Historic New England

Tray

Round wooden tray with raised rim; natural finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2340

Accession Number: 1991.348

Bottle

Turned tall wooden bottle. Ovoid-shaped bottom. Small decorative turnings around top; gourd stopper.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2341

Accession Number: 1991.349

Tumbler

Horn tumbler; beige.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), horn (animal material)

GUSN: 2342

Accession Number: 1991.350

Looking Glass

Scrolled and serrated-edge crest with bold ears over rectangular bevelled-edge mirror plate held by gilded liner and ogee molded slip. Shaped and scrolled pendant below.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2343

Accession Number: 1991.351

Corner cupboard. Pine, paint. Upper half comprised of scalloped end boards enclosing two shelves with thumb-molded edge and flat backboards with centered triangular-shaped upright. Lower half comprised of endboards that widen to rectangular form with molded edge and enclose two shelves with round...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2344

Accession Number: 1991.352

Cheese Box with Cover

Round form with flat, fitted cover branded "G. Upton". Box with straight lap secured with iron tacks. The cover with slightly curved lap; also secured with iron tacks. All painted red. Underside of cover painted blue.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2345

Accession Number: 1991.353AB

Sugar Box

Round, bentwood form with straight lap held by brass tacks and arched swing handle held by wood pegs. Fitted flat top cover. Painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2346

Accession Number: 1991.354

Cheese box with cover

Wooden cheese box painted green with lapped sides screwed with convex nails. Fitted cover with sunburst and three concentric "pinwheel" bands.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2347

Accession Number: 1991.355AB

Wax Fruit Banana

Wax banana dipped in yellow with brown stem and green end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 2348

Accession Number: 1991.356

Molasses Tankard

A staved tapering cylindrical form with a round, incised wood cover held by a forked extension to projecting handle. Staves held by three locked laps at base and single fingered lap at top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2349

Accession Number: 1991.366

Firkin with cover

A tapering, round, staved form with flat, fitted cover; "fingered" lap on bucket with arched swing handle hold with "button"-shaped wood pegs. Two-fingered hoop laps secured with brass tacks hold staves of bucket. All painted dingy yellow.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), staves (boards)

GUSN: 2350

Accession Number: 1991.367

Box with lid and tray

Three-part round box. A - Cover: flat fitted with vinegar-grained top; straight lap rim painted yellow with black pinstripes; over a second cover-tray. B - Cover-tray: straight lap secured with tacks; painted yellow with black pinstripes. C - Box: deep with straight laps painted yellow with blac...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2351

Accession Number: 1991.368A-C

Spice Box

(.1) Spice box with cover - Round bentwood form with fitted cover. Top and base secured with tin banding. Natural finish. Top and side stenciled with "Spice". Box holds set of eight cylindrical-form boxes. (.2- .8) Boxes - Each bentwood with fitted cover and tin banding. (.9) Bentwood box without a ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, maple (wood), bentwood, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2352

Accession Number: 1991.369.1AB-9B

Spice Box

Round bentwood box with fitted cover stenciled "SPICES". Contains seven cylindrical boxes with fitted covers, stenciled on top and at sides with name of contents. Unvarnished finish.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2353

Accession Number: 1991.370.1-.8

Pantry Box with Lid

One of a set of round wood pantry 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: 2354

Accession Number: 1991.371.1AB

Spice Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with single straight lap held by tacks. Fitted flat cover with single straight lap. Painted dark green. Cover sides painted black. Box interior fitted with dividers; four sections.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2355

Accession Number: 1991.372AB

Herb Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted cover with single "fingered" lap. Box with single wide "fingered" lap; a "Harvard" lap configuration (one pointing right, one pointing left). Painted dark green; top decorated with circular, light green, reserve with polychrome sprig of roses enclosed by darker green ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2356

Accession Number: 1991.373AB

Cheese Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted straight-sided cover secured with finger-lap on conforming box with straight lap secured with iron tacks. Painted red.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2357

Accession Number: 1991.374AB

Spice Box

Round bentwood form with single left-pointed lap. Fitted cover held in place by single right-pointed lap. Painted yellow and hand- decorated in blues with compass-starburst design at top and floral sprig at sides. Edged in banding and undulating line motif. Interior painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2358

Accession Number: 1991.375

Spice Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, with single lap on cover and base pointing in opposite directions. All painted green. Top embellished in initials in gold and black.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2359

Accession Number: 1991.376AB

Nesting Pantry Boxes

Nest of three oval pantry boxes; maple; graduated sizes with pointed odd laps (facing opposite directions) on box and top hoop; painted deep green.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2360

Accession Number: 1991.378.1-3

Spice box

Oval bentwood-form with fitted cover. Base and cover with pointed laps pointing in opposite directions; all painted blue-green.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tacking, brass (alloy), painting (coating), bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2361

Accession Number: 1991.379AB

Charger

Round form with dished top, shallow foot ring and sloping underside. Natural finish.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2362

Accession Number: 1991.381

Butter bucket

Small butter bucket with white pine staves of tongue and groove construction secured with two brass hoops and tacks; iron wire bail and wooden handle made from birch. Fitted lid flat with concave center and round wooden knob.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: E. Murdock + Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), applewood, birch (wood), brass (alloy), machine-made, staves (boards), Norway spruce (wood), wire

GUSN: 2363

Accession Number: 1991.382

Bullet Mold

Shot mold in two pieces held with wooden hinge; tiny holes for 34 shots; carved ends for handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2214

Accession Number: 1991.223

Ballot Box Torch Lamp

Globular glass reservoir held between four painted tin posts and pierced square tin plates, iron bail handle with a tin collar; painted red, white and blue; globe holds wick and long metal collar.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A & W Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2215

Accession Number: 1991.224

Miniature Mirror

Miniature framed mirror; frame painted in brown and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2216

Accession Number: 1991.225

Box with Heirlooms

Small, with dome top, leather strap hinges, nail construction; painted red and grained in ochre.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2217

Accession Number: 1991.226

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2218

Accession Number: 1991.227

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of miniature doll, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2219

Accession Number: 1991.228

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature--painted in off-white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2220

Accession Number: 1991.229

Spoon Mold & Spoon

A,B: heavy mold, cast from brass. C: molded pewter spoon.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2221

Accession Number: 1991.230A-C

Padlock & Key

Small triangular padlock and key, made from wrought iron.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2222

Accession Number: 1991.231

Razor Box

Long narrow pine box, painted black, covered with leather (for sharpening) on one side and both ends; sliding cover with thumb hole; interior unfinished, carved to fit razors.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2223

Accession Number: 1991.232

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, unpainted.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2224

Accession Number: 1991.233

Pantry or Utility Box

Oval, bentwood box with fitted cover and two pointedd finger laps held by iron nails; painted light blue, top carved with leafy tulip design and inscription; leafy scrolls incised around one side of cover band.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2225

Accession Number: 1991.234AB

Box

Small, rectangular, with slightly domed molded hinged lid, geometrically carved front.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2226

Accession Number: 1991.235

Peg Maker

Rectangular block with sliding cover at mid section covering a square shaped receptacle for pegs; deep round hole at one end of top; bottom canted from sides to mid section which is inset with lead square.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 2227

Accession Number: 1991.236

Miniature Toy Coffin with Doll

Tiny box with swinging cover containing miniature doll.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), varnishing, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2228

Accession Number: 1991.237

Money Box

Red-painted, scratch-carved box with compartmented interior, bottom and interior unfinished; dovetailed box, compartments fitted, no nails used; two-piece cover fastened by wire fasteners.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2229

Accession Number: 1991.238

Game Box with Dominoes

Rectangular game box with sliding cover containing hand-made dominoes of pine, incised and wood-burned on one side only; joints held with tiny nails; interior unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2230

Accession Number: 1991.239

Miniature Blanket Chest Box

Box in the form of a miniature blanket chest. Pine, painted red with black-green trimming. Rectangular removable molded top above deep, plain sides with incised lines at top and bottom. Rests on carved bracket feet. Tiny wooden pegs running down back and front.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2231

Accession Number: 1991.240

Tea Caddy

Two-piece, pear-shaped, wood painted black, interior painted dark red; cover includes detailed stem end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2232

Accession Number: 1991.242

Decorating Stamp

Intricately carved feather pattern (paisley), edged with tiny leaf-like design, on roughly cut base; two-piece handle attached by two nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2233

Accession Number: 1991.243

Jewelry Box

Rectangular, wooden, covered with an overlay of beige/gold/brown straw resembling marquetry: outside and inside lid have architectural scenes, interior compartments have Adam-esque floral and fan designs; mirror on reverse of center panel; red ribbon attached as hinges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: overlays, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2234

Accession Number: 1991.244

Niddy Noddy

Hand carved and decorated pine; ends tennoned and tacked.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2235

Accession Number: 1991.245

Tray

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), reticulation

GUSN: 2236

Accession Number: 1991.246

Button Mold

Three-part flat bottomed mold of cast brass with cut-outs for four buttons.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Miller, Joseph (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), riveting

GUSN: 2237

Accession Number: 1991.247

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of a whale (square-headed) with space for tonnage mark (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2238

Accession Number: 1991.248.1

Miniature Mirror

Miniature square knife-carved pine mirror with top ornament, with incised X on back.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2239

Accession Number: 1991.249

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