Pipe

Egg-shaped curved briar bowl w/ curved amber mouthpiece flattened and molded at one end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 25986

Accession Number: 1980.433

Pipe

Egg-shaped curved briar bowl tapering to a 4 sided stem. Curved amber mouthpiece w/ molded end.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin)

GUSN: 25987

Accession Number: 1980.434

Pipe and case

A) Cylindrical briar bowl w/ knob carved w/ 3 leaf and scroll garlands at top of bowl; at top of knob and end of stem. Carved heraldic ornament on front of bowl. Straight faceted amber stem w/ two nickel rings between which is strung brass, bead chain. Rounded amber mouthpiece. Maroon leather case (...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), brass (alloy), leather, linen (material), nickel (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25988

Accession Number: 1980.435AB

Pipe and case

A) Orange and yellow plastic bowl in the shape of a hand holding a cup. Curved amber mouthpiece. B) Conforming hinged maroon leather case w/ maroon velvet and silk lining.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), leather, plastic (organic material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25989

Accession Number: 1980.436AB

Pipe case

Beige suede leather pipe case w/ leather trim. Interior lined w/ bright green velvet printed at bowl w/ two headed eagle and banner reading "GENUINE BRIAR". Exterior of case marked in gilt. "Dunbar & Co. Washington, D.C.".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Dunbar & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25990

Accession Number: 1980.437

Pipe fragment

Egg-shaped curved stone bowl w/ incised stylized leaf decoration. Incised lines also at top of bowl where stem fits in.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 25991

Accession Number: 1980.438

Pipe fragment

Small briar bowl w/ flaring lip and carved ornament.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25992

Accession Number: 1980.439

Cigar holder

Cylindrical briar holder w/ black hard rubber flattened and molded mouthpiece.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 25993

Accession Number: 1980.440

Cigar holder and case

A) Round briar bowl w/ stem surrounded by 5 brass straps which are tightened by a ring pushed up towards bowl. Faceted amber mouthpiece which flattens toward end. In hinged maroon leather conforming case (b) lined w/ blue velvet and pink silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), brass (alloy), leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25994

Accession Number: 1980.441AB

Sheath knife

Steel blade (a) w/ sharpened edge marked w/ butterfly shape once on one side and 3 times on reverse. Oak rectangular handle w/ canted corner and rounded ends. Wire wrapped around handle forms a handhold. Cylindrical pine sheath encased in leather (b) stitched up one side w/ modern orange thread. Lea...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, oak (wood), pine (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25995

Accession Number: 1980.442AB

Razor set

1) Steel rectangular razor blade set in bowed ivory colored celluloid handle w/ molded scroll and foliage decoration. Blade marked w/ company's insignia and "THE J.R. TORREY CO./ U.S./ WORCESTER, MASS." 2) Steel rectangular razor blade set into plain black celluloid bowed handle w/ ivory colored ce...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: The J.R. Torrey Co. (Maker)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25996

Accession Number: 1980.443.1-3

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