Historic New England

Portrait of Mr. Howard Foster

Framed wash drawing of Mr. Howard Foster. Plain gilt and gessoed wood frame; glass; oval wash drawing of man in wig, viewed from the side with lengthy inscription in Latin and English. On reverse is ink inscription "Presented by M--? S. Eliot to M. Grant." Indecipherable ink inscription on frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25290

Accession Number: 1930.199

Arm chair

Windsor armchair. Black painted, bamboo-turned rod-back. Shaped, slightly dished seat with incised grooves at rear and sides. Two arm supports. Five rods set into shaped crestrail. Rests on four slightly splayed legs with single stretchers on each side.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25291

Accession Number: 1932.609

Sander

Black painted tin sander on molded, footed base. Interior has attached ink inscription "S" and --"Box of Grandfather Edmund Coffin".

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25292

Accession Number: 1963.121

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, rope, iron, metal, paint. Dome-topped, rectangular chest, dovetailed joints; original iron lock; new rope handles; painted black.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), metal, painting (coating), pine (wood), rope

GUSN: 25293

Accession Number: 1963.205

Portrait of Matilda Plumer

Three-quarter length portrait of Matilda Plumer as a young girl with dark hair and eyes, wearing a red dress with a white lace collar. Sitter is holding a book in her right hand. Swag curtain and tassel in upper left corner of background. Wide gilt and gesso molded frame.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: Somerby, Frederic Thomas (American painter, 1814-ca.1870) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25294

Accession Number: 1967.215

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, brass, iron, metal. Rectangular leather-covered pine box with brass tacks. Iron latch with brass escutcheon cover, stamped "PATENT." Interior lined with paper and wallpaper in blue, white and green floral and foliate pattern. Silk ribbons for braces.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, metal, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25295

Accession Number: 1985.361

Sander

Wooden sander painted yellow. Turned and incised body. Punched star decoration for sifting.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25296

Accession Number: 1985.362

Sander

Turned wooden sander w/ punched star decoration in sifter.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25297

Accession Number: 1985.363

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, metal, paint. Five-board stool painted dull green-grey. Nailed construction throughout. End boards have double incised lines. Double cyma curve cutouts form the legs.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25298

Accession Number: 1985.364

Eyeglasses

Metal rimmed, gold-colored eyeglasses, hinged in the middle to fold in half. Clip at the base to secure.

Date: 1805-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 25299

Accession Number: 1985.365

Drop-front desk

Rectangular desk top. Pine, mahogany, mahogany veneer, unidentified leather. Single drawer in lower case. Upper case has hinged fold-down writing surface lined with black leather and decorated with two mahogany veneered inset panels on the exterior. Interior has vertical files and central drawer....

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25300

Accession Number: 1985.366

Footstool

Footstool. painted green. Top has beaded edges on two long sides. End pieces have V-shaped cutouts to form legs. Nailed construction throughout.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25301

Accession Number: 1985.367

Basket

Rectangular hickory splint basket w/out cover. Patterned weave: 3 thin, 1 thick splint. Partially dyed w/ walnut. Holds 1 peck.

Date: 1775-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25302

Accession Number: 1918.1624

Basket

Oval wicker woven basket w/ wicker hook for woven lid. Two rows of braided wicker trim. Twisted flat handle and hook.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25303

Accession Number: 1921.87

Storage Basket

Square, tightly woven wood splint storage basket with square, checker weave cover. Basket body is made of alternating horizontal wide and thin weavers. Thin weavers are alternately swabbed blue and red. Wide weavers are stamped with dot-and-circle design. Alternating standards are swabbed yellow and...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 25304

Accession Number: 1924.666AB

Basket

Rectangular, straight-sided basket with two opposing small oval inset handles. Crosshatch weave with alternating wide and thin weavers. Wide splints have potato stamped floral and dotted decorative figures. Native American.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 25305

Accession Number: 1926.514

Basket

Circular coiled straw basket w/ flat lid.

Date: 1819

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25306

Accession Number: 1926.66

Basket

Oblong open hickory splint basket for yarn. Loose patterned crosshatch weave. 2 single band loop handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25307

Accession Number: 1927.2187

Trunk

Trunk. Green canvas covering and metal trim. Lock covered by leather flap. Two side buckles. Marked "A.B." on one side. Top has center leather handle. Interior lined with cream canvas.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Clark, Atkins A. (Maker)

Material: canvas, leather, metal

GUSN: 25308

Accession Number: 1928.922

Bonnet Basket

Small, hinged basket used to carry and store a lady's cap. Round woven basket with conforming lid. Woven with narrow, natural colored wood splints in radiating checker and twill weave. Two loop handles and hook and eye closure.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), reed (grass, material), weaving

GUSN: 25309

Accession Number: 1930.869

Basket

Basket w/ cover; finely woven ashlar splint body. Rectangular base, bulbous ovoid body w/ oval lid.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ashlar, splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25310

Accession Number: 1933.1329AB

Yarn Basket

Egg-shaped basket made of woven splints and grass, with two bands of dark braided grass. The basket has a hinged lid reinforced by rims made with wicker. A metal ring latch is attached at the front of the lid and there is a hole in the top where yarn or string kept inside the basket could exit durin...

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), straw (plant material), grass (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 25311

Accession Number: 1934.1356

Basket

Small domed rectangular trunk-shaped woven basket marked "Henry Mailar New York". Lid hinged in back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Mailar, Henry (Maker)

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25312

Accession Number: 1938.728

Basket

Six-sided, fancy open weave, banded basket with raised rectangular base flaring to hexagonal reeded and open patterned body with slight flared lip. Two wicker wrapped arch handles.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25313

Accession Number: 1938.1205

Sea chest

Rectangular 6-board chest, originally w/ hinged top. Molded edge around top, and shaped rounded handles at two ends. Butt joints and nail construction. Underside of lid has painted checkerboard. Interior not fitted. "Colman" marked on inside lid.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25314

Accession Number: 1985.357

The Sale of the Pet Lamb

By William Collins, 15 Holland Street, Kensington. Marked "From the original picture. In possession of Marie A. Wall Esque." Inscription tells story of scene. Man shown paying woman for lamb. Children surround the lamb. One child pushes apprentice away. Simple gold molded frame. Only half of backboa...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Collins, William (Maker) Reynolds, S. W. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25315

Accession Number: 1985.358

Sunday

Marked, "London, published May 1, 1847 by Thomas Boys. Print seller to the Royal family 467 Oxford Street. Painted by William Collins Esq, RA. Engraved by S.W. Reynolds 15 Holland Street Kensington. Published by special permission under the gracious sanction and patronage of her majesty the Queen." ...

Date: 1847

Maker: Reynolds, S. W. (Engraver) Boys, Thomas (Publisher) Collins, William (Painter)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25316

Accession Number: 1985.359

Basket

Deep bowl form basket. Tightly woven splint basket w/ thin horizontal bands.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25317

Accession Number: 1985.604

Basket

Circular form basket w/ raised woven center. One row of braid around base. Sides woven half-way up w/ weavers and ribs of equal size. Arch-shaped open weave around upper half.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25318

Accession Number: 1985.606

Barrell-Shaped Basket

Barrel-shaped, tightly woven wicker basket.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 25319

Accession Number: 1985.608

Basket

Raised reeded base and birch back bottom flaring to open rectangular basket. Alternating black and natural reeds. Sides patterned in sections of tightly woven vs. open areas. Two C-shaped handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25320

Accession Number: 1985.609AB

Fruit basket

Circular form w/ thicker ribs than weave. Cross-hatch bottom and lower sides. Openwork diamonds above. Rim is extension of diamond pattern.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25321

Accession Number: 1985.610

Teapot

Buff-colored clay body w/ deep brown mineral glaze. Bennington/ Rockingham type. Molded body. High modified cylindrical form, w/ faintly faceted body tapering slightly to circular mouth w/ deep flange to receive lid (missing). Rounded at bottom w/ three-part footring. Applied molded C-shaped handle ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25172

Accession Number: 1985.230

Teapot

Hand-thrown, buff-colored, semi-vitrified clay body w/ white glaze. Round, slightly squat body, canted at bottom and tapering to recessed circular bottom. Glaze wiped away from base. Circular neck and mouth. Slightly domed lid w/ button knop. Straight spout. Two applied rings to receive handle. Wire...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25173

Accession Number: 1985.231AB

Teapot

Round body, slightly squat form at circular bottom. Glazed, brownish earthenware body w/ dark green and white floral and foliate painted decoration and wooden handle wrapped in wire.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25174

Accession Number: 1985.232AB

Cupboard

Cupboard. Painted wood. Plain baseboard. Left portion of lower case consists of lower shelf surmounted by three drawers. Right portion is a cabinet with paneled, hinged door. Lower portion surmounted by three-shelf cupboard with shaped molding on front shelves. Cupboard sides and cornice apron ...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25175

Accession Number: 1985.233

Serving tray

Oval japanned tray w/ deep well and reinforced rim. Pierced oval handle at each end. Black background w/ gilt or bronze powder stenciling and striping. Central oval painted picture of thatched cottage in right background and man and woman in left foreground. Stenciled freehand border of grapes and g...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25176

Accession Number: 1985.234

Photographic print

Browntone photographic print of rugged scenery, featuring flowery field in foreground, pine trees in mid-ground w/ rocky coast at left background and inlet at right background. Plain brown-stained wooden frame. Under glass. No label.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25177

Accession Number: 1985.235

Apothecary bottle

Round pressed colorless glass bottle marked, "Calder's Dentine."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25178

Accession Number: 1985.236

Mortar & pestle

Mortar, probably mahogany, w/ circular base and slightly hourglass-shaped form. Molded rings around base and top w/ two incised lines at waist. Bottom has three shallow holes. Pestle probably maple. Milk bottle shape.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25179

Accession Number: 1985.237AB

Rifle

Hardwood stock w/ elongated muzzle enclosing an iron ramrod. Decorated thumbpiece and brass trigger guard. "1861/ TOWER" stamped on firing mechanism. "T & Co." stamped on ramrod.

Date: 1861

Maker: Tower (Maker)

GUSN: 25180

Accession Number: 1985.238

Iron

A)Triangular hollow cast iron head w/ sliding rear door w/ ball handle. Opens to reveal a scrolled grate which holds heated iron element. Spool-shaped turned wooden handle with incised lines. B) Triangular iron insert.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25181

Accession Number: 1985.239AB

Iron

Solid iron triangular head. "Downs & Co. #8" on top. Cast iron grip handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25182

Accession Number: 1985.240

Fluting iron

A)Rectangular cast iron base marked on bottom, "Heat this Pat'd 1866," supporting fluted metal form. B)Corresponding ruffler element w/ cast iron handle marked "Geneva Hand Fluter" and "Geneva ILL."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25183

Accession Number: 1985.241AB

Andirons

"Iron dog" type andirons. Ring-tops w/ tapered chamfered shafts terminating at disc w/ arched feet. Square billet bar.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25184

Accession Number: 1985.242

Chest

Chest. Wood, metal, glaze. Rectangular box form with hinged, flat lid. Composed of various pieces of wood. All wooden parts of piece rained except top. Reddish-brown glaze over yellow-ochre basework matches graining seen throughout the Coffin House kitchen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25185

Accession Number: 1985.243

Boots

Black calfskin leather. Low-heeled man's boots, calf length w/ two pull-on tabs. Labeled inside, "Medaille D'Or/ Paris 1878/ Henry Herth/ 48 Rue de la Chaussee d'Autin/ Paris."

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Herth, Henry (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 25186

Accession Number: 1985.244AB

Boots

Black leather boots w/ mid-length cylindrical body or calves w/ two side seams and a second horizontal frontal seam. Slightly shaped at top w/ woven cotton twill tabs to pull boots on. Appear to be a machine stitched. Heavy soles w/ cut nails.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 25187

Accession Number: 1985.245AB

Condiment bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body. Two-part mold. Squared body w/ canted corners, squared and pitched shoulders peaking to circular neck ring. Short cylindrical neck w/ turned over lip at mouth.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25188

Accession Number: 1985.246

Toasting rack

Thick wire construction w/ a rectangular body w/ two wire L-shaped legs at one end and a corresponding elongated shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25189

Accession Number: 1985.247

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