Historic New England

Sail Maker's Bag

Tubular-shaped off-white bag with hand-sewn seams, narrows to top drawstring and closure; macrame' knotted shoulder straps and hanging device; the gromets are hand-sewn with string.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, macrame (technique)

GUSN: 2286

Accession Number: 1991.294

Rectangular piece of burlap trade bag, two selvage ends, two rough ends, incribed with penmanship, "Baker & Lincoln / Hingham / to be left at / Elm St. Stage Office / Boston"; reverse has stenciled "WX (in diamond) 66" marks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, ink

GUSN: 2287

Accession Number: 1991.295

Coverlet

Bedspread/coverlet of nearly square form, comprised of four panels, quilted with centeral tulip over heart embroidered with initials and date "LB 1803" enclosed by scrolled feathering, palmettes, floral sprigs, corner leaves, and three-sided half-feather pattern border with hearts in each corner; gr...

Date: 1803

Maker: Batchelder, Lydia (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2288

Accession Number: 1991.296

Coverlet

"Linsey-woolsey" coverlet/bedspread of suared form with bottom corners cut out; comprised on three panels, quilted with diamond blocks set in diagonal rows, each containing floral, palmetic and feather-quilted motif set against group of quilted parallel diagonal lines, scalloped feather pattern wher...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2289

Accession Number: 1991.297

Blanket

Handwoven wool blanket, rectangular form of one panel, natural color with taupe stripe at both ends, wheel designs at each corner embroidered in rose, taupe, butternut and yellow; loose buttonhole stitch (rose) decoratively trimming edges; remains of initial at one corner.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2290

Accession Number: 1991.298

Blanket

Large woven wool blanket of rectangular form, one panel, of natural ecru color with taupe stripe at each end, four corners decorated with wool-embroidered wheel designs in taupe with inner squares of rose, butternut and cream wool, worn overcast edge in loose buttonhole stitch in rose thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2291

Accession Number: 1991.299

Blanket

Square form, of home spun and woven white boiled wool with taupe stripe at one end, and embroidered with taupe wool yarns with wheel-like devices at two corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2292

Accession Number: 1991.300

Crib Blanket

Woven wool blanket, natural ecru with polychrome striped bands at ends, embroidered with wheel decoration at corners in red, green, yellow; red cross-stitch decoratively trimming each end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2293

Accession Number: 1991.301

Piece of a Blanket

A corner of a blanket: rectangular piece of white boiled wool with band of taupe at one end; one corner embroidered with butternut and yellow wool yarns in a wheel-like device.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2294

Accession Number: 1991.302

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool woven with band of dark blue at each end, the corners embroidered with wheel-like devices in navy, yellow and rose wool yarns; the ends overcast with rose embroidery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2295

Accession Number: 1991.303

Settle

The high straight back comprised of four horizontal boards over a shallow plank seat enclosed by shaped end bands that form arm rests and flare to back base. In old red paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2296

Accession Number: 1991.304

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with slightly flared rim with straight tapering handle, raised on three long splayed feet.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2297

Accession Number: 1991.305

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with straight tapering handle, raised on three splayed legs.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2298

Accession Number: 1991.306

Andiron

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2299

Accession Number: 1991.307B

Tin Kitchen

Of almost tubular form, open at one long side; centered handle at top with iron spit; spit handle extends through one end; this end is pierced to hold spur on spit handle; a spout and spit "point" at other end; raised on front wire posts which end in rings at top and rear tin strap legs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2300

Accession Number: 1991.308

Spit

Spit with slotted shaft and bent crank handle supported on trestle base with penny-shaped ends; spit is held by U-shaped and ring-ended uprights.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2301

Accession Number: 1991.309

Carver Chair

Carver-type chair with turned rear uprights with spool and egg shaped finials joined by a turned crest rail, and rod-like second and lower rails enclosing three turned spindles; turned front posts with ball-shaped hand holds, incised rod-turned arms over a painted splint seat, turned box stretchers...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2302

Accession Number: 1991.310

Shelf Clock

Pine or maple. Molded flat pediment on square hood with conforming glazed door with reverse painted spandrels of red and black abstract flowerheads on white ground; enclosing black and white painted metal dial with roman numerals and inscription (see Inscription). On a waisted case with molded corni...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Brackett, Reuben (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2303

Accession Number: 1991.311

"Taunton Chest" Box

Overhanging molded rectangular lid with cotter-pin hinges, on case with single drawer, molded base, half round molding outlines case front and drawer; painted red-brown and decorated with fruit tree over two spread-wing birds in white, red, brown.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: Attributed to Crosman, Robert, 1707-1799 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2304

Accession Number: 1991.312

Electric "Bottle" Lamp

Olive-brown color with double "collared" rim on long tapered neck and cylindrical base. Fitted as an electrical lamp with clip-on paper shade. The underside has deep "kick up" base.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2305

Accession Number: 1991.313

Foot Warmer

Drum-like form, the pierced and punch-decorated tin panels held by wood frame with four turned spindles at sides. Metal bail handle. Wood stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2306

Accession Number: 1991.314

Hatbox & Hat

Hatbox (A): A six-sided form with cotter-pin hinged lid withd applied flat molding at edges; top of box lined with newsprint dated June 10, 1795, inscribed "Sold by Benjamin Russell, State Street, Boston," the base of box lined with a 1792 Newport theatre play bill; box painted reddish-brown, of na...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2307

Accession Number: 1991.315AB

Ratcheting Trammel

A trammel composed of straight shaft with hanging hole and notched shaft with hole at terminus, held together by two shaped and pierced wood bars that allow adjustment of length; painted yellow-green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2308

Accession Number: 1991.316

Betty Lamp

Iron hanging hook with curved end and two smaller hooks on arched arm hold covered Betty Lamp with heart-shaped cover "key" on flattened, circular form with rounded spout extension at one end. Also has short chain with pick at end hanging from arched arm.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2309

Accession Number: 1991.317

Bird Cage with Stuffed Parrot

Large molded ring with disc and two shaped hooks holds conical-shaped top on cylindrical body comprised of tube-like bars with molded circular base; interior of cage with hanging ring, tubular perch and tin door with hasp; cage holds a stuffed parrot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, taxidermy, Aves (class), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2310

Accession Number: 1991.318

Trammel with Grease Lamp

The twisted iron shaft with hook terminus is connected to a notched shaft by ring and a hinged, pierced rectangular plate. The notched shaft has loop at end which holds an open square form grease lamp hanging from a twisted shaft. A chain (missing a piece) attached to lamp's shaft.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2311

Accession Number: 1991.319

Combware Charger

Large English slipware dish, round and deep with notched edge. Off buff-brown clay; its face covered with brown and yellow combed slip decoration of fine herringbone pattern between stripes of combing.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, combing (yarn-making), glazing (coating), molding (forming), slip (clay)

GUSN: 2562

Accession Number: 1991.690

Jar with cover

Small and of semi-globular shape with short outflaring collar and fitted lid. Round, pointed finial and incised band around edge oflid. On slightly raised unglazed foot. Covered overall with dark orange (with a touch of green) glaze. Dark brown/black glaze on lid and shoulder.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2563

Accession Number: 1991.706AB

Vase with Built-in Frog

Large, thickly potted, of rectangular shape on raised foot. Deep dish with twelve holes to center. Characteristic mottled amber-brown on yellowish-cream ground.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), lead glaze

GUSN: 2564

Accession Number: 1991.726

Bonnet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2565

Accession Number: 1991.73

Powder Horn

Powder horn with attached string. Piece of horn (light shading to dark) fitted with handcarved wooden spout. Large end has wooden plug fastened by tiny nails. "New" string tied to spout end and knotted through carved string holder on large end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2566

Accession Number: 1991.747

Wall Cupboard

Red-painted miniature/toy cupboard of tall rectangular form; simple, Shaker-like style. Flat top above two shelves and deeper bottom component, which houses two shelves, areas with side panels and no doors (one component). Assembled with nails.

Date: 1850-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2567

Accession Number: 1991.748

Tavern Sign

Large tavern sign; two wrought iron poles. Frame carved at top with cut-out crests; decorated in yellow; floral sprays. Black band at base. Central image of eagle in chartreuse with spears and olive branch in claws; federal shield around neck striped pink and gray. Banner behind head. Both sides bea...

Date: 1824-1826

Maker: Possibly Brown (Painter)

Material: carving (processes), iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 2568

Accession Number: 1991.758

Trade Sign

Long, narrow octagonal board with brown painted background (sanded) with a gold stripe and lettering, surrounded by a molded enframement.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Adams, C. Henry (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2569

Accession Number: 1991.760

Codfish

Carved and painted wooden codfish cut from a flat board with some pieces added, and painted in shades of brown and spotted, with lower parts white. The fin is elaborately painted with firm black hair-like extensions (which cod actually possess).

Date: 1920-1927

Maker: Frost, John Orne Johnson, 1852-1928 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2570

Accession Number: 1991.761

Nesting Basket

One of five nesting baskets with eliptical shape and loop handle.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 2571

Accession Number: 1991.762.1

Snowshoes

Early hand-made snowshoes.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), handmade, leather

GUSN: 2572

Accession Number: 1991.763AB

Walking Cane

Wooden cane with metal tip; wood grain painted.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2574

Accession Number: 1991.765

Overmantel-Rabbit and Landscape

Rectangular overmantel painting, landscape with crouching rabbit in profile surrounded by trees and bushes, painted on two joined boards.

Date: 1877

Maker: Franklin, D. B. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2575

Accession Number: 1991.766

Wall Basket

Splint woven wall basket with wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 2576

Accession Number: 1991.767

Gathering Basket

Deep round splint woven basket with wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 2577

Accession Number: 1991.768

Spice Box

Round tin spice box, painted black, with decorative band in gold and red; hinged cover with decoratively fashioned rectangular fastener hung on enclosed wire; inside painted copper color; one handle holder (other missing). [contains seven small covered cans 1991.770.2-.8].

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2578

Accession Number: 1991.770.1

Decoy Pattern

Flat wooden pattern for duck decoys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2579

Accession Number: 1991.771.1

Snipe Stick-up Decoy

Sawn and painted wooden decoy representing a snipe; gray wings, brown grained body, gray eye.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2580

Accession Number: 1991.773

Curlew Stick-up Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy of curlew, apparently sawn from same piece of wood as 1991.775, flat, with long bill, mottled gray and black paint, and iron rod.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2581

Accession Number: 1991.774

Shorebird Stick-up Decoy

"Silhouette" decoy of shore bird (snipe?) with hole in underside for stick-up; flat S-curve body with V-tail and nail beak, painted gray body, with black wings, head and eyes, white strip underside (beak to tail).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2582

Accession Number: 1991.776

Shorebird Stick-up Decoy

"Stick-up" decoy of a shorebird (snipe), carved and painted wood, flat in shape, V-tail, carved eye, round wooden beak (2"); painted mostly black except for underside strip, from beak to tail, of black-on-white speckled horizontal lines (no base).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2583

Accession Number: 1991.777

Snipe Stick-up Decoy

Sawn and painted wooden decoy representing a snipe; gray wings, white body with gray speckles, no eyes.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2584

Accession Number: 1991.778

Northern Phalarope Stick-up Decoy

Small wooden "silhouette" stick-up decoy of a shorebird (Northern Phalarope), dark brown wings and head with gray accents and black and white spotting, white underside with red marking on breast, black outline, round head but flattish body, long carved wooden beak. Propped on stick and 3/4" base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2585

Accession Number: 1991.779

Duck Decoy

Painted and stuffed canvas, stitched with string; long, flattish body with sharp tail, brown head with glass eyes, gray underside, whitish back with black markings (now very moldy and soiled).

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2586

Accession Number: 1991.803

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