Historic New England

Oil Lamp

Camphene or whale oil lamp. Pressed "clambroth" white glass body. Shade with five panels of rural and urban scenes from a different lamp. Lamp electrified.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Attributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (Glassmaker) Plaue Porzellanmanufaktur (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), porcelain, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4994

Accession Number: 1949.276

Bust

Carved bust of Benjamin Franklin, stained dark brown. Long curly hair, wears kerchief tied around neck.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 4995

Accession Number: 1949.277

Candle Lantern

Tin body with three feet. Painted dark green. Interior has single socket at base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4996

Accession Number: 1949.278

Electric Lamp

Rectangular base. Urn-shaped back-plate. Colorless glass shade; colorless glass smoke shade above. Electrified candle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), metal, veneering

GUSN: 4997

Accession Number: 1949.279

Engraving

Portrait of John Paul Jones, swords at waist, on a battered ship.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Sutlenberg, Carl (Engraver) Natte, C.J. (Designer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4998

Accession Number: 1949.280

Fire Bucket

Bucket painted green, rim painted black, interior painted white.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4999

Accession Number: 1949.281

Libation Bowl

Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), painting (coating), relief (sculpture techniques)

GUSN: 5000

Accession Number: 1949.282

Basin

Bowl painted black with flat rim and steep sides.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5001

Accession Number: 1949.283

Newspaper

Newspaper clipping in frame. From Boston Globe July 3, 1910. Article with photo of a `Gundalow.'

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5002

Accession Number: 1949.284

Scalloped edge. Design in relief has fire-breathing dragon under a crown with fleur de lis. Crosses in background. Two impressed marks on back: an angel with shield stepping on a dragon; a crown over a flower.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), impressing, pewter (tin alloy), relief (sculpture techniques), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5003

Accession Number: 1949.285

Pedestal

Rectangular flat top curves into scrolled under legs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5004

Accession Number: 1949.286

Flower vase with liner

Conical vase with low molded circular foot. Cone painted red with grape vine, floral and leaf motifs in gilt. Detachable liner/bucket with two ring pulls or handles at mouth.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5005

Accession Number: 1949.287AB

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5006

Accession Number: 1949.288.1

Urn

Decorative, bottomless garden urns. Bulbous body which tapers into neck and then flares out at lip. Two handles shaped like a chair leg: clawed foot and molded leg. Figures in relief decorate mid-section; other elements include gadrooning, Greek key and fleur de lis borders.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5007

Accession Number: 1949.288.2

Doorstop

Basket with bail, filled with fruit, painted with gilded highlights. Cast in shallow relief with flattened back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), enamel paint, enameling, gilding, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5008

Accession Number: 1949.289

Electric Lamp

Electrified candle holder. Metal lamp shade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5009

Accession Number: 1949.290

Food-Storage Jar

Hand blown glass jar. Apple green color.

Date: 1785 C-1814 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5010

Accession Number: 1949.291

Flower Vase

Three part mold blown body. Aquarmarine color.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 5011

Accession Number: 1949.292

Wall Mirror

Gilt molded wood frame has applied rope twist down sides. Flat stepped cornice with applied sphere or ball border. Two-part frame encloses mirror at bottom section. Eglomise panel at top with floral sprig, painted on blue background, with green leaf border.

Date: 1800 C-1810 C

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 5012

Accession Number: 1949.293

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket, terminating in two turned and knopped finials.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), knops, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 5013

Accession Number: 1949.294.1

Fireset Bracket

C-scroll arm, attached to shaped wall bracket.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5014

Accession Number: 1949.249.2

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with center oval of roses, surrounded by stylized foliage with roses in four corners; background of beige with black and green; bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5365

Accession Number: 1971.716

Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5366

Accession Number: 1971.717

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug has central floral medallion surrounded by random floral sprigs; brown edge scalloped on inside.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5367

Accession Number: 1971.718

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug with central oval floral bouquet with scrolled edges; corners have floral sprigs; polychrome; bound with brown twill(?) tape.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5368

Accession Number: 1971.719

Card Table

Federal period, Hepplewhite style serpentine front card table with four square tapered legs, frontal two with a string inlay and one swinging as a gate. There is a case enclosing a serpentine inlaid apron with mahogany dies centering a bird's eye maple panel, and a conforming folding top with an edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, inlay (process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 5369

Accession Number: 1971.720

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5370

Accession Number: 1971.721A

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5371

Accession Number: 1971.721B

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5372

Accession Number: 1971.721C

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5373

Accession Number: 1971.721D

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5374

Accession Number: 1971.721E

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5375

Accession Number: 1971.721F

Boston Rocker, Salem Rocker

A white painted Salem/Boston type rocker with seven spindles surmounted by a rolled scroll crest rail. Its mahogany open arms are supported by a tapered arm rest and two spindles. The seat terminates in a rolled frontal scroll, and is supported by turned legs which cant out. It has turned front and ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5376

Accession Number: 1971.722

Secretary

Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5377

Accession Number: 1971.723

Footstool

Four vase and ring turned legs; oval top is upholstered in light green damask with overall raised floral pattern (not original).

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood, upholstering

GUSN: 5378

Accession Number: 1971.724

Rocking Armchair

Green upholstered backward scrolled crest with upholstered curved chair back; scrolled and curved mahogany stiles supporting upholstery and curving down to become raked back legs; curved mahogany arm with upholstered covers; arm curves into C-scrolled handle-holds that have hourglass-shaped arm supp...

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 5379

Accession Number: 1971.725

Cradle

Hooded pine cradle with outward sloping straight sides and foot; foot and hood supports have scalloped edges as does hood frontal molding; top of hood made from three boards, the two sides angled upward and the top flat; rests on two rockers with rounded ends; painted brick red; tacked joints; plant...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5380

Accession Number: 1971.726

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5381

Accession Number: 1971.727A

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs, ending in slipper feet; turned baluster stem with lemon finial; corresponding iron log stop on iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5382

Accession Number: 1971.727B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5383

Accession Number: 1971.675B

Andiron

Frontal spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet supporting a turned baluster surmounted by a ball finial; matching log stops; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5384

Accession Number: 1971.675A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5385

Accession Number: 1971.639A

Andiron

Urn-shaped finial with ring and urn turned baluster; spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5386

Accession Number: 1971.639B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5387

Accession Number: 1971.482B

Andiron

Ball feet, double spurred cabriole legs, baluster composed of hexagonal, ball and cup shaped forms; hexagonal steeple finial; matching log stops; baluster cast in two halves with iron rod through center.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5388

Accession Number: 1971.482A

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5389

Accession Number: 1971.442B

Andiron

Two scrolled legs terminating in penny feet supporting an octagon shaped baluster surmounted by a ball finial with a faceted waist, log stop matches finial; baluster cast in two halves, iron rod through center.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5390

Accession Number: 1971.442A

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5391

Accession Number: 1977.367B

Andiron

Plain cabriole legs; upward tapering neck terminating in keystone-shaped finial marked "C.S." (impressed); squared L-shaped log rest extending from back.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 5392

Accession Number: 1977.367A

Andiron

Double spurred cabriole legs, ball feet supporting turned baluster and finial.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5393

Accession Number: 1977.341B

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