Historic New England

Codfish Weathervane

Codfish weathervane. Carved in the round, with glass eyes. Cod painted white and gray with red gills and mouth.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Possibly Wilson Brothers (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 2509

Accession Number: 1991.557

English lantern clock, brass, in form of a cube, surmounted by a hemispherical dome with finial, above round brass dial with Roman numerals, mounted on a framework composed of four pillars, from which rise four additional pieces that intersect, topped by finials, surmounted by an ornamental pierced-...

Date: 1650-1710

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), piercing

GUSN: 2510

Accession Number: 1991.558

Skewers & Holder

Three loop-topped skewers in steel skewer holder shaped like handle of a sword with scrolled base.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wrought

GUSN: 2511

Accession Number: 1991.560

Skewers & Holder

Five iron skewers in wrought iron holder shaped like handle of sword; skewers of varying lengths.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2512

Accession Number: 1991.561

Grease Lamp

Tear-shaped grease lamp with curved handle, original hook and pick, made from wrought iron, with riveted cover.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2513

Accession Number: 1991.562

Candle Holder

Copper candle socket on flat, circular drip pan with spike.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Possibly Howard, W. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 2514

Accession Number: 1991.563

Canteen or `Pilgrim Bottle'

Pewter, bulbous form with three applied carrying loops.

Date: 1650-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2515

Accession Number: 1991.564

Pipe Box

Hanging Shaker pipe box with one drawer, pine, painted dark red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2516

Accession Number: 1991.565

Candlemold

Tin mold for two candles, painted green, top with turned back edge and wire hanger attached.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2517

Accession Number: 1991.566

Hanging Trammel

Hanging trammel used with Betty lamp, carved from pine, painted brown.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2518

Accession Number: 1991.567

Betty Lamp

Wrought iron, with hanger and wire wick pick on simple chain; handle has hole for hanging.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2519

Accession Number: 1991.568

Electrified Stoneware Jug Lamp

Large stoneware jug; bulbous form with small reeded neck; neck-to-body handle; gray color with incised decoration of caricature-like bust of a woman painted with blue glaze; touches of blue to handle area; now wired to function as electric lamp.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique), incising

GUSN: 2520

Accession Number: 1991.569

Firkin and Cover

Small firkin with turned tapering body; thick band at base and top; pegs hold swing handle in place; fitted cover with interwoven laps; painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2521

Accession Number: 1991.570AB

Pantry Box and Cover

Round; bentwood form; fitted cover; straight laps, painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2522

Accession Number: 1991.571AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form withs fitted cover, straight laps held with brass tacks, painted light blue over earlier green; box interior divided into four sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2523

Accession Number: 1991.572AB

Turned Treen Dish

Small, turned, with incised lines at rim, conforming incised lines on blue-painted underside.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2524

Accession Number: 1991.574

Grain Scoop

Cylindrical handle on long wedge-shaped scoop, painted blue.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2525

Accession Number: 1991.575

Dipper

Deep, round, with crooked handle, and painted blue-green.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2526

Accession Number: 1991.576

Kettle Tilter Hook

Small iron hook on twisted shaft with a turned and incised wood handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2527

Accession Number: 1991.577

Kettle Tilter Hook

Iron hook and iron ring, attached to wooden handle which is painted brown.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2528

Accession Number: 1991.578

Candlestick

Tapering, banded candle socket with flared rim on cylindrical shaft with ring turnings, medial drip pan and round, banded flaring bell-shaped base.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2529

Accession Number: 1991.579

Tea Table

Country tea table. Rectangular gallery (dish top) surrounded by a raised molding. The shaped skirt has centered pendants. The round legs taper down to pad/button feet. The top is marbleized in black on greenish-grey. The base is a stained curly maple. The finish appears to be original.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), graining, staining

GUSN: 2430

Accession Number: 1991.453

Card Table

Georgian mahogany card table of Chippendale style. It has a three tiered hinged top, with round turreted corners above a frieze drawer with cabriole (swinging)legs. Also, scrolling shield-shaped cabachona (knees) and ball and claw feet. The double top has one of wood and another with depressions for...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), dovetail joints, mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 2431

Accession Number: 1991.454

Wing Chair

Mahogany wing chair with tall straight back, deep-set scrolled wing and out-turned arms. It also has a seat with a loose cushion on straight tapering legs with square brass casters in front. There are saber legs in back that are joined by recessed plain stretchers, with modern re-upholstery in gold/...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering

GUSN: 2432

Accession Number: 1991.455

Candlestand

Candlestand with a tripod base with turned baluster and a squared top that has rounded corners.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2433

Accession Number: 1991.456

High Chest of Drawers

A high chest of drawers that is whitewood painted in black feather design on a yellow-brown background on drawer fronts. The sides are painted a series of vertical wavy strokes. No other finish or color is discernable under the present finish. It is a grain-painted Queen Anne flat top in two pieces:...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, chestnut (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2434

Accession Number: 1991.457

Candlestand

A round two-piece top, with sliding drawer and molded edge ends underneath. It is raised on a turned shaft and arched tripod base ending in snake feet. It still has the original brown paint.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2435

Accession Number: 1991.458

Serving Tray

A small circular form with a molded rim and a shallow dish center.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2436

Accession Number: 1991.459

Gate-Leg Table

A table with a scrubbed, rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, that forms a round top when open. It has a straight skirt with a beaded edge and is raised on four molded straight square legs with conforming gate legs. The legs are joined by molded square stretchers. The base in brown and black ...

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2437

Accession Number: 1991.460

Punch Cup

A two-handled small punch cup made of horn that has been carved and turned on a lathe. There is incised banding on the outside of the bowl. The handle is flat and outstretched from the bowl- as in a porringer.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2438

Accession Number: 1991.461

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2439

Accession Number: 1991.462

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2440

Accession Number: 1991.463

Fragment of Flame Stitchery

A rectangular fragment of an Irish stitched flame design. It is worked in with wool yarns in shades of green, blue, red, pink, yellow, and beige on a linen ground and bound in modern blue cotton tape. It is backed with a modern muslin colored fabric.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2441

Accession Number: 1991.464

Pewter Tea Kettle

Pewter teapot; large globular shape; turned wooden handle mounted between pewter bracket sides; attached cover with a wooden finial; hinged at one side showing a foliate motif; curved spout; shallow foot; surface has a smooth, plain finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2442

Accession Number: 1991.465

Bandbox

Demilune paste board band box covered with a block printed green and white leafy pattern over which is applied a brown flocked floral wreath pattern with orange painted details. The lid is attached with silk ribbons and contains a black lace and silk ribbon bonnet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2443

Accession Number: 1991.467

Hatbox

A wooden oval hat box covered with block printed floral wallpaper, white and pink carnations with green leaves on blue ground, lined with newspaper dated 1839.

Date: 183(1 or 9)

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2444

Accession Number: 1991.468

Bandbox

A wooden oval bandbox covered with block printed floral wallpaper, pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with wallpaper dating to 1845.

Date: dated 1845

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2445

Accession Number: 1991.469

Bandbox

A wooden oval band box covered with block printed wallpaper of pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with scrap paper, some with arithmetic exercises in ink, and newspaper scrap dated Jan.8, 1839. The inner bottom of the box is also filled with mathematic figures.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Attributed to Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2446

Accession Number: 1991.470A

Doll

A handmade female doll with cloth arms and a carved wooden body and legs. It has a featureless cloth head with human hair. Its costume is a pink glazed chintz dress covered with lace netting.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2447

Accession Number: 1991.471

Bandbox

An oval pasteboard band box and lid covered with a block printed floral wallpaper of pink flowers with green leaves on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2448

Accession Number: 1991.472AB

Bonnet

A small shallow bonnet covered with pleated "crinkled" black crepe and ruffled crepe at the brim. It ties with a wide black grosgrain ribbon, and is lined with black silk taffeta. It is a mourning bonnet.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), cloth, taffeta

GUSN: 2449

Accession Number: 1991.473

Speaking Trumpet

Tapered, seamed, brass horn with an engraved band, shaped mouthpiece, and a painted interior.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2450

Accession Number: 1991.474

Carved Gourd Containers

Two identically carved calabash gourds. Carved all over in an oriental floral motif (geometric design on the bottom). One is slightly darker color than the other.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calabashes, carving (processes)

GUSN: 2451

Accession Number: 1991.475.1-2

Needlework Fire Screen

This shield-shaped fire screen depicts a floral design worked in green, red, rose, and beige wool cross-stitch on a linen ground. It is backed in yellow silk and mounted on a wooden handle.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2452

Accession Number: 1991.476

Candlestick

A pair of brass candlesticks with an artfully turned shaft with a drip pan in the center on a stepped base with decorative ridges.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2453

Accession Number: 1991.477.1-2

Log Book

A hard cover book with matted brown and blue paper with leather corners and binding.

Date: 4/1853-4/1854

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2454

Accession Number: 1991.478

Bellows

Of "turtle back" form, with the handle and front painted brown and stenciled with leafage and a bowl of fruit. Shades of copper, yellow and pale green pigments are used. It has a brass nozzle, leather sides and a hanging strap.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2455

Accession Number: 1991.479

Andiron

Each with a brass ball-topped acorn finial on an iron rod shaft, arched legs and large penny feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2456

Accession Number: 1991.480

Fireplace Shovel

The wrought iron shovel shaft has a belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2457

Accession Number: 1991.481.1

Copper Teakettle with Brass Knop

Copper teakettle; A-shaped bail handle held by tall plates extending from semi-bulbous body; gooseneck spout and stepped round cover; brass, urn-shaped knop; dovetail construction.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 2458

Accession Number: 1991.483

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