Historic New England

TRIM

Bolection molding.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1676

Accession Number: 1986.1798

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1681

Accession Number: 1986.1799

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1683

Accession Number: 1986.1800

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1684

Accession Number: 1986.1801

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1685

Accession Number: 1986.1802

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1687

Accession Number: 1986.1803

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1690

Accession Number: 1986.1804

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1692

Accession Number: 1986.1805

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1696

Accession Number: 1986.1806

Beam

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1701

Accession Number: 1986.1844A

Sill

No description

Date: ca. 1659

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1702

Accession Number: 1986.1845

WOOD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1703

Accession Number: 1986.1844B

DOORKNOB

Slightly rounded knob attached to rectangular wooden plate.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1705

Accession Number: 1926.977

STAIR END

Scroll end with attached nosing; dark grey paint.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1706

Accession Number: 1986.1941

Seaweed

Three bunches.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1707

Accession Number: 1986.1843

CLAPBOARD

Clapboard with a faintly beaded edge and one end unpainted; red paint.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1711

Accession Number: 1986.1720

CLAPBOARD

No description

Date: 1730-1780

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1712

Accession Number: 1959.1531

CLAPBOARD

Quite weathered with traces of brown over white paint, one end feathered and the other squared.

Date: 1737

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1713

Accession Number: 1926.978

CLAPBOARD

Part of a clapboard, now curved; much paint (white and red); one end bevelled; the reverse is circular sawn.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1714

Accession Number: 1986.1723

CLAPBOARD

Much grey paint, both ends feathered (in opposite directions).

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1715

Accession Number: 1986.1724

CLAPBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1717

Accession Number: 1986.1726

CLAPBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1719

Accession Number: 1986.1734.1

CLAPBOARD

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1720

Accession Number: 1986.1734.2

TRIM

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1721

Accession Number: 1986.1734.3

CLAPBOARD

Unpainted clapboard piece, somewhat weathered.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1724

Accession Number: 1934.1930

CEILING

No description

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1725

Accession Number: 1929.1869A

CEILING

Portion of coffered ceiling; band of brown/tan paint on half-round edge and 1/2" of yellow paint along one edge.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1726

Accession Number: 1929.1869B

SHINGLE

New shingle with gray paint on both sides of the "weather" end.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1727

Accession Number: 1930.3

SHINGLE

Slim shingle, slightly weathered.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 1728

Accession Number: 1936.1106

SHINGLE

Little weathered.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1729

Accession Number: 1936.1107

Shingle

Cedar shingle, very slim, hardly weathered.

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 1730

Accession Number: 1959.517

SASH, WINDOW

Six lights of glass; unpainted with heavy muntins.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 1731

Accession Number: 1960.49

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

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

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