Historic New England

Box

Small mahogany box, paper print lining inside and desk remnants inc. jet pen nib and stamp and sealing wax. Image in top lining ("The Child Sorrow") of woman and 2 children in farmhouse setting, cottage and windmill in background, two goats near children. Inlaid piece on top of box, lock in front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Fisher (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18255

Accession Number: 1998.2345

Toiletry box

Red leather covered box w/ gold banding for toiletry set, gold satin interior. Bottom of box had brighter, grained leather and no banding. Front lock w/ flip switch. Inner satin lining edged w/ gold braiding.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 18256

Accession Number: 1998.2346

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: 2 apricots on branch w/ 3 leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18257

Accession Number: 1998.2347.1

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: 3 fish caught on lines.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18258

Accession Number: 1998.2347.2

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: shield w/ lion figure in center (Royal Arms).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18259

Accession Number: 1998.2347.3

Lap desk

Leather covered square lap desk w/ lock in center of lid surrounded by pressed design. Waffle texture to leather. 2 hinges on side--inside has 2 sections, one large and one small. Large reveals file on backside, small has 2 compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18260

Accession Number: 1998.2348

Box

Painted tin box w/ hinged lid, black w/ cornucopia design in gold on front and top. Gilt trim. Oval ring on top. Buckle on front. Top of lid slightly raised.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18261

Accession Number: 1998.2349

Repousse box

Small maple hinged box containing repousse tools. Brass pinch-opening in front. Orange label inside lid. Contents include: hammer, eleven iron spikes used for stamps, asst. screws and washers, one pattern, letter of instruction, 2 receipts, copper pegs. Unfinished box.

Date: 1870-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 18262

Accession Number: 1998.2350

Box

Small unfinished pine box with round glass window cut in side. Possibly homemade Magic Lantern. Side piece slips for opening inside back and top wall covered in tin. Tin bracket piece on top covering small hole.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18263

Accession Number: 1998.2351

Box

White cardboard box w/ hinged side and filled w/ artists' supplies, including 5 stamps, 6 charcoal pieces, 3 pencils, one eraser and 2 pieces of felt.

Maker: Paret & Whittington (Maker)

Material: cardboard, charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18264

Accession Number: 1998.2352

Riding whip

Small leather riding crop w/ looped handle on end. Solid back piece tapers to braided leather at tip, loose whip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 18265

Accession Number: 1998.2353

Riding whip

Small leather riding crop w/ looped handle on end. Solid back piece tapers to braided leather at tip, loose whip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 18266

Accession Number: 1998.2354

Box

Dark green paper covered box w/ center gilt decoration of lion and unicorn w/ shield, Royal Arms. Border pressed floral/scroll decoration. 2 hinges and front clasp w/ button. Inside lined in lime green paper w/ twig and berry print in brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paper (fiber product), pressing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18267

Accession Number: 1998.2355

Box

Wooden box w/ brass banding on corners, missing central shield on top of lid. 2 hinges and front lock. 2 brackets inside lid to hold something in place.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18268

Accession Number: 1998.2356

Box

Grain painted pine covered box, interior is full of applied cut outs, decoupage, scenes of people, places, medallions, etc... Bottom of box separated into 3 sections at back. 2 brass hinges and lock on front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18269

Accession Number: 1998.2357

Box

Mahogany inlaid box, blue paper interior and small mirror in lid surrounded by white printed cotton w/ fish bone design in black and blue. 2 hinges on back, lock in front. Gilt banding in wood. Central crest.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18270

Accession Number: 1998.2358

Border drawing

Hand painted and pencil drawn border w/ maritime scenes etc. Paper strip divided into 9 scenes w/ yellow, blue and green watercolor throughout. Whaling scene, battle scene, Castle Tucker scene. All scenes numbered.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18271

Accession Number: 1998.2359

Box

Tin box filled w/ artists' supplies. Box shaped like briefcase w/ wooden handle. Gilt borders on lid. Buckle closure. Propping posts inside. Inside divided into top tray and bottom compartment accessible when front flap is down. Tray divided into 5 compartments. Contents of box: approx. 30 variou...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18272

Accession Number: 1998.2360

Cut-out

Cut out w/ black window curtains painted on one side. Shaped like gravestone. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18273

Accession Number: 1998.2361.1

Cut-out

Cut out w/ black window curtains painted on one side. Shaped like gravestone. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18274

Accession Number: 1998.2361.2

Box

Half gameboard "eclipse stationery" packet w/ unattached lid. Box w/ paper lining in imitation of 2 gameboards, Parchesi? and chess. 2 leather hinges, broken and one leather clasp. Lid of unfinished wood.

Date: 1871-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18275

Accession Number: 1998.2362

Fretsaw

Saw set including pamphlet and patterns. Various pieces used w/ fretsaws. At least one pattern found has been executed and exists in the house--1998.2228.1,2.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18276

Accession Number: 1998.2363

Side chair

Side chair. Painted red; curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles w/ slender turnings. Plank seat; turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs .

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18277

Accession Number: 1998.1471.5

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18278

Accession Number: 1998.2364.1

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18279

Accession Number: 1998.2365

Fire extinguisher

Fire suppressors. Red glass bulb filled w/ liquid. Set into metal wire connected to back wall mount. Metal tag connected to wire at front of bulb. Filled w/ liquid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: International Fire Equipment Corp. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18280

Accession Number: 1998.2366

Storage box

Wooden box containing jigsaw. Plank of wood forming an open crate in which to store items. Wood has been stained a darker color. Only the top is left uncovered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18281

Accession Number: 1998.2367

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son saying goodbye to his father and mother in 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. In the print, the father and son clasp hands, the mother is seated at a table looking down, two men are packing up items, and a dog looks up at the father and son.

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18282

Accession Number: 1998.332.1

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son drinking w/ three harlots and 2 other men in a 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. In the print, the prodigal son pours alcohol onto the table--missing the two glasses, while two men and two women "interact" nearby. A third woman lounges behind the son and looks out at the vi...

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18283

Accession Number: 1998.332.2

Print

Copper engraving of prodigal son on one knee begging forgiveness and acceptance from his father in a 1 1/4 in. dark wood frame. Two women and a short man stand behind the father watching. The son is dressed in torn and tattered clothes and greets the father outside by a fountain and gate.

Date: 1791

Maker: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794 (Maker)

Material: copper engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product), copper (metal)

GUSN: 18284

Accession Number: 1998.332.3

Billiard cue rack

Billiard cue rack. Two pieces w/ 12 billiard cues. Oak cues fit at ends into dark crested rack w/ carved edges and turned finials and drop pendants.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: J. E. Came & Co. (Maker) Heims, H. (Maker) Phelan & Collender (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18285

Accession Number: 1998.333.1-13

Sea chest

Unfinished pine sea chest w/ rounded hinged lid. Dove-tail joinery and thick, hand-wrought nails. Iron ball handles at sides. Roughly carved key hole at center front. Small right side compartment inside.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18286

Accession Number: 1998.334

Fishnet float

Hand blown colorless glass ball surrounded by netting which is tied together at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassblowing, rope

GUSN: 18287

Accession Number: 1998.335

Hanging billiard rack

Walnut hanging rack for billiard balls. Top section has rounded edges; ten interior shelves w/ numbers painted at left. Gilt trim around shelves.

Date: 1860-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18288

Accession Number: 1998.336

Billiard rack

Triangular walnut billiard rack w/ rounded pieces fit into interior corners.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18289

Accession Number: 1998.337

Basket

Cone-shaped basket w/ 5 dark brown bands around body and light brown base. Cotton woven under rim at top.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18040

Accession Number: 1998.2166

Basket

Lidded rectangular basket w/ 2 handles on lid. Hinged at back w/ 2 pieces of wire. Front loop w/ string attached w/ wooden piece at bottom of string. Wood inserts to another front loop for closure. Solid edges banded w/ weave. Primarily weft weave. Larger weave inside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18041

Accession Number: 1998.2167

Basket

Round covered basket w/ primary weft and ribbon weave. Ribbon weave, spiky, on top center of lid and top and bottom of sides. Center bottom is raised. 2 bands of ribbon weave on top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18042

Accession Number: 1998.2168AB

Basket

This round covered basket is woven from narrow ash splints and braided sweetgrass. The body is formed from naturally colored and dyed green and red splinits alternating in a "wicker"-type weave structure. The lip of the body and of the lid are embellished with braided sweetgrass woven in a series of...

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18043

Accession Number: 1998.2169AB

Basket

This shallow square basket with a hinged lid was woven from pink and green-dyed ash splints alternating with braided sweetgrass. A splint ring attached at the front of the lid forms the closure. The lips of the lid and basket are formed from bunched sweetgrass lashed in place with an ash splint. The...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), grass (plant material)

GUSN: 18044

Accession Number: 1998.2170

Basket

Round basket, primary weft weave. Natural colored straw, plain and braided.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18045

Accession Number: 1998.2171

Basket

Dish-shaped round basket w/ red ribbon. Bundled straw or sweetgrass coiled to center and wrapped w/ larger straw pieces and red ribbon woven throughout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: coiling (pottery technique), hand weaving, silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18046

Accession Number: 1998.2172

Basket

This large rectangular basket is woven from ash splints-- naturally colored and swabbed blue and green-- in a checker plainweave pattern. It has carved wooden handles set at the short ends of the rectangle and a carved wood rim held in place with a single ash splint lash. The weaver used smaller spl...

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), dye

GUSN: 18047

Accession Number: 1998.2173

Trunk

Wooden trunk covered in designed paper. 4 wooden bindings on lid. Iron bindings around trim. Front clasp and 2 leather buckles. Leather handles on sides. Design on paper--brown squares w/ star in center. Paper label #9.

Date: 1859-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18048

Accession Number: 1998.4720

Mirror

Red plush wall hanging w/ stuffed owl over moon-shaped mirror. Tin back for hanging.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), plush, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18049

Accession Number: 1998.4721

Relief

Plaster relief goblin w/ humanoid face, hair on chest and head. 2 horns. 3-clawed hands. Hooved feet. Sitting w/ legs crossed. Teeth-bearing grin. Brass hook in back for hanging.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 18050

Accession Number: 1998.4722

Pillow

Flame-stitched needlework pillow w/ blue satin back. Red, pink, green and blue diamond flame design, interlocking.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18051

Accession Number: 1998.4723

Pillow

Red and tan cross-stitch pillow w/ tan Greek key border and central triangular design. Red background. Red backside of terry-cloth like material.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18052

Accession Number: 1998.4724

Hand bag

Black handbag w/ floral needlework decoration on back (wreath) and front (2 bunches, on lid and below lid). Pink and red roses. 2 green tassled straps. Green leather trim and sides. Front lock w/ key sewn to bag. Linen inner lining--off-white.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 18053

Accession Number: 1998.4725

Pillow

Orange satin pillow w/ lace insert on top. Square inset w/ floral scrolled design.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18054

Accession Number: 1998.4726

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