Historic New England

Strainer

Strainer w/ handle. Round tin body and 2 tin handles on sides and w/ wire mesh bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 20464

Accession Number: 1998.3631

Strainer

Strainer w/ handle. Round wire mesh body and arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 20465

Accession Number: 1998.3632

Strainer

Strainer w/ handle. Round wire mesh body and arched handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wire

GUSN: 20466

Accession Number: 1998.3633

Strainer

Circular strainer w/ holes on bottom in circular pattern divided into pie shapes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20467

Accession Number: 1998.3634

Sink basket

Triangular wire sink basket w/ thin metal frame around edge and crossed underneath.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire

GUSN: 20468

Accession Number: 1998.3635

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20469

Accession Number: 1998.3636

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle. Handle has open end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20470

Accession Number: 1998.3637

Dipper

Tin dipper. Dipper pan attached to long cylindrical handle. Handle has open end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20471

Accession Number: 1998.3638

Pan

Shallow round tin pan. Sides of pan flare out at rim. Four seams visible on exterior sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20472

Accession Number: 1998.3639

Bowl

White enamel bowl w/ blue rim. Rim flares out at top to form a lip.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20473

Accession Number: 1998.3640

Plate

White enamel plate w/ blue rim. Shallow rim.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20474

Accession Number: 1998.3641

Plate

White enamel plate w/ blue rim. High rim that flares into a thin lip at top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20475

Accession Number: 1998.3642

Bowl

Galvanized bowl. Deep sides w/ rim that flares into a thin lip at the top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20476

Accession Number: 1998.3643

Bowl

Aluminum bowl. Deep sides w/ rounded rim.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 20477

Accession Number: 1998.3644

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Constructed of one sheet of tin folded so that center peaks and seam is visible at the side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20478

Accession Number: 1998.3645

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Round w/ handle at center and raised lines creating different levels. Bottom rim fits into a pot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20479

Accession Number: 1998.3646

Bowl

Shallow tin bowl. Rounded base; rim flares outward.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20480

Accession Number: 1998.3647

Bowl

Tin bowl w/ ribbed handles at sides. Seam visible on side, rim is rounded.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20481

Accession Number: 1998.3648

Tool box

Wooden utility box, painted green. Divided at middle into two separated compartments. Handle is attached to middle dividing board and is cut into an arch--has a square hole at center for carrying.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20482

Accession Number: 1998.3649

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20483

Accession Number: 1998.3650

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20484

Accession Number: 1998.3651

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached to a curved iron handle which is attached in turn to a simple steel shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20485

Accession Number: 1998.3652

Drill

Screw turned drill. Long slender iron shaft w/ tiny screw grooves in base and a short wooden handle at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20486

Accession Number: 1998.3653

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base. Concave groove cut into bottom half of shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20487

Accession Number: 1998.3654

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20488

Accession Number: 1998.3655

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20489

Accession Number: 1998.3656

A large cream colored ostrich egg showing scenic hills with a bridge over water, and a sketch of a boy poling a raft and another in a small boat. A tiny pagoda is off in the background. The egg is decorated with Chinoiserie designs in reds, browns and gold leaf in japanned style. There are definite ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), japanning, painting (coating), glass (material)

GUSN: 2731

Accession Number: 1991.956

Ostrich Egg

A large ostrich egg carved in horizontal bands, suggesting a Persian influence. The end of each carved band has a floral motif, then a band of florals alternating with birds in four different poses. Then comes a geometric band. The center band shows a deer-like animal in various poses, that alternat...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2732

Accession Number: 1991.957

Ostrich Egg

A small very white ostrich egg finally carved in three motifs. Justice shows a woman with a sword and a child with scales. Fortitude shows a man sitting with a lion in the background. Temperance shows a woman giving a child a drink. All of them are outlined in diamond shaped borders. The top is deco...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, carving (processes), eggshell (animal material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2733

Accession Number: 1991.958

Ostrich Egg

A decorated ostrich egg done in line drawings in black and red in scrimshaw style. It is a multi-patterned design that shows a eagle with a banner, two sailing ships, and a coat of arms type large design with flags, a ships sails etc. The top of the egg has a morning glory design and on the bottom i...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, eggshell (animal material), carving (processes), scrimshaws, glass (material)

GUSN: 2734

Accession Number: 1991.959

Blanket Chest

Pine blanket chest, painted green, with carved feet. The top hinges open and there are two drawers with wooden pulls at the bottom.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2735

Accession Number: 1991.1177

Doll Bed

Green painted doll's pencil-post bed, the four posts are tapered and chamfered at the tops with a shaped headboard. The side rails are pierced with holes for rope-ties of string creating a grid support for a doll's mattress; painted pine green overall.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), string (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2736

Accession Number: 1991.1178

Foot Warmer

Square form with an overhanging top with a bent wire handle on a dovetailed box with a projecting base. All sides and the top are pierced with circular holes. One side and a portion of top lifts to reveal a circular tin dish within.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2737

Accession Number: 1991.1179

Tea Kettle

Shaped iron swing handle on a bulbous form with a goose neck shaped spout and circular flat cover with an iron ring knop and chain which is attached to handle.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2738

Accession Number: 1991.1181

Trammel

Large hook on a long rod and pierced iron plate which is connected to the rod with rings. The length is adjustable.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2739

Accession Number: 1991.1182

Towel Rack

Two rectangular uprights on rounded trestle feet joined by three rectangular "bars" (doweled and pegged into position). Retains some whitewash.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 2740

Accession Number: 1991.1183

Garden Fishbowl & Stand/Footbath

Chinese export porcelain fishbowl in a camphor wood stand, the very large and heavy bowl has deep straight sides with 1 3/4" rim; with underglaze blue and white "Canton" decoration to the interior, and underglaze blue branches of prunus blossoms painted on the outsides. The bowl is resting on its or...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, bentwood, camphorwood (wood), painting (image-making), hand-painted, molding (forming), turning (shaping process), underglazing

GUSN: 2741

Accession Number: 1991.1184

Chest of Drawers

Paint decorated oak and pine four drawer chest with raised panel moldings and painted decoration in burgandy and red with black spots and trim. The two center slimmer drawers have indented V-shaped ends raised on small onion feet in front (probably replacement) and straight back legs, also knob pull...

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: paneling, polychrome, pine (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2742

Accession Number: 1991.1185

Fire Bucket

"U"-shaped bucket with black painted rim and base and a green body decorated with a black "O" enclosed by a bright green leafy vine under the yellow bannerette inscribed "H. Foster". Red stained interior.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2743

Accession Number: 1991.1186

High Chest

A molded rectangular top on the case with two short drawers and three graduated long drawers raised on frame with heavy molding. A single long drawer scalloped apron and trumpet shaped turned front legs and straight back legs. The drawers have shaped and etched brass back plates and bail handles. I...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2744

Accession Number: 1991.1187

Box

Paint decorated pine bible box, of rectangular form, with hinged molded lid and base on four bun feet; reddish -brown painted ground with stylized, linear flowering vine motif sprigging from foot center with elliptical blossoms in red, white and black. The interior is unpainted and the feet are old ...

Date: 1725-1730

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2745

Accession Number: 1991.1188

Pencil Post Bed

Pencil post bed, with octagonal upper posts on stepped molded bases raised on square tapering legs hold arched canopy frame. The plain rectangular headboard has cut corners and rails drilled with holes for roping. Brass rosettes at the footposts above the original rails. The bed is painted red. The...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2746

Accession Number: 1991.1189

Low-Post Bed

Lowpost bed. Red painted maple. Four boldly turned posts with ball finials, shaped headboard with straight top, side rails pierced for ropes (no longer used) and lengthened with iron bolts at the posts (was once a child's bed). The has an original brick red color overall and is fitted with a moder...

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2747

Accession Number: 1991.1190

Nightstand

The table has a square top over straight skirt with single drawer that has a beaded edge, and four splayed legs with a square upper leg and turned tapering lower legs ending in button feet. Painted red. Drawer has a single brass pull.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), printing (process)

GUSN: 2748

Accession Number: 1991.1191

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a woman's head and shoulders facing right, against a pale gray background. She is wearing a black, square-neck dress with a sheer lace collar; she has a high thin collar with a neckband and a string of gold beads; and a close fitting cap with blue ribbons. She has blue eyes and her hair ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2749

Accession Number: 1991.1193

Wall Mirror

Red painted Queen Anne wall mirror with rectangular molded frame and a shaped crest. It is made from pine and painted red with black floral sprays and a black outline to the crest in Chinoiserie decoration. The mirror glass has been replaced- it is cloudy.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 2750

Accession Number: 1991.1194

Six-board Chest

A rectangular spiral wire-hinged lid with a molded edge on the case with a molded base raised on bracket feet. It is painted red. The interior of the box is fitted with till and four open top boxes made from cigar boxes.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2751

Accession Number: 1991.1196

Punch Bowl

English deltware punch bowl, its straight sides have a slightly outflared rim and are on a straight foot. It has a white ground with hand-painted underglaze decoration in blue, green and iron red; the outside is decorated with Persian-like trefoils with flowers alternating with floral motifs above ...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, painting (coating), throwing (pottery technique), underglazing

GUSN: 2752

Accession Number: 1991.1198

Portrait of Allethenia Fisk Ferrar

Rectangular formated portrait of a woman at waist length, facing right, with red drapes in the background. Light brown hair piled uptop her head with a blue dress with a round collar and lace banding (lace is in black circles with raised dots of white paint). She's also wearing a belt with a buckle,...

Date: 1834-1835

Maker: Attributed to Powers, Asahel L. (American painter, 1813-1843) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2753

Accession Number: 1991.1199

Rug

Rectangular form patterned with scrolling fern fronds enclosing a beige field with a rose spray. Hooked in wool and cotton yarns in shades of: green, pink, brow, beige, red and purple. Bound in black (now green) cotton twill tape with a foundation fabric of burlap.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2754

Accession Number: 1991.1200

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