Historic New England

Jamb Hook

Detachable prong which inserts into strap on fireplace front is connected to C-shaped hooks with urn finials which have engraved swags.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5143

Accession Number: 1971.530C

A & B) Two double spuned cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet support a square plinth with a pseudo-classic column above, on the capital is a double urn finial both with engraved swags and tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5144

Accession Number: 1971.530A

Fireplace Shovel

Scoop has bell-shaped profile, long cylindrical iron handle, brass cylindrical grip with lemon-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5145

Accession Number: 1971.531A

Fireplace Tongs

Y-shaped, forged iron pincers, cylindrical brass grip with lemon-shaped finial.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5146

Accession Number: 1971.531B

Fender

U-shaped serpentine fornted forged iron base and top separated by a screen formed of two layers of elliptically shaped wire members with both layers set in opposite directions; the top and base are further separated by iron rods set at regular intervals; across top are a brass sheath and three turne...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5147

Accession Number: 1971.532

Tole Tray

Octagonal shape, canted gallery with pieced handles, black ground, two gilded and painted floral and foliage borders.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5148

Accession Number: 1971.533

Engraving

Colored engraving of a young boy seated with his dog in front of a field of ripe wheat; original gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Ward, James (Engraver)

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5149

Accession Number: 1971.534

Engraving

Hand colored engraving, view of battle scene, foreground landscape occupied by four British soldiers on horseback and several other people viewing the battle; wooden frame with applied gilt, gesso and black enamel paint.

Date: 1816

Maker: Tanner, B. (Engraver) Rogers & Esler (Printer) Reinagle, H. (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5150

Accession Number: 1971.535

Engraving

Black and white engraving of Battle of New Orleans; wooden frame with gilt and gesso applied.

Date: 1815

Maker: Debucourt, F.L. (Engraver) Ladotte, Hthe. (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5151

Accession Number: 1971.536

Portrait of James Madison

Standing full figure; torso turned slightly to left; right hand resting on chair; left hand extended pointing to map on table; neo-classical column and drapery in background.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: Edwin, D. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5152

Accession Number: 1971.537

Engraving

Hand-colored engraving of the Battle on Lake Erie (1813) with view of battling ships.

Date: 1815

Maker: Murray Draper Fairman & Co. (Engraver) Sully & Kearny (Painter) Webster, James (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5153

Accession Number: 1971.538

Engraving

Hand-colored engraving of the Battle on Lake Erie (1813); a panoramic view of several ships, the figures of Perry and his crew in their rowboat in right center.

Date: 1815

Maker: Murray Draper Fairman & Co. (Engraver) Sully & Kearny (Painter) Webster, James (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5154

Accession Number: 1971.539

Engraving

Colored engraving depicts the engagement between two ships.

Date: 1813

Maker: Birch, Thomas (Painter) Tiebout, Cornelius (Engraver) Webster, James (Publisher)

Material: coloring, engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5155

Accession Number: 1971.540

Shelf Clock

A) Clock: French feet; shaped apron; simple bead moulding around lower door; crossbanded upper door; scrolled pediment; painted clock face; brass pendulum. B) Rectangular shelf with curved corners, supported by an S-scrolled projection.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, tin (metal)

GUSN: 5156

Accession Number: 1971.541AB

Rug

Rectangular; five borders; central medallion; intertwining vine and floral motifs; colors: rose and black over beige.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knotting, asymmetrical knots, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5157

Accession Number: 1971.542

Drop Leaf Table

Four castered rope-turned legs, straight apron, rectangular top with two D-shaped drop leaves; two slots beneath top at one end as if to support an extension; stained red.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5158

Accession Number: 1971.543

Side Chair

Four bamboo-turned raked legs and stretchers, saddle seat, bamboo-turned stiles connected by a tablet, five vertical bamboo-turned spindles, now painted dark brown.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5159

Accession Number: 1971.544A

Side Chair

Four bamboo-turned raked legs and stretchers, saddle seat, bamboo-turned stiles connected by a tablet, five vertical bamboo-turned spindles, now painted dark brown.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5160

Accession Number: 1971.544B

Side Chair

Four bamboo-turned raked legs and stretchers, saddle seat, bamboo-turned stiles with two top rails centering on octagonal panel, five vertical bamboo-turned spindles, now painted dark brown.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), hardwood

GUSN: 5161

Accession Number: 1971.545

Plate Warmer

Four cabriole legs with pad feet support an upright box with a hinged front door, open back and a cane molded edge below the flat top, original paint: black ground with a stenciled floral design in orange, cream and gilt. 2 shelves, 2 ring handles.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5162

Accession Number: 1971.546

Candelabrum

Stepped octagonal base with swag and floral motifs in recessed panels, supports an acanthus cluster, seven ring and sausage turned branches support seven candle sockets, gilded.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), gilding

GUSN: 5163

Accession Number: 1971.547

Tole Tray

Rectangular shape with cavetto moulded gallery, pierced handles, black ground, stenciled red, green and gilt floral borders.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5164

Accession Number: 1971.548

Basket

Figure eight-shaped base, straight walls, rolled lip, inverted U-shaped strap handle, black ground, gilt string around top and bottom, gilt floriate band below top stringing.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5165

Accession Number: 1971.549

Carpet

Five borders enclose a central blue field which features polygonal and rectangular figure formed and connected by linear motifs; colors: black, blue, white, yellow, lavender.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5166

Accession Number: 1971.550

Engraving

Reprint. Colored engraving depicting to orioles, one female, and a nest in a branch of yellow poplar.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist) Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878 (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5167

Accession Number: 1971.551

Site Plan

Surveyed site plan of 364 Middle St. in 1853, scale: 20 feet to 1 inch; property line, garden plan and house delineated and colored.

Date: 1852

Maker: Hoyt, A.M. (Maker)

Material: coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), surveying

GUSN: 5168

Accession Number: 1971.552

Plate

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular 12-faceted body with shallow well.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4968

Accession Number: 1977.406.12

Plate

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular 12-faceted body with shallow well.

White bodies with underglaze "flow blue" transfer print design in "SCINDE" pattern depicting pseudo-Oriental temple in landscape; foliate bands at rims; circular form with flared 16-faceted rim; cup ring in center; shallow foot ring.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4983

Accession Number: 1977.406.27

Side Chair

"Gaines" type crest; vasiform splat carved with foliage, star punched, raised back rail; over-upholstered seat; turned front legs, bead and reel front stretchers.

Date: 1740-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 4984

Accession Number: 1971.433

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4985

Accession Number: 1971.434.1

Side Chair

Chair with square tapered moulded front legs. Square raked rear legs with four rectangular stretchers. Seat upholstered over the seat rails. Elliptical front rail, reeded stiles and stay rail. Elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet. Four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (t...

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4986

Accession Number: 1971.434.2

Side Chair

Square tapered moulded front legs; square raked rear legs; four rectangular stretchers; seat upholstered over the seat rails; elliptical front rail; reeded stiles and stay rail; elliptical crest rail centering on inlaid tablet; four pierced and reed splats, triangular corner blocks (type III).

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4987

Accession Number: 1971.434.3

Bookcase and Cabinet

Two sections; cabinet lower section: bun feet, paneled pupboard doors, one interior shelf; recessed bookcase upper section: two glazed doors, triple beaded moulded rectangular mullions; three shelves; ogee-shaped cornice.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pine (wood), walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 4988

Accession Number: 1971.435

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feet, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black; b) Rectangular paper shade with floral motifs.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4989

Accession Number: 1971.436.1AB

Lamp

a) Scrolled tripod feat, cylindrical pole with ball finial, sliding lamp bracket with scrolled base affixed at right angle to pole, electric light socket at end of bracket; painted black.

Date: 1905-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4990

Accession Number: 1971.436.2A

Armchair

Turned front legs, raked tapered rear legs, castered; veneered skirt with bowed front, horizontally rolled arms, barrel shaped back, crescent shaped crest rail with pierced hand grip at top, overstuffed back, seat and arms, upholstered in a diaper pattern, beige fabric.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4991

Accession Number: 1971.437

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