Historic New England

Wing Chair

Mahogany wing chair with tall straight back, deep-set scrolled wing and out-turned arms. It also has a seat with a loose cushion on straight tapering legs with square brass casters in front. There are saber legs in back that are joined by recessed plain stretchers, with modern re-upholstery in gold/...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering

GUSN: 2432

Accession Number: 1991.455

Candlestand

Candlestand with a tripod base with turned baluster and a squared top that has rounded corners.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2433

Accession Number: 1991.456

High Chest of Drawers

A high chest of drawers that is whitewood painted in black feather design on a yellow-brown background on drawer fronts. The sides are painted a series of vertical wavy strokes. No other finish or color is discernable under the present finish. It is a grain-painted Queen Anne flat top in two pieces:...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2434

Accession Number: 1991.457

Candlestand

A round two-piece top, with sliding drawer and molded edge ends underneath. It is raised on a turned shaft and arched tripod base ending in snake feet. It still has the original brown paint.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2435

Accession Number: 1991.458

Serving Tray

A small circular form with a molded rim and a shallow dish center.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2436

Accession Number: 1991.459

Gate-Leg Table

A table with a scrubbed, rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, that forms a round top when open. It has a straight skirt with a beaded edge and is raised on four molded straight square legs with conforming gate legs. The legs are joined by molded square stretchers. The base in brown and black ...

Date: 1780-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2437

Accession Number: 1991.460

Punch Cup

A two-handled small punch cup made of horn that has been carved and turned on a lathe. There is incised banding on the outside of the bowl. The handle is flat and outstretched from the bowl- as in a porringer.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2438

Accession Number: 1991.461

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2439

Accession Number: 1991.462

Bowl

A pewter bowl with a footed base. It has small banding around the rim and some near the inside.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2440

Accession Number: 1991.463

Fragment of Flame Stitchery

A rectangular fragment of an Irish stitched flame design. It is worked in with wool yarns in shades of green, blue, red, pink, yellow, and beige on a linen ground and bound in modern blue cotton tape. It is backed with a modern muslin colored fabric.

Date: 1740-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cloth, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2441

Accession Number: 1991.464

Pewter Tea Kettle

Pewter teapot; large globular shape; turned wooden handle mounted between pewter bracket sides; attached cover with a wooden finial; hinged at one side showing a foliate motif; curved spout; shallow foot; surface has a smooth, plain finish.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2442

Accession Number: 1991.465

Bandbox

Demilune paste board band box covered with a block printed green and white leafy pattern over which is applied a brown flocked floral wreath pattern with orange painted details. The lid is attached with silk ribbons and contains a black lace and silk ribbon bonnet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2443

Accession Number: 1991.467

Hatbox

A wooden oval hat box covered with block printed floral wallpaper, white and pink carnations with green leaves on blue ground, lined with newspaper dated 1839.

Date: 183(1 or 9)

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2444

Accession Number: 1991.468

Bandbox

A wooden oval bandbox covered with block printed floral wallpaper, pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with wallpaper dating to 1845.

Date: dated 1845

Maker: Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2445

Accession Number: 1991.469

Bandbox

A wooden oval band box covered with block printed wallpaper of pink and white flowers with green leaves on a blue ground. Lined with scrap paper, some with arithmetic exercises in ink, and newspaper scrap dated Jan.8, 1839. The inner bottom of the box is also filled with mathematic figures.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: Attributed to Davis, Hannah (Maker)

Material: bentwood, pine (wood), spruce (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 2446

Accession Number: 1991.470A

Doll

A handmade female doll with cloth arms and a carved wooden body and legs. It has a featureless cloth head with human hair. Its costume is a pink glazed chintz dress covered with lace netting.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2447

Accession Number: 1991.471

Bandbox

An oval pasteboard band box and lid covered with a block printed floral wallpaper of pink flowers with green leaves on a light blue ground.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 2448

Accession Number: 1991.472AB

Bonnet

A small shallow bonnet covered with pleated "crinkled" black crepe and ruffled crepe at the brim. It ties with a wide black grosgrain ribbon, and is lined with black silk taffeta. It is a mourning bonnet.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), cloth, taffeta

GUSN: 2449

Accession Number: 1991.473

Speaking Trumpet

Tapered, seamed, brass horn with an engraved band, shaped mouthpiece, and a painted interior.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2450

Accession Number: 1991.474

Carved Gourd Containers

Two identically carved calabash gourds. Carved all over in an oriental floral motif (geometric design on the bottom). One is slightly darker color than the other.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: calabashes, carving (processes)

GUSN: 2451

Accession Number: 1991.475.1-2

Needlework Fire Screen

This shield-shaped fire screen depicts a floral design worked in green, red, rose, and beige wool cross-stitch on a linen ground. It is backed in yellow silk and mounted on a wooden handle.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, linen (material), mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2452

Accession Number: 1991.476

Candlestick

A pair of brass candlesticks with an artfully turned shaft with a drip pan in the center on a stepped base with decorative ridges.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2453

Accession Number: 1991.477.1-2

Log Book

A hard cover book with matted brown and blue paper with leather corners and binding.

Date: 4/1853-4/1854

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2454

Accession Number: 1991.478

Bellows

Of "turtle back" form, with the handle and front painted brown and stenciled with leafage and a bowl of fruit. Shades of copper, yellow and pale green pigments are used. It has a brass nozzle, leather sides and a hanging strap.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, painting (coating), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2455

Accession Number: 1991.479

Andiron

Each with a brass ball-topped acorn finial on an iron rod shaft, arched legs and large penny feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2456

Accession Number: 1991.480

Fireplace Shovel

The wrought iron shovel shaft has a belted brass ball finial.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2457

Accession Number: 1991.481.1

Copper Teakettle with Brass Knop

Copper teakettle; A-shaped bail handle held by tall plates extending from semi-bulbous body; gooseneck spout and stepped round cover; brass, urn-shaped knop; dovetail construction.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 2458

Accession Number: 1991.483

Fireback

Fireback with scrolled crest; shaped sides; floral border; encloses depiction of man on horseback with line of convicts and guards below.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2459

Accession Number: 1991.484

Fireplace Crane

A straight shaft with a long arm and hooked end. It has an arched support that pivots on two mounts in the fireplace.

Date: 1740-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2460

Accession Number: 1991.485

Pot Hook

An "S" shape with slightly hooked ends.

Date: 1740-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2461

Accession Number: 1991.486

Hook

An "S" shape with pierced curved ends.

Date: 1740-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2462

Accession Number: 1991.487

Butter bucket

Small butter bucket with white pine staves of tongue and groove construction secured with two brass hoops and tacks; iron wire bail and wooden handle made from birch. Fitted lid flat with concave center and round wooden knob.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: E. Murdock + Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), applewood, birch (wood), brass (alloy), machine-made, staves (boards), Norway spruce (wood), wire

GUSN: 2363

Accession Number: 1991.382

Spirits bottle

Blown glass bottle of deep olive-green color. Squat squared body with deeply concaved bottom below straight tapering long neck with ring; plain lip. Glass clear with scattered tiny bubbles.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2364

Accession Number: 1991.383

Spice Grater

Pierced tim grater on pine back and handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2365

Accession Number: 1991.384

Funnel

Redware funnel of shallow cup form; strap handle from side to top of spout. Covered with deep olive green and orange lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1885

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2366

Accession Number: 1991.385

Flask

Redware flask or handwarmer; perfectly round shape like a flattened ball; corked hole at top side. Covered with a brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2367

Accession Number: 1991.386

Covered bowl

Redware covered bowl (aka ecuelle). Round with tapered sides and ear handle at each side. Grooved by the top below round domed lid with large round knop. Covered with brick red inside and out. Outside mottled with dark brown streaky spots; shiny patina.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2368

Accession Number: 1991.387

Cann

Redware mug of large barrel shape with incised banding near top and bottom. Reeded strap handle (slightly crooked). Covered overall with undercoat glaze of pea-soup color and souffle/ powder-like decoration in iron-red/brownish color over that.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2369

Accession Number: 1991.388

Cann and cover

Redware mug of small cannister shape with groove at top and reeded strap handle. Dark brown glaze outside, orange glaze inside. Molded round domed cover with raised round knop and stem hole a solid black color, as in English Jackfield pottery.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2370

Accession Number: 1991.389AB

Redware Pitcher with Cover

Redware covered pitcher of ovoid form with upturned collar, small spout and shoulder-to-body strap handle. Drop-lid with upright round knop. Covered overall with reddish-orange lead glaze and streaky brown vertical marks starting below rim, conforming colors to lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2371

Accession Number: 1991.390AB

Sieve

Wooden (oak?) sieve of large round shape with two-color horsehair filler stretched and bound between two wooden (ash?) hoops. Secured with copper tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), copper (metal), handmade, horsehair, oak (wood), tacking, thread

GUSN: 2372

Accession Number: 1991.392

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan somewhat warped in shape with heavy out-turned rim and straight tapering sides. Unglazed outside. Remaining of lead glaze to inside in gradations of orange and yellow with hints of green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2373

Accession Number: 1991.393

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan with straight tapering sides and heavy inner turned rim. Inside glazed with semi-transparent green speckled glaze. Outside rim unglazed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2374

Accession Number: 1991.395

Bowl

Redware bowl; wide and low with overhanging rim and shallow foot. Overall orange and yellow mottled glaze. Inside center showing olive green glaze and splashes of dark brown. Uneven warp to shape of bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2375

Accession Number: 1991.396

Mixing bowl

Redware mixing bowl with extended flat rim and shallow foot. Covered with orange glaze with brown splotches to the outside around rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2376

Accession Number: 1991.397

Batter Pitcher

Handled red earthenware bowl with wide flat rim and connected strap handle above sharply tapered insides. Inside and handle glazed black. Outside glazed orange/red. Incised lines below rim.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: Buckley Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2377

Accession Number: 1991.398

Spoon

Wooden spoon with oval band and long handles with flat round knop. Of dark wood; hand carved out of a single piece of wood.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2378

Accession Number: 1991.399

Bowl with Cover

Round treen box carved from one piece of wood; squat rounded form; round lid with rectangular handle locks into inner edge of box (bowl). Painted reddish brown.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2379

Accession Number: 1991.400AB

Bowl with Lid

Round treen box; small, painted bright blue. Made from one piece of wood into squat rounded form with round lid that locks in under inner rim. Low rectangular knop.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2380

Accession Number: 1991.401AB

Apothecary bottle

Green glass apothecary bottle. Large and straight sided with high shoulder and out-turned lip. Blown pontil glass. Label on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2381

Accession Number: 1991.402

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