Historic New England

Fountain pen

Aluminum fountain pen, base separates from top. Small ridges mark separation.

Date: 1879-1890

Maker: Eagle Pencil Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 18387

Accession Number: 1998.423

Fountain pen

Fountain pen, black wooden base, aluminum top, steel tip.

Date: 1881-1890

Maker: Faber, E. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18388

Accession Number: 1998.424

Fountain pen

Fountain pen w/ wooden handle w/ steel tip.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18389

Accession Number: 1998.425

Ceramic Jar

White ceramic jar with gold banding; ink sponge wipe inside.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), gilding, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 18390

Accession Number: 1998.426

Inkwell

Pressed glass inkwell with engraved metal lid; square shaped body with geometric pattern of circles and squares; crown shaped lid with foliate scroll design; sunburst pattern on bottom.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18391

Accession Number: 1998.427

Embosser

Iron embosser w/ painted foliate decoration in yellow and red. Stamp: "R.H. Tucker/ Wiscasset" Embosser set on wooden base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18392

Accession Number: 1998.428

Electric lamp

Electrified urn-shaped brass lamp w/ white glass globe; raised ring around body; domed globe w/ clear glass chimney.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18393

Accession Number: 1998.429A-C

Desk on frame

Desk on frame. Mahogany. Slanted leather-covered writing surface. Skirt carved into bracket shape; flanked by two side drawers with turned mahogany pulls. Rests on thick turned legs.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18394

Accession Number: 1998.430

Planter

Brass planter decorated w/ Hebrew letters near top/rim. Side decorated w/ images: 2 bearded men, 1 man, 3 pyramids, sphinx, animals, and 2 medallions.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 18395

Accession Number: 1998.431

Painted wooden swivel-back Captain's chair. Crest rail w/ curving arm supports atop eight turned spindles. Swivel mechanism connected to seat and fitted into central stretcher below. Legs and other stretchers are turned.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18396

Accession Number: 1998.432

Bust

Plaster bust of Sir Walter Scott w/ his head turned toward his left shouler and draped in what looks to be a plaid cloth tied near his left shoulder. Scott has short hair and a distinctive nose.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18397

Accession Number: 1998.433

Bookcase

Bookcase. Mahogany. Solid pedimented cornice above two glass doors revealing five bookshelves. Wider base with two paneled doors and two interior shelves.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18398

Accession Number: 1998.434

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, hands missing. Gilt case w/ hinge, image of flower on back. Roman Numerals mark hours, Arabic numerals mark minutes. Small ring on top w/ red ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Wrench, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18399

Accession Number: 1998.435

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, silver case. Arabic numerals indicate hours. Gold hands w/ diamond design as pointers. Large ring at top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Chapman (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18400

Accession Number: 1998.436

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

Pillow

Needlework pillow in greens, reds, brown and black diamond design on front. Purple and black striped satin on back w/ green satin borders.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18055

Accession Number: 1998.4727

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins, unfinished leather. Leather strip fits around heel and ties over tongue. Small tuck in back of shoe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18056

Accession Number: 1998.4728AB

Pillow

Maroon velvet pillow w/ beaded decoraton and edging; white satin back. Clear beads form fringe and image of floral wreath in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18057

Accession Number: 1998.4729

Pillow

Oblong white cotton pillow w/ blue ribbon and white embroidered image of flower and leaves in center. Ribbon woven through openwork at base of white ruffles. Scalloped edges to ruffles. Ribbon laces together top and bottom cotton covering.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 18058

Accession Number: 1998.4730

Pillow

Needlework pillow, mauve, background w/ image of cottage and trees in center. Red satin background.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18059

Accession Number: 1998.4731

Pillow

Small pillow with blue and white wavy striped cotton pattern on one side and blue and white stripes on opposite side, diamond in blue stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18060

Accession Number: 1998.4732

Pillow

Oblong red satin pillow w/ white lace piece on top w/ red edging. Ruffles of red satin and of lace. Lace held to pillow w/ pins.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 18061

Accession Number: 1998.4733

Pillow

Small round pillow w/ pink and green floral decoration on white cotton; pink and yellow ribbon banding on sides. Pansies on cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 18062

Accession Number: 1998.4734

Pincushion

Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), white metal

GUSN: 18063

Accession Number: 1998.4735

Pincushion

Blue satin square pincushion with lace top, four flowers in center of lace (handmade). Satin pinned in place.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 18064

Accession Number: 1998.4736

Pincushion

Small square blue satin pincushion with white lace top.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin

GUSN: 18065

Accession Number: 1998.4737

Needlework picture

This unfinished Berlin-work pattern backed with pink and yellow ribbons depicts a red vase entwined by a serpent surmounted by a green wreath.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: Berlin woolwork, satin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18066

Accession Number: 1998.4738

Wrapping paper

Wrapping paper and ribbon fragments. Assortment of sizes and prints. Pink w/ flowers "Happy Birthday". White w/ snowflakes, blue w/ flowers. Assortment of tissue paper.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18067

Accession Number: 1998.4739

Trunk

Deerskin trunk w/ paper label #7. Metal clasp front center. Thin iron bands along sides. Wood visible beneath paper and deerskin.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: deerskin, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18068

Accession Number: 1998.2174

Trunk

Paper-covered trunk w/ paper label #8. Paper covering in geometric design. Iron bands along edges and front of hinged lid. Center front metal clasp. Interior lined in paper w/ geometric design.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18069

Accession Number: 1998.2175

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18070

Accession Number: 1998.2176.1

Picture frame

Oval silver covered tin frame w/ blue velvet. The velvet inset is betweem two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18071

Accession Number: 1998.2176.2

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18072

Accession Number: 1998.2177.1

Picture frame

Oval copper-colored tin frame w/ claret velvet. At the top of the frame there is a bow made of the same tin and the velvet inset is between two thin oval strips of tin.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 18073

Accession Number: 1998.2177.2

Picture frame

Gilt metal hinged double frame. Frame is decorated in scrollwork. Edges less than 1/2 in.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 18074

Accession Number: 1998.2178

Picture frame

Rectangular glass frame w/ gilt edge. Picture is held in place by a brass double T-clasp on the back of the glass.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18075

Accession Number: 1998.2179

Picture frame

Oval brass frame for miniature. Frame has scrollwork decoration along its side edges and a ring at its top for hanging purposes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 18076

Accession Number: 1998.2180

Picture frame

Small wooden frame w/ mosaic decoration. The inner border is light green and a black, red, green and yellow mosaic pattern around the outer edge.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18077

Accession Number: 1998.2181

Billfold

Light brown billfold w/ two clear inner pockets for photographs. Pockets measure 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18078

Accession Number: 1998.2182

Watercolor

Japanese grisaille watercolor in one inch oak frame. Two sailboats are on a body of water at the left in the painting, a snow-capped mountain rises in the center ground and trees border on the right. In the foreground, a bank borders the water.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18079

Accession Number: 1998.2183

Photograph

Silver print of a two-story Italiante villa painting w/ a flat roof w/ wide cornice. Building has side-quoins? and a central arched doorway; set on landscaped grounds w/ shrubery, flowers and trees; in molded gilt frame.

Date: 1900-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 18080

Accession Number: 1998.2184

Print

Black and gold frame w/ print of roses in a frame w/ plush brown edge. Chromolithograph of a vase w/ red roses and green leaves. 2 roses lie on the table surface in front of the vase.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography

GUSN: 18081

Accession Number: 1998.2185

Photograph

Framed full-length carte-de-visite of woman seated. The woman has her brown hair pulled back in a bun and is wearing a dark colored checked dress w/ a black lace scarf and white lace collar. There appears to be a stove behind her to her right and an ocean shoreline to her left.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Fleischner & Co. (Framer)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18082

Accession Number: 1998.2186

Painting

Oil painting of four elderly men; two playing cards, one keeping score, and another man looking on. The man on the right playing cards wears a long brown robe much like a ?. The man across the table holds his cards and leans his head toward the score keeper. The 4th man bends down between the two.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18083

Accession Number: 1998.2187

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18084

Accession Number: 1998.2188.1

Picture frame

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18085

Accession Number: 1998.2188.2

Photograph

Framed photograph of marble sculpture, black aesthetic frame w/ white etched decoration w/ red border. Photograph has been cut out and applied to a black board.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), boards (flat objects), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18086

Accession Number: 1998.2189

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