Historic New England

Wrapper

Wrapper for needlework 1995.525.1.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10538

Accession Number: 1995.525.2

Needlework Bookmark

On preforated Bristol board, heart with a rose, and at bottom another rose with leaves and arabesque. Folded in a sheet of white paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10539

Accession Number: 1995.527

Bell-shaped, of pale blue grosgrain silk, purple silk velvet, light brown satin and pale blue satin ribbon "hanger" to which are attached three clangers, of blue, green, and burgundy felt, which are the wipers.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10540

Accession Number: 1995.484

Sampler

Small needlework alphabet sampler on ivory linen ground. Brown silk thread on tan fabric. Two complete alphabets with additional practice letters and numbers 1-6.

Date: 1793

Maker: Dean, Rachel, 1783-1845 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), hand sewing, embroidery (visual works), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 10541

Accession Number: 1995.399

Clock

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Date: 1825-1829

Maker: Neal, Elisha (Maker) Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker) Terry, Eli (Inventor)

GUSN: 10542

Accession Number: 1995.400

Miniature

No description

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10543

Accession Number: 1995.401

Silhouette

Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged...

Date: Late 18th to Early 19th C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10544

Accession Number: 1995.402

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10545

Accession Number: 1995.403.1

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10546

Accession Number: 1995.403.2

Lamp

Brass and marble lamp with crystal drops. Etched glass top with pattern of flowers and grapes.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material), marble (rock)

GUSN: 10547

Accession Number: 1995.403.3

Watercolor Portrait of John Crane Bridge

Watercolor of John Crane Bridge. He stands on the green near the waterfront with the skyline of Boston in the distance. A black dog is iwth him. He wears a blacktop hat, a white shirt, white trousers and blue waistcoat with brass buttons. Shoes are black heeled leather. He holds a walking stick and ...

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 10548

Accession Number: 1995.404

Miniature Ox Yoke

Miniature ox yoke, possibly a toy. It appears to be "modern."

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10606

Accession Number: 1992.494

Wooden Box with Sliding Lid

Small rectangular form with flat sliding cover having projecting edge and carved indent and painted red.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10607

Accession Number: 1992.495

Clay Lamp

Squat, round clay lamp with handle and spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10608

Accession Number: 1992.496

Clay Lamp

Small, squat clay lamp with spout. [see cataloguing worksheet for diagram]

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), clay

GUSN: 10609

Accession Number: 1992.497

Spinning Wheel Weight

Ovoid bottle-shaped spinning wheel carved from wood with a cavity with lead; long, narrow neck ending in flattened round knob; there are traced of old, green paint.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10610

Accession Number: 1992.498

Instantaneous Light Box

Small tin box with an oval form with fitted cover. Contains a small glass vial (in appropriate inside holder) to contain fluid lighter.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 10611

Accession Number: 1992.499

"Prince of Wales" Feathers Furnitur

Three-feathered mahogany carving on geometric base, "Prince of Wales" feathers motif ornament for furniture. A wire on the bottom is for attachment purposes.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10612

Accession Number: 1992.500

Matches

Bundle of single wooden matches with dipped ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10613

Accession Number: 1992.501

Matches

Row of matches cut part way for easy use 23 in each and wrapped in paper. They are dipped in yellow and brown substance to form the matches.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10614

Accession Number: 1992.502

Fat Burner Lighting Device

Small, tear-shaped cup with hook; probably a fat burner.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 10615

Accession Number: 1992.503

Pitchpipe

Walnut body of rectangular cross section. Duct-flute sounding mechanism and plunger to change pitch.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 10616

Accession Number: 1992.504

Portrait Bust (or folk sculpture)

Small wooden (pine) portrait bust of a gentleman with flat back (3/4 carved), mounted on cork stopper.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10617

Accession Number: 1992.505

Bird Figurine

Figurine of standing bird made of wax. The bird is yellow from body to tail, has white wings, an orange bill, with its eyes and feathers accented in black. It was wire legs but no feet.

Date: 1900-1940 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wax, wire

GUSN: 10618

Accession Number: 1992.506

Bird Figurine

Small yellow figurine of a bird that has white wings, a pink beak, a black eye and wire and paper that covers the feet and legs.

Date: 1900 ?-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), wire

GUSN: 10619

Accession Number: 1992.507

Cobbler's Shoe Form

Part of a child's shoe forms, made of carved piune and painted red and black. It is a red painted shoe with black sales and painted on teh lacings. A small seam on top suggests this piece was originally moveable for sizing purposes. 4 small and 1 large holes are for attaching to a shoe making dev...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10620

Accession Number: 1992.508AB

Spoon

Molded pewter spoon with simple design [see cataloguing worksheet for design].

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10621

Accession Number: 1992.509

Box

Round, paper, "modern" box with unpainted interior. It contians 11 old talloe candles, each 2-2 1/2" long.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10622

Accession Number: 1992.512

Bowl

Small, wooden bowl with a very smooth, small truned base.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10623

Accession Number: 1992.513

Bowl

Small wooden bowl filled with small clay markles, some which are natural and some which are brightly colored. The markles vary in size.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, incising, pine (wood)

GUSN: 10624

Accession Number: 1992.514

Miniature Bowl and Pitcher Set

Miniature yellow earthenware bowl (.2) and pitcher (.1) with light blue banding to each piece.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique), yellowware

GUSN: 10625

Accession Number: 1992.515.1-2

Miniature Bowl

Miniature earthenware bowl with triangular print blue and white decoration of thisles and flowers wit hcastle ruin in center of bowl. It is probably missing the pitcher that would have gone with the bowl.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 10626

Accession Number: 1992.516

Hourglass

Hourglass with green glass enclosed in tin carrying case. Glass (probably not American made) is fastened in teh center with a bit of time leather wound with wire.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10627

Accession Number: 1992.518

Spoon

Cast, pewter spoon, which has a broken handle.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10628

Accession Number: 1992.519

Ladle

Small iron ladle with long handle finishing with hook for hanging. There are two pouring spouts in teh bowl of the ladle for the pouring of lead for bullets (NFL note).

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10629

Accession Number: 1992.520

Puzzle Box

Flat, oval box with two part "trick" cover pivoting from a single brass rail.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10630

Accession Number: 1992.521

Pantry Box

Round; bentwood form with fitted cover; two poruted laps held by iron tacks; painted black and decorated with stencil and freehand in red and green and the top with one and two scrolling devices centering a heart flanked by two circles bearing inscriptions; the bottom is decorated with red dots and ...

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10631

Accession Number: 1992.522AB

Pantry Box

Small, round, two-fingered bentwood pantry box with cover, painted blue-grey and stamped "C. Gore" on the top and bottom.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 10632

Accession Number: 1992.523AB

Lock Box

Rectangular wood set with iron locking mechanism. It is an intricate lock set into a board fastened by hand-cut nails. The mechanism shows on one side and the reverse has four holes for mounting and a large key hole, which has ridged edges to simulate molding.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10633

Accession Number: 1992.524

Hinges

Long-tapered, hand hewn pine hinges.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hewing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 10634

Accession Number: 1992.525

Baker's Tally

Long-tapered, notched pine measuring sticks. Each has a hole for hanging and the same end has angled portion of double thickness.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (glassworking), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 10635

Accession Number: 1992.526

Darning Peg (Needle?)

Long tapered, polished maple peg.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), unfinished

GUSN: 10636

Accession Number: 1992.527

Fishhook

Three-pronged twisted iron fishhook with large loop at the top end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10637

Accession Number: 1992.528

Oil Lamp

Small, painted tin chamber oil lamp with candlestand base and raised center with demi tune shaped oil container with single wide tube; base pan has looped handle and thumb rest; painted white but very dirty.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10638

Accession Number: 1992.529

Nest Set of Pantry Boxes with Lids

Nest of four very small Shaker style oval-shaped pantry boxes of light wood which has sides made from maple, tops from birch, bottoms from pine and copper tacks. The boxes are of diminutive size.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Hersey, Samuel (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), copper (metal), manufacturing, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10639

Accession Number: 1992.530.1AB-4AB

Painted Wooden Snuffbox

Small, round wooden snuff box painted an opaque dark green, its lid painted with a six-pointed star on a white circle enclosed with a black rim; there is a trace of snuff still in box.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), polychrome, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10640

Accession Number: 1992.532AB

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglass Case [1992.533a]: fashioned from a single piece of wood, incised with small scroll-like red rim design enclosing S.J. 1792" on top and S.J. August 13, 1792/ price s/3/ M. by E.F.J. Eyeglasses [1992.533.2]: steel-frame magnifying eyeglasses fit into conforming interior space; temple glass...

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, magnifying glasses, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 10641

Accession Number: 1992.533

Nutmeg Grater

Oval form with flat top box hinged at the lower side, opening to reveal the grater; the hinged lid opens to a reservoir for ground spice, all painted red with yellow pinstriping and green reserve enclosing yellow flower.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10642

Accession Number: 1992.534

Trinket Box

Small, round treenware (maple?) box and cover, its body and short and squat with sides widely curved inward, its fitted and locking cover incised with rings and with an incarved rectangular handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), treenware, maple (wood)

GUSN: 10643

Accession Number: 1992.535AB

Pattern Stamping Mold

Fan-shaped carved stamping mold depicting geometric floral spray of two 44-petal red flowers, green leafage, off-white ground and back; wood with long handle in reverse; old paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10644

Accession Number: 1992.536

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