Historic New England

Windsor Chair

Chair. Maple and pine. Rod back, bamboo turnings, incised lines around shaped seat; stripped. Branded "J. Davenport" at bottom of seat.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Davenport, John (Furniture worker)

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 49377

Accession Number: 1976.292

Vase

Pair of trumpet-shaped glass vases with circular bases. Amber-colored glass with dots of brown resembling tortoiseshell pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49378

Accession Number: 1976.301.1

Vase

Pair of trumpet-shaped glass vases with circular bases. Amber-colored glass with dots of brown resembling tortoiseshell pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 49379

Accession Number: 1976.301.2

Taper Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49380

Accession Number: 1976.309

Skewer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49381

Accession Number: 1976.312A-F

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49383

Accession Number: 1976.326

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49384

Accession Number: 1976.329

Ladle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 49385

Accession Number: 1976.330

Grill

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49386

Accession Number: 1976.332

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49387

Accession Number: 1976.341

Candlestand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49388

Accession Number: 1976.343

Kettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49390

Accession Number: 1976.347A

Lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49391

Accession Number: 1976.347B

Broom

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49394

Accession Number: 1976.356

Pictorial/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, ivory linen ground. Potted flowers in top register, verse in middle register. Adam and Eve by the Tree of Knowledge. Below this a small scale pastoral scene. Floral border.

Date: 1798

Maker: Brown, Hannah, 178?- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 49395

Accession Number: 1976.361

Milk Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 49396

Accession Number: 1976.364

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 49397

Accession Number: 1976.368

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49399

Accession Number: 1976.374

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49400

Accession Number: 1976.375

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 49401

Accession Number: 1976.376

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed earthenware pitcher. Faceted body with foliate molded accents. Coastal landscape scene adorns the body.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 49402

Accession Number: 1976.378.40

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49403

Accession Number: 1976.380

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 49404

Accession Number: 1976.381

Quilt

White cotton ground; central motif of eagle facing Irish cross; flanked by serpentine feather vine with flowering hearts. Quilted in diagonal lines; motifs of stuffed and corded work.

Date: 1800-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, trapunto, whitework

GUSN: 49405

Accession Number: 1976.393

Punch Bowl

No description

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, gilding, porcelain

GUSN: 49406

Accession Number: 1976.396

Child's Windsor Chair

Molded bowback with tapered spindles; bamboo-shaped legs and stretchers; painted black with gold.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 49407

Accession Number: 1976.397

Quilt

Comprised of alternating pieced strips of tiny red fleur-de-lis on white ground; black string vine with wheat-like heads on tan ground; light brown trifoil prints. Quilted overall in undulating lines.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 49408

Accession Number: 1976.409

Bench

Gold and copper stenciled crest; striped and tapered spindles, arm supports and legs. Unpainted scroll arms; two chair bases.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, mahogany (wood), maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49409

Accession Number: 1976.412

Whole Cloth Quilt

Comprised of three panels of blue and white copper plate pastoral scenes including milk maid and cow, ancient stone bridge, man and lady reclining under tree, peasants hut and grazing cattle; tacked and heavily batted.

Date: 1785-1790

Maker: Bromley Hall Printworks (Manufacturer) Talwin & Foster (Retailer)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), tacking, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 49410

Accession Number: 1976.463A

Textile Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49411

Accession Number: 1976.463B

Side Chair

Side chair. Rounded yoke-shaped crest, vasiform splat, turned front legs and stretcher.

Date: 1830-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 49412

Accession Number: 1976.466.1

Window Valance

Straight, rectangular; blue and gold silk damask; repeating rococo-like pattern of gold floral leafage bound by ring on blue ground. Across bottom simple alternating blue and gold fringe. Cotton back; seven hooks.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, fringe, silk (textile)

GUSN: 49413

Accession Number: 1976.467

Carpet fragment

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Lowell Manufacturing Company (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), weaving, machine-made, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49414

Accession Number: 1976.468

Carpet Pad

Paper and cotton bating.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49415

Accession Number: 1976.473

Floorcloth

Canvas and gesso with a red, yellow, and purple geometric design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49416

Accession Number: 1976.474

Tassel

Black tassel

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48922

Accession Number: 1974.42D

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48923

Accession Number: 1974.42E

Fichu

Triangular; white cotton; net ground; small; net floral sprays and floral trail.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48924

Accession Number: 1974.43

Collar

White lace collar with a floral pattern.

Date: 1900-1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48925

Accession Number: 1974.44

Photograph

Frontal view of E.S. Morse Coal and Wood Co.--brick paved street, wooden buildings w/ large billboard and horse-drawn wagons.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48926

Accession Number: 1974.47

Photograph

Two men seated in truck on brick-paved street in front of wooden buildings w/ large billboards.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Jonsson, C. R. (Framer)

Material: gelatin silver prints, silver (metal)

GUSN: 48927

Accession Number: 1974.48

Photograph

Commercial buildings in rows along docks with tall masted boats docked in background; smokestacks in distance

Maker: Possibly Butterfield, D.W. (Photographer)

GUSN: 48928

Accession Number: 1974.49

Fireplace Surround

Cast iron fireplace surround with side jambs featuring fluted Ionic pilasters, above which corner block has brass roundel. Horizontal frieze has floral basket in center with "Geo. Hastings" and "Colerain, MSS" cast in panels on either side. Painted black.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Hastings, George, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), fluting, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 48930

Accession Number: 1974.52

Photograph

Photograph of Josiah Bright house with garden in front, small side porch and attached barn; large tree and drive in foreground.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 48931

Accession Number: 1974.53

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48932

Accession Number: 1974.55A

Christmas Tree Ornament

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48933

Accession Number: 1974.55B

Miniature Piano

Doll house piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48947

Accession Number: 1974.59A

Miniature Piano

Doll House Piano

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 48948

Accession Number: 1974.59B

Stool

Vase, ring, and block-turned legs and stretchers.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), English walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 48969

Accession Number: 1977.74

Cup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49026

Accession Number: 1974.107A1

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