Historic New England

Book-shaped Box

Chip-carved wooden book-shaped box, square form with geometric chip-carved sides with saw-tooth border; top and bottom with sliding covers also chip-carved; the front side "page" area is carved with straps and incised with a date. It has a natural dark hardwood finish.

Date: 1809

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3005

Accession Number: 1991.1487

Book-shaped Spruce-gum Box

In the form of a book with a sliding cover a the edge, the spine is incised with horizontal bands painted salmon and gray, the covers are incised with a geometric design centering a diamond and painted black, cream and salmon. The "pages" and sliding door are painted in cream.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3006

Accession Number: 1991.1488

Soapstone-Carved Book

A soapstone carving of a book. The small, but heavy rectangular stone is carved to distinguish the 'cover' from the "pages". It has incised horizontal lines on the binding, with a marblized and somewhat gold-like surface decoration; it was probably used as a bookend.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marbling, painting (coating), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3007

Accession Number: 1991.1489

Fire Bucket

A leather fire bucket of tall cylindrical form tapered at the bottom, with a thick leather hanle attached with wrought iron rings and leather straps. It is sewn with string; and painted a salmon/orange around the thick rim, painted and inscribed: "W. NOYES/1830" around an eagle on the front with the...

Date: 1830

Maker: Fenno, John (Maker)

Material: impressing, iron (metal), leather, painting (coating), sewing (process), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 3008

Accession Number: 1991.1490

Betty Lamp

Copper and wrought iron betty lamp with round 1 inch deep copper well with an adjustable latch; has a wrought iron arm attached to the back and a wrought iron hook and knob. Measurements are not inclusive of the attached 6 1/2 inch hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), copper (metal), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3009

Accession Number: 1991.1494

Spill Holder

Of rectangular form with a raised, shaped back board pierced with a diamond-shaped hanging hole on the holder which has a bowed mid-section "U" shaped top inlayed with quarter rounds and stars, and a square base under the fan shaped projection inlayed with a star and circle. The sides are inlayed wi...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3010

Accession Number: 1991.1495

Warming Pan

The round, slightly domed copper cover is engraved with scrolling vines, cone devices and flowerheads and is pierced with holes. The center, rim and hinge flange are engraved with inscriptions. The deep flat bottomed conforming pan is engraved with inscriptions on its sides as well. It has an elabor...

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), etching (corroding), punching (surface marking technique), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3011

Accession Number: 1991.1496

Fireplace Stand

Wrought iron fireplace stand with a straight flat bar across the top with upturned ends; on two square posts and a center stretcher, on demi-lune arched supports with flat outturned feet; with support pots and trammela.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3012

Accession Number: 1991.1497

Hook

Long shafted "S" hook with "U" shaped ends.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3013

Accession Number: 1991.1498

Hook

"S" shaped hook with chamfered edge shaft, hook ends with curled tips.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3014

Accession Number: 1991.1499

Blanket Chest

No description

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2665

Accession Number: 1991.887

Pineapple Carving

A carved wooden pineapple with veined leaves and a leafy top. It has original green and red paint.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2666

Accession Number: 1991.888

Billet Head

Large billet head well carved and painted buff. Apparently a model as it has never been in use. [see photo neg#45718-A]

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Skillin (I or II), Simeon, Mr., d. 1830 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2667

Accession Number: 1991.889

Launching of the USS Washington

(A) Large, almost square format, view of three-quarter sky and a ship emerging from a shiphouse at Portsmouth, NH, with a second ship and a strip of land in the background. There are also scattered figures in small craft, on land and in boats. Six prominent flags are displayed from the ships. It is ...

Date: 1814-1815

Maker: Attributed to Blunt, John S., 1798-1835 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2668

Accession Number: 1991.891AB

Signboard

Square format with two-handled gold vase with flowers; mounted on 2 scrolls with foliage and 2 outward facing swans; band of yellow-brown at base and green stripe enclosing the whole.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2669

Accession Number: 1991.892

Rug Runner

Of long, narrow form, patterned with a flowering vine in shades of tan, red, blue, green tan and brown on a dark green ground. It is enclosed by a green and blue scalloped inner border and a polychrome striped outer border. It has a braided binding and a black cotton sateen background.

Date: 1865-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2670

Accession Number: 1991.895

Hooked Rug

Of nearly square form, patterned with a polychrome eight-pointed star with a "bulls-eye" pattern centered on a brown field. Also with rainbow-like quarter rounds in the corners.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2671

Accession Number: 1991.896

Hooked Rug

Of rectangular form with varriegated black and green background patterned with large "wooly" peach and green flower blossoms. It is edged in black binding tape and rebacked with burlap.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2672

Accession Number: 1991.897

Basket

A shallow, circular basket woven in cross-hatched pattern (lower part) and openwork diamonds (upper part). It has a double woven bottom.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, willow (wood), weaving

GUSN: 2673

Accession Number: 1991.898

Faux Fruit

Wax covered composition fruit as well as a few solid wax and plaster-of-paris wax dipped fruit. 1. Red apple with a plastic stem-good condition 2. Yellow apple with a plastic stem and red blush color- cracked. 3. Yellow apple with a rolled stem and a pink blush color- good condition. 4. Yellow pea...

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster of Paris, wax

GUSN: 2674

Accession Number: 1991.899.1-19

Blue Heron Decoy

Blue heron "confidence" decoy assembled in five parts on a homemade rough hewn base. It has a small head and it is all painted grey, except for the base; small white circle is near the tail section.

Date: 1907

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2675

Accession Number: 1991.900

Bay Fa

Each of near square form with medallion centers of beige with green and madder meander and smaller red, green, blue and beige. It has conforming medallions on a dark blue field with connected octagons of yellow and rose and tiny quatrafoil devices within a sawtooth inner border and beige outer borde...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2676

Accession Number: 1991.901.1-2

Jug

The jug has a thick handle on a wide collar, sloping shoulders and a cylindrical body. It is decorated with a foliate scroll device at the shoulder.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 2677

Accession Number: 1991.902

Jug

An ovoid body with a ringed neck that narrows at the mouth. It has a wide strap handle and incised bands about the narrow base. It is incised and cobalt decorated with a figure of a leaping horse. The cobalt is also ringed around the handle and ends.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2678

Accession Number: 1991.903

Crock

A two gallon jug with a cylindrical body and sloping shoulders with a curved handle and slightly flared wide neck. The lower body was incised and filled with cobalt with an inscription and a figure of a Dandy with a cane and cigarette.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2679

Accession Number: 1991.904

Desk on Frame

The desk has a rectangular top with an arched backboard and a hinged slant lid with molded edge that open to well fitted drawers and a shelf on a frame with a single long drawer, straight skirt and four baluster turned legs ending in "egg" shaped feet. It has box stretchers and is all grain-painted ...

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2680

Accession Number: 1991.905

Clock Face

An iron lunette form enameled off white and hand painted in polychrome. It shows an elegant young seated shephardess in a pink Empire style gown in a country landscape.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2681

Accession Number: 1991.906

Clock Face

Iron lunette form enameled in off white and hand-painted in polychrome. It shows an English country landscape with three buildings, trees, river with a bridge, and people and cows.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2682

Accession Number: 1991.907

Clock Face

Painted clock face with Roman and Arabic numerals. It has a floral motif in the corners and a seascape with ships, at full sail, at the top in a half circle. Also at the top is a lighthouse and a man with a spy glass on the left, on a grassy knoll. The face is a creamy white with black numerals. The...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Edwards, Abraham, Mr., 1761-1840 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2683

Accession Number: 1991.908

Clock Face

Tombstone dial that is gilded and paint decorated with arabic numerals; depicts a compote of roses.

Maker: Twiss, J & R (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2684

Accession Number: 1991.909

Clock Face

A paint and gilt decorated tombstone clock dial with arabic numerals. The face is painted white with a lunette that centers a gray urn and greenery within an oval reserve of gilt beading and gilt foliate scrolls. The face with chapter ring in Arabic numerals are painted in black and conforming numer...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Hoadley, Silas, 1786-1870 (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2685

Accession Number: 1991.910

Clock Face

Paint and gilt decorated tombstone dial with Roman and Arabic numerals. It has green and yellow banded spandrels, a floral spray in a shaped reserve above the dial.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Hoadley, Silas, 1786-1870 (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2686

Accession Number: 1991.911

Clock Face

Painted black clock face on a cream background with gilded decorative scrollwork and symmetrical decoration around the numerals. It shows an eagle motif on the half circle top. The Roman numerals have a gilded scalloped edge accented by tiny raised dots. There are small dials in the center for the s...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Hoadley, Silas, 1786-1870 (Maker)

Material: gilding, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2687

Accession Number: 1991.912

Clock Face

Paint decorated wooden tombstone clock face with Roman numerals. It has stylized red roses in a sienna reserve and rose bud spandrels.

Date: 1827

Maker: Edwards, Abraham, Mr., 1761-1840 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2688

Accession Number: 1991.913

Clock Face

It is painted white with a hand decorated lunette and a gilt goblet with a bouquet of red flowers, over the main chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and conforming numerals at the second hand and calendar rings. It has a single red flower with green stem and "squaggles" decorates each spandrel.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2689

Accession Number: 1991.914

Clock Face

It has a square face with black painted Roman numeral dial, with Arabic numerals at the quarter hour. It has a half circle on the top is ornamented with gilding showing a house in a landscape. There is decoration in all four corners of leaf and floral in ribbon-like triangle done in black and red pa...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2690

Accession Number: 1991.915

Clock Face

The face is painted white, with lunette decorated in gilt and grisaille with a scene of a sea battle over the dial. There are Arabic numerals in black and a second hand dial with conforming numerals. The spandrels are gilt and polychrome stylized with floral sprigs enclosed with "cable-like" gilt ge...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: Attributed to Margeson, Gilbert Tucker, Mr. (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, grisaille, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2691

Accession Number: 1991.916

Shelf Clock Dial

Of square form, painted white and decorated with gilt gesso and scrolled devices in spandrels enclosing a dial in Arabic numerals in black. A wreath of flowers in red, pink and shades of green is at the center. There are also two brass ring key holes on the face.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Possibly Fairfield, A. (Maker)

Material: gesso, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2692

Accession Number: 1991.917

Shelf Clock Dial

Of near square form, painted white and decorated with gilt gesso "twisted rope" triangles, enclosing pink and green floral spray in spandrels and a similarly painted floral wreath at the center. The dial is painted with black Arabic numerals.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2693

Accession Number: 1991.918

Clock Face

Painted and gilt decorated tombstone clock dial with Arabic numerals. There is a gilt reserve with a rose sprig and rose sprig spandrels.

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2694

Accession Number: 1991.919

Clock Face

Paint and gilt decorated tombstone clock dial with Arabic numerals. It has gilt stars and a gilt reserve center with a floral arch and rose vine spandrels.

Date: 1800-1835

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2695

Accession Number: 1991.920

Sundial

Wooden sundial with a rounded base, painted brown with a hand-painted black dial.

Date: dated 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2696

Accession Number: 1991.921

Watercolor

Of oblong rectangular format, depicting the mock funeral of Lord Timothy Dexter of Newburyport in 1799. A row of small trees run along the foreground and in the register above, a hearse and gig are led by their drivers. On the bank, in the background, a catalfalque is surrounded by five mourners. Tw...

Date: 1801

Maker: Fuller, James, Mr. (Maker)

Material: ink, laid paper, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2697

Accession Number: 1991.922

Landscape Drawing

Drawing of a cart pulled by a team of oxen crossing a bridge. A church, houses, and trees are in the background.

Date: 1815-1835

Maker: Attributed to Derby, Mary Jane (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 2698

Accession Number: 1991.923

Writing Slate

A rectangular pine frame enclosing a conforming slate. The frame is printed with geometric shapes, architectural facades, perspectual images on one side, the alphabet and numbers, Roman numerals and a selecion of 32 four letter words on one side.

Maker: Wilde Bowler & Co. (Maker)

Material: slate (rock), pine (wood), printing (process)

GUSN: 2699

Accession Number: 1991.924

Writing Slate

A rectangular slate held in conforming wood frame of mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, maple (wood), blackboard slate

GUSN: 2700

Accession Number: 1991.925

Writing Slate

A student's chalkboard in a case, both of rectangular shape. The case is of blueish-grey painted pine with extended top and bottom, hinged doors with a wire hook closure on either side. Inside the double-sided slate is a molded pine frame and leather chalkholder inside the door.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), nailing, pine (wood), blackboard slate, wire

GUSN: 2701

Accession Number: 1991.926

Writing Slate

A student's writing slate in a wooden case, of rectangular molded panel form. It is painted black with a double hinged opening to two slates and a wire closure.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), slate (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2702

Accession Number: 1991.927

Aeolian Harp

Rectangular-shaped body of pine painted dark red. Three sets of sound holes in top and thirty-six small circular sound holes in one side of body. Four crudely carved wood tuning pegs at each end to attach strings.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2703

Accession Number: 1991.928

Tall Case Clock

Of simple country form with a rectangular hood with a glazed door opening to a painted wood dial with roman numerals, a lunette decorated with trees and grass and polychrome rainbow strips in spandrels. The case has a rectangular thumb molded door that has a single wood knob, and a raised molded edg...

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: Perkins, John, 1801-1832 (Maker)

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2704

Accession Number: 1991.929

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