Historic New England

Pot

Round, bail handled pot with tapered sides and rounded bottom with ringed base; applied ring on side to aid in pouring.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4435

Accession Number: 1977.676

Kettle

Bulbous-shaped circular body with three cast peg feet; three cast concentric medial bands decorating body; rounded bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4436

Accession Number: 1977.677

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4437

Accession Number: 1977.678AB

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4438

Accession Number: 1977.679AB

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with one blunt end and one turned-up end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4439

Accession Number: 1977.680

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared sides and turned-up ends; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4440

Accession Number: 1977.681

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; five holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook (missing); 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4441

Accession Number: 1977.682

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4442

Accession Number: 1977.683AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft and terminating in up-turned ends.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4443

Accession Number: 1977.684

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4444

Accession Number: 1977.685AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft; secondary medial spur for adjusting pot height; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4445

Accession Number: 1977.686

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4446

Accession Number: 1977.687AB

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4447

Accession Number: 1977.688.1

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4448

Accession Number: 1977.688.2

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .1) Skewer holder: flat hammered ovoid body surmounted by hooked neck; C-shaped flattened hooks at each side for hanging skewers.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4449

Accession Number: 1977.689.1

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .2) Set skewers of diminishing size; each elongated flat hammered body tapering to a point with circular eyelet hole at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4450

Accession Number: 1977.689.2A-E

Drying Rack

Three-sectioned folding frame with three horizontal rails in each leaf; iron "H" hinges; tenon and peg construction; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4451

Accession Number: 1977.690

Oil Lamp

Bulbous-shaped, colorless two-part molded body with brass cap-type four-pronged wick fixture with screw-in wick holder.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Olmsted, L.H. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 4452

Accession Number: 1977.691

Ironing Board

Rectangular body with rounded point at one end; bread board end opposite.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4453

Accession Number: 1977.692

Bread Board

Rectangular form with bread board end construction; hole in one end; probably for hanging; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4454

Accession Number: 1977.693

Basket

Woven splint body; shallow rectangular form with hoop handle over width; splint band rim nailed on; probably for flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 4455

Accession Number: 1977.694

Lantern

Dome top of brass with iron ring; stamped pierced tin cap surmounting molded ribbed colorless glass center; twist-off cylindrical brass base forms wick fixture.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: National Marine Lamp (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4456

Accession Number: 1977.695

Oil Lamp

Circular mold-blown central oil chamber of transparent vaseline glass with opaque white swirls; on colorless bulbous base with molded leaf and fan lacy-type pattern; surmounted by shaped colorless glass shade with beaded top edge; stamped gilt brass burner.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Eldorado, W.B.G. Corp. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4457

Accession Number: 1977.696

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4458

Accession Number: 1977.697.1

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4459

Accession Number: 1977.697.2

Fan

Scalloped shaped flat body made of single dried leaf (possibly palm) with shaped edge bound with rattan and terminating in a stick hand, also wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4460

Accession Number: 1977.698.1

Fan

Scalloped shaped flat body made of single dried leaf (possibly palm) with shaped edge bound with rattan and terminating in a stick hand, also wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4461

Accession Number: 1977.698.2

Fan

Heart-shaped woven rattan body of red and natural color with a wrapped stick handle.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4462

Accession Number: 1977.699

Photograph

Rectangular black wooden shadow-box frame with gilt liner mat with oval window enclosing black and white photograph of oil portrait of Joseph Barrell; bust length view, facing left, wearing coat and shirt with ruffled collar.

Date: 1876-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4463

Accession Number: 1977.700

Tray and Stand

Circular brass tray with dished center with overall mid-eastern style engraved decoration; incised lines may originally have been painted; pierced and scalloped rim; folding iron frame stand, painted black.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (printing process), incising, iron (metal), painting (coating), piercing

GUSN: 4464

Accession Number: 1977.701AB

Rocking Chair

Rocker with S-scroll arm supports, saber legs, serpentine stiles with carved water leaf on stile just above arm padding; upholstered in tan cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4465

Accession Number: 1977.702

Crock

Cylindrical shaped body with brown glaze on top of outer wall; uncolored glase on bottom of outside wall; interior all brown; circular cover in brown glaze with band of uncolored encircling top 1 1/4" from edge; knob handle at center.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4466

Accession Number: 1977.703AB

Looking Glass

Late Federal/Early Empire style; overmantel or pier-type glass; wide ogee mahogany veneered frame with wide molded gilt liner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 4467

Accession Number: 1977.704

Footstool

Constructed with cut nails; rectangular top covered with brown leather tacked under overhang; leather is not original; stool with many layers of paint, last coat being brown; boot jack ends joined to straight apron under top; apron rails have curved cut ends.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4468

Accession Number: 1977.705

Fireplace Tongs

Twisted flame finial surmounting urn-shaped hand grip; shanks are shaped as if to imitate bamboo widening, then narrowing down again to straight cylindrical shape; brass shafts terminating in brass clappers.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4469

Accession Number: 1977.706

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4721

Accession Number: 1977.837.1

Vegetable Bowl

Shallow circular form with lobed rims; flat bottom; underglaze blue decoration; diapered border at interior rim with scalloped line below; Willow pattern with central circular landscape scene surrounded by cross-hatched band.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4722

Accession Number: 1977.837.2

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4723

Accession Number: 1977.838A-C

Tureen with Stand

A) Tureen: ovoid form with short canted foot and high sides; boarshead handle at each side; underglaze blue Willow pattern with landscape scene of pagodas, trees, islands and bridge; foot with diapered cross-hatched border; Chinese characters at handles; B) Slightly domed ovoid cover with flat rim; ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4724

Accession Number: 1977.839A-C

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4725

Accession Number: 1977.840.1

Platter

Large hexagonal form with slightly lobed corners; deep well with flaring broad rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central landscape scene with two pagodas, bridge, trees, islands and mountains; wide diapered band on rim with scalloped Canton border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4726

Accession Number: 1977.840.2

Vegetable Dish

Shallow oval form with narrow rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern of central oval landscape with two pavilions, three arched bridges and islands; enclosed by diapered border; inside rim decorated with diapered border of diagonal lines and scalloped below; edge with blue band of faint cross-hatching.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4727

Accession Number: 1977.841

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4728

Accession Number: 1977.842.1

Plate

Circular form with slightly scalloped rim; shallow well with slightly flared, wide rim; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central landscape scene enclosed by band of cross-hatching at cavetto; rim decorated with band of diapering with scalloped border.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4729

Accession Number: 1977.842.2

Punch Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with high foot ring; exterior design of underglaze blue; Oriental dynastic characters with bands around foot ring; interior with six-lobed Persian star in center of bottom encircled by unglazed band (wiped clean).

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4730

Accession Number: 1977.843

Bowl

Deep circular bowl form with flaring sides terminating in wide mouth; underglaze blue Willow pattern with central blue circular band with thin characters enclosed by large scrolls at bowl interior; sides decorated with three rows of rice grain pattern; piercings filled with glaze; exterior decorated...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4731

Accession Number: 1977.844

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4732

Accession Number: 1977.845.1

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4733

Accession Number: 1977.845.2

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4734

Accession Number: 1977.845.4

Bowl

Small circular form with deep well; rim slightly lobed; underglaze blue Willow pattern decoration with landscape scene of pagoda, bridge, trees, islands and mountains enclosed by border band of cross-hatching; rim with diapered border.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4735

Accession Number: 1977.845.3

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