Historic New England

Coin Purse

Octag; brown with hinged steel frame; red int; 4 compartmts; clasp

Date: 1855-1861

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63898

Accession Number: 1987.1011

Pouch

Circle; lt. brwn; pleated at sides; gathered with cord; tabs to open

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 63899

Accession Number: 1987.1010

Pocket Knife

Thin; rectangular with bulge at center; brass cap; broken blade

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63900

Accession Number: 1987.1009

Pincushion

Carved ivory clamp with birds and flowers; green silk cushion.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63901

Accession Number: 1987.1008

Pincushion

Carved horn base in basket shape; red velvet cushion above.

Date: 1800-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 63902

Accession Number: 1987.1007

Stockings

Olive green, knitted; deep cuffs

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 63903

Accession Number: 1987.1023AB

Shoe Pair

Men's brown oxfords with heels; extra laces & box.

Date: 1910

Maker: Bond Street (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 63904

Accession Number: 1987.1006A-D

Carpet Bag

Oval shape; thick woven; green, red, white, orng, black horiz. stripes

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63905

Accession Number: 1987.1003

One of a set of two dessert plates with a deep circular well, wide magenta band, and exterior diaper decoration. The central monogram has been replaced with painted strawberries. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogr...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 63912

Accession Number: 1970.464.1

Dessert Plate

One of a set of two dessert plates with a deep circular well, wide magenta band, and exterior diaper decoration. The central monogram has been replaced with painted strawberries. French export porcelain dinner service with pattern of fruit, birds, and diaper and scroll designs around HCB monogr...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pear (wood), porcelain

GUSN: 63913

Accession Number: 1970.464.2

Armchair

Renaissance Revival style armchairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with applied...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63914

Accession Number: 1970.495.1

Armchair

Renaissance Revival style armchairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with applied...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63915

Accession Number: 1970.495.2

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63916

Accession Number: 1970.495.3

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63917

Accession Number: 1970.495.4

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63918

Accession Number: 1970.495.5

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63919

Accession Number: 1970.495.6

Side Chair

Slanted ped. crest; incised geom. pattern; vase splat; leather up

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63920

Accession Number: 1970.495.7

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63921

Accession Number: 1970.495.8

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63922

Accession Number: 1970.495.9

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63923

Accession Number: 1970.495.10

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63924

Accession Number: 1970.495.11

Side Chair

Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Slanted pediment crest with projecting carved shell motif flanked by two rectangular shaped burl lozenges and two turned button medallions. Straight stiles with incised geometric patter and decorative exterior corner brackets. Solid vase-shaped splat with appli...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, shell (animal material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 63925

Accession Number: 1970.495.12

Table Runner

Narrow white runner with embroidered scallop ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63926

Accession Number: 1970.527.1

Table Runner

Narrow white runner with embroidered scallop ends.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 63927

Accession Number: 1970.527.2

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

Scene with Women

Woman stands at door of cottage with dog, wearing a pink skirt. A second woman stands behind.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Maile (Maker) AFTER Westall (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63428

Accession Number: 1987.910

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63429

Accession Number: 1987.911.1

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of George Washington in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Alliance (1778).

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63444

Accession Number: 1987.846.2

Side Chair

Birdcage; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailing

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63445

Accession Number: 1987.846.3

Fireplace Fender

Cut floral design on 2 horiz. bands; appld. 1/2turned dec; 2feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63446

Accession Number: 1948.228

Fireplace Tongs

6" handle with 1 moving arm at joint; flattened semi-circular ends.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63447

Accession Number: 1987.847.1

Poker

Brass plated handle & shaft with steel 4-sided poker.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63448

Accession Number: 1987.847.2

Fireplace Shovel

18" handle riveted to shovel which has cut-out oval design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63449

Accession Number: 1987.848.1

Fireplace Stand

Fireplace stand with a circular base with four feet and two open round tool supports at top of handle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 63450

Accession Number: 1987.848.2

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture worked in blue and green thread that depicts a landscape with sheep and a woman in a white dress and a black hat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63451

Accession Number: 1987.849

Portrait of a Man

Full length portrait of a man, left arm on a white horse. Cannon and American flag.

Date: 1800-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 63452

Accession Number: 1987.850

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