Historic New England

Communion Set

Box: It has a flat, hinged rectangular lid with an applied molded edge over a conforming box. It is painted red and the interior is brown. It is fitted with places for a Communion set and covered with deep napped beige cotton. Flagon: Of reel and bell form with a knop on a domed and molded hin...

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: Attributed to Bonning, Robert, Mr. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3310

Accession Number: 1991.1096.1-3

Quilting Frame

Wooden; pine; made with four bases.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3311

Accession Number: 1991.1097

Dipper

A large shallow bulbous-sided basin with a flaring rim. A spout and tapering cylindrical handle at the side, with a glazed interior and rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, redware

GUSN: 3312

Accession Number: 1991.1098

Candlestand

Candlestand. Wood, painted black. Round top; elongated vase- turned pedestal. Raised on three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3313

Accession Number: 1991.1099

Nautical Painting of the Ship "Dredenot"

Painting of the ship "Dredenot". Oil on canvas, with carved wooden figures. The ship is flying the British flag and passing a spit of land, Lands End, England. A wooden board is affixed to the bottom edge of the canvas and has four sheets of yellowed paper attached to the center. The papers note wit...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 3163

Accession Number: 1991.1347

Sander

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3164

Accession Number: 1991.1357

Sander or Pouncebox

Hardwood sander (aka pouncebox), small, with outflared bowl top with center perforation in the form of a 6-pointed star, above grooved neck and high outflared base and molded foot; light colored satiny fruitwood with burl spots; felt-lined bottom.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3165

Accession Number: 1991.1358

Work Table

Work table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with ovolo corners. Single central drawer with double-arch molding and brass pulls. Fitted with runners for work bag (bag missing). Rests on round, reeded tapering legs with cylindrical feet. Varnished.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), reed (grass, material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3166

Accession Number: 1991.1363

Boxed Chess Set

Boxed chess set, complete with red and yellow carved and painted chessmen (the horse with animated faces), all within red-painted pine box with sliding cover, of dovetail construction; some pieces with green-felt bottoms.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3167

Accession Number: 1991.1353AB

Box

Oval Shaker-style box, small (spice box) size, with lapped top and bottom, secured wtih hard-hammered nails; warm, natural brown finish; now houses chess set.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, nailing

GUSN: 3168

Accession Number: 1991.1354AB

Pillow Sham

Section of white work cotton pillow sham with wide and elaborate hand-knotted fringe. The raised cotton designs of a central cornicopia with a border of flowering vines. Padded with cotton wicking. An attached label reads: Tablecover/Deborah Keston/1774 .

Date: 1774-1799

Maker: Keston, Deborah (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, thread

GUSN: 3169

Accession Number: 1991.1396

Mitten Stretcher

Wooden mitten stretcher/mender/dryer, of a large man's size; made of pine with a movable thumb; a dark finish and a metal loop hook at the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3170

Accession Number: 1991.1422

Needlework Fragment/Table Runner

Needlework fragment/table runner, comprised of four joined panels; needlepoint worked in the Irish (or Flame) stitch style, with later cotton-tape edging.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, needlepoint (needleworking), tapes (binding components), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3171

Accession Number: 1991.1482

Toy Carousel

A toy mechanical carousel. four tapering columns hold a "cris-cross" canopy over a centered turned post with four shaped platforms- each with a sitting hen raised on a square base. Painted red, green, blue, yellow and white. The central post has an embossed gilt paper banding. The chickens turn when...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 3172

Accession Number: 1991.1492

Pot Lifter

Wrought iron pot lifter tool, with heavy double-hook supports; screwed on "stirrup" hook with a very long out & up carved handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), welding, wrought

GUSN: 3173

Accession Number: 1991.1506

Shaker Colony Herb Lables

Fifteen assorted herb labels mounted on a brown paper backed with cardboard. Various colors, typefaces and herb types all wrapped in a clear plastic taped on the reverse. The sizes range: for height: 17"(for the mounting) 1 1/2 - 2 7/8 and width: 14"(for the mounting) 2 1/4 - 4 1/4

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gluing, ink, mounting, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 3174

Accession Number: 1991.1510

Cricket

Rectangular padded and green linen fabric covered top with polychrome tape at sides on base; straight skirt and two boot jack-ended feet; the base is painted beige.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3175

Accession Number: 1991.1561

Windup Dog

Figure of a standing white terrier with one black ear, one brown ear and a spotted face; has glass eyes and a black-painted cardboard nose; there is a windup at the side.

Date: 1915-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush

GUSN: 3176

Accession Number: 1991.1565

Squeaker

Figure of a standing beige terrier with an orange rayon bow around its neck; glass eyes, black stud nose; red wool tongue; squeaks when you push head and tail together.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3177

Accession Number: 1991.1566

Stuffed Cat

Figure of a standing white cat with arched back made of white kid, rabbit fur, and wool with green glass eyes and pink felt lined ears; tail has wire armature.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, glass (material), leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3178

Accession Number: 1991.1567

Painted Wooden Toy

A yellow painted miniature butcher shop, with seventeen painted clay pieces of meat, a small blue paper shop sign, lettered in gold "BULL BUTCHER."

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), balsa (wood), nailing, pencils (drawing and writing equipment), wire, wood (plant material), clay

GUSN: 3179

Accession Number: 1991.1598

Milliner's Model

Painted pine bust-length milliner's model head; carved from one block of wood; long, flattened oval head with carved eyes, painted black with black painted curly hair, a carved nose, eyes and lip line; flesh paint overall and red at lips; trace of black paint in corset area and a continuously carved...

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3180

Accession Number: 1991.1605

Milliner's Model

In the form of a stylized woman's head with narrow cylindrical neck base; painted white with an opening at the back; black hair and applied printed paper eyebrows, eyes, lips and blue ruffle-edge dress; white and leather bonnet with neck strap applied.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), leather, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), papier mâché

GUSN: 3181

Accession Number: 1991.1612

Milliner's Model

In the form of a young man's head in the full round; flattened at the shoulders, back and chest; the figure has short brown hair, brown eyes and wears a white shirt and yellow and black polka dot bow tie and a blue-green jacket.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché

GUSN: 3182

Accession Number: 1991.1614

Needlework Picture

Section of cream-colored textile embroidered in polychrome crewel wools depicting sprays of flowers. Appears to be an unfinished fragment, possibly for window or bedhangings.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3183

Accession Number: 1991.1415

Pair of Silhouettes of Women

Pair of cut-outs, black; background behind buff paper; head and top of shoulders are life-size; the hair is done high with a comb; standing ruff collar around the neck; the lace on the edge is done with pen and ink, as are small curls on the forehead.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Bascom, Ruth Henshaw, 1772-1848 (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3184

Accession Number: 1991.967.1-2

Painted Directional Sign

Weathered long and narrow directional board, which stands horizontally; lettered in black, raised letters with a hand pointing to the left; the background appears to have been painted white at one time.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3185

Accession Number: 1991.968

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Board recessed in a molding-like frame which reads: Sandown 4M in stencilled letters; a hand points to the right.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hicks, Edward (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 3186

Accession Number: 1991.969

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Framed directional sign on panel with large black stencilled letters and pointing gloves; framed in a frame which resembles a shadow box.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3187

Accession Number: 1991.970

Painted Directional Traffic Sign

Directional sign with protruding molding; black letters are slighted raised on an unpainted background with pointing gloves.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3188

Accession Number: 1991.971

Portrait of Aaron Burnham (1807-1872)

This portrait of a man is half length, seated facing slightly to his right and is one of a pair. He is wearing h a black stock and white shirt, a black vest and coat with his right hand across his stomach, thumb inside the waistcoat. He has black hair and blue eyes, dark brows and a high forehead. A...

Date: 1849

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3189

Accession Number: 1991.972.1

Tobacconist's Figure

Three-quarters length carved figure; represents a Turk with a turban, a long moustache and a wide ribbon over his left shoulder; his arms are akimbo.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3190

Accession Number: 1991.973

Carved Tobacconist's Female Figure

Carved female figure at 3/4s length; curly hair close to head, a high bust with petalled flower in the center; a carved bodice and a fluted skirt.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3191

Accession Number: 1991.974

Hired Man's Bed

Brownish-red painted bed; Scalloped headboard joins square head posts with stacked circle, mushroom finials and turned, tapered lower posts ending in rings and heavy mushroom cap feet; conforming foot posts; rails are pierced with holes for roping; currently disassembled.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3192

Accession Number: 1991.975A-I

Seaman's Chest

Seaman's chest. Pine, painted. Rectangular hinged lid with molded edge on a conforming dove-tail constructed box. Grained with red and brown and decorated with green, black, and yellow swags and a heart under the lock; painted with initials and date. Carved wooden bracket handles at sides. Res...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3193

Accession Number: 1991.976

Coverlet

Long rectangular section of a coverlet; comprised of two and a half panels of dark blue wool quilted with foliated scrolls on a diagonal line field with a repeat leaf border and paisley cone device at corners; butternut colored wool back.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linsey-woolsey, piecing, quilting, weaving

GUSN: 3194

Accession Number: 1991.977

Flag

A large rectangular flag with a red field and an off-white circle enclosing a dark blue 'T'; it is pieced and handsewn; threaded with a rope for hanging.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3195

Accession Number: 1991.978

Rug

Oval form; polychrome fabrics braided into strips and sewn together; predominant colors are mustard, blue, gray, green, lavender, red and beige; worked with solid and printed fabrics.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3196

Accession Number: 1991.979

Rug

A large, oval from comprised of braided strips of polychrome wool sewn together; the predominant colors are pale green, blue, beige and red.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, burlap, sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3197

Accession Number: 1991.980

Rug

Square rug with striped outer border; two inner borders of boxed "X"s and short diagonal stripes and square field of four flowerheads; worked in shades of brown, red, pink, blue, beige, and green in wool and cotton burlap foundation.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3198

Accession Number: 1991.981

Rug

Rectangular rug with conforming variegated ruby red center enclosed by a field of variegated beige, pale red, blue and pale green scroll devices; has a striped border in green, mauves, and browns; wool on burlap foundation.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3199

Accession Number: 1991.982

Rug

Rectangular rug; a beige field with a large pot of flowers and two buds worked in red, pink, shades of green, yellow and blue within a scalloped red and green inner border and a brown outer border; yarn is sewn and clipped on a burlap foundation.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 3200

Accession Number: 1991.983

Chandelier

Rectangular tin frame with four cross-pieces at corners; fit with 24 cylindrical candle cups, that are all painted blue; hangs from four tin rings and chair with loop terminals.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3201

Accession Number: 1991.984

Lantern

Wood frame with chamfered and notched uprights and square chamfered edge on the top and bottom; holds four rectangular panes of glass; the top has a shaped opening and is fitted with a pierced tin panel and a wire handle; the upright post projects through the top and bottom; one side has cotter-pin ...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), hardwood, tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 3202

Accession Number: 1991.985

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a "U" shaped body; the rim is painted red and the body is painted green and decorated with an eagle, shields and banner above inscriptions.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3203

Accession Number: 1991.986

Fire Bucket

A U-shaped leather bucket with a rolled rim; the body is painted dark green and has a red circle inscribed: "John K. Simpson/1811" and a yellow banner that is inscribed "Philanthropic/Fire/Society"; the rim is painted red; leather handles are separate from the bucket; a drawstring firebag is enclose...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3204

Accession Number: 1991.987

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a 'U'-shaped body; the rim is painted black and the body is painted red and decorated with a yellow and gold banner with swag ends inscribed "W.O. Smith" in black; below is inscribed "No. 2 1832"

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3205

Accession Number: 1991.988

Chest with drawer

Oak and ebonized maple. Rectangular single board with cleat ends over case with paneled ends. Facade features three recessed panels divided by four pairs of split spindles and a large, horizontal molded ledge over single long drawer with applied moldings at the center; flanked by endposts which al...

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), walnut (wood), cedar (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3206

Accession Number: 1991.989

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

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