Historic New England

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

Crane

Bracket form with tapered rectangular upright post and rectangular arm with a shaped end and serpentine support; painted a green-yellow; upright post has projecting round points at each end; mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3209

Accession Number: 1991.992

Candle Box

Scalloped backboard pierced with two hanging holes over a rectangular box with a carved front; the front is chip carved with pinwheels, diamonds and hexagonal motifs which cover the entire surface; a quarter round molded base; dovetail and nail construction.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3210

Accession Number: 1991.993

Sharpening Board

Long, rectangular backboard with cut corner top pierced with hanging hole; natural finish.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3211

Accession Number: 1991.994

Pot

Long flat iron handle with curled end on circular iron frame raised on three straight legs; holds deep round brass pot with slightly convex base; the rim is rolled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3212

Accession Number: 1991.995

Pitcher & Basin

1991.996.1- A baluster form with molded scroll handles and a large, flaring spout molded with a "feather" band at the edge of the spout and shoulder; decorated in medium blue paint with cityscapes around the belly and floral sprigs at the handle; flower diaper and foliate scrolls border are at the f...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3213

Accession Number: 1991.996.1-.2

Wooden Privy Seat

Privy board with three graduated-sized holes, sanded and rounded on one side.

Date: 1800-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3365

Accession Number: 1991.1149

Plow

A heavy shaved post with tenoned rod handle and a large shield-shaped iron plow bit attached by a iron strap at the end. The post has a long tenoned shaved diagonal rail about 1/3 the way up from the iron bit.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3366

Accession Number: 1991.1150

Tobacconist Carved Symbol

A tall wooden statue of an Indian maiden. Her left foot is slightly forward and her left arm is bent, raised to her waist and supporting a package of prepared tobacco. Several cigar boxes and a bunch of banded cigars are in her right hand, and at her side is a sheaf of tobacco leaves. A blanket is w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 3367

Accession Number: 1991.1151

Yarn Winder

The two rectangular uprights are joined by two conforming stretchers or rails. There are two cagelille spools comprised of thin circular wood ends and 8 rod-turned spindles, one upright ending in an "X" form base. The second upright is rounded at the end (12" shorter than the other). All are painted...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3368

Accession Number: 1991.1152

Yarn Winder

A shaved upright holds a frame comprised to two oblong horizontal elements joined by four shaved spindles. All are raised on a heavy pyriform base and are unpainted. The frame pivots and can be removed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shaving (process)

GUSN: 3369

Accession Number: 1991.1153

Clock Reel

A rectangular post with a turned ball finial holds the turned reel with 5 turned posts that have rod turned ends. The post is pierced at the mid-section for a saw-tooth edge (gear). It is all raised on a heavy trapezodial base with notched edges and 3 splayed, turned feet.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3370

Accession Number: 1991.1154

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular overhanging top with a molded edge on a chest and four graduated drawers with a thumb molded edge, all raised on a bracket base. The end boards have a shaped cut-out base. Each drawer has two round turned knobs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3371

Accession Number: 1991.1155

Candle Mold

A rectangular tray at the top with drip channels along the long side and handles at the short ends. It has 16 openings for the candle forms below and a rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3372

Accession Number: 1991.1156

Whittled Wooden Hooks and Linked Chain

Three whittled wood chain links- 2 are attached to hooks, and 1 is attached to a swivel. Each is carved from one piece of wood. Two hooks date to 1834. They are of a medium brown color and lightweight wood (possibly stained or colored balsa).

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3373

Accession Number: 1991.1157

Hand Pump

Roughly an octagonal red-painted hand pump, with metal fixtures attached to a wood and tin plunger with metal wire. There is indentation along one side for holding. Repair made to pegged anchoring of pump handle held by a wooden pin. A bent ring is attached to the top of the pump for hanging on a wa...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3374

Accession Number: 1991.1158

Wooden Shoe Last

Carved cobbler's wooden shoe last, long and narrow, with a hole for threading (and string) to hang it. It is a solid medium brown wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3375

Accession Number: 1991.1159

Bootjack

Of tapered rectangular form with one end a "U" shaped cut-out and a rectangular wood piece nailed to the base of the cut-out; the other, a narrow end pierced with a hanging hole. It is unpainted and the surface is impressed with overlapping circles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 3376

Accession Number: 1991.1160

Fetters

Two iron "U" shaped forms joined by links of chain and an iron bar with loops at each end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3377

Accession Number: 1991.1161

Checkerboard

A rectangular piece of wooden plank with a grid for checkers drawn in pencil and incised into the wood. It is painted red in alternating squares- 8 up and 8 across. A depression was carved on the edge of the board for checkers [now missing or elsewhere]. The incised grids, perhaps for other games, a...

Date: 1800-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 3378

Accession Number: 1991.1162

Trade Sign for a Watchmaker

A sign carved in the form of a pocketwatch, with a gold frame surrounding a white painted face with black roman numerals, hands and second hand dial. The hands have shaped ends and centers. In a gilt case and ball stem with an iron ring. It is double-sided. The time is: 8.18 1/2 and 47 1/2.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), painting (coating), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3379

Accession Number: 1991.1163

Carved Owl Scarecrow

Carved and painted wooden owl with metal ears, on a metal base, detailed in brown, white, black, yellow and green paint.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3380

Accession Number: 1991.1164

Box

It has a rectangular lid with cleated ends and a molded edge with "staple" hinges. It is over a conforming box that is chip-carved with sawtooth rings and a sawtooth front ends, as well as a molded base. Six-board box with no feet. There are no signs of a till. Also, iron lock plate with two keyhol...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3381

Accession Number: 1991.1165

Adult Cradle

An adult cardle with a trapezoidal headboard and shaped sides; a shorter conforming footboard; a single board bottom; all raised on two shaped rockers. It's white paint is old and faded.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3382

Accession Number: 1991.1166

Sundial

A thick rectangular board with old, worn buff and green paint. On the top, is the face of a sun carved in relief. Around the edge are the Roman numerals I to XII. Pewter gnomon with vertical incised lines radiate from the top of the board. The back has two wooden cleats held by screws. It was origin...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3383

Accession Number: 1991.1167

Great Blue Heron "Confidence" Decoy

In the form of a full-bodied (premature) heron, made in three pieces. Its knobby neck is set into an oblong body. It is painted green and freely "dashed" and "slashed" with black and yellow painted eyes and bill. A cut-off broom handle is used for the stand and a rough hewn block for the base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), painting (coating), root (plant material)

GUSN: 3384

Accession Number: 1991.1168

Black Duck Decoy

The form of a swimming black duck of natural coloration and realistically painted, with glass eyes and incised bill. The head is carved separately from the body. A Mason Decoy from Detroit, MI, Challenger grade.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Mason Decoy Factory (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3385

Accession Number: 1991.1170

Duck

In the form of a "preener drake", square carved in the full round with a flattened bottom. The head is carved sepatately and bent back over the body. It has painted yellow and black eyes, a black body with a large white area on the center of the back. The bill is painted grey. The unpainted undersid...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3386

Accession Number: 1991.1171

Goose

In the form of a Canadian Goose, with an upright head, shoe button eyes, incised bill, 3 piece neck, and all painted in black, cream and white. The body is pegged in three places and raised on an ovoid "disc" like base.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Little, Bertram K., 1899-1993 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), cedar (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3387

Accession Number: 1991.1172

Contented Goose

Wooden decoy in the form of a Canada Goose, with an upright head with, glass eyes, carved bill, and a two piece neck. It is realistically painted in gray, black, white and has weights in the base.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3388

Accession Number: 1991.1173

Canadian Goose Decoy

In the form of a Canadian Goose, with glass eyes, incised bill, and a squared tail. There are stylized areas of paint that are realistically colored. The head is carved separately from the body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cedar (wood), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3389

Accession Number: 1991.1174

Swan Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a swan, with a curved body and wings in bas relief. It has a sharply arched two piece neck, a downward pointed head, yellow bill and incised whittling to indicate feathers on its sides. There are many layers of paint, possibly gesso, and including an earl...

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: Attributed to Williams, John, 1859-1937 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), gesso, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3390

Accession Number: 1991.1175

Metal Crow

Each in the silhouette of a crow with hinged wings that fold flat for storage, and mounted on a folding threaded metal stand with a spring-like mid-section and is painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal

GUSN: 3391

Accession Number: 1991.1176

Ezekiel Hersey Derby Farm

Large rectangular format view of a white country farmhouse and outbuildings of the shipping merchant, Ezekiel Hersey Derby. It shows a carriage, horseback rider, and two pedestrians advancing down a wide road in the center of the picture; also, two figures engaged in farm activity and three studying...

Date: 1800

Maker: Cornè, Michele Felice, 1752-1845 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3392

Accession Number: 1992.170

Portrait of Colonel Joseph Dorr

Portrait of a man sitting, 3/4 length, facing slightly right, with his right arm resting on a chair back. He sits before a desk with a large letter book on it and a quill pen in his hand. In his left hand is a folded paper. He wears a black coat, grey trousers, and white stock. It is in a simple bla...

Date: 1814-1816

Maker: Phillips, Ammi, 1788-1865 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 3393

Accession Number: 1992.167

Shoes

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3395

Accession Number: 1918.34AB

Pair of shoes

Each shoe in this pair is made from light blue kid leather lined in pink, with pink binding and a triangular pink tongue. The toe comes to a sharp point. One shoe is labeled on the interior heel (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Mason, Wilbur (Maker) Kinnicutt, Thomas

Material: stitching, kidskin, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3396

Accession Number: 1918.934AB

Pair of Shoes

Black leather (dyed kid); bound w/ black grosgrain; square toe; black grosgrain laces (folded in half); trimmed w/ small black bow & toe is embroidered w/ white chain stitch w/ cutwork back w/ white satin - motif is stylized (symmetrical) flower. Square throat w/ drawstring; 3 1/4" vamp; no center ...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, linen (material)

GUSN: 3397

Accession Number: 1917.1350AB

Pair of Shoes

Upper of white (tan) satin; embroidered toes not matching pointed tongue & toe; thin 2 1/2" heel.

Date: 1770 C-1780 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3398

Accession Number: 1918.968AB

Pair of Shoes

Ivory silk satin; no trim; thin 2 1/2" heel; pointed toe and tongue; straight side seam

Date: 1775 C-1790 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3399

Accession Number: 1918.1039AB

Shoes

Pair of silk shoes with a two inch heels, oval toe, square tongue, and a floral design.

Date: 1770

Maker: Jonathan Hose and Son (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3400

Accession Number: 1919.140AB

Slipper

Pink kid leather slipper trimmed with green silk tape and embroidered at toe with a triangle of green circles; wedged heel covered with green silk.

Date: 1790 C-1800 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, kidskin, leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3401

Accession Number: 1919.139

Shoes

Dirty white kid leather bound with silk and cotton tape, trimmed with cream silk-satin bow. Rounded square toe. Sole has a narrow waist with darkened channel; 2 1/4" vamp, center back seam, low 1 3/4" heel covered with white kid. White cotton twill lining.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), kidskin, leather, stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3402

Accession Number: 1920.59AB

Pair of Shoes

Light blue kid leather bound with blue silk and trimmed with a large rosette of green taffeta and cream lace with rectangular mother of pearl buckle. No laces, rounded square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3" vamp, no center back seam; sole has narow waist and continues along heel. 2" heel cove...

Date: 1869-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, kidskin, linen (material)

GUSN: 3403

Accession Number: 1920.60AB

Pair of Shoes

Black silk satin; bound with black grosgrain; trimmed with large black rosette; no ties; rounded square toe with round throat and slit vamp, 3" long. No center back seam, narrow waist, low 1 1/8" heel covered with black satin. White kid and linen lining.

Date: 1860-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3404

Accession Number: 1920.61AB

SHOES

Black silk satin bound with black grosgrain, round toe. Strap embroidered with spray of flowers and garland in white, blue, red and greens. Round throat, 2 1/4" vamp; strap has no button- buttonhole and closure is stitched closed; no center back seam; platform sole continues along heel; 2 1/4" heel ...

Date: 1877 C-1882 C

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, leather, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3405

Accession Number: 1920.62AB

Boots

White linen twill ankle boots; topstitchiing, curved edged side bottom closure with ten small buttons, rounded toe, rounded throat, 3 1/2" vamp. Center and back seams, sole has very narow waist with darkened channel. Shoe unlined except for the ankle which is lined with cream leather. 1 1/2" heel c...

Date: 1870 C-1879 C

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), stitching, machine-made, twill

GUSN: 3407

Accession Number: 1927.798AB

Shoes

Pale blue and cream silk satin shoes bound with cream grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small bow made of 7/16" wide satin ribbon used for ribbon ties. Square toe, square throat with drawstring; 3-3/4" vamp. No center back seam. Sole has narrow waist and no heel. White leather and linen lining.

Date: 1830 C-1839 C

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 3408

Accession Number: 1922.959AB

Pair of shoes

Pair of plain ivory silk satin slippers with wedged 1 1/4" heel. Labeled by maker (see Inscriptions)

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Burrill, I. (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), satin, stitching

GUSN: 3409

Accession Number: 1922.968AB

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