Historic New England

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8590

Accession Number: 1991.797.1

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8591

Accession Number: 1991.797.2

Decoy

Homemade. Painted in green, white, yellow and black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly P. Squire & Co. (Maker)

Material: cutting (dividing), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8592

Accession Number: 1991.797.3

Stick-up decoy

Goose head on long stick with hole in end. Overall painted black. Two pieces with seam at neck. Nail construction.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8593

Accession Number: 1991.798

Decoy

Head of duck decoy. Long and narrow beak painted green; black head. Wood or wood compound. Tack eyes. Weighted with protruded wooden stick out the neck (would have fit into body).

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Possibly Mason's Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8594

Accession Number: 1991.799

Decoy

Decoy of a duck's head with incised eye and feather marks. Hole for stick in base; no stick.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Morse, Robert (Wood-carver)

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

GUSN: 8595

Accession Number: 1991.800

Decoy

Decoy head of Black Duck with tack eyes. Black bill and black shading on head over grey face. Hole in neck for stick.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Mason Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 8596

Accession Number: 1991.801

Decoy

Female, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Plastic eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8597

Accession Number: 1991.802.1

Decoy

Male, carved in full round. Outline of wings carved in relief. Painted metal eyes. Painted dark gray with light gray and white mottled plumage. Lead weights and leather rig strap nailed to bases.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8598

Accession Number: 1991.802.2

"Joseph Goodell" Redware Pitcher

Slip-decorated redware; three C-shaped handles; bulbous at center; slight foot; inscription on front; sunbursts on back.

Date: 1788

Maker: Possibly Goodell, Joseph, 1755-1829 (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8599

Accession Number: 1992.666

Pot Lifter

Iron, with large hook on one end, and large knob at end of handle. 1 1/2" at top of handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8600

Accession Number: 1992.692

Poker

Double ended wrought iron poker.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8601

Accession Number: 1992.693

Candle-Drying Stick

Wooden rod with six hand-dipped candles attached.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8602

Accession Number: 1992.694

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Red earthenware common pot (type often used as dye pots) with straight sides slanting in towards base; unglazed outside, brown lead glaze inside; wide mouth, no cover.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8603

Accession Number: 1992.695

Common Pot or Dye Pot

Redware, straight sides rounding in towards base, and plain, slight outflared rim, wide mouth, no cover; two incised bands at middle; unglazed outside; brownish glaze inside.

Date: 1685-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8604

Accession Number: 1992.696

Bean Pot

Thick redware beanpot of squat globular shape with outflaring rim, uncovered, brown glaze inside, unglazed outside, incised in bold capital letters, "M. MARSHALL." above an incised band.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8605

Accession Number: 1992.697

Hanging Griddle

Flat circular iron disk with long curved handle and hanger.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8606

Accession Number: 1992.698

Swivel Spit

Brass clock cylinder with iron wheel holding four rings; brass and iron attachment for holding meat.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8607

Accession Number: 1992.699

Pot

Miniature pot with three feet and wire handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8608

Accession Number: 1992.700

Pot

Round, three-legged pot with two handles and a wire bail.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Sampson (ironworkers?) (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8609

Accession Number: 1992.701

Pot

Three-legged pot with flared lip; two handles, heavy wire bail.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: John Savery & Son (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 8610

Accession Number: 1992.702

"Spider" Frying Pan

Small, deep, long-handled spider on three tall (4") legs; handle has curved end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8611

Accession Number: 1992.703

"Spider" Frying Pan

Large, deep spider with three 7" legs and long handle ending in downward curve.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8612

Accession Number: 1992.704

Bed Warmer

Rectangular stone with two holes for handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), granite (rock)

GUSN: 8613

Accession Number: 1992.705

Bed Warmer

Stone cut to form bed warmer. Iron handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), etching (corroding), etching (printing process), granite (rock), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8614

Accession Number: 1992.706

Sheet

Rectangular, white fustian sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1725-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, piecing

GUSN: 8189

Accession Number: 1926.614

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, piecing

GUSN: 8190

Accession Number: 1925.431

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8191

Accession Number: 1918.1063

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8192

Accession Number: 1918.1064

Rectangular, wool, hooked rug. Central floral grouping with orange, red, lavender flowers. Cream ground with feathers of orange and brown surrounding, flanked by floral design on ends. Cartouche design with feathers on border, black outer border.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, feather (material), hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8207

Accession Number: 1990.592

Hooked rug

Rectangular, hooked cut pile rug. Central floral cluster of red roses, orange and olive green flowers. Oval floral border, beige ground. Floral clusters in corners on dark olive ground. 2" black ground border. Faced with linen and hand stitched. Linen backed.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), hooking, linen (material)

GUSN: 8208

Accession Number: 1990.591

Hooked rug

Oval hooked rug with red and green parrot in center on floral branch. Brown wool ground surrounded by two colors of red borders, one 2-1/2" dark green border. Faced by black cotton and handstitched.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, hooking, linen (material), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8209

Accession Number: 1990.590

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, uncut pile and sculptured cut pile. Dark brown center plain, surrounded by fern-like border of yellow leaves, sculptured red roses and leaves in corners. Bound with brown twill tape; burlap backing.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8210

Accession Number: 1990.589

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug. Light grey cross in center with beige flowers, on black diamond, center panel of grey with black vermicular green triangles with flower at short ends. Border with grey and white C-scrolls. Grey ground with floral clusters. Self-binding, faced with mattress ticking; burla...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8211

Accession Number: 1987.222

Hooked Rug

Rectangular hooked wool yarn, central floral grouping of beige, mauve and red flowers. 1/2" border of discontinuous beige scroll. Cream ground. Oval border of flowers in pink-red, green with green leaves. Beige tan and cream border of leaves; tan ground.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8212

Accession Number: 1986.795

Hooked rug

Rectangular, multicolored, wool hooked rug. High pile, loosely worked in burlap. No binding. Blue and green-colored.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8213

Accession Number: 1986.393.1

Hooked rug

Rectangular, multicolored, wool hooked rug. High pile, loosely worked in linear design in burlap. No binding. Blue and green-colored.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8214

Accession Number: 1986.393.2

Hooked rug

Large rectangular wool hooked rug. Floral grouping in center of roses, lilies, morning glories, etc. in pink, red, lavender, on grey ground. Bordered by grey and green long oak-like leaves, olive green. Twill tape binding. Burlap backing. Cut and uncut pile.

Date: 1920-1947

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8215

Accession Number: 1985.667

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile, brown Spaniel dog in center on cream ground. Red scrolls at corners with brown background. Four stripe borders. Grey cotton twill binding. Handstitched to burlap backing.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8216

Accession Number: 1985.666

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, uncut and cut wool pile. Lion and cub in center on light blue ground, flanked by large lillies in red, blue and green. Border of beige and navy stripes. Bound in brown wool. Worked on burlap.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8217

Accession Number: 1985.665

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug; cotton backing. Central floral grouping of roses bordered in red scrolls. Light blue ground. Floral groupings at corners with leaves, red flowers, blue-green leaves. Cotton facing. Handsewn.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Possibly Frost, Edward Sands, 1843 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8218

Accession Number: 1985.664

Hooked rug

Rectangular cut pile hooked rug. Brown dog seated in center with flower stem in mouth; flanked by roses. Red oval border with scrolls at right and left. Beige ground. Blue and red border with red and pink flowers at corners. Burlap backing. Beige cotton binding.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8219

Accession Number: 1985.663

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool yarn hooked rug on linen. Floral panel in center with red and grey flowers. Light green and red roses in corners of panel. Border of alternating blocks of beige ground with flowers and green vine.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8220

Accession Number: 1980.115

Hooked rug

Oval new wool yarn hooked rug. Multi-striped concentric oval patterning in brown, yellow, beige and light grey. No binding.

Date: 1920 +

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8221

Accession Number: 1968.648.1

Hooked rug

Oval new wool yarn hooked rug. Multi-striped concentric oval patterning in brown, yellow, beige and light grey. No binding.

Date: 1920 +

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8222

Accession Number: 1968.648.2

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile, central floral cluster of two large red and pink roses, red lilies. Beige ground, flanked by two crossed flower branches. Border of red, maroon, green. Navy leaves on olive green. Green cotton twill tape binding. Burlap backed.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8223

Accession Number: 1969.205

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool hooked rug, cut pile. Two large floral clusters in center with two large red roses and blue flower with green leaves on brown ground. Red 1/2" border surrounded by green oak leaves. Red 1/2" border on outside. No binding. Burlap backed.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8224

Accession Number: 1969.204

Hooked rug

Oval hooked rug, cut pile. Floral cluster of pink and red roses and daisy with green leaves. Beige ground. Wide border of leaves of oak and other leaves. Green, brown, blue braided wool for binding. Burlap backing.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8225

Accession Number: 1969.203

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug, geometric design. Alternating squares of red four-petalled flowers on olive green ground, and black with multi-colored stripe. Bound with black cotton.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pile (textile component), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8226

Accession Number: 1969.202

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug. Central floral grouping with three roses in red and beige flanked by blue flowers. Mottled grey and beige ground. Border of green, red and purple oak leaves. Dark brown border. Brown wool binding along long sides; handstitched.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8227

Accession Number: 1969.201

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