Historic New England

Fire Bucket

Rolled circular rim on a 'U'-shaped body; the rim is painted black and the body is painted red and decorated with a yellow and gold banner with swag ends inscribed "W.O. Smith" in black; below is inscribed "No. 2 1832"

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, painting (coating), sewing (process)

GUSN: 3205

Accession Number: 1991.988

Chest with drawer

Oak and ebonized maple. Rectangular single board with cleat ends over case with paneled ends. Facade features three recessed panels divided by four pairs of split spindles and a large, horizontal molded ledge over single long drawer with applied moldings at the center; flanked by endposts which al...

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: Attributed to Mason, Ralph, 1599-1678/79 Attributed to Messenger, Henry, d. 1681 Attributed to Edsall, Thomas, 1588-1676

Material: oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood), walnut (wood), cedar (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3206

Accession Number: 1991.989

Balance

Shaped balance painted peach and decorated with stylized leafage quatrefoil devices or banding in red, yellow with cast finial and pendant; flat bottom pans with splayed sides hang from heavy chains and hook; shaped iron plates on hanging frame.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3207

Accession Number: 1991.990

Butter Churn

Cylindrical form with three fingered laps; oblong projecting handle and circular cover with four sided champered guide for plunger; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3208

Accession Number: 1991.991

Crane

Bracket form with tapered rectangular upright post and rectangular arm with a shaped end and serpentine support; painted a green-yellow; upright post has projecting round points at each end; mortise and tenon construction.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3209

Accession Number: 1991.992

Candle Box

Scalloped backboard pierced with two hanging holes over a rectangular box with a carved front; the front is chip carved with pinwheels, diamonds and hexagonal motifs which cover the entire surface; a quarter round molded base; dovetail and nail construction.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3210

Accession Number: 1991.993

Sharpening Board

Long, rectangular backboard with cut corner top pierced with hanging hole; natural finish.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3211

Accession Number: 1991.994

Pot

Long flat iron handle with curled end on circular iron frame raised on three straight legs; holds deep round brass pot with slightly convex base; the rim is rolled.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3212

Accession Number: 1991.995

Pitcher & Basin

1991.996.1- A baluster form with molded scroll handles and a large, flaring spout molded with a "feather" band at the edge of the spout and shoulder; decorated in medium blue paint with cityscapes around the belly and floral sprigs at the handle; flower diaper and foliate scrolls border are at the f...

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3213

Accession Number: 1991.996.1-.2

Ewer & Basin

1991.997.1- Baluster form with scroll handle; wide, shaped spout and shaped, circular foot; molded ridge at the shoulder and base; underglaze painted in rose, green and yellow with overall pattern of single flower on stem; rose striping at foot and spout and rose devices on the handle. 1991.997....

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming), painting (coating), underglazing

GUSN: 3214

Accession Number: 1991.997.1-2

Candle Mold

Crimped or fluted circular top on tapering cylindrical body and pierced conical end; a circular strap fringe hold is soldered to the side.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3215

Accession Number: 1991.998

Candle Mold

A saucer-like bobeche and strap handle on a long, tapering cylindrical form with a pierced conical base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3216

Accession Number: 1991.999

Board with Peg Lamps

Rectangular, unpainted board pierced with twenty-six round holes; holds seven uncolored glass panelled tapering cylindrical peg lamps; six of the lamps have metal burner caps in place and are filled with oil.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glassblowing, glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 3217

Accession Number: 1991.1000A-H

Shovel

Carved U-shaped handle with an opening for handhold on cylindrical shaft and large U-shaped shovel with straight edge; there is a rat tail-like projection at the back of the shovel.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3218

Accession Number: 1991.1001

Toaster

Long twisted shaft with a flat, rectangular handle and a twisted ring finial; the shaft pivots on a narrow rectangular toaster plate with twisted double demi-leaves and pegs; there are tailshape projections that form racks at each side; raised on four short arched legs with square feet.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3219

Accession Number: 1991.1002

Wall Clock with Guitar-shaped Case

The case has a guitar-like shape; on a red background are applied stylized swags and a design of a potted tree and various crescent and circular devices; there is a hinged cover of the clockface; the clockface is tombstone-shaped and painted white with gilt and red flourishes at the spandrels and cr...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3220

Accession Number: 1991.1003

Cupboard

Tall, narrow form with a single panelled hinged door and flat top with a flat cornice which projects to the base; the interior has five shelves; the piece is stained red.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3221

Accession Number: 1991.1004

Tea Service

Earthenware tea service. Each piece has a white glazed body with a molded basket-weave pattern decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel floral sprays.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3222

Accession Number: 1991.1005

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Each shaker has a colorless glass base which is cylindrical, tapered, and panelled; shakers are inset with shoulders and a bulbous ring below domed, gilt-plated silver plate or perhaps rather brass caps; the caps have elongated piercings above a band of palmettos and have a cypher at the center top.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 3223

Accession Number: 1991.1006.1-6

Rice Bowl

Bowl is a deep, circular form with rice pattern at the sides and a tall foot ring decorated freehand in a medium blue with a floral spray at the center; the floral spray is within concentric circles; the exterior has a trellis diaper band below the rim and there are leaves encircling the footring; ...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3224

Accession Number: 1991.1007

Rice Bowl

Deep circular form with conforming footring and rice pattern sides; handpainted underglaze in deep blue with a floral spray within concentric rings at the face and a stylized band of of devices below the rim; the exterior has a band of trellis diaper below the rim and a band of ancestral 'objects' a...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 3225

Accession Number: 1991.1008

Rice Bowl

Deep, circular form with conforming foot rings and rice patterned sides; in the center, within concentric circles is a handpainted floral spray in medium blue; there are blurred devices below the rim; the exterior is decorated with a trellis diaper band below the rim and tobacco leaves about the foo...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3226

Accession Number: 1991.1009

Tumbler

A cylindrical form with canted sides, a slightly convex base that is molded with a bust-length profile of President Garfield enclosed by a bell-flower wreath.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 3227

Accession Number: 1991.1010

Plate

Plate is a circular form of colorless glass with scalloped edges and a broad, sloping rim; it has a vertically ribbed cavetto and a slightly convex face; the rim has a stippled diaper pattern, and the face has a stippled star.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3228

Accession Number: 1991.1011

Tableware Set

It is of uncolored glass, each piece molded with alternating "Paisley" devices, centering a flowerhead at the face. The paisley is patterned with overlapping cone devices, radiating stars and a single beaded ridge. The set includes: 1.& 2. a cakeplate with a pedestal and flared foot; 3. circular pla...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3229

Accession Number: 1991.1012.1-10

Sauce Dish

Each dish is a circular form of colorless glass with slanted sides, a beaded rim and a tapered, flat foot. The sides are patterned with flowerheads and a foliate scroll device on a stippled ground; the bottom has a single flowerhead.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 3230

Accession Number: 1991.1013.1-3

Peg Board

A narrow rectangular board with a molded edge fit with 9 turned pegs with acorn-like finials. It is unpainted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3332

Accession Number: 1991.1118

Peg Board

Five turned, unpainted, mushroom cap pegs on a rectangular cream-painted board with three screws through it.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3333

Accession Number: 1991.1119

Pancake Maker

Of shallow oblong form with handles at each end and four circular hinged plates or pairs with short loop handles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3334

Accession Number: 1991.1120

Candleholder

The candleholder has a squared iron post with a pointed end. Also, an adjustable iron bracket with a four section hinged folding arm with cylindrical candlecup at its cast section. The bracket is attached to the post by a screw.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Stillman, A. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3335

Accession Number: 1991.1121

Mortar and Pestal

(A) Mortar is of a shallow bowl form with a squared spout, raised on three legs; (B) pestle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3336

Accession Number: 1991.1122AB

Well Bucket

A staved cylindrical form held together, with four iron bands and two vertical iron straps that hook to the iron handle, which has a loop at its center.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3337

Accession Number: 1991.1123

Treen Rolling Pin

Of a cylindrical form with incised lines at the ends and mushroom turned handles.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3338

Accession Number: 1991.1124

Ladle

A shallow circular brass bowl with three holes on one side is attached to a long tapered wrought iron handle which hooks at the end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3339

Accession Number: 1991.1125

Pastry Roller

Cylindrical roller has turned oblong handles with deep flutting.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3340

Accession Number: 1991.1126

Rolling Pin

An oblong, cigar shaped piece of wood that tapers at the ends. One end is indented with a ring around which a braided string is used.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3341

Accession Number: 1991.1127

Food Chopper

A cylindrical wood handle with a slightly arched top and flattened underside, over an arched iron blade descending from two shaped arms that project through the handle. The handle has a natural finish.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3342

Accession Number: 1991.1128

Hanging Spoon Rack

A rectangular backboard with rounded corners, that is pierced with two hanging holes and has a slotted strip for spoons to be nailed above on the two shelves. It has plain board fronts and is unpainted.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3343

Accession Number: 1991.1129

Sugar Cutter

A scissors-like device with fan-shaped blades, on tapered arched arms with line and geometric incised pivot on half rounded, flat bottomed handles. A latch at the base of one handle and a peg-like extension at the other handle. A strip of metal is packed to the interior of one handle creating tensio...

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3344

Accession Number: 1991.1130

Scissors

A pair of assymetrical blades- one like a knife blade, the other with a blunt end. There is a pivot at the mid-section by a steel pin, on the gently arched handles, the one with a scrolled end.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 3345

Accession Number: 1991.1131

Serving Spoon

A large ovoid bowl with pointed flares on either side at the base of the narrow stem and tapered tab handle; "dogs nose" on the back of the handle.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 3346

Accession Number: 1991.1132

Spoon

An ovoid bowl with a rats tail at the back on a tapered rounded stem with a flattened trifid terminous bearing a touch mark.

Date: 1710-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3347

Accession Number: 1991.1133

Teaspoon

An ovoid bowl with a "pointer" end on a tapered handle that widens to a rounded tip terminous.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3348

Accession Number: 1991.1134

Serving Spoon

Fig-shaped bowl on a hexagonal handle with a baluster knop and a short "rat tail" on the bowl's back.

Date: 1500-1600

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3349

Accession Number: 1991.1135

Spoon

It is a shallow "spade" shaped bowl with flattened tapered shoulders or a cylindrical stem. it flares to a trumpet shaped terminous. The bowl has a short spine on the back.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3350

Accession Number: 1991.1136

Spoon

A shallow round bowl bearing a touch mark on a hexagonal stem that flares at the terminous, and an oval front and back.

Date: 1680-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 3351

Accession Number: 1991.1137

Spoon and Pie Crimper

A fig-shaped ovoid bowl on a cylinder stem, with a ball turning at the mid-section and a "U" shaped terminous with a cast pie crimper disc.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3352

Accession Number: 1991.1138

Serving Spoon

A flattened fig-shaped bowl on a faceted stem with a strawberry-shaped knop.

Date: 1500-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3353

Accession Number: 1991.1139

Knife

Small knife; round-ended steel blade; tapered wood handle with pewter cap at the connection of the blade and handle; pewter pins hold handle in place.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3354

Accession Number: 1991.1140.1

Fork

Small three-tyne fork with conforming tapered wood handle and pewter cap.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3355

Accession Number: 1991.1140.2

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