Historic New England

Cornice

Frieze and cornice built up from four pieces: a thin strip of molding nailed on at the base of the frieze. THe frieze has fluted sections (five flutes). Above is a cyma reversa molded board. Then a dentil course with holes. The paint evidence on this suggests that there was another molding above...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 251

Accession Number: 1935.877

Muntin

Muntin with green paint. Removed from the Silas Deane House, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1764-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 252

Accession Number: 1969.252

Screw

Five screws, non-tapered shafts; flat, slotted heads. Blunt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 253

Accession Number: 1960.14A-H

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 254

Accession Number: 1960.9B

Screw

Three screws, non-tapered shafts, flat, slotted heads.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 255

Accession Number: 1960.10A-C

Screw

Blunt end; non-tapered shaft; flat, slotted head.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256

Accession Number: 1960.18B

Door

Two panels formed of applied modings. Iron hasp for lock. White paint--little remaining.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 257

Accession Number: 1919.631

Brick

Clinker brick, now a souvenir with an oil painting on one side depicting a 5 bay, single pile house with lean-to; on the other side is the inscription.

Date: 1636

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 258

Accession Number: 1911.7

Brick

Marks of grass/straw on one side.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 259

Accession Number: 1914.113

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 260

Accession Number: 1965.153

Lath

Lath with one handwrought nail in it; probably riven.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 261

Accession Number: 1959.137

Lath

Accordian lath, sawn two sides and partially split.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, chestnut (wood), splitting

GUSN: 262

Accession Number: 1961.112

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 263

Accession Number: 1946.621A

Brace

Weathered; part of a braced frame.

Date: 1625-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 264

Accession Number: 1963.411AB

Clapboard

Painted olive/grey and beaded at the bottom. From the Benjamin Pickman House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265

Accession Number: 1923.579

Balustrade Backing

Backing (or display) for 8 half balusters; painted olive on both sides.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 266

Accession Number: 1933.1822

Ruler

Piece of soft, smooth dark wood broken in two and repaired w/ small brads; edges are rounded.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267

Accession Number: 1917.1447

Baluster

Painted olive.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 268

Accession Number: 1933.641

Baluster

Dark stain finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining

GUSN: 269

Accession Number: 1933.642

Baluster

Painted black over white over wood (mahogany?) finish.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 270

Accession Number: 1933.639

Half-Baluster

Urn-shaped half-baluster; white paint.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 271

Accession Number: 1959.241

Baluster

Painted black over mahogany stain.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 272

Accession Number: 1933.640

Window Sash

Grained finish on the interior; painted black on the exterior; 6 lights of bull's eye glass.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 273

Accession Number: 1922.1085

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 274

Accession Number: 1942.68

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 275

Accession Number: 1942.69

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 276

Accession Number: 1942.70

Weatherstripping

Ash withe.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 277

Accession Number: 1950.527

Baluster

Painted yellow; bevel on both ends.

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 278

Accession Number: 1959.50

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Oval up-turned handle with a round bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 704

Accession Number: 1969.762

Tablespoon

One of a set of three. Silver tablespoon. Rounded spatulate fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Warner, Caleb, 1784-1861 (Silversmith) Cogswell, Henry, 1760 C (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 705

Accession Number: 1971.262.3

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Lancaster pattern. Oval bowl.

Date: 1897

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 706

Accession Number: 1971.1084

Berry Spoon

Silver berry spoon. Oval handle with a stamped shell-shaped bowl.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bodge, H. S. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 707

Accession Number: 1971.1126.1

Soup Spoon

Silver soup spoon with an Alexandra pattern. Round bowl.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Rand & Crane (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 708

Accession Number: 1971.1524

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon. Tab handle with a shell shaped bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 709

Accession Number: 1972.15

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Ball finial with a straight shaft and a circular bowl.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 710

Accession Number: 1974.246

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with flared shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 711

Accession Number: 1974.247

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Pointed oval handle with a foliate design. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Bigelow, Brothers & Kennard (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 712

Accession Number: 1974.254.1

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Rounded handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1827-1833

Maker: Storrs & Cook (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 713

Accession Number: 1974.257

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Oval handle with a thin shaft and an oval bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 714

Accession Number: 1974.266

Bonbon Spoon

Silver bonbon spoon with a shield handle. Round bowl with a flared lip.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 715

Accession Number: 1976.118

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of four. Silver sauce ladle. Fiddle handle with threading along the edge. Square shoulders. Oval bowl. Engraved bird on the handle.

Date: 1861

Maker: Lias Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 716

Accession Number: 1969.640.5.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver tablespoon. Double-swell spatulate handle. Chamfered shoulder. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 717

Accession Number: 1969.644.4.1

Sauce Ladle

One of a set of two. Silver sauce ladle. Double-swell spatulate handle. Sugarloaf shoulders. Oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1840

Maker: Jones, Low & Ball (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 718

Accession Number: 1969.644.6.1

Waistcoat

Tan silk and wool; this is an incomplete waistcoat-it has been taken apart. There are two pieces and they are the front panels; no collar; cut away style; ten large silk covered buttons; three large buttonholes are stitched closed; one pocket flap missing.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 719

Accession Number: 1923.197AB

Teaspoon

One of a set of twelve. Silver teaspoon. Oval handle with a full midrib. Pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 720

Accession Number: 1969.646.6.1

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

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