Historic New England

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

Flask

Colorls; teardrop-shaped double bottle, ribbon crimped seAmerican

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57117

Accession Number: 1942.3991

Manuscript

26 LINE VERSE; ADVICE FOR PURCHASING LAND.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57118

Accession Number: 1942.3992

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57119

Accession Number: 1942.3993.1

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57120

Accession Number: 1942.3993.2

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57121

Accession Number: 1942.3993.3

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57122

Accession Number: 1942.3987.2

Candlestick

Circular domed basewith canted sides; cylindr. shaft with push up slot

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57123

Accession Number: 1942.3994

Candy Dish

Colorls; rectangular ; cylindr. feet, flat hndls; gable-shde lid; log cab

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57124

Accession Number: 1942.3995

Lantern

Black cylindrical lamp with conical top and hinged door; circular piercing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57125

Accession Number: 1942.4106

Candy Dish

Red, amber, gilt; footed, baluster body; conical lid; lozenge motf

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57126

Accession Number: 1942.4108

Electric Lamp

Black, elaborately scrolled base with four feet, red hourglass shaft, and oval shade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57127

Accession Number: 1942.4110

Liquor Bottle

Colorls; lantern shp; circular molded base, collar, lid; loop handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 57128

Accession Number: 1942.4111

Trinket Basket

Lt&dk brown; cylindrical; contrasting band at base & lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57129

Accession Number: 1942.4112

Lantern

Conic. diamond & star punched chim. ; colorls shd; bulbous with rings

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57130

Accession Number: 1942.4113

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, flared sides, folded lip; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57131

Accession Number: 1942.4117.1

Pitcher

Medium blue; circular foot, baluster body, "C" handle; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57132

Accession Number: 1942.4117.2

Basket

Oval; taper at base, strap construct. ; rear ext. with hndl & nail hls

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57133

Accession Number: 1942.4118

Whisk Broom

Natural; flared head, ovoid, applied braid handle.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57134

Accession Number: 1942.4119

Team Whip

Brown; smooth handle, braided, tapering tail.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 57135

Accession Number: 1942.4120

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Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57136

Accession Number: 1942.4121

Fender

U-shape with wire mesh; 2 c-scroll hooks at top; canted base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 56833

Accession Number: 1942.3947

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56834

Accession Number: 1942.3948.1

Jamb Hook

Oval backplate; spurred hook with finial; affixed to fire surround

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 56835

Accession Number: 1942.3948.2

Tongs

Cylindrical arms curved at pivot; disk feet; ball finial.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56836

Accession Number: 1942.3950

Bellows

Spade-shaped; rectangular handle, maroon bag; tapering nozzle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 56837

Accession Number: 1942.3951

Overmantel, First Church, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Overmantel panel depicting a seaport town with ships in the harbor; street crowded with vehicles and people in the foreground. Church with steeple at right: steeple has hole in clock face for working watch hands. Removed from an unidentified house, possibly in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: Attributed to Blunt, John S., 1798-1835

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 56838

Accession Number: 1942.3952

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper patterned fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 56839

Accession Number: 1942.4456.2AB

Locket

Locket with portrait of a man. Bust-length, three-quarter view Wears white stock and vest. Light brown stippled ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 56840

Accession Number: 1942.3953

Silhouette of a Boy

Silhouette of a boy. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Curly hair and large coat collar.

Date: 1835

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56841

Accession Number: 1942.3954

Silhouette of a Woman

Silhouette of a woman. Positive cut, bust-length profile. Wears haircomb and lace collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

GUSN: 56842

Accession Number: 1942.3955

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Wears cravat. Red star and dash on frame.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 56843

Accession Number: 1942.3956

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of a man. Negative cut, bust-length profile. Black and white striped vest. Ink detail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: ink, silk (textile)

GUSN: 56844

Accession Number: 1942.3957

Mirror Knob

Royal blue; circular, flat.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 56845

Accession Number: 1942.3958.1

Mirror Knob

Royal blue; circular, flat.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Master Smith (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 56846

Accession Number: 1942.3958.2

Mirror Knob

Red, white, colorless; circular, flat; star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56847

Accession Number: 1942.3960

Mirror Knob

Green, white; circular, flat; star motif.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56848

Accession Number: 1942.3961

Mirror Knob

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 56849

Accession Number: 1942.3962

Miniature Picture

Fem. , bust-lngth, 3/4 view; oval format; tall elaborate hairstyl

Date: 1725-1774

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 56850

Accession Number: 1942.3963

Silhouette

Silhouette of a young man, negative double cut of head and shoulder, with inked details of hair, coat lapel, and striped waistcoat. Pressed oval brass frame with wooden backing board.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 56851

Accession Number: 1942.3964