Historic New England

Hand towel

Rectangular, fine white linen; body of Huck weave honeycomb pattern; six plain weave bands around border. Knotted lacy linen fringe at ends. Selvage sides.

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, hand weaving, weaving, linen (material), macrame (technique), tabby (textile), textiles

GUSN: 49469

Accession Number: 1977.160

Square-back side chair; mahogany wood; chalk inscription on the rear seat rail marked "Fisk" could refer to either William or Samuel Fiske of eastern Massachusetts. Rests on fluted Marlborough front legs and rear legs that flare outward at base; H-shaped stretchers.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Fiske, William, 1770-1844 (Maker) Fiske, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 49470

Accession Number: 1977.170.1

SLEEVE

No description

Date: 1853-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49472

Accession Number: 1975.209

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut with maple and white pine secondary wood. Swelled medial and rear stretchers with central turned contour. Two front cabriole legs with cyma-curved moldings on knee blocks terminatie in pad feet. Rectangular raked back legs terminate in block turnings.

Date: 1759

Maker: Grant, Samuel (Upholsterer) Possibly Vincent, Clement (Furniture maker) Possibly Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Furniture maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 49473

Accession Number: 1977.253

Chair Seat Cover Fragment

Rectangular; green worsted; impressed design of meandering lines, flowers and butterflies. Nail holes along edges.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, impressing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49474

Accession Number: 1977.264A

Cann

Bulbous with round foot; S-curve handle.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: Coverly, Thomas, 1730 C-1800 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49475

Accession Number: 1977.417A

Cann

Bulbous body with circular foot; scrolled handle.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Brigden, Zachariah, 1734-1787 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49476

Accession Number: 1977.418

Porringer

Keyhole handle.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49477

Accession Number: 1977.419

Tankard

Silver tankard. Body tapers inward from base and has an applied midband above the lower handle attachment. Flame finial attaches to a domed stepped lid.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Attributed to Burt, Benjamin, 1729-1805 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49478

Accession Number: 1977.420

Cream Pitcher

Rectangular base supporting rectangular body, handle; downturned spout. Scroll handle.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Welles, A & G, 1807 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49479

Accession Number: 1977.421

Salt Spoon

Silver salt spoon. Fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49480

Accession Number: 1977.423.1

Saltcellar

Silver circular saltcellar with three feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: Minott, Samuel, 1732-1803 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49481

Accession Number: 1977.424

Saltcellar

Silver circular saltcellar with three feet.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49482

Accession Number: 1977.425

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49483

Accession Number: 1977.427

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49484

Accession Number: 1977.426

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Squared fiddle handle with pointed shoulders and a round bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Abbot(t), Jr., John W., 1790-1850 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49485

Accession Number: 1977.429

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with acorn shaped bowls.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: Hall & Hewson (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49486

Accession Number: 1977.430

Dessert Spoon

Silver dessert spoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval spoon.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Dole, D.N. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49487

Accession Number: 1977.431

Dessert Spoon

Silver dessert spoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval spoon.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Dole, D.N. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49488

Accession Number: 1977.432

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with an oval downturned handle and an oval bowl. Bird design stamped on the back of the bowl.

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: Emery, Stephen, 1749-1801 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 49489

Accession Number: 1977.436

Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1830

Maker: Greaves & Sons (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 49490

Accession Number: 1977.437.1

Dinner Fork

One of a set of nine. Silver dinner fork with two tines and a bone handle.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 49491

Accession Number: 1977.438.1

Butter Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade. Etched foliate design.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), metal

GUSN: 49492

Accession Number: 1977.439

Coverlet

Brown and natural, reversible; overall geometric design of small scale wheels and diamonds. Brown 2" wide border along sides. Hemmed top; wavy line brown border across bottom.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, piecing, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49493

Accession Number: 1977.442

Coverlet

Blue, green, gold and brown check on natural ground; zig zag pattern weave. Two fringed sides; two plain selvage ends.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, piecing, weaving, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 49494

Accession Number: 1977.443

Bed Hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 49496

Accession Number: 1977.508.1

Bed hanging

Part of a set of bed hangings made for the Sayward-Wheeler House. Blue and white check edged with figured wool tape. The set consists of shaped valances, curtains with twill tape loops, a bed cover and a head cloth.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 49497

Accession Number: 1977.508.2

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

No description

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 49394

Accession Number: 1976.356

Pictorial/Verse Sampler

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

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

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