Historic New England

Stick-up Decoy

Hand-whittled. Unpainted.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8585

Accession Number: 1991.793

Three dimensional, with long neck and small head. Painted in dark brown; white spots and black outline on back, neck and head. White with black spotting below beak, throat and breast. White underbelly to tail. Metal (nail) beak. Metal clasp for weight. Hole for stick (?). No eyes; V tail; no legs.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8586

Accession Number: 1991.794

Decoy

Small perching bird, carved and painted bright yellow. Pointed wings and square tail. Faintly carved eyes. No definition. Missing legs (two holes).

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8587

Accession Number: 1991.795

Decoy

Long black-painted bill, black spots and eyes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8588

Accession Number: 1991.796.1

Decoy

Long black-painted bill, black spots and eyes.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8589

Accession Number: 1991.796.2

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8590

Accession Number: 1991.797.1

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8591

Accession Number: 1991.797.2

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly P. Squire & Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8592

Accession Number: 1991.797.3

Stick-up decoy

Goose head on long stick with hole in end. Overall painted black. Two pieces with seam at neck. Nail construction.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8593

Accession Number: 1991.798

Decoy

Head of duck decoy. Long and narrow beak painted green; black head. Wood or wood compound. Tack eyes. Weighted with protruded wooden stick out the neck (would have fit into body).

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Mason's Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8594

Accession Number: 1991.799

Decoy

Decoy of a duck's head with incised eye and feather marks. Hole for stick in base; no stick.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morse, Robert (Wood-carver)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8595

Accession Number: 1991.800

Decoy

Decoy head of Black Duck with tack eyes. Black bill and black shading on head over grey face. Hole in neck for stick.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Mason Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8596

Accession Number: 1991.801

Decoy

Female, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Plastic eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8597

Accession Number: 1991.802.1

Decoy

Male, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Painted metal eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8598

Accession Number: 1991.802.2

"Joseph Goodell" Redware Pitcher

Slip-decorated redware; three C-shaped handles; bulbous at center; slight foot; inscription on front; sunbursts on back.

Date: 1788

Maker: Possibly Goodell, Joseph, 1755-1829 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8599

Accession Number: 1992.666

Pot Lifter

Iron, with large hook on one end, and large knob at end of handle. 1 1/2" at top of handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8600

Accession Number: 1992.692

Poker

Double ended wrought iron poker.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8601

Accession Number: 1992.693

Candle-Drying Stick

Wooden rod with six hand-dipped candles attached.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8602

Accession Number: 1992.694

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Red earthenware common pot (type often used as dye pots) with straight sides slanting in towards base; unglazed outside, brown lead glaze inside; wide mouth, no cover.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8603

Accession Number: 1992.695

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Redware, straight sides rounding in towards base, and plain, slight outflared rim, wide mouth, no cover; two incised bands at middle; unglazed outside; brownish glaze inside.

Date: 1685-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8604

Accession Number: 1992.696

Bean Pot

Thick redware beanpot of squat globular shape with outflaring rim, uncovered, brown glaze inside, unglazed outside, incised in bold capital letters, "M. MARSHALL." above an incised band.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8605

Accession Number: 1992.697

Hanging Griddle

Flat circular iron disk with long curved handle and hanger.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8606

Accession Number: 1992.698

Swivel Spit

Brass clock cylinder with iron wheel holding four rings; brass and iron attachment for holding meat.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8607

Accession Number: 1992.699

Pantry Box with cover

One of a set of round wood spice boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8258

Accession Number: 1991.371.4AB

Spice Box with Decorated Lid

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, each with single pointed finger lap pointing in opposite directions. Painted green; cover embellished in ochre flower-like devices enclosing gilt initials and stylized sprig devices.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8259

Accession Number: 1991.377AB

Spice box with cover

Oval form with fitted cover. Straight lap held with irom tacks at base and cover. Painted blue-green.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 8260

Accession Number: 1991.380AB

Batter Pitcher

Redware batter pitcher of wide bowl form with straight sides that flare toward the rim; subtle spout and reeded strap handle. Covered with orange-red glaze. Outside decorated with brown sponged splotches and rouletted band.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, sponging, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8261

Accession Number: 1991.391

Pestle

Wooden pestle of long and slender shape (not unlike a baseball bat). Weighted at the bottom with lead filling.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Day, John (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8262

Accession Number: 1991.394

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; natural coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster of Paris, wax

GUSN: 8263

Accession Number: 1991.412

Waxed Fruit

In the form of a banana; slightly pink coloration.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8264

Accession Number: 1991.413

Garden ornament

Cast iron duck with center seam. Screw and square attachment.

Date: ca. 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8265

Accession Number: 1991.1723

Rooster Weathervane

Wooden weathervane of a rooster, carved in the round. Hole on bottom for mounting pin.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8266

Accession Number: 1992.640

Box

Rectangular molded hinged lid with cleats at ends on conforming box. Front carved with interlaced lozenge-shapes enclosing inscription. Box has till and pierced metal lockplate.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 8267

Accession Number: 1992.641

Table rug

Rectangular. Patterned with overall scallop or shell motif worked in wool in shades of green, pink, red and beige on a burlap ground.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, shell (animal material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8268

Accession Number: 1992.642

Box

Slightly domed rectangular hinged lid on conforming box. Painted ochre and freehand painted en grisaille with birds, sprigs and flourishes on all sides. Lined with an 1806 Massachusetts newspaper. Nail construction.

Date: 1805-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8269

Accession Number: 1992.643

Necklace

Amber necklace with twenty-five roughly circular beads, faceted on silk string; graduated sizes towards center, twist closure.

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8270

Accession Number: 1969.1328

Rug

Piece of woven rug with polychrome stripes.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 8271

Accession Number: 1992.644

Storage box

Oval bentwood form with slightly domed hinged lid. Painted green. Decorated at front with polychrome basket of flowers. Top of cover; polychrome flowering vine. Front of box retains some applied paper flower and leaf-shaped embellishments.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8272

Accession Number: 1992.645

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Starfruit: green with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8273

Accession Number: 1992.646.1

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Small zucchini: greens and blues.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8274

Accession Number: 1992.646.2

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Starfruit: stem - greens and yellows.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8275

Accession Number: 1992.646.3

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Cucumber: long with a wire stem; blue-green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8276

Accession Number: 1992.646.4

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Nut in seed pod: wire stem with clay overlay. Three dark green leaves; grey nut; green pod.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8277

Accession Number: 1992.646.5

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Small cucumber: dark green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8278

Accession Number: 1992.646.6

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Small plantain (banana): molded stem showing wire. Blacks, pinks and yellows. Showing interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8279

Accession Number: 1992.646.7

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Small green apple with red striping and wire stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8280

Accession Number: 1992.646.8

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Pomegranate showing seeds; pink and red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8281

Accession Number: 1992.646.9

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Exotic seedy fruit; green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8282

Accession Number: 1992.646.10

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Large almond; greens and yellows; shows interior.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8283

Accession Number: 1992.646.11

Artificial Fruit/Vegetable

Twenty-four various fruit and vegetable shapes molded in plaster and painted. Apple: no stem; grey with dark red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 8284

Accession Number: 1992.646.12

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