Historic New England

Trammel Lamp

Iron candleholder and rush light holder on slender rod fitted to adjustable trammel.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rush (material), wrought

GUSN: 2336

Accession Number: 1991.344

Trammel

Slender trammel made from smooth rod with adjustable insert.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2337

Accession Number: 1991.345

Phoebe Lamp

Large grease lamp with swivel suspension. Bowl has ratched arm.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2338

Accession Number: 1991.346AB

Hand Mirror

Oval-shaped. Inset conforming beveled mirror plate and three concentric inlaid bands.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, glass (material), inlay (process), maple (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 2339

Accession Number: 1991.347

Tray

Round wooden tray with raised rim; natural finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2340

Accession Number: 1991.348

Bottle

Turned tall wooden bottle. Ovoid-shaped bottom. Small decorative turnings around top; gourd stopper.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gourd, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2341

Accession Number: 1991.349

Tumbler

Horn tumbler; beige.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2342

Accession Number: 1991.350

Looking Glass

Scrolled and serrated-edge crest with bold ears over rectangular bevelled-edge mirror plate held by gilded liner and ogee molded slip. Shaped and scrolled pendant below.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2343

Accession Number: 1991.351

Corner cupboard. Pine, paint. Upper half comprised of scalloped end boards enclosing two shelves with thumb-molded edge and flat backboards with centered triangular-shaped upright. Lower half comprised of endboards that widen to rectangular form with molded edge and enclose two shelves with round...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2344

Accession Number: 1991.352

Cheese Box with Cover

Round form with flat, fitted cover branded "G. Upton". Box with straight lap secured with iron tacks. The cover with slightly curved lap; also secured with iron tacks. All painted red. Underside of cover painted blue.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2345

Accession Number: 1991.353AB

Sugar Box

Round, bentwood form with straight lap held by brass tacks and arched swing handle held by wood pegs. Fitted flat top cover. Painted green.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2346

Accession Number: 1991.354

Cheese box with cover

Wooden cheese box painted green with lapped sides screwed with convex nails. Fitted cover with sunburst and three concentric "pinwheel" bands.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2347

Accession Number: 1991.355AB

Wax Fruit Banana

Wax banana dipped in yellow with brown stem and green end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 2348

Accession Number: 1991.356

Molasses Tankard

A staved tapering cylindrical form with a round, incised wood cover held by a forked extension to projecting handle. Staves held by three locked laps at base and single fingered lap at top.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2349

Accession Number: 1991.366

Firkin with cover

A tapering, round, staved form with flat, fitted cover; "fingered" lap on bucket with arched swing handle hold with "button"-shaped wood pegs. Two-fingered hoop laps secured with brass tacks hold staves of bucket. All painted dingy yellow.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), staves (boards)

GUSN: 2350

Accession Number: 1991.367

Box with lid and tray

Three-part round box. A - Cover: flat fitted with vinegar-grained top; straight lap rim painted yellow with black pinstripes; over a second cover-tray. B - Cover-tray: straight lap secured with tacks; painted yellow with black pinstripes. C - Box: deep with straight laps painted yellow with blac...

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2351

Accession Number: 1991.368A-C

Spice Box

(.1) Spice box with cover - Round bentwood form with fitted cover. Top and base secured with tin banding. Natural finish. Top and side stenciled with "Spice". Box holds set of eight cylindrical-form boxes. (.2- .8) Boxes - Each bentwood with fitted cover and tin banding. (.9) Bentwood box without a ...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, maple (wood), bentwood, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2352

Accession Number: 1991.369.1AB-9B

Spice Box

Round bentwood box with fitted cover stenciled "SPICES". Contains seven cylindrical boxes with fitted covers, stenciled on top and at sides with name of contents. Unvarnished finish.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2353

Accession Number: 1991.370.1-.8

Pantry Box with Lid

One of a set of round wood pantry boxes, painted a blackish-green with red-yellow block lettering in red frame. Fitted lid secured with copper nails. Stackable nest; part of incomplete set.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), nailing, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2354

Accession Number: 1991.371.1AB

Spice Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with single straight lap held by tacks. Fitted flat cover with single straight lap. Painted dark green. Cover sides painted black. Box interior fitted with dividers; four sections.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2355

Accession Number: 1991.372AB

Herb Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted cover with single "fingered" lap. Box with single wide "fingered" lap; a "Harvard" lap configuration (one pointing right, one pointing left). Painted dark green; top decorated with circular, light green, reserve with polychrome sprig of roses enclosed by darker green ...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2356

Accession Number: 1991.373AB

Cheese Box with Cover

Round bentwood form with fitted straight-sided cover secured with finger-lap on conforming box with straight lap secured with iron tacks. Painted red.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, oak (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2357

Accession Number: 1991.374AB

Spice Box

Round bentwood form with single left-pointed lap. Fitted cover held in place by single right-pointed lap. Painted yellow and hand- decorated in blues with compass-starburst design at top and floral sprig at sides. Edged in banding and undulating line motif. Interior painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2358

Accession Number: 1991.375

Spice Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted cover, with single lap on cover and base pointing in opposite directions. All painted green. Top embellished in initials in gold and black.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2359

Accession Number: 1991.376AB

Nesting Pantry Boxes

Nest of three oval pantry boxes; maple; graduated sizes with pointed odd laps (facing opposite directions) on box and top hoop; painted deep green.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, maple (wood), painting (coating), tacking

GUSN: 2360

Accession Number: 1991.378.1-3

Spice box

Oval bentwood-form with fitted cover. Base and cover with pointed laps pointing in opposite directions; all painted blue-green.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tacking, brass (alloy), painting (coating), bentwood, pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2361

Accession Number: 1991.379AB

Skewers & Holder

Five iron skewers in wrought iron holder shaped like handle of sword; skewers of varying lengths.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2512

Accession Number: 1991.561

Grease Lamp

Tear-shaped grease lamp with curved handle, original hook and pick, made from wrought iron, with riveted cover.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2513

Accession Number: 1991.562

Candle Holder

Copper candle socket on flat, circular drip pan with spike.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Possibly Howard, W. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 2514

Accession Number: 1991.563

Canteen or `Pilgrim Bottle'

Pewter, bulbous form with three applied carrying loops.

Date: 1650-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2515

Accession Number: 1991.564

Pipe Box

Hanging Shaker pipe box with one drawer, pine, painted dark red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2516

Accession Number: 1991.565

Candlemold

Tin mold for two candles, painted green, top with turned back edge and wire hanger attached.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2517

Accession Number: 1991.566

Hanging Trammel

Hanging trammel used with Betty lamp, carved from pine, painted brown.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2518

Accession Number: 1991.567

Betty Lamp

Wrought iron, with hanger and wire wick pick on simple chain; handle has hole for hanging.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2519

Accession Number: 1991.568

Electrified Stoneware Jug Lamp

Large stoneware jug; bulbous form with small reeded neck; neck-to-body handle; gray color with incised decoration of caricature-like bust of a woman painted with blue glaze; touches of blue to handle area; now wired to function as electric lamp.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique), incising

GUSN: 2520

Accession Number: 1991.569

Firkin and Cover

Small firkin with turned tapering body; thick band at base and top; pegs hold swing handle in place; fitted cover with interwoven laps; painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2521

Accession Number: 1991.570AB

Pantry Box and Cover

Round; bentwood form; fitted cover; straight laps, painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2522

Accession Number: 1991.571AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form withs fitted cover, straight laps held with brass tacks, painted light blue over earlier green; box interior divided into four sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2523

Accession Number: 1991.572AB

Turned Treen Dish

Small, turned, with incised lines at rim, conforming incised lines on blue-painted underside.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2524

Accession Number: 1991.574

Grain Scoop

Cylindrical handle on long wedge-shaped scoop, painted blue.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2525

Accession Number: 1991.575

Dipper

Deep, round, with crooked handle, and painted blue-green.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2526

Accession Number: 1991.576

Kettle Tilter Hook

Small iron hook on twisted shaft with a turned and incised wood handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2527

Accession Number: 1991.577

Kettle Tilter Hook

Iron hook and iron ring, attached to wooden handle which is painted brown.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2528

Accession Number: 1991.578

Candlestick

Tapering, banded candle socket with flared rim on cylindrical shaft with ring turnings, medial drip pan and round, banded flaring bell-shaped base.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2529

Accession Number: 1991.579

Silversmith's Display Case

Triangular (wedge) shape with hinged door with six panes of glass held by molded mullions; case has molded base and is painted blue, the interior painted black; backboard pierced with hanging hole and fitted with slotted rail for spoons.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2530

Accession Number: 1991.580

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a tapering narrow handle with a triangular-shaped tip.

Date: 1715-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2531

Accession Number: 1991.581

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on long slender round handle capped with a point.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2532

Accession Number: 1991.582

Mote Spoon

Oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a slender round handle with a pointed terminus.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2533

Accession Number: 1991.583

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl, pierced scrolls and "x" shapes on a narrow, round, tapering handle with triangular-shaped tip; cast shell motif at bowl back near stem.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2534

Accession Number: 1991.584

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with asymmetrical scrolls on a slender rounded handle with a spade-shaped terminus; back cast with a shell device just above junction of bowl and handle.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2535

Accession Number: 1991.585

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