Historic New England

Pair of Camphene Lamps

Pair of Victorian pewter camphene lamps; cylindrical toward top; bulbous below; domed upper end with short neck where a threaded disk has two brass wick tubes, tapered and flaring, on short baluster shaft; dished, circular, stepped and molded base.

Date: 1848-1854

Maker: Capen & Molineaux (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2710

Accession Number: 1991.935.1-2

Tin Stage Orders Box

Red-painted tin box with a hinged door with a key and a slot at the top for orders and way bills. It is decorated with scrolls in yellow paint. The body of the box is made from a single sheet of tin, seamed at the right side, center; the seam is reinforced with two strips of tin tacked perpendicular...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oil paint (paint), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2711

Accession Number: 1991.936.1

Bust Carving

Carved head and shoulders of a man with a high, standing collar and brushed back hair (to the center of his forehead). His features are small, the eyes incised, and the mouth wide.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2712

Accession Number: 1991.937

Portrait of a Man

Of rectangular format, a portrait of a man, waist length, with black hair, blue eyes and a black coat. He sits in a red upholstered arm chair with his right arm on the table with a green cover. A round ink well and a document are in front of him and he holds a quill pen in his right hand. In the bac...

Date: dated 1834

Maker: Gassner, George, Mr., 1811-1861 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2713

Accession Number: 1991.938.1

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with a shaped field of polychrome tones, within a border in the shape of a rustic frame of varrigated tans on a varrigated brown ground. Hooked on a burlap foundation and bound with cottontape.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2714

Accession Number: 1991.939

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with squares filled with polychrome diagonal stripes. The edges are bound with cotton tape. The predominate colors are red, black, tans, blues, browns, orange and green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2715

Accession Number: 1991.940

Rug

Hooked rug of long rectangular form, of cotton on burlap with a black tape edge. It is on a pink-beige/brown stripe ground with a navy/gray stripe border and 3 quadrafoil medallions resembling paper cut-outs badly centered along the ground.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2716

Accession Number: 1991.941

Rug

Of rectangular form patterned with a single rose sprig on a beige field within a varrigated brown/green border. It has gray/black cotton tape binding.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2717

Accession Number: 1991.942

Portrait of a Man and a Woman

Half-length portraits of a man and woman on separate canvases, painted to hang side by side. There is contiguous space suggested by a swag curtain at the top. He wears a black suit and white vest; she wears a grey dress with a gold belt buckle and red coral beads, lace collar and cap, and holds a fa...

Date: dated 1831

Maker: Smith, Royall Brewster, 1801-1849 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2718

Accession Number: 1991.943.1-2

Windsor Stool

Deep blue-painted Shaker wooden stool; rectangular seat with groove carved just under the seat; four round, slightly splayed legs that taper towards the bottom with conforming stretchers. Distinctive deep bright blue color, somewhat dainty.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: Shaker Village (Maker)

Material: gluing, oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2719

Accession Number: 1991.944

Box

Important masonic rectangular lift-top box painted vermillion red ground with masonic designs (including pillars, compass & square, beehive, hammer & chisel, trees, eye of god) in gold, black and green on front and top. A single stepped oval handle on top of the hinged lid. Lock removed to reveal ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2720

Accession Number: 1991.945

Box

Grain-painted rectangular box, umber over yellow vinegar/putty style decoration lift top with original hinges, dust lip inside, dove tailed construction.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2721

Accession Number: 1991.946

Overmantel-Landscape with Harbor Scene

Overmantel painting, landscape with houses along the left bank of a river. In the left foreground, is a large yellow house with a small connected outbuilding and fence. In the center is a dead tree with a large bird perched on the top branch. A hound scents a rabbit, which hides behind a rock at the...

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2722

Accession Number: 1991.948

Genre Painting

Small oblong rectangular format of a landscape with thatched cottages in the right foreground and left middle ground; three men in large hats, one with a beard, talk on the right; more figures are visible in the field in the middle distance at the left. Oil on wood panel.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2723

Accession Number: 1991.949

Candlestick

Brass candlestick on square base; cylindrical cup above vase and ring baluster shaft; raised circular drip-pan rim molded into raised square base; shaft welded into base (no marks).

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), welding

GUSN: 2724

Accession Number: 1991.950

Table and Two Benches

Table with rectangular overhanging top supported by five turned legs; the top is grainpainted in five different patterns in yellow and brown; wood supports screwed in underside; benches with long curve-ended crest rails supported by turned stiles and legs; conforming flat seat.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), graining

GUSN: 2725

Accession Number: 1991.951.1-.3

Rug

Shirred rug, wool on cotton ground with a bold flower design in red and green on black ground at center.Bordered by a stylized flowering vine on a yellow ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), shirring

GUSN: 2726

Accession Number: 1991.952

Applique and Needlework Rug

Applique and needlework rug with alternating ground blocks of taupe wool and navy blue felt. It has stylized floral and foliate scroll needlework on a applique border with flowers at each corner. The center has a large blue ground with a stylized tree-like flower at the center with balanced floral d...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, felt (textile), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 2727

Accession Number: 1991.953

Plover Carving

Carved and painted wooden bird representing a plover. It is painted black and yellow, with black beak and eyes and copper wire legs that are painted yellow and affixed to the base. The base bears lettering and there is some incising to create a feathered surface.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), carving (processes), copper (metal), metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2728

Accession Number: 1991.965

Emu Egg

Decorated emu egg showing a farm scene (pasture, fence, trees, barn, and two horses in the foreground). It is a naturally dark shell. It is skillfully carved to incorporate the natural color changes (grey to white) into its design. The scene is bordered by one band of outside color and one of medium...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Lund, V. (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), incising, glass (material)

GUSN: 2729

Accession Number: 1991.954

Ostrich Egg

A large white ostrich egg painted with a ocean view of a square rigged ship, the Sea Witch, under full sail flying the American flag. It is bordered by a red band with a banner at top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 2730

Accession Number: 1991.955

Rug

Hooked area rug of squared form, of hooked wool and cotton on burlap ground; polychrome geometric quatrefoil pattern in blue, green, tan, black and burgundy, and black border.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2981

Accession Number: 1991.1461

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, with dome trestle feet and 3 horizontal bars of mortise and tenon construction; unfinished (pine?); somewhat heavy.

Date: 1780-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2982

Accession Number: 1991.1462

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack with shaped trestle feet and two horizontal bars, painted allover with dark green paint.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2983

Accession Number: 1991.1463

Towel Rack

Wooden towel rack, low, composed of 2 hinged sections that fold flat; 'H' form with 3 bars, the top and bottom conforming to the squared stiles with incised lines; unpainted wood.

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2984

Accession Number: 1991.1464

Table

Painted maple and pine country Queen Anne side table with overhanging rectangular top above single, molded front drawer with brass bail handle and batwing backplate; round tapering legs and high pad feet; remnants of old dark brown/black finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2985

Accession Number: 1991.1465

Pencilpost Bed

Birch pencil-post bed with tester frame above tapered octagonal posts continuing to square legs with "lambs tongue" carving where they meet, with wide headboard straight on top with scrolled ends, pierced side rails, all with original reddish-brown stain; wears reproduction wallpaper tester (1992.47...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, sawing, staining

GUSN: 2986

Accession Number: 1991.1466

Chest of Drawers

Case of drawers, six large drawers with two cupboards above containing shelves and closed by sunk-panel doors on butt hinges. Drawers have original wooden knobs and the case is in a Shaker design. It has a flat top with a molded edge on the case with two doors, each having a single flat recessed...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: Attributed to Bishop, John, d. 1828 (Maker) Attributed to Bishop, Job (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 2987

Accession Number: 1991.1467

Rocking and Wing Chair

Barrel-back wing chair with rockers, high rounded back and outturned arms; deep seat with cushion; red-painted maple square splayed legs on pointed rockers with wooden pegs; chair covered with modern upholstery in "salmon and off-white tweed."

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2988

Accession Number: 1991.1468

Blanket Chest

Chest of drawers. Painted wood. Composed of two large real drawers and two false drawers below a deep till. Top consists of rectangular, pin-hinged lid with molded front edge. Painted decoration features black running vines with flowers painted entirely black, black flowers with red disks, and p...

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2989

Accession Number: 1991.1469

Side Chair

Side chair. Ladderback form. Maple. American Shaker. Round side posts with high acorn finials are continuous to rear legs; three arched back splats on round, front legs with tapered feet; double stretchers on three sides; one rear stretcher; rear feet fitted with tilting sockets; wood painted wi...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Brown, James S. (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, turning (shaping process), weaving

GUSN: 2990

Accession Number: 1991.1470

Bowl

Burl maple bowl, large and round, carved from single piece of burl with overhanging rim above 3 incised bands; wide body resting on a shallow foot of golden brown patina; highly figured.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: burl veneer, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2991

Accession Number: 1991.1471

Drop-Front Desk

Red-painted maple Queen Anne/Chippendale drop-front desk; slant drop-front hinged above with four graduated drawers on molded base; four cabriole legs and square feet; inside is fitted with a row of 10 pigeon holes with scalloped tops and 5 drawers; original red finish to the outside found below a l...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2992

Accession Number: 1991.1472

Bench

A small 2-seater pine bench with a straight top and solid back , solid side panels curving down to form armrests; shallow handles carved at the center to form "bootjack" bottom to sides; simple seat on cleats with additional cleats below, possibly for shelf, crudely made in rough dark wood.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2993

Accession Number: 1991.1473

Blanket Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, paint, cotter pins, nails, wrought-iron nails. Painted red. Rectangular form; beveled top hinged with large cotter pins above bootjack sideb oards with double V-cuts and scalloped shaped protruding front feet. Front corner edges are notched. Shallow gauge-carved front pan...

Date: 1699

Maker: Attributed to Hawks, John, 1643-1721 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), carving (processes), iron (metal), nailing

GUSN: 2994

Accession Number: 1991.1474

Watch Case

Grain-painted pine watch case, of rectangular form, with a molded base and a shaped crest with and open carved heat at the center. The front has a sliding cover with a glassed round aperature for showing the pocketwatch which hangs inside. It has a grained red ground with black streaks. The case ...

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), graining, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2995

Accession Number: 1991.1476

Pocketwatch

A Woman's pocketwatch, the ceramic face is of enamel with a painted decoration. The center dial is surrounded by a neo-classical female figure with a lyre, drapery and an urn. It is mounted on a brass plate above the gold works and encased in this thin silver case with a convex glass front.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), enamel paint, glass (material), gold (metal), painting (coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 2996

Accession Number: 1991.1477

Tea Box

A rectangular, stepped molded hinged cover on a conforming case with a shaped skirt and french bracket feet; painted brown and decorated with red swags, black tassels, a basket of flowers on top and pinstriping at the legs, skirt and top in red, black and gold. A shaped, painted cartouche at the fro...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2997

Accession Number: 1991.1478

Hand Mirror

Black painted hand mirror, with a flat rectangular frame on a long curved handle with a scratch-carved linear leaf design; with a pieced hole in the handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cutting (dividing), gluing, mirrors, painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2998

Accession Number: 1991.1479

Bonnet

A woman's silk bonnet with quilted tubes on the head and peplum trim at the neck, the fabric is a deep teal-blue with greenish yellow curley stripes; the deeper part of the inside cap has an off-white cotton, it is all stuffed with a cotton filling; and old pale-green ribbon tie is torn off at the t...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, quilting, silk (textile), thread

GUSN: 2999

Accession Number: 1991.1480

Bonnet/Wig Stand

Stand for bonnet or wig, on a square base with a long octangonal shaft ending in a semi-round ball, wooden (pine) covered with old blue paint.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3000

Accession Number: 1991.1481

Book-shaped Box

Small pine book-shaped box, rectangular with a wooden hinge; stained a reddish-brown with gold painted on "pages"/edges; and a metal pin closure.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, metal, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 3001

Accession Number: 1991.1483

Book-Shaped Box

A box- possibly a Spruce gum box. In the shape of a book, the cover of a book with a sliding cover, all over chip-carved decorated of sawtoothed edged circles and eight pointed stars, X's and lines. It is unpainted.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3002

Accession Number: 1991.1484

Book-shaped Box

A carved maple book-shaped box, rectangular with a sliding cover; carved horizontal stripes to the binding area, and has an unfinished light-colored wood that is somewhat crude in construction.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3003

Accession Number: 1991.1485

Book-shaped Box

In the form of a book, the spine is covered with geometric devices and an inscription; the cover is carved with diamonds and triangles. The cover and spine are painted black, the pages and fore-edge are painted ochre; the "foot" of the book opens with a sliding cover.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3004

Accession Number: 1991.1486

Book-shaped Box

Chip-carved wooden book-shaped box, square form with geometric chip-carved sides with saw-tooth border; top and bottom with sliding covers also chip-carved; the front side "page" area is carved with straps and incised with a date. It has a natural dark hardwood finish.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3005

Accession Number: 1991.1487

Book-shaped Spruce-gum Box

In the form of a book with a sliding cover a the edge, the spine is incised with horizontal bands painted salmon and gray, the covers are incised with a geometric design centering a diamond and painted black, cream and salmon. The "pages" and sliding door are painted in cream.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3006

Accession Number: 1991.1488

Soapstone-Carved Book

A soapstone carving of a book. The small, but heavy rectangular stone is carved to distinguish the 'cover' from the "pages". It has incised horizontal lines on the binding, with a marblized and somewhat gold-like surface decoration; it was probably used as a bookend.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marbling, painting (coating), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3007

Accession Number: 1991.1489

Fire Bucket

A leather fire bucket of tall cylindrical form tapered at the bottom, with a thick leather hanle attached with wrought iron rings and leather straps. It is sewn with string; and painted a salmon/orange around the thick rim, painted and inscribed: "W. NOYES/1830" around an eagle on the front with the...

Date: 1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: impressing, iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), sewing (process), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 3008

Accession Number: 1991.1490

Betty Lamp

Copper and wrought iron betty lamp with round 1 inch deep copper well with an adjustable latch; has a wrought iron arm attached to the back and a wrought iron hook and knob. Measurements are not inclusive of the attached 6 1/2 inch hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3009

Accession Number: 1991.1494

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