Historic New England

Rocking Armchair

Porch rocking chair; square back of woven rattan openwork patterned terminating in arms flowing from sides; solid woven squared seat with skirt; narrow rockers and whole frame bound with rattan fibers in wicker style; X-shaped central stretcher.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rattan, wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 4584

Accession Number: 1977.778

Dough Box

Rectangular box with straight outward flaring sides and end panels with arched tops; wooden bracked handles on ends; nailed corner construction; unfinished wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4585

Accession Number: 1977.779

Fireboard

Rectangular fireboard frame of two wide boards running horizontally with breadboard ends; front covered with wallpaper in green, brown and yellow floral pattern with wide floral and segmented border.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4586

Accession Number: 1977.780

Table Top

Two-board folding table top with cleats underneath; rounded corners on hinged bracketed board (to attach to a wall?); unpainted.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4587

Accession Number: 1977.781

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4588

Accession Number: 1977.782.1

Trunk

Rectangular wooden carcass with flat hinged lid; covered with heavy black leather fastened with elaborately patterned brass tacks and reinforced at all corners with black painted iron bands; leather strap handles at both ends; two long straps come over lid and buckle on front; leather flap with embo...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4589

Accession Number: 1977.783

Trunk

Travelling trunk with domed hinged lid; whole constructed of wood covered in gilt alligator skin patterned pressed tin; black enamelled iron bands and wooden strapping; two buckle claps on front of trunk on each side of double hasp lock; interior compartment in lid; tray in body of trunk which as a ...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), gilding, iron (metal), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4590

Accession Number: 1977.784

Chest of Drawers

Chest of four drawers; back or splash board attached at top; top section with one drawers is supported by reeded and turned columns which flank the three drawers of the lower section; top drawer has no pulls; lower three drawers with Chippendale style reproduction brasses; all drawers with brass set...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4591

Accession Number: 1977.785

Table

Probably work table; four square tapered legs chamfered on all edges to 3/4 height of leg; apron on ends of table set unusually far back on legs; "apron" on sides is nailed to the outside of the legs and has rounded corners as does rectangular top consisting of three boards nailed to base; though no...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4592

Accession Number: 1977.786

Rocking Chair

High back Lincoln-type rocker; scalloped crest rail supported by curved side stiles which extend to form rear sabre legs; arms connected to rear stiles curve out and under and connect to side of seat frame in a teardrop and scrolled-shaped arm support; serpentine front seat rail with caned seat; sab...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4593

Accession Number: 1977.787

Table

Dual top table with molded top and skirt; four molded and S-scrolled legs attach to underside of skirt then bend inward connecting to a center urn and ring turned element with finials top and bottom; legs splay out from center element in a modified cabriole form.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 4594

Accession Number: 1977.788

Highchair

Bentwood ovoid back enclosed by horseshoe- shaped frame continuing below seat to form rear legs; food tray with bentwood arms is hinged to sides with screws and secured with spring bolt latch; S-shaped arms curve to form front splayed legs; round bentwood seat frame with caned seat; single oval bent...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Kohn, J.J. (Maker)

Material: bentwood, cane (plant material)

GUSN: 4595

Accession Number: 1977.789

Rug

Scenic hooked rug of geese and pine trees in shades of gray, green and white; three geese flying against a gray sky with quarter moon (geese white outlined in dark gray); nine pine trees below in shades of green; scene framed by a wide dark gray border.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4596

Accession Number: 1977.790

Screen

Rectangular framed screen of mortise and tenon construction with three equi-sized rectangular louvered sections; painted green; ventilating louvers or possibly firescreen (not architectural).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4597

Accession Number: 1977.791

Wool (Great) Wheel

Circular spoked "Great" wheel with bracing added in order to be used horizontally with glass top, as a table.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4598

Accession Number: 1977.792A

Wool (Great) Wheel

Rough finished rectangular table supported by four splayed octagonally chamfered legs; the legs are force fit completely through the base; upright supports to hold wheel have knob turnings on upper end.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 4599

Accession Number: 1977.792B

Commode Chair

Wicker child's commode chair with U-shaped seat; high woven inverted U-shaped back woven with sloping arms topped with a braid of wicker; demi-lune shelf supported by a dowel, connected to chair through sllots in the woven sides near the front stiles; seat solid wood with circular opening in center;...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), wicker

GUSN: 4600

Accession Number: 1977.793

Kettle

Hammered brass body of tapered cylindrical form with wrought iron band around top edge and wrought iron bale handle.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4601

Accession Number: 1977.794

Box

Rectangular cased box with molded frame hinged top; dovetailed corner construction; wrought iron hasp closure, cotter pin hinges; old blue paint on exterior; box dividers missing.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4602

Accession Number: 1977.795

Side Chair

Fancy chairs; grain painted in black with gilt outlining on splat and crest; yoke style stepped crest rail painted with black "eye" at center (having ogee arch cutout on lower edge); solid vase-shaped splat; turned stiles with rear flattened on face above seat; front legs vase turned below seat term...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4603

Accession Number: 1977.782.2

Drying Rack

Three part folding frame of mortise and tenon construction, each equally sized rectangular section has four connecting cross stretchers; iron hinges; unfinished surfaces.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4604

Accession Number: 1977.796

Rug

Grenfell-type scenic hooked rug depicting one flying goose on left, two geese with crooked necks on left and parts of two ducks; sprigs of green and white and varigated red and green sprigs randomly placed on gold ground; birds are white bodied with yellow highlights and outlined in brown; wide brow...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: AFTER Grenfell (Maker)

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 4605

Accession Number: 1977.797

Rug

Eastern design; worsted wool hooked rug in brown, red and blue; central rectangular medallion with cross design in red, outlined in dark brown on a light brown field; surrounded by brown and blue inner border with secondary wide border squares interconnected in an X pattern with each square enclosin...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4606

Accession Number: 1977.798

Rug

Hooked rug in shades of blue and white; center composed of three arrow-like designs (two of equal size surrounding a large central one); vertical end borders are stripes of color then dashes or stepped designs in white on a blue background; pile sheared.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4607

Accession Number: 1977.799

Throw Rug

Rectangular flat weave rug with wool weft and cotton warp; central pattern of two large connected X's side by side, in two shades of blue-gray and black on a field of off white; all surrounded by a wide border of gray-blue.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4608

Accession Number: 1977.800

Area Rug

Rectangular carpet with green field; black designs made up of five borders; outer border of alternating small and large angular stylized floral medallions; second a Greek key variant; third a narrow black band; fourth a larger bolder Greek key variant; fifth a black band.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4609

Accession Number: 1977.801

Rug

Rectangular carpet (room-size area rug); woven predominantly in dark grey with stripes in shades of orange at both ends.

Date: 1895-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 4610

Accession Number: 1977.802

Oil Lamp

Two-stem wick cap; a removable round glass magnifier with pewter hood attached to front of font. Attributed to maker Rosewell Gleason.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4511

Accession Number: 1949.233

Oil Lamp

Whale oil lamp. Decorated with incised lines.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4512

Accession Number: 1949.234

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form; white glazed body; molded band at foot; circular foot ring; flat flared and banded lip; no surface decoration; unmarked.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4513

Accession Number: 1977.727

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form with flat broad rim; high circular foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; no surface decoration.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4514

Accession Number: 1977.728

Foot Bath

Rectanguloid globular footed form; applied ornate leaf-like handles on either end; molded curvilinear decoration along the rim; white glazed body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4515

Accession Number: 1977.729

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear terminating in spout; C-scroll handle with molded rosette decoration; white glazed body; foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4516

Accession Number: 1977.730

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear mouth ending in spout; white glazed body; C-scroll handle with molded twisted rope decoration; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: L. B. B. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4517

Accession Number: 1977.731

Dresser Box

Rectangular form with molded cartouche-shaped body and lid; celadon green glaze on white body; flange and foot ring.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: celadon (glaze), porcelain

GUSN: 4518

Accession Number: 1977.732AB

Pincushion

Squared body of stuffed pillow form; top covered with corcheted circular doily with floral central design and scalloped edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 4519

Accession Number: 1977.733AB

Pincushion

Rectangular stuffed pillow of red silk covered with tea-dyed crocheted cotton doily in grid triple-crochet pattern with branch in center and looped border.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, dyeing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 4520

Accession Number: 1977.734

Watch Chain

Woven beaded chain composed of geometric esigns in black, blue and steel beads; designs include florals, crosshatch, checks, linked squares, Greek key, leaf, snowflake, etc. with brass clasp for watch.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4521

Accession Number: 1977.735

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4522

Accession Number: 1977.736.1

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4523

Accession Number: 1977.736.2

Bookmark

Three-pronged harp-shaped clip bookmark; flat stamp-cut body with scroll and floral incised decoration.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal)

GUSN: 4524

Accession Number: 1977.737

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4525

Accession Number: 1977.738.1

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4526

Accession Number: 1977.738.2

Document Box

Rectangular leather covered document box or small trunk with hinged lid; brass posts with oval backplates to support a bale handle at top; edges of top bound with brass studs (plated with copper?) and securing decorative scalloped leather strip and plain piece of leather overhanging edge; bottom wit...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4527

Accession Number: 1977.739

Candlesnuffer

Conical shaped body with three raised concentric rings around base; base with upturned edge; soldered seam with flattened circular ring handle applied; rolled sheet metal body.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4528

Accession Number: 1977.740