Historic New England

Rim Lock

Front and back plates, molded and attached by screws; traces of black paint.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36384

Accession Number: 1933.5125

Spring Latch

Bean-shaped plate attached by screws to block of wood; brass handles (oval); traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 36385

Accession Number: 1933.5128

Spring Latch

German type, with lever handle and rivet construction; decoratively cut front plate; traces of black paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36386

Accession Number: 1933.5130

Shutter Fastener

Large, with scroll (rat tail) at one end and rounded fastener; broad flat spike.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 36387

Accession Number: 1933.5131

Shutter Fastener

Scrolled (rat tail) at one end, with plaster on spike (indicating insertion in mortar?); rounded fastener.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), plaster, wrought

GUSN: 36388

Accession Number: 1933.5132

Shutter Fastener

Flat spike with rotating fastener in cast rosette pattern.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 36389

Accession Number: 1933.5134

Staple

Wrought from square bar stock in square "U" shape with tangs on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 36392

Accession Number: 1933.5305

GUDGEON

Flat, tapering shank with point end slightly bent; round hole in other end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36393

Accession Number: 1933.5309

PINTLE

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin with square bar tapering to round threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for gate."

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36394

Accession Number: 1933.5310

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Round pin, hexagonal bar head - stopped into round bar with threaded end. Tagged "Gudgeon for door"

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36395

Accession Number: 1933.5311

Hinge

Hardware, very likely a hinge of some sort. Two screws still in place.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36396

Accession Number: 1933.5312

TOOL?

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36397

Accession Number: 1933.5319

Rim Lock

Rectangular; punched holes for mounting; key/keyhole in "S" shape; traces of black paint.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), wrought

GUSN: 36399

Accession Number: 1933.5324

Currycomb

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36400

Accession Number: 1933.5373

Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 36401

Accession Number: 1933.5377

Lard Oil Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36403

Accession Number: 1933.5380.2

Betty Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36404

Accession Number: 1933.5380.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36405

Accession Number: 1933.5381

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36406

Accession Number: 1933.5384

Iron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36407

Accession Number: 1933.5393

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36408

Accession Number: 1933.5395

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 36409

Accession Number: 1933.5397.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36410

Accession Number: 1933.5883

Lamp

Coppergrease lamp wtih bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36411

Accession Number: 1933.5885.1

Lamp

Oil can turned into an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36412

Accession Number: 1933.5885.2

Mahogany arm chair with molded serpentine crest. Pierced splat with central lunette above cross rails with assymetrical acanthus leaf carving. Scrolled arms. Maple front and side seat rails and rear corner blocks; birch rear seat rail and front corner blocks. Rests on cabriole legs and ball and cla...

Date: 1758-1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36415

Accession Number: 1933.6041A

Chair

Mahogany side chair with pierced splat, cross- hatched central element in crest, over the rail upholstery, fluted marlborough legs, box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36416

Accession Number: 1933.6044

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese Imari; blue and red flowers with gilt edges.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36417

Accession Number: 1933.6048AB

Secretary

Slant-top, drawer below; two small drawers below upper doors; flat-top molded cornice; red and black paint used to simulate rosewood and yellow painted lines used to simulate inlay.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 36418

Accession Number: 1933.6689

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse; with reeded body and cover; reeded, twisted handles with gilt, foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout iwth gilt band around mouth; wavy blue band with gilt sunbursts, thin red band, and blue, gold, adn red pseudo- spearhead border around rim and edge of cover; blue and gold husk chai...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36419

Accession Number: 1933.6691AB

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36422

Accession Number: 1934.4

Swivel/Office Chair

Office chair. Vertical slat back, curved arms. Rests on base with four scroll legs, on casters.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: P. Derby & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 36423

Accession Number: 1934.5

Wallet

Textured leather folding wallet. Exterior flap decorated with silver floral filigree plate engraved with the initials "J P D" in center. The inside of the wallet is stamped or embossed "Jessie Preston Draper" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 36425

Accession Number: 1934.8

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

Eyeglass Case

Rounded rectangle; purple interior.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36427

Accession Number: 1934.15

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35893

Accession Number: 1933.918AB

Carafe

Carafe, part of a cup and bottle set in which the cup forms a cover for the bottle. Crackle texture exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35895

Accession Number: 1933.924.1

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35896

Accession Number: 1933.925

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Etched floral and deer design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding)

GUSN: 35897

Accession Number: 1933.927AB

Decanter

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35898

Accession Number: 1933.928

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35899

Accession Number: 1933.929

Creamer

White body; round w/ faceted siudes bearing the relief-molded images of 8 of the Apostles wihtin gothic niches; gothic handle w/ mask in relief; scroll in relief under mouth.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 35900

Accession Number: 1933.931