Historic New England

Marble

Spherical stone, almost like a marble.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2203

Accession Number: 1991.204

Marble

Cream-colored pottery sphere decorated with pale red concentric rings at one side and blue leaf device at other side.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2204

Accession Number: 1991.205

Marble

Spherical with underglaze cobalt blue, clear lead overglaze.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 2205

Accession Number: 1991.206

Clay Pipe

Earthenware, with cylindrical bowl on straight stem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: McDougall (pipemaker) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 2206

Accession Number: 1991.207

Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2207

Accession Number: 1991.208

Box

Small, painted in yellow enamel; black, brown and blue striping off-white border, around grisaille landscape showing house, trees, grass and fence at water's edge; interior painted blue; bottom washed in black; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2208

Accession Number: 1991.209

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three arrowheads, one with elongated point in gray stone, two in black stone (one almost triangular in shape); all tied together with printed ribbon and tied with red ribbon to tag with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2209

Accession Number: 1991.210A-C

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three black stone arrowheads tied around necks with ribbon and attached to card.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2210

Accession Number: 1991.211A-C

1 Arrowhead on Card

Dark tan arrowhead with broken tip, tied with red ribbon to paper tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2211

Accession Number: 1991.212

5 Arrowheads & 1 Coin

Five arrowheads in varying sizes and shapes, ranging from gray to black in color tied together with a Liberty Head 1835 penny drilled with a hole, by red satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2212

Accession Number: 1991.213A-F

4 Wampum Beads

Four small circular white button-sized discs drilled at center with hole, tied together with red satin ribbon to card with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2213

Accession Number: 1991.214

Bullet Mold

Shot mold in two pieces held with wooden hinge; tiny holes for 34 shots; carved ends for handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2214

Accession Number: 1991.223

Ballot Box Torch Lamp

Globular glass reservoir held between four painted tin posts and pierced square tin plates, iron bail handle with a tin collar; painted red, white and blue; globe holds wick and long metal collar.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A & W Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2215

Accession Number: 1991.224

Miniature Mirror

Miniature framed mirror; frame painted in brown and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2216

Accession Number: 1991.225

Box with Heirlooms

Small, with dome top, leather strap hinges, nail construction; painted red and grained in ochre.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2217

Accession Number: 1991.226

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2218

Accession Number: 1991.227

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of miniature doll, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2219

Accession Number: 1991.228

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature--painted in off-white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2220

Accession Number: 1991.229

Spoon Mold & Spoon

A,B: heavy mold, cast from brass. C: molded pewter spoon.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2221

Accession Number: 1991.230A-C

Padlock & Key

Small triangular padlock and key, made from wrought iron.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2222

Accession Number: 1991.231

Razor Box

Long narrow pine box, painted black, covered with leather (for sharpening) on one side and both ends; sliding cover with thumb hole; interior unfinished, carved to fit razors.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2223

Accession Number: 1991.232

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, unpainted.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2224

Accession Number: 1991.233

Pantry or Utility Box

Oval, bentwood box with fitted cover and two pointedd finger laps held by iron nails; painted light blue, top carved with leafy tulip design and inscription; leafy scrolls incised around one side of cover band.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2225

Accession Number: 1991.234AB

Box

Small, rectangular, with slightly domed molded hinged lid, geometrically carved front.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2226

Accession Number: 1991.235

Peg Maker

Rectangular block with sliding cover at mid section covering a square shaped receptacle for pegs; deep round hole at one end of top; bottom canted from sides to mid section which is inset with lead square.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), lead (metal)

GUSN: 2227

Accession Number: 1991.236

Miniature Toy Coffin with Doll

Tiny box with swinging cover containing miniature doll.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), varnishing, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2228

Accession Number: 1991.237

Money Box

Red-painted, scratch-carved box with compartmented interior, bottom and interior unfinished; dovetailed box, compartments fitted, no nails used; two-piece cover fastened by wire fasteners.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2229

Accession Number: 1991.238

Game Box with Dominoes

Rectangular game box with sliding cover containing hand-made dominoes of pine, incised and wood-burned on one side only; joints held with tiny nails; interior unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2230

Accession Number: 1991.239

Miniature Blanket Chest Box

Box in the form of a miniature blanket chest. Pine, painted red with black-green trimming. Rectangular removable molded top above deep, plain sides with incised lines at top and bottom. Rests on carved bracket feet. Tiny wooden pegs running down back and front.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2231

Accession Number: 1991.240

Tea Caddy

Two-piece, pear-shaped, wood painted black, interior painted dark red; cover includes detailed stem end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2232

Accession Number: 1991.242

Decorating Stamp

Intricately carved feather pattern (paisley), edged with tiny leaf-like design, on roughly cut base; two-piece handle attached by two nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2233

Accession Number: 1991.243

Jewelry Box

Rectangular, wooden, covered with an overlay of beige/gold/brown straw resembling marquetry: outside and inside lid have architectural scenes, interior compartments have Adam-esque floral and fan designs; mirror on reverse of center panel; red ribbon attached as hinges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: overlays, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2234

Accession Number: 1991.244

Niddy Noddy

Hand carved and decorated pine; ends tennoned and tacked.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2235

Accession Number: 1991.245

Tray

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), reticulation

GUSN: 2236

Accession Number: 1991.246

Button Mold

Three-part flat bottomed mold of cast brass with cut-outs for four buttons.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Miller, Joseph (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), riveting

GUSN: 2237

Accession Number: 1991.247

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of a whale (square-headed) with space for tonnage mark (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2238

Accession Number: 1991.248.1

Miniature Mirror

Miniature square knife-carved pine mirror with top ornament, with incised X on back.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2239

Accession Number: 1991.249

Padlock & Key

Large, iron, held together with rivets, with moveable lock cover and key.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Blew (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2240

Accession Number: 1991.250AB

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burners.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2241

Accession Number: 1991.251.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burner.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2242

Accession Number: 1991.251.2

Alpine Candle Holder

Twisted shaft with hook to one side; taper candle cup at top and extended arm with ring on square drip pan, raised on a tripod base, and additional upright attached to drip pan with hook at midsection and extending through ring to hold candle in place.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2243

Accession Number: 1991.252

Miner's Candle Holder

Cylindrical candle cup on short twisted arm extending to pivoting clamp device and long straight rod; the clamp for rush or splint, the long arm to stick into something.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2244

Accession Number: 1991.253

Spout Lamp

Cylindrical reservoir with spout and circular overhanging top with hinged lid and closing device fits into conforming cup with projection to catch drips, and long upright arm with chain and pick wick.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2245

Accession Number: 1991.254

Candle Sconce & Snuffer

SCONCE A: Rectangular vertically molded back plate with 3/4 circular crimped crest pierced with hanging hole over candle holder and 3/4 circular drip pan; painted black and decorated with red sprigs. SNUFFER B: Conical, with traces of black paint and red leafy devices.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2246

Accession Number: 1991.259AB

Nursery Lamp

A: Base B: Cover C: Pot D: Double boiler/water pan E: Lamp Cylindrical form with handle, stepped circular cover with scroll knob, two triangular projecting vents near top and hinged door pierced with vent holes at base; asphaltum surface stencil-decorated overall with flower heads in gold...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2247

Accession Number: 1991.260A-E

Candle Lamp

Triangular shaped block of wood hollowed at one edge, lined with metal and fitted with candle cup; arched wood handle at flat back; painted dark red.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2248

Accession Number: 1991.261

Tinderbox

A: Holder B: Cover C: Damping disc D: Striker E: Flint Cylindrical form with fitted cover centering [?] a candle holder; base has strap finger hold; interior holds damping disc with flat ring handle, flint and "U"-shaped steel striker.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2249

Accession Number: 1991.262A-E