Historic New England

Tea Caddy

Two-piece, pear-shaped, wood painted black, interior painted dark red; cover includes detailed stem end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2232

Accession Number: 1991.242

Decorating Stamp

Intricately carved feather pattern (paisley), edged with tiny leaf-like design, on roughly cut base; two-piece handle attached by two nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2233

Accession Number: 1991.243

Rectangular, wooden, covered with an overlay of beige/gold/brown straw resembling marquetry: outside and inside lid have architectural scenes, interior compartments have Adam-esque floral and fan designs; mirror on reverse of center panel; red ribbon attached as hinges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: overlays, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2234

Accession Number: 1991.244

Niddy Noddy

Hand carved and decorated pine; ends tennoned and tacked.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2235

Accession Number: 1991.245

Tray

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), reticulation

GUSN: 2236

Accession Number: 1991.246

Button Mold

Three-part flat bottomed mold of cast brass with cut-outs for four buttons.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Miller, Joseph (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2237

Accession Number: 1991.247

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of a whale (square-headed) with space for tonnage mark (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2238

Accession Number: 1991.248.1

Miniature Mirror

Miniature square knife-carved pine mirror with top ornament, with incised X on back.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2239

Accession Number: 1991.249

Padlock & Key

Large, iron, held together with rivets, with moveable lock cover and key.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Blew (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2240

Accession Number: 1991.250AB

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burners.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2241

Accession Number: 1991.251.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burner.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2242

Accession Number: 1991.251.2

Alpine Candle Holder

Twisted shaft with hook to one side; taper candle cup at top and extended arm with ring on square drip pan, raised on a tripod base, and additional upright attached to drip pan with hook at midsection and extending through ring to hold candle in place.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2243

Accession Number: 1991.252

Miner's Candle Holder

Cylindrical candle cup on short twisted arm extending to pivoting clamp device and long straight rod; the clamp for rush or splint, the long arm to stick into something.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2244

Accession Number: 1991.253

Spout Lamp

Cylindrical reservoir with spout and circular overhanging top with hinged lid and closing device fits into conforming cup with projection to catch drips, and long upright arm with chain and pick wick.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2245

Accession Number: 1991.254

Candle Sconce & Snuffer

SCONCE A: Rectangular vertically molded back plate with 3/4 circular crimped crest pierced with hanging hole over candle holder and 3/4 circular drip pan; painted black and decorated with red sprigs. SNUFFER B: Conical, with traces of black paint and red leafy devices.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2246

Accession Number: 1991.259AB

Nursery Lamp

A: Base B: Cover C: Pot D: Double boiler/water pan E: Lamp Cylindrical form with handle, stepped circular cover with scroll knob, two triangular projecting vents near top and hinged door pierced with vent holes at base; asphaltum surface stencil-decorated overall with flower heads in gold...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2247

Accession Number: 1991.260A-E

Candle Lamp

Triangular shaped block of wood hollowed at one edge, lined with metal and fitted with candle cup; arched wood handle at flat back; painted dark red.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2248

Accession Number: 1991.261

Tinderbox

A: Holder B: Cover C: Damping disc D: Striker E: Flint Cylindrical form with fitted cover centering [?] a candle holder; base has strap finger hold; interior holds damping disc with flat ring handle, flint and "U"-shaped steel striker.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2249

Accession Number: 1991.262A-E

Spike

Hand-wrought square iron spike.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2250

Accession Number: 1991.263.1

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler on flaring base; strap handle; double burners.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2251

Accession Number: 1991.264

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler tube on flaring base; strap handle; single burner.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2252

Accession Number: 1991.265

Printed Advertisement

No description

Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 2253

Accession Number: 1991.266

Land Deed

Framed document signed and sealed from Edmund Marshall of Chebacco in Ipswich to William Bennet, also of Chebacco in Ipswich, accepting seventeen pounds for two and one half acres of Thatch Bank Ground in Chebacco in Ipswich. Signed by Arthur Abbot, Samuel Waite, Edmund Marshall, Hannah Mashall's ma...

Date: 1733

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 2254

Accession Number: 1991.267

Printed Advertisement

Small rectangular format printed with text, advertising a profile-cutting business; two profiles of a man (right) and a woman (left) adorn the top two corners of the sheet.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 2255

Accession Number: 1991.268

Camphene Lamp

Conical font with splayed double burners on saucer-like base with finger hold; lacquered blue finish with circular mirrored reflector held by tin uprights and rectangular plateau attached to burner neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2256

Accession Number: 1991.255

Oil Lantern

Small hexagonal form with slightly domed top with a pierced circular vent over glazed panels, held by decorative brass frame, strap brass handle at back, front glazed hinged door opens to peg oil lamp, all raised on three "loop" feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2257

Accession Number: 1991.256AB

Folding Lantern

When open: house-shaped, two sides with shaped openings hold sheets of mica, one side with patent information, one side opens to candle and match storage, and candle holer; wire loop handle; "roof" folds at center and is pierced with vent holes; all painted with brown asphaltum; surface stencil-deco...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mica (mineral), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2258

Accession Number: 1991.257

Lamp Box

Rough-hewn box containing tin hand lamp; box fashioned from solid chunk in odd boat shape to specifically fit the small tin oil lamp it contains; rought unfinished interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2259

Accession Number: 1991.258A-C

Portrait of Francelia Lyndes

Rectangular format, full-length portrait of little girl, Francelia Lyndes of Cabot, Vermont, against shaded background; hair dark, eyes gray-blue; peach-colored dress, low neckline, puffed sleeves; red shoes; holds a yellow bird with red on wings on index finger of right hand, and a heart-shaped obj...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Possibly Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2260

Accession Number: 1991.269

Quillwork Sconce

Black painted shadow box frame with shaped crest and molded front edge enclosing elaborate polychrome bouquet of flowers held in a basket resting on a bed of dried green moss and sea shells within a meandering flowerhead and leafy vine border; worked with rolled pieces of colored paper, some painted...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Possibly Rindge, Ann (Odiorne) (Maker)

Material: mica (mineral), paper (fiber product), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2261

Accession Number: 1991.270

Crystallophone

Lidded trapezoidal case of pine, the inside of the lid and inner case edges decorated with faux-wood graining. Case interior painted green. Fifteen thin rectangular glass plates, held in place and suspended on faded red ribbon with domed iron tacks at each end. Compass of two diatonic octaves of C t...

Date: 19th century

Maker: Probin, Walter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2262

Accession Number: 1991.271

Punch Pot

Creamware punch pot, of globular shape, with raised foliate decoration on spout, strap handle, with overall mottled-brown lead glaze with green splotches of Wheildon-Wedgwood type (tortoise shell ware).

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2163

Accession Number: 1991.173AB

Covered Cream Pitcher

Covered, Wheildon type ("tortoise shell ware") with crabstalk handle and knop, resting on three feet, with raised foliate decoration and overall brown mottled lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2164

Accession Number: 1991.174AB

Teapot

Small, Wheildon type (tortoise shell ware) with mottled-brown lead glaze and gilt decoration in foliate pattern overall; globular shape with crabstalk handle and spout.

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glazing (coating), lead (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2165

Accession Number: 1991.175AB

Covered Milk Pitcher

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded in cauliflower form with reeded handle; clear and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2166

Accession Number: 1991.176AB

Tea Bowl & Saucer

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; molded cauliflower form, clear and green lead glaze.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2167

Accession Number: 1991.177AB

Teapot

Wheildon-Wedgwood type majolica; small, globular, overall pineapple decoration in yellow and green lead glazes; crabstalk handle and organic spout and knop;

Date: 1760-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 2168

Accession Number: 1991.178AB

Bowl

Footed Wheildon-type with mottled or "tortoise shell" colored lead glazes, the outside decorated with two raised foliate decorations.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating)

GUSN: 2169

Accession Number: 1991.179

Miniature Teapot & Cover

Pearlware teapot (A) and cover (B) with polychrome ribbon and vine decoration; cylindrical pot with straight spout, ovoid finial; underglaze blue and enamel overglaze, Wedgwood-type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 2170

Accession Number: 1991.180.1AB

Pitcher

"Prattware"; large semi-ovoid form with leaf and grapevine relief decoration and reeded panels with cobalt blue outlining; in green and yellow "Prattware" colors, with gadrooned strap handle.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2171

Accession Number: 1991.181

Pitcher

"Prattware" pitcher, medium-sized, bulbous form, with continuous relief decoration of scroling grapevine, acanthus leaves, "Birth of Venus," putto riding on eagle, and a ship, all in "Prattware" colors. Scalloped rim and large downturned spout.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ferrybridge Pottery (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 2172

Accession Number: 1991.182

Milk Pitcher

"Prattware"; baluster shape with strap handle, with relief-molded gadrooning surrounding two landscape scenes (three men drinking; two women in classical garb); in "Prattware" coloration.

Date: 1793-1833

Maker: Herculaneum Pottery (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2173

Accession Number: 1991.183

Milk Pitcher

Pearlware, semi-globular form, with strap handle, painted with iron red, green, blue, yellow and black overglaze enamel decoration of four Chinese figures in a landscape, with purple lustre line of trim at rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 2174

Accession Number: 1991.184

Teapot & Lid

Red stoneware, of cylindrical shape with straight spout and squared handle, ring on lid handle; blue, green and yellow opaque enamel decoration of flowers and dragon with rather geometric rim decoration.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2175

Accession Number: 1991.185AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware, slab built, unglazed, globular form, top and bottom rim trimmed with a narrow band of rivet-like raised decoration; incised Chinese characters on bowl; flat lid with an incised YIN-YANG symbol on round knop; downturned spout, rounded handle.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2176

Accession Number: 1991.186AB

Teapot & Lid

Yi-hsing reddish-brown stoneware of gourd shaped body and knop, short straight spout and rounded handle, with small circles incised on lid.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2177

Accession Number: 1991.187AB

Carved Vine on Stand

Chinese carving of vine with leaves and berries, carved from a single piece of jade, in pinky beige shade to berries; mounted on carved black stone base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, jade (rock)

GUSN: 2178

Accession Number: 1991.188

Carved Group of Three Priests

Asian stone carving, probably jade, of a group of three men, probably priests, on carved black base: A: Base B: Green figure on left holding infant C: Green figure at center D: Amber figure at right.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2179

Accession Number: 1991.189A-D

Chinese Warming Pot, Insert & Lid

3 pieces: A - Pot, B - Lid, C - Insert; hexagonal, reddish-brown stoneware, impressed geometric pattern to sides within border; containing cylindrical insert with concave lid; missing handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: impressing, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2180

Accession Number: 1991.190A-C

Carved Jar & Lid

Stone jar, probably jade; ovoid form with medallion incised on front; cover surmounted by a foo dog of black and brown, on carved, low black base.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes)

GUSN: 2181

Accession Number: 1991.191AB

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