Historic New England

Plaster

Two thin layers of plaster, one blackened on the surface, the other white.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46056

Accession Number: 1959.67A

Plaster

On split lath. Keys; traces of yellow-gold paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46057

Accession Number: 1959.69AB

Plaster Fragments

Key; white over gold paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46058

Accession Number: 1959.70A-C

Plaster

Plaster, some with lath or lath marks; whitewash or paint.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material), whitewashing (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46059

Accession Number: 1959.72A

PLASTER

C is painted white on front.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46060

Accession Number: 1959.72B-D

Plaster

Four fragments of white plaster, dating from 18th century, used to fill out spot where the casement window was located, after its removal.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46061

Accession Number: 1959.73A-D

PLASTER

No description

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46062

Accession Number: 1959.74A-C

PLASTER

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46063

Accession Number: 1959.75

PLASTER

Clay and straw fireplace lining.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46064

Accession Number: 1959.76

PLASTER

Clumps of hair and mud; painted whitish over black.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46065

Accession Number: 1959.77

Nogging

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46066

Accession Number: 1959.78

Plaster Fragments

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46067

Accession Number: 1959.79

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46068

Accession Number: 1959.81B

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46069

Accession Number: 1959.82AB

A, B, M: large cut nails. C-L, N, O: method of manufacture uncertain. Heads look to have been cut, but shafts taper in the wrong dimension for cut nails. Those whose tips have not been broken off are "tongued."

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46070

Accession Number: 1959.96

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46071

Accession Number: 1959.97B-E

Sash Weight

No description

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46072

Accession Number: 1959.99

Bargeboard

Incised triangles on face of each drip, with rectangular recess and dowel for attachment of other pieces directly above. Painted brown.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

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

GUSN: 46073

Accession Number: 1959.100

Bracket

Angle irons with four holes.

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46074

Accession Number: 1959.102AB

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46075

Accession Number: 1959.105B

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46076

Accession Number: 1959.106B

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46077

Accession Number: 1959.108ACDE

CORNICE

Plaster cove cornice to which has been applied composition ornament with a cloth backing in the shape of gothic arches and trefoils. The original cornice was painted pink. The ornament and its background are painted gold. The composition is held on with tiny finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46078

Accession Number: 1959.109

CORNICE

Plaster cornice; apparently an original surface with cove painted like wood grain and possibly further decoration applied to it, and then a reapplication of plaster to form a leaf-decorated cornice. The latter has tan paint and the edges are picked out in gold paint.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46079

Accession Number: 1959.110

GUTTER HANGER

Hook flat on inner faces and rounded on outer. Hammered into tapered tang with driving edge.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46080

Accession Number: 1959.114

Nail

Cut nail with small flattened head.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46081

Accession Number: 1959.115B

DOOR

Six flat panels (three over three) set in lancet-like profiled moldings, similar each side. Finish: one side walnut color but with more pronounced grain, painted yellow on reverse. Top contour - variation on four-centered arch.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), paneling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46082

Accession Number: 1959.116A

Nail

A: Hand-wrought finish nail. G, I: Cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46083

Accession Number: 1959.117AGI

Nail

Six hand-wrought nails in box of "floor board nails"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46084

Accession Number: 1959.118

Brick

Brick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 46085

Accession Number: 1959.120

Tile

Square tile with polychrome decoration of a bird. Blue flower in each corner

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46086

Accession Number: 1959.121A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46087

Accession Number: 1959.121B

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46088

Accession Number: 1959.121C

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46089

Accession Number: 1959.121D

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46090

Accession Number: 1959.121E

Alphabet Sampler

Small alphabet sampler, vertical rectangle. Natural linen ground, polychromatic. Rows of geometric needlework at top. Alphabets: #1 missing "J", "U"

Date: 1771

Maker: Purinton, Huldah (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46500

Accession Number: 1961.150

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Green and tan thread on ivory linen ground. Alphabets in top half, verse at bottom, floral border below. Vertical rectangle. Alphabets: #1-"A-X", #2-complete, #3-complete; Numbers: "1-9,0"

Maker: Lummus, Ruth (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46501

Accession Number: 1961.151

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Horizontal rectangle, natural linen ground. Blue alphabet at top set against a background of turquoise cross stitch and satin stitch. Polychromatic. Alphabets: #1-incomplete #2-missing "J"; Numbers: "1-9"; cross stitch, satin stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Alley, Ruth, 1793- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 46502

Accession Number: 1961.152

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Large balloon like flowers in pots and rose bushes at bottom. Alphabets: #1 missing "J"; #2 "A-W", missing "J"; cross stitch, eyelet hole, chain stitch.

Date: 1802

Maker: Alley, Miriam, 1791- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 46503

Accession Number: 1961.153.1

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46504

Accession Number: 1961.155

Pitcher

Pinched oval shape w/ pointy, slightly upturned mouth and ear-shaped handle w/ green leaf in relief on spine and under mouth; green-edged palmette border around base; blue, orange and green stylized florette chain around rim; 2 heart-shaped medallions depict: 1) Sportive Innocence--girl, boy, dog an...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), Pratt ware, molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 46505

Accession Number: 1961.158

Dinner plate

Scrolled pink latticework border; central decoration: pink thistle & rose sprays with gilt highlights.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 46506

Accession Number: 1961.160

Butterdish

Blue and white; 12-sided rim; circular foot; network and scallop outer border; network inner border; right-oriented landscape scene with pavillion, right; bridge, foreground; trees and rocks, left; two clusters of buildings; trees, left background; two boats in distance and one in foreground, beyond...

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 46507

Accession Number: 1961.161

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46508

Accession Number: 1961.164A

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46509

Accession Number: 1961.164B

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46510

Accession Number: 1961.164C

Candlesticks

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 46515

Accession Number: 1961.167A-D

Teapot with Lid

This teacup contains harmful imagery including the image of an enslaved human being in chains. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New ...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 46516

Accession Number: 1961.168A

Tea bowl

Tea bowl with a scalloped edge and slightly lobed body; border of scrolling brown ivy with blue "buds" in the interior of bowl; second brown and blue huskchain border around the exterior of the bowl; brown and blue basket of flowers exterior of bowl; small brown floral sprigs exterior and interior o...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 46517

Accession Number: 1961.169A

Creamer

Helmet-shaped porcelain cream pitcher with molded handle resembling a twig. Complex border of orange wavy band, orange daggerhead, blue dots, and four thin black bands; wavy orange border around foot; enamel pink, green and orange rose spray under mouth.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 46518

Accession Number: 1961.170

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