Historic New England

Painting

Rectangular format, small view of brown-painted "half house," with barn and trees, fence and laundry at left; women appear at upper center window and at right doorway; gilt frame with square-head nails. Simple gilt frame.

Date: 1856

Maker: Wiggin, Alfred J. (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2612

Accession Number: 1991.830

Wall Box

Rectangular backboard with cauted crest piece with hanging hole, shaped sides which slope from crest to box, a wedge-shaped wood block nailed to backboard; retains traces of grey paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2613

Accession Number: 1991.831

Box

Rectangular box with shaped extension at one end, with sliding cover; box has beaded edge on three sides; is all grain painted in two tones of green.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2614

Accession Number: 1991.832

Box

Small rectangular form which has a domed hinged lid with lock clasp over conforming box with each plate; box surface is covered with geometrically patterned wallpapeer in overlapping diamond and stripe pattern in blue/green/peach/grey and white; the interior of lid has some paper though it is unfade...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 2615

Accession Number: 1991.833

Electrified Ale Bottle Lamp

Narrow cylindrical body with thick base, ringed neck and rounded shoulders with thick finger hold; there is an impressed mark at shoulders (see above) fitted as a lamp.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2616

Accession Number: 1991.834

Portable deskbox

Rectangular form with brass strapping, corner caps, lockplate, nameplate and corner straps; it has hinged brass handles and plates at sides as the hinged lid lifts to fitted box; has a felt-lined writing area, pencil tray and other compartments as well as a left out tray.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), felt (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2617

Accession Number: 1991.836

Hand-Colored Steel Engraving

Rectangular format hand-colored steel engraving of five shore birds with fine detailing of feathers, legs and feet, beaks and eyes in profile; They are set on a shoreline with tall billowing clouds in the background. One is shown in flight. The scale of the landscape to the shore birds is distorte...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reproduction of Wilson, A. (Artist) Lawson, A. (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 2618

Accession Number: 1991.837

Portrait of Lyman S. Hapgood

Rectangular, vertical format, full-length portrait, in pencil and crayon, of Lyman S. Hapgood as a child, showing him in a left profile view, sitting in an old-fashioned high chair posed with the sea and a sailboat in teh background. The child wears a broad-brimmed straw hat with wide blue ribbon, a...

Date: 1879

Maker: Possibly J. F. Olsson & Co. (Maker) Possibly Orcott, K. V. (Maker)

Material: crayons (drawing material), paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 2619

Accession Number: 1991.838

Enhanced Photograph

Small format rectangular view of two men shooting Canada geese over decoys amidst rolling feilds. Delicate coloring is done in pale browns and greys.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2620

Accession Number: 1991.839

Bank Box

Bentwood oval form with fitted lid constructed with two pointed laps: one pointing left, one pointing right that are painted dark green and deocrated in freehand with yellow geometric cartouches enclosing above inscription; the center of box is pressed with a coin slot for coins and the interior of ...

Date: 1826

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2621

Accession Number: 1991.840

Carved Wooden Trinket Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover has a top and bottom slightly domed, top carved and incised with geometric devices while the side of the cover and box sides are carved with cross hatched squares set on corner and chip-carved triangles; the straight laps are held with basketry thongs (?) and peg...

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, chip carving, incising, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2622

Accession Number: 1991.841AB

Trinket Box

A rectangular cotter-pen hinged lid on dovetail constructed box with molded foot; an arched wire loop pieces sit at front of the lid; red stained finish.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 2623

Accession Number: 1991.842

Trinket Box

Small painted scenic deisgn in rectangular shape throughout; has painted interior, a hinged lid, an exterior painted in yellow enamel; bordered in black, brown and blue stripping; off-white border around engriseille landscape showing castle or fort at water's edge; a cliff exists in the foregound. ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: borders (ornament areas), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2624

Accession Number: 1991.843

Trinket Box

Small, painted, scenic design in rectangular shape throughout; painted blue interior; hinged lid; painted in yellow enamel; bordered in black, brown and blue stripping with an off white border around en griseille; the bottom is washed in black; landscape showing light house on island with shore and ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: borders (ornament areas), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2625

Accession Number: 1991.844

Letter Box

A square topless box compiled of the leather binding of two books entitled EPISTOLARIUM B. PAULI volume 6 and EPISTOLARIUM B. PAULI volume 1; it is lined with marbelized paper while the book spines are lined with gold lettering and decorative bands and devices.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2626

Accession Number: 1991.845

Pair of Elephant Figures

Pair of small pearlware elephant figurines, mounted on base painted with yellow band; the animals are painted with black enamel with rosy-red blankets with green tassels.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, polychrome

GUSN: 2627

Accession Number: 1991.846.1-2

Miniature Jug

A miniature redware jug of globular shape and narrow neck with strap handle on shoulder, covered with mottled brownish-green lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware

GUSN: 2628

Accession Number: 1991.849

Miniature Paint-decorated Bowl

Turned wood bowl with shallow foot and molded urn; grain painted in ochre and dotted in red to imitate birdseye maple.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2629

Accession Number: 1991.850

Pigeon Decoy

A stylized figure of a ZENAIDE PIGEON carved with the full round glass eyes, painted gray, black, pink and white; a stick-up decoy, it is mounted on a half-round rustic wood stand.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2630

Accession Number: 1991.851

Ostrich Egg

Large, naturally brown-speckled egg; one large and one small hole (not decorated).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2280

Accession Number: 1991.288

Ostrich Egg

Large, cream-colored, naturally pitted egg (not decorated).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2281

Accession Number: 1991.289

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, projecting rounded handle at one end, sides with raised panels incised with a circle and flower motif enclosed by sawtooth patterned chip-carved borders; handle also incised with flower and circle; old brown paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, incising, maple (wood)

GUSN: 2282

Accession Number: 1991.290

Candlestand

Cherry tripod base candlestnad with turned baluster and round top covered with decorated floor cloth.

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), oilcloth, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2283

Accession Number: 1991.291

Chest

Joined chest. Riven oak, pine, and maple. Atlantic white cedar moldings on panels. Overhanging hinged lid with molded edge and pegged cleats on case. Molded and sawtooth carved top front rail over three recessed panels enclosed by muntins with applied turned split spindles. Center panel with notche...

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), joining, white cedar (wood)

GUSN: 2284

Accession Number: 1991.292

Sail Maker's Bag

Canvas sail maker's bag, of long, vertical duffle-bag shape, natural color, handstitched, the top of copper gromets laced with thin roping ending in macrame', the front of the bag bearing the initials "H.W." in black paint.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, stitching, macrame (technique), rope, thread

GUSN: 2285

Accession Number: 1991.293

Sail Maker's Bag

Tubular-shaped off-white bag with hand-sewn seams, narrows to top drawstring and closure; macrame' knotted shoulder straps and hanging device; the gromets are hand-sewn with string.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, macrame (technique)

GUSN: 2286

Accession Number: 1991.294

Trade Bag Panel

Rectangular piece of burlap trade bag, two selvage ends, two rough ends, incribed with penmanship, "Baker & Lincoln / Hingham / to be left at / Elm St. Stage Office / Boston"; reverse has stenciled "WX (in diamond) 66" marks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, ink

GUSN: 2287

Accession Number: 1991.295

Coverlet

Bedspread/coverlet of nearly square form, comprised of four panels, quilted with centeral tulip over heart embroidered with initials and date "LB 1803" enclosed by scrolled feathering, palmettes, floral sprigs, corner leaves, and three-sided half-feather pattern border with hearts in each corner; gr...

Date: 1803

Maker: Batchelder, Lydia (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2288

Accession Number: 1991.296

Coverlet

"Linsey-woolsey" coverlet/bedspread of suared form with bottom corners cut out; comprised on three panels, quilted with diamond blocks set in diagonal rows, each containing floral, palmetic and feather-quilted motif set against group of quilted parallel diagonal lines, scalloped feather pattern wher...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2289

Accession Number: 1991.297

Blanket

Handwoven wool blanket, rectangular form of one panel, natural color with taupe stripe at both ends, wheel designs at each corner embroidered in rose, taupe, butternut and yellow; loose buttonhole stitch (rose) decoratively trimming edges; remains of initial at one corner.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2290

Accession Number: 1991.298

Blanket

Large woven wool blanket of rectangular form, one panel, of natural ecru color with taupe stripe at each end, four corners decorated with wool-embroidered wheel designs in taupe with inner squares of rose, butternut and cream wool, worn overcast edge in loose buttonhole stitch in rose thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2291

Accession Number: 1991.299

Blanket

Square form, of home spun and woven white boiled wool with taupe stripe at one end, and embroidered with taupe wool yarns with wheel-like devices at two corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2292

Accession Number: 1991.300

Crib Blanket

Woven wool blanket, natural ecru with polychrome striped bands at ends, embroidered with wheel decoration at corners in red, green, yellow; red cross-stitch decoratively trimming each end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2293

Accession Number: 1991.301

Piece of a Blanket

A corner of a blanket: rectangular piece of white boiled wool with band of taupe at one end; one corner embroidered with butternut and yellow wool yarns in a wheel-like device.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2294

Accession Number: 1991.302

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool woven with band of dark blue at each end, the corners embroidered with wheel-like devices in navy, yellow and rose wool yarns; the ends overcast with rose embroidery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2295

Accession Number: 1991.303

Settle

The high straight back comprised of four horizontal boards over a shallow plank seat enclosed by shaped end bands that form arm rests and flare to back base. In old red paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2296

Accession Number: 1991.304

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with slightly flared rim with straight tapering handle, raised on three long splayed feet.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2297

Accession Number: 1991.305

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with straight tapering handle, raised on three splayed legs.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2298

Accession Number: 1991.306

Andiron

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2299

Accession Number: 1991.307B

Tin Kitchen

Of almost tubular form, open at one long side; centered handle at top with iron spit; spit handle extends through one end; this end is pierced to hold spur on spit handle; a spout and spit "point" at other end; raised on front wire posts which end in rings at top and rear tin strap legs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2300

Accession Number: 1991.308

Spit

Spit with slotted shaft and bent crank handle supported on trestle base with penny-shaped ends; spit is held by U-shaped and ring-ended uprights.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2301

Accession Number: 1991.309

Carver Chair

Carver-type chair with turned rear uprights with spool and egg shaped finials joined by a turned crest rail, and rod-like second and lower rails enclosing three turned spindles; turned front posts with ball-shaped hand holds, incised rod-turned arms over a painted splint seat, turned box stretchers...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2302

Accession Number: 1991.310

Shelf Clock

Pine or maple. Molded flat pediment on square hood with conforming glazed door with reverse painted spandrels of red and black abstract flowerheads on white ground; enclosing black and white painted metal dial with roman numerals and inscription (see Inscription). On a waisted case with molded corni...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Brackett, Reuben (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2303

Accession Number: 1991.311

"Taunton Chest" Box

Overhanging molded rectangular lid with cotter-pin hinges, on case with single drawer, molded base, half round molding outlines case front and drawer; painted red-brown and decorated with fruit tree over two spread-wing birds in white, red, brown.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: Attributed to Crosman, Robert, 1707-1799 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2304

Accession Number: 1991.312

Electric "Bottle" Lamp

Olive-brown color with double "collared" rim on long tapered neck and cylindrical base. Fitted as an electrical lamp with clip-on paper shade. The underside has deep "kick up" base.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2305

Accession Number: 1991.313

Foot Warmer

Drum-like form, the pierced and punch-decorated tin panels held by wood frame with four turned spindles at sides. Metal bail handle. Wood stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2306

Accession Number: 1991.314

Hatbox & Hat

Hatbox (A): A six-sided form with cotter-pin hinged lid withd applied flat molding at edges; top of box lined with newsprint dated June 10, 1795, inscribed "Sold by Benjamin Russell, State Street, Boston," the base of box lined with a 1792 Newport theatre play bill; box painted reddish-brown, of na...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2307

Accession Number: 1991.315AB

Ratcheting Trammel

A trammel composed of straight shaft with hanging hole and notched shaft with hole at terminus, held together by two shaped and pierced wood bars that allow adjustment of length; painted yellow-green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2308

Accession Number: 1991.316

Betty Lamp

Iron hanging hook with curved end and two smaller hooks on arched arm hold covered Betty Lamp with heart-shaped cover "key" on flattened, circular form with rounded spout extension at one end. Also has short chain with pick at end hanging from arched arm.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2309

Accession Number: 1991.317

Bird Cage with Stuffed Parrot

Large molded ring with disc and two shaped hooks holds conical-shaped top on cylindrical body comprised of tube-like bars with molded circular base; interior of cage with hanging ring, tubular perch and tin door with hasp; cage holds a stuffed parrot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, taxidermy, Aves (class), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2310

Accession Number: 1991.318

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