Historic New England

Area rug

Brown toned area rug; broad loom; room size.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 14199

Accession Number: 1986.222

Stool

Small rectangular form w/ padded and upholstered top and sides. The fabric is patterned in dense flower and leaf scroll motif in gold, brown, yellow, pink, and blue. Fabric is nailed to box.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14200

Accession Number: 1986.224

Footstool

Footstool. Rosewood grained. Four-board with demi-tone endboards; upholstered with ingrained carpet fragment in green, red, and gold.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14201

Accession Number: 1986.225

Storage box

Grey, green painted rectangular-form w/ cotter (?) pin hinged lid; interior w/ 5 compartments; nail construction.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14202

Accession Number: 1986.226

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, painted green. Simple five-board construction. inverted "V" cut to end boards terminates in two legs on each side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14203

Accession Number: 1986.227

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, painted green. Nailed five-board box with overhanging top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14204

Accession Number: 1986.228

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, cotton, wool, straw. Rectangular box upholstered muslin; remnants of upholstery at ends and base; nail construction.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood), straw (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14205

Accession Number: 1986.229

Box

Rectangular form w/ flat, leather hinged lid; painted dark green, nail construction; cotton tape hinge holds lid in interior.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14206

Accession Number: 1986.231

Small trunk

Small trunk. Pine, blue paint. Rectangular blue-painted dome top box; dovetail construction; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14207

Accession Number: 1986.232

Hand grill

Two part ring-hinged w/ long handles; "grill" sections of rectangular form w/ parallel rods.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14208

Accession Number: 1986.234

Hand grill

2-part hinged w/ long "loop" handles. The "grill" sections of rectangular shape w/ 9 horizontal and 2 diagonal cross pieces.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14209

Accession Number: 1986.235

Hand grill

Long, narrow 2-part folding grill w/ twisted loop handles.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 14210

Accession Number: 1986.236

Hand grill

Half of a two-part folding grill w/ wire work grid "grill" on a twisted loop handle.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wire

GUSN: 14211

Accession Number: 1986.237

Fabric covered box

Rectangular, fabric covered, padded, hinged top on "pleated" box; twill tab for opening; lined w/ paper; brass tack feet. Covered in faded green, red, gold, and beige paisley patterned stripe cotton.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), tabby (textile), printing (process)

GUSN: 14212

Accession Number: 1986.238

Cellarette

Grain-painted box w/ hinged lid w/ overhanging molding; molded base; interior w/ twelve compartments; metal handles at each side.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14213

Accession Number: 1986.239

Basket

Rectangular form w/ rigid arched handle and cross-piece at center; hook at one end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 14214

Accession Number: 1986.242

Wooden side chair; painted brown w/ painted gold florette and circle decoration on crest. Three spindle back w/ turned front legs and paired front stretchers; splayed back legs; paired plain stretchers; caned seat.

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14215

Accession Number: 1986.245

Trunk

Trunk. Wood, paper with geometric pattern, metal, leather. Rectangular flat top, patterned-paper covered wood trunk with wood ribs and metal strapping; interior lined with green and white paper; heavy leather strap side handles. Contains blankets, paisley shawls, and Indian rug.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: Tyler, J. L. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14216

Accession Number: 1986.246

Oil lamp

Cast metal figure of a standing female Indian w/ one hand resting on a tree stump and the other raised to head. She wears a short "feather" skirt, feather crown, and a panther(?) skin over her shoulder and down her back. The figure is bronze colored and mounted on a square black marble base. Font of...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), marble (rock), metal, molding (forming)

GUSN: 14217

Accession Number: 1986.247

Cake basket

Shaped bail handle w/ cast scrollwork on circular bowl w/ raised and arched rim and pedestal base. Band of tassels around bowl and base. Incised deoices(?) at outer rim. Medallion w/ crane and bamboo at well.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 14218

Accession Number: 1986.248

Lamp base

In the form of an elongated, ornate ewer w/ "C" scroll handle and shaped spout; the body cast w/ various Renaissance inspired motifs: cupids, leaves, beading, masks, entertwined vines; bronze finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), white metal

GUSN: 14219

Accession Number: 1986.249

Milk pan

Round form w/ sloping sides and flat rim.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14220

Accession Number: 1986.250

Milk pan

Round form w/ sloping sides, rolled lip, and seams.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14221

Accession Number: 1986.251.1

Milk pan

Round form w/ sloping sides, rolled lip, and seams.

Doorstops: Fabric covered bricks. Cotton w/ light floral design.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 13884

Accession Number: 1998.119.7

Rug

Brown rug made of goat hair with fringed edges.

Date: 1950-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: goat hair, weaving

GUSN: 13885

Accession Number: 1998.120

Standing desk

Painted standing desk on frame w/ slanted hinged top. Dark brown waist molding at top of frame. Front skirt arched at center. Three stretchers along lower legs. Raised shelf at top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 13886

Accession Number: 1998.121

Stool

Tall, Windsor, painted, turned stool. Light (muted lime) green.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 13887

Accession Number: 1998.122

Watercolor

Waterfront scene of four buildings on the coast. Lobster traps and cashs are featured in the central ground of the painting. This is largely an image of a working-class fishing village. Mounted in a three inch gild frame.

Date: 1908

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 13888

Accession Number: 1998.123

Wall pocket

This wall pocket is woven from narrow ash splints in a checker plainweave pattern. The pyramid-shaped back narrows from the width of the basket in a regular stepped decrease and is topped with an ash splint-wrapped ring for suspension. This wall pocket is most likely of Native American manufacture f...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 13889

Accession Number: 1998.124