Historic New England

Tavern Sign

Large round ball painted gold; iron staples for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11328

Accession Number: 1991.1675

A flat rectangular case with a flat molded cornice and a rounded, rectangular cornered glazed front revealing a scal model of a four masted ship. It is fully rigged with rolled sails and a black and red painted hull mounted on a cradle, against a light blue background. The case is raised on a molded...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 11329

Accession Number: 1991.1677

Ship Model

A half hull model. Painted black, with the back unpainted and it is mounted on a section of wood. Three nails protrude from the side of the hull.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Frost, John Orne Johnson, 1852-1928 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11330

Accession Number: 1991.1678

Bench

The bench has a broad crest rail with a shaped top raised on ring rod turned stiles and central support over a second rectangular rail raised on turned spindles. It has a wide plank seat with a rounded front "swooping" arm rest on rod and ring turned support and two splindles. Eight thick rod and ri...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11332

Accession Number: 1991.1681

Print

Of rectangular, horizontal format print of two ducks in a marshy body of water with cattails and rushes in the background. One duck- with a green head, white rim, brown and gray body- is facing left, seen in profile. The other (female?) is brown and is facing slightly right. In an unpainted wooden ...

Date: 1941

Maker: Pope, A., Jr. (Artist) Armstrong & Co. (Printmaker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11333

Accession Number: 1991.1682

Print

Rectangular, horizontal format print of two ducks in an autumn landscape. In crepuscular light, floating on a river with trees on the far bank rendered sketchily in earth tones. There are gray/brown ducks, one facing right, seen in profile, its mate to the right. They appear to be a type of mallard....

Date: 1940-1949

Maker: Armstrong & Co. (Printmaker) Pope, A., Jr. (Artist)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 11340

Accession Number: 1991.1683

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 11342

Accession Number: 1917.983

Candlestick

Candlestick holder with handle

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 11350

Accession Number: 1917.999

Lantern

Of a tall, rectangular form with three glazed sides and a sloping square top, with a 3/4 circular-shaped superstructure with turned wood and wire handle. The pierced base is fit with a circular collar and bent metal feet. It is painted green.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), sheet metal

GUSN: 11352

Accession Number: 1991.1685

Bucket

Of massive form with a heavy iron bail handle on a circular rolled rim, with sloping straight sides and a flat(?) base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11353

Accession Number: 1991.1686

Cupboard

A flat top with molded cornice on a rectangular case with a hinged four panel door, painted yellow. The door has Eastlake period and earlier hardware. And the interior has two "U" shaped top shelves.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11354

Accession Number: 1991.1687

Jelly Mold

A deep, oblong bowl with sloping sides and an oval ring foot with molded interior of grapes and grape leaves at the base and fluting at the sides. White, glazed pottery.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), lead glaze

GUSN: 11355

Accession Number: 1991.1688

Sugar Shaker

A cylindrical vertically ribbed form of deep pink glass with an opalescent "trellis"-like overlay pattern. Also a domed (zinc?) pierced cap.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11356

Accession Number: 1991.1691

Liverpool Pitcher

Small, full-bellied form with flared foot and applied handle. Transfer prints and inscriptions on both sides in black. One side has a mourning scene at Washington's tomb, the other is showing a three-masted British ship under full sail. Glazed cream-colored body.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, lead glaze

GUSN: 11357

Accession Number: 1991.1692

Liverpool Pitcher

A narrow, full-bodied form with an applied handle. Decorated with a transfer print in black, showing two kissing children within an oval reserve under a swag of bell flowers, with an inscription below it; same image on both sides.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 11358

Accession Number: 1991.1693

Lantern

Of lighthouse form, with a conical tin top with a hanging ring on the diamond and star pattern. It has a pierced collar over a tapering uncolored glass body and a pierced star pattern tin base fitted with a whale's oil burner, the glass shade has thick roll at the lip and base.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11359

Accession Number: 1991.1694

Pitcher

Squat baluster form with a beaded rim, flaring spout, and molded raised figures and devices on the side. These show the Greek goddess Diana and her dogs, a flowerhead, and a man drinking over a barrel. It has a ribbed base and applied handle. The underglaze blue is on the collar and body, while the ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11361

Accession Number: 1991.1695

Pitcher

Molded rim and flaring spout on a pear shaped body with a flared foot. The body is decorated with wide brown bands of undulating wavy cream lines enclosing a central cafe au lait colored band with blue, brown and cream "worming". Applied handle with molded terminals.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, earthenware, mocha ware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 11362

Accession Number: 1991.1696

Mixing Bowl

Large bowl with a wide circular mouth with a rolled edge and gently rounded sides leading to a ringed foot. Covered with a dull yellow glaze.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 11363

Accession Number: 1991.1697

Mixing Bowl

A bowl with a circular flaring rim on sloping rounded sides and a ring foot. Decorated with five brown bands and glazed yellow.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 11364

Accession Number: 1991.1698

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with a thick molded, straight-sided rim on molded, gently rounded sides. Brown glazed.

Date: 1825-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11365

Accession Number: 1991.1699

Mixing Bowl

Wide circular mouth with straight-sided rim; sloping body; decorated with blue and white banding and a circular foot. Glazed yellow overall. The rim is notched at the sides for handles.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 11366

Accession Number: 1991.1700

Jug

Wide, circular straight-sided mouth that narrows to the neck on an ovoid body; two applied handles at the shoulders; brown and black splotches under a warm yellow-brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 11367

Accession Number: 1991.1701

Swan Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a swimming swan, with a shaped neck and head, tack eyes and a shaped bill. The swan has weathered white paint and a bill painted in black. The neck and head are in two separate parts, with the bird having a tin plate on the base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11368

Accession Number: 1991.1702

Decoy

A rough hewn "archaic" goose carved from drift wood with an arched neck in a feeding position. Some white paint is visible at the neck and under chest and tail section.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 11369

Accession Number: 1991.1703

Decoy

Hollow carved in the form of a full-bodied duck with wings and a rounded tail are carved into the relief. An inset head with an incised bill and painted tack eyes. Painted black, while the bill is in yellow.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11370

Accession Number: 1991.1704

Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a goose standing on two dowel legs. It has a long neck, solid body carved from one piece and a wood stand. The eyes were made from shoe buttons and the head is detachable and on a peg. It has white painted cheeks and underbelly, and a brown body with inci...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Hart, Charles, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11373

Accession Number: 1991.1705

Decoy

Carved, painted and nail constructed wooden decoy representing a "loomer" goose. It has wooden slats composing body and tail, carved breast, neck and head. The goose has a brown and black back and a white breast. The beak and head are delicately carved. The interior construction is very solid with c...

Maker: Crowell, A. Elmer (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11376

Accession Number: 1991.1706

Decoy

Brown painted canvas over a wooden frame and bottom. The head and neck are whittled. The canvas is nailed to the wood, and a hook is nailed into the wooden bottom with a string attached.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11378

Accession Number: 1991.1707

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a goose with a forward stretched neck; white breast and black back, tail and head; with white jowls and a hollow bottom.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11379

Accession Number: 1991.1708

Decoy

A large carved and painted wooden decoy representing a Canada goose with a black and gray body. It has a black head with a white stripe, cheeks and tail. It has brown glass eyes and a very delicately incised beak area. There is a lead weight inserted into the base and a second nailed to the base. A ...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11380

Accession Number: 1991.1709

Decoy

In the form of a Canada goose with a carved wood neck, head and slat frame body covered with papier mache. Painted in a stylized mannerism with realistic coloring.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11381

Accession Number: 1991.1710

Canada Goose Decoy

A full bodied form of a Canadian goose in blasa body with carved "humped" wings and pine. The head and neck were shoe button eyes; painted in black, brown, and white.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), balsa (wood), pine (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 11386

Accession Number: 1991.1711

Decoy

A very large carved and painted wooden decoy, painted black with white highlighting and eyes of tacks. Dowel constructed head and a square insert. Broken leather straps on th bottom and at both ends.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11387

Accession Number: 1991.1713

Decoy

Carved and painted wood and laminated cone decoy representing a Canadian goose. Made in horizontal sections with top and bottom of the cone's central section, neck and head in wood. Cork "wings" are tucked in at base of neck and the neck is slightly outstretched, with an incised bill. There is a la...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11388

Accession Number: 1991.1714

Decoy

In the form of a lifesize Canadian goose, with a smooth oblong body with a squared off tail. It also has a gently curving "S" shaped neck, and an incised bill that dips at the end. Painted in realistic coloration.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Whitney, J. H., Mr., 1870-1950 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11389

Accession Number: 1991.1715

Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a duck, with a brown head, white and black painted feathers and wings. It is lightly incised in the wing area, glass eyes, and has a white bottom. Lead weights are screwed to the bottom.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11390

Accession Number: 1991.1716

Pitcher

A porcelain pitcher, molded with lobed sides, and the top rim and handle trimmed with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11894

Accession Number: 1986.102

Teacup

A porcelain teacup, straight-sided with a "bamboo" handle and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11895

Accession Number: 1986.103A

Saucer

A porcelain saucer, molded and with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Coffin House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11896

Accession Number: 1986.103B

Creamer

A porcelain creamer,of baluster form with a molded lobed sides and a scroll handle gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11897

Accession Number: 1986.104

Commemorative Teacup

Porcelain teacup, with scalloped rims edged with gilding. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11898

Accession Number: 1986.105A

Commemorative Saucer

Porcelain saucer with a scalloped rim with a gilded edge. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11899

Accession Number: 1986.105B

Fireback

A shaped crest with a scroll patterned border that encloses a sunburst, a leaping stag over a banner below, and rope border at the sides.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11900

Accession Number: 1986.106

Drop-Leaf Table

Drop-Leaf Table. Mahogany, pine secondary wood. Oblong top; two rectangular leaves with rounded corners. Straight skirt; single drawer with wooded knob. Rests on reel and rope-turned legs and round tapered feet.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11901

Accession Number: 1986.107

Dining Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Poplar, ash, rush seat. Serpentine crest rail with flared ears over a vase-shaped splat and curved stiles. Trapezoidal rush seat. Baluster-turned front stretcher and double vase-turned side stretchers. Rests on block and baluster turned front legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), poplar (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 11902

Accession Number: 1986.108.2

Flax Wheel

The wheel is molded, with straight supports, turned maidens, distaff and uprights.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brands, maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 11903

Accession Number: 1986.109

Candlestick

A cylindrical candle cup with a flat lip on an open twisted shaft and round base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 11904

Accession Number: 1986.110.2

Hook

A twisted square shaft with an "eye" for hanging. It has a "fish hook" shaped tip and return.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11905

Accession Number: 1986.112

Lantern

In the shape of a lighthouse, it has a pierced conical top with a hanging loop. It has a octagonal molded glass shade, and a pierced metal base. It has been electrified - though it still has a pewter collared glass font in the base.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11906

Accession Number: 1986.113

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