Historic New England

Sifting basket

Rectangular basket w/ flared crosshatched sides and 2 short, oval inset handles. Bottom loosely woven, probably for sifting.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25225

Accession Number: 1927.2173

Candlestick

Hogscraper candlestick. Cylindrical shaft w/ round slightly domed base. Missing thumbpiece.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25226

Accession Number: 1934.2382

Rectangular chest w/ hinged top. Three-paneled top w/ "S" carved relief decoration on nails; three paneled front and back; 2-paneled sides; front panels each carved w/ four leaves and central rosette; top rail of front has 5 1/2 carved lunettes.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25227

Accession Number: 1935.295

Crock

Gently tapering cylindrical shape w/ shaped "ears" for handholds and molded rim. Deep brown color.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25228

Accession Number: 1963.188

Dining table

Large dining or work table with six squared legs; refectory type with block, ring and baluster turnings and plain rectangular stretchers all around. Plain rectangular skirt supports three-board overhanging top with "breadboard" ends.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 25229

Accession Number: 1963.199

Roasting oven

D-shaped backless bake oven w/ central iron spit. Rectangular side door w/ scrolled latch. Two molded strap handles; two ring handles at top. Front feet are shaped straps. Peg rear feet.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25230

Accession Number: 1985.334

Kettle

Cylindrical cast iron pot tapering downward w/ two small triangular handles at lip.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25231

Accession Number: 1985.335

Kettle

Tripod base which supports deep pot w/ shaped bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25232

Accession Number: 1985.336

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25233

Accession Number: 1985.337

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25234

Accession Number: 1985.338

Toasting rack

Four flat rectangular legs supporting rack which was 9 spindles. Flat handle w/ pierced hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25235

Accession Number: 1985.339

Teakettle

Small circular base stepping out to pot belly body w/ one horizontal reed encircling the spout. Circular flat stepped cover w/ small incised circle in center, and small notch. Serpentine handle w/ spool form grip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25236

Accession Number: 1985.340

Peel

Flat, rectangular base w/ plain round shaft and knop finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25237

Accession Number: 1985.341

Foot warmer

Oval wood base surmounted by oval tin pierced foot warmer. Side pierce work has leaf, dot and cross motif w/ the initials "IB" and the date "1816". Conforming door opens onto small pierced tin oval tray w/ flat squared handle. Top pierced in circular designs w/ D-shaped handle.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25238

Accession Number: 1985.342

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle. Gadrooned border around body and illegible stamp in center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25239

Accession Number: 1985.343

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle w/ cross-hatch design. Marked, "B/XX/7"

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25240

Accession Number: 1985.344

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ molded rim marked "6". Raised, molded handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25241

Accession Number: 1985.345

Wool spinning wheel

Three incised, turned, baluster and ring supports incised base stamped "WMA" and dated "1791" on rear face. Wheel has ten turned and incised spokes wrapped w/ two strips of bent wood. Single finger lap joint. Single-action spin w/ tapered metal spindle held by braided grass strands.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25242

Accession Number: 1985.346

Andirons

Iron dog type andiron w/ modified cabriole legs and tapered shaft ending in ring tops.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25243

Accession Number: 1985.347

Milk pan

Large, round, redware milkpan w/ flared sides and round molded rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25244

Accession Number: 1985.348

Poker

Long faceted poker w/ hook at one end and plain ring handle at the other.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25245

Accession Number: 1985.349

Fireplace crane

L-shaped cast iron fire crane w/ upturned end and C-shaped brace.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25246

Accession Number: 1985.350

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook of flat rectangular iron.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25247

Accession Number: 1985.351

Trammel hook

Square C-shaped hook w/ rounded rod connecting to flat square tapered hook w/ fireholes and C-shaped end hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25248

Accession Number: 1985.352

Trammel hook

Flat, squared C-shaped hook below rounded rod ending at "L". Flat squared portion has 8 holes and end at L-shaped connection and C-shaped hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25249

Accession Number: 1985.353

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook w/ flat rectangular sides.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25250

Accession Number: 1985.354

Rifle-Musket

Hardwood stock with metal barrel. Stamped in various places near trigger, "Springfield 1862", "U.S.", "CB", "AB", "EB/2".

Date: 1862

Maker: U.S. Armory (Maker)

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), walnut (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25251

Accession Number: 1985.355

Clock reel

Four plain splayed peg legs which support plain rectangular base and shaft. Rectangular, red-stained gear box has measuring dial incised, and punch decorated numbering: "0,10,20,30." Date "1836" stamped at side. Wheel has six turned spokes w/ wooden fingers for turning it. Married at a later date.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25252

Accession Number: 1985.356

Basket

Circular form w/ slightly curved canted sides. Varying width ribs and narrow weavers. Bottom has raised woven center. Single bound wrapped rim w/ two small wrapped handles woven around rim.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25253

Accession Number: 1985.611

Portrait of Henry Somerby

Half-length portrait of Henry Somerby in full wig and brown robes against brown background. Polychrome, oil on canvas. Ornate molded frame painted black. Very likely Lt. Col. Henry Somerby (1662-1723).

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25254

Accession Number: 1929.1504

Portrait of Timothy Dexter

Cartoon-like drawing of Timothy Dexter. Polychrome pen and watercolor of man in military uniform mounted on red horse with black tail, brandishing red sword. Ink inscription at bottom reads, "Lord Timothy Dexter/ Newburyport/ 1799". Plain rectangular frame with applied split baluster forms and squar...

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25255

Accession Number: 1923.608

Photographic print

Brownstone genealogy photograph featuring copies of portraits of 8 English ancestors of Coffin family, behind glass. Lightly molded oak frame. Inscribed on back, "Gift of Mrs. A. Merriam/ 2 of Oct. 1930." 1: Richard Coffin, Sheriff 1699 2: Elizabeth, widow of Richard 1571 3: Dorothy, 1st wife of ...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25256

Accession Number: 1930.1649

Portrait of Joshua Coffin

Half-length portrait of Joshua Coffin (1792-1864). White-haired gentleman in black coat and white shirt in heavy, molded and gilded frame. Attached plaque reads: "1792--Joshua Coffin--1864/ Teacher-Humanitarian-Historian/ Whittier's Schoolmaster/ The last male of seven generations/ Born-lived-died i...

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: Williamson, Ada C. (Maker) After Naegle, John C. (Artist) Possibly N. Snellenburg & Co. (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25257

Accession Number: 1931.1906

Chest

Rectangular form. Six-board chest w/ bracket feet on front and ogival arches on ends; hinged top has thumbnail molding on front edge only. Painted dull blue w/ black and red freehand decoration.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25258

Accession Number: 1935.294

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated March 23, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25259

Accession Number: 1941.1671

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated June 8, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25260

Accession Number: 1941.1672

Fireplace shovel

Dished, bell-shaped iron shovel, head on plain round metal shaft; ring-and-vase brass handle terminating in round knob finial.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 25261

Accession Number: 1963.111A

Chest

Six-board chest; hinged lid has simple quarter-round molding on all four sides; dovetailed front and back; till with door tenoned into sides. Painted and stained red.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25262

Accession Number: 1963.198

Andirons

Front legs are paired reverse S-curved shapes w/ volutes which support a tapered, fluted column terminating in a Doric capital. Round ribbed brass finial. Plain peg rear legs.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25263

Accession Number: 1963.200AB

Wall mirror

Wall mirror. Veneered mahogany, paint, glass. Painted inscription on back: "Glass/ J. Nowlton/ Newburyport." Wide, rectangular, molded frame veneered in mahogany with central rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Nowlton, J. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25264

Accession Number: 1963.204

Drawing

Brown-tone wash drawing of clapboards "cabin" or one-room building, w/ inscription: "Still sits the schoolhouse by the road, a ragged beggar sunning". Drawing features a schoolmasters desk at lower right corner. Behind glass; molded oak frame. Pencil inscriptions: "Mrs E(?) H C--/ Went--Road/--Mass ...

Date: 1894

Maker: Thurlow, Frank (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25265

Accession Number: 1963.206

Drawing

Plain molded mahogany veneered frame and glass; polychrome watercolor drawing of T. Coffin House in background and two men moving a boat in the foreground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25266

Accession Number: 1985.333

Side chair

Side chair. Unidentified woods; paint; caning. Grain-painted and striped. Wide crest rail with rounded shoulders. Shaped stile support. Solid vasiform splat. Scrolled front seat rail with caned seat. Cylindrical side and rear stretchers, rectangular front stretcher. Rests on curved front legs a...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25267

Accession Number: 1985.360

Foot warmer

Wooden carrying case w/ wire bail handle. Case is mortise and tenon construction w/ four turned supports joining top and bottom. Tin case has hinged door w/ ring handle. All four sides display punched decoration of heart inside circle. Inside tin case is a dished tin tray w/ applied handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25268

Accession Number: 1985.369A-C

Eruption of Vesuvius

Subject is the eruption of Vesuvius with Italian inscription at the lower edge. Handwritten tag on back reads: "Coffin House/ No. 5 High Street/ Newbury/ Mass." Second tag reads, "The eruption of Vesuvius in 1794 destroyed the town of Torre del Greco by a stream of lava estimated to contain more tha...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25269

Accession Number: 1985.370

Bootjack

Pine bootjack with wire loop attached; footed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25270

Accession Number: 1985.371

Paddle

Ring carved handle w/ flat rectangular "beater" and carved knob finial. Has traditionally been called a boot stretcher or shoe horn.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25271

Accession Number: 1985.372

Basket

Circular form wrapped and coiled open bowl. Sides curve gradually outward toward top. Top coil woven for extra strength. Bottom patterned w/ red, green and tan wrapped stripes projecting from center. Sides have green, black and red wrapped triangles w/ tan trim.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25322

Accession Number: 1985.612

Fruit basket

Open weave fruit-type basket w/ woven bottom and loose weave. Diamond shaped holes on side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25323

Accession Number: 1985.613

Cradle

Cradle. Pine. Brass plate marked "Moses Abbott/ Bedford, Mass/ Married Susanna Jacquith/ of Billerica/ June 22, 1820." Three-piece hood with ogival arch hood bonnet. Plain sides and arched foot board, cant out from flat bottom, shaped edge to hoodside. Two shaped rockers. Interior painted red. Ex...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25324

Accession Number: 1929.176

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