Historic New England

Fireplace shovel

Cast brass belted ball and baluster handle w/ steel shaft and iron shovel.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 50747

Accession Number: 1986.210

Bellows

A tear drop shape body w/ flaring handles; leather sides and decorated strips held in place w/ brass tacks. Baluster form brass tip. Painted or stained brown.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50748

Accession Number: 1986.211

Bucket

Brass cylindrical form tapers to flat bottom; the rim reinforced w/ iron band held by copper rivets; iron bail handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50749

Accession Number: 1986.212

Candlestick

Flaring bobeche on urn shape candle cup on baluster stem and oval base. Candlecup incised with 2 rings. Stem threads into base.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50750

Accession Number: 1986.213.1

Landscape view of salt marshes with five dome-shaped stacks of hay on stilts in watery area with ducks flying and swimming under a cloudy sky. Predominant colors are beiges, blues, brown and white. Horizontal format; gray-green mat board and a white frame with white liner.

Date: 1966

Maker: Brown, Dorothy D. (Artist)

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

GUSN: 50751

Accession Number: 1986.214

Candlesnuffer

Ribbed bell-shaped cup on twisted handle w/ ball finial.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50752

Accession Number: 1986.215

Fender

C shape w/ three belted ball finials on rounded brass rail. Iron frame w/ 11 iron posts; 5 vertical (?) and 6 horizontal bands of heavier wire w/ top band of swagged wire.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire

GUSN: 50753

Accession Number: 1986.216

Photograph

Black and white photographic portrait of "Catharine Adams Little" seated facing front wearing dark, long-sleeved dress w/ belt and white cap; right hand holding spectacles and left arm resting on a table w/ gadrooned edge. Subject probably about 75 years old. Molded and veneered wood frame w/ inner ...

Date: 1885-1900 ?

Maker: Notman Photo Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Photographic studio) Bigelow & Jordan (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50754

Accession Number: 1986.217

Alphabet/Pictorial Sampler

Alphabet sampler with bees, birds, and urn with flowers. Enclosed by a flowering border. Worked in shades of green, yellow, pink, blue, and black. Silk and linen threads on a linen ground. Molded (twentieth-century) gilt frame.

Date: 1806

Maker: Little, Abigail, 1787-1871 (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50755

Accession Number: 1986.218

Candlestick

Each w/ flared lip on cylindrical candle socket; turned shaft; saucer base.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50756

Accession Number: 1986.219.1

Covered dish

Drum form; the top (a) is slightly domed w/ flower form knop transfer-printed w/ polychrome flowers and ornes; base (b) w/ molded masks at sides--transfer printed w/ French peasant scenes after "H. Loux"; body cream-colored.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50757

Accession Number: 1986.221AB

Area rug

Rectangular, flat woven, coarse three tone brown wool rug with off-white cotton warp; woven in a geometric pattern of basket weave straps in center with dark border and remains of fringe on ends.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, fringe, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50758

Accession Number: 1986.223.1

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, wool ingrain upholstery. Rectangular box upholstered with wool ingrain carpeting fragment with floral and geometric patterns in green, brown, and red.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ingrain carpets, pine (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50759

Accession Number: 1986.230

Drying Rack

Arched ends on turned uprights; shaped trestle feet holding 5 dowels.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 50760

Accession Number: 1986.233

Piano stool

Green mohair upholstered; rosewood grained; threaded iron adjustable seat mechanism; turned standard w/ conforming tripod base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Briggs, J. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), upholstering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 50761

Accession Number: 1986.240

Basket

Oblong form w/ arched rigid handle.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50762

Accession Number: 1986.241

Basket

Oblong form w/ centered arched rigid handle.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 50763

Accession Number: 1986.243

Sewing Case

Three-tiered workbox with string-inlaid corner posts and turned ivory finials. Top tier lid lifts to reveal spool holders. Two drawers below. Box raised on ball feet. Top tier sides pierced with holes, some of which are outlined with ivory grommets. An embroidery frame with ivory ball pull slides ou...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50764

Accession Number: 1986.260

Sewing Case

Two tiered; top w/ knob; interior fitted w/ spool holders; bottom tier w/ drawer. Top tier pierced w/ bone grommets; peg feet; flame shaped spires at 4 corners of each tier.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50765

Accession Number: 1986.261

Trunk

Square-shaped trunk. Pine, leather, metal, brass. Black leather covered form with waterfall-edged flat top; metal strapping with brass bosses, sides, and center. Leather straps at sides. Remains of leather straps. Leather tooled with geometric pattern. Lined with linen. Tray with cotton toupe(?) b...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Clark, Atkins A. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 50766

Accession Number: 1986.275

Storage box

Small rectangular box; dome top w/ brass ring handle, leather hinge, and tin hasp and plate. Covered w/ wallpaper of Khaki green ground w/ black and white heart and elongated zig-zag pattern. Red pinstriping on underside.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50767

Accession Number: 1986.277

Chest

Chest. Pine, painted. Molded, cotter-pin hinged lid; splayed sides; covered till and rope handles. Painted blue.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50768

Accession Number: 1986.279

Box

Rectangular box w/ hinged lid w/ chamfered front edge; covered w/ block-printed wallpaper patterned w/ large scallop-edged leaves in brown w/ blue vines and bittersweet outline on white ground. (An earlier layer of wallpaper underneath) Iron hook and eye. Underside of cover painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 50769

Accession Number: 1986.281

Folding chair

Folding chair. Walnut, wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does sing...

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 50770

Accession Number: 1986.282

Folding Chair

Walnut folding chair with wool upholstery. Arched crest with brass studs over rectangular upholstered back; flanked by curved stiles with brass capped ball finials. Curved half arms continue to front legs and are joined by two turned stretchers. The front seat rail joins curved back legs as does si...

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: Vaill, E. W. (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 50771

Accession Number: 1986.283

Photograph

Studio browntone portrait of boy bust length; arched matt; molded, "ribbed," and floral patterned white gessoed frame; boy w/ short hair facing left, wearing white shirt, tie, and dark suit.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50772

Accession Number: 1986.296

Photograph

Full-length portrait of blonde little girl standing in an armchair in long white dress, w/ elaborate carved wainscotting behind her.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 50773

Accession Number: 1986.297

Chromolithograph Print

Young woman in turban looks over her shoulder; 1/2 view in oval reserve. Original giltwood molded frame. After Guido Reni's portrait of Beatrice Cenci.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Colton, Zahm, & Roberts (Publisher)

Material: chromolithographs, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50774

Accession Number: 1986.298

Photograph

Photo-mechanical reproduction in sepia tones of a spotted cow in a pasture w/ trees in background. Mounted on a beige matt w/in a molded oak frame w/ scrolled oak-tone gesso outerframe.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, photomechanical processes

GUSN: 50775

Accession Number: 1986.299

Photograph

Black and white photograph of middle-aged man in profile w/ mustache; dressed in pin-striped suit; seated on an armchair and holding a newspaper; plain black painted molded wooden frame; gray recessed matt w/ printing in silver below; sitter possibly "Troy Panel."

Date: 1902

Maker: Purdy, J. E. (Photographer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50776

Accession Number: 1986.300

Needlework Picture

Needlework picture on silk ground; worked in a round format in green, gold, blue, and brown threads in variety of needlework stitches and knots; depicts shepardess feeding two sheep under a tree with hills, pond, and trees beyond; painted features and figure, sky, and background; enclosed with a re...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50777

Accession Number: 1986.301

Photograph

Large black and white "enhanced" photograph of a bearded man turned to the left in a dark suit, white shirt, and dark tie; molded inner matt; Eastlake-style molded frame; inside gilded relief ivy leaf decoration; black between gilded moldings; incised linear motifs in gold at corners; photograph en...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: chalk, photographs

GUSN: 50778

Accession Number: 1986.305

Storage box

Molded slant lid w/ cleats over case w/ molded base; raised on turned bun feet; painted brown. Interior fitted; stamped brass escutcheon.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50779

Accession Number: 1986.311

Bed

The headboard crest rail molded and carved w/ 7 flower heads over 4 recessed horizontal panels. The top panel w/ carved scrolling vine centering a round medallion over second w/ veneered "watered" tablet and two plain lower panels. The posts w/ rounded tops w/ wood medallion at top are vertically ri...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chestnut (wood), incising, veneering

GUSN: 50780

Accession Number: 1986.313.2

Bed table

Rectangular top w/ chamfered edge over straight horizontally reeded skirt w/ a single long drawer w/ tiger grained panel (no pulls) raised on trestle base w/ 4 square reed front legs w/ shaped foot and corresponding side stretcher and medial stretcher; stepped corner block at leg top carved w/ thin ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50781

Accession Number: 1986.313.3

Bowl

Oblong form w/ tab handles at each end; flat base; rounded sides.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 50782

Accession Number: 1986.327

Cane

Tapering shaft w/ bulbous hand hold comprised of graduated circular pieces of leather and wood held by metal cap and tip.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50783

Accession Number: 1986.331

Cane

Rustic knotted shaft and pummel; metal tip; varnished.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50784

Accession Number: 1986.333

Cane

Slender black-painted wood shaft w/ cylindrical, incised ivory cap.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50785

Accession Number: 1986.334

Cane

Gnarled wood handle on very slender, tapered shaft; stained.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 50786

Accession Number: 1986.335

Cheese box

Cylindrical bentwood box w/ fitted cover; the sides of each secured w/ nails; heavy wire swing handle w/ turned wood hand hold. Painted green.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50787

Accession Number: 1986.345AB

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides secured by iron bands; exterior painted blue; iron bands painted black; tin plate at one side for hanging.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50788

Accession Number: 1986.346

Bucket

Short circular staved form w/ canted sides held by black-painted iron bands; exterior painted blue; interior unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50789

Accession Number: 1986.347

Fireplace tiles

Set of 21 Dutch-Delftware fireplace tiles; 5 inch square; hand-painted in manganese purple on white ground w/ figures and/or buildings in a landscape; scenes w/in quatrefoil shape of 4 lines and w/ partial-floral corners.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pressing, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50790

Accession Number: 1986.348

Bottle

Dark green transparent glass w/ tapering short neck on rounded square shoulders and flat tapering sides; concave square base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50791

Accession Number: 1986.359

Gridiron

Grill of almost square form raised on 4 "saber" shaped feet; flat shaped handle w/ eyelet for hanging at end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 50792

Accession Number: 1986.361

Knitting needle case(?)

Elongated tapering form w/ shaped top w/ green cotton knit handle w/ single pink glass bead. The case woven in dense pattern of oriental devices and medallions in shades of green, blue, and brown. Lined w/ red silk.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 50793

Accession Number: 1986.364

Photograph

Black and white bust length photograph of a young woman w/ wire frame glasses, wearing a frothy white dress, puffed sleeves, squarish necklace, and hair tied up in a knot; w/in a scalloped edged silver faced frame w/ rows of repousse(?) beading along outer edge and edge of rectangular opening; repou...

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 50794

Accession Number: 1986.365