Historic New England

Pastry cutter

Heart shaped w/ scalloped or crimped sides, interior divided by raised tulip motif.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 25542

Accession Number: 1985.57

Cooling rack

Rectangular form loosely braided wires attached to thicker wire supporting frame. Bottom "X" frame acts as support and stand.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 25543

Accession Number: 1985.56

Pastry cutter

Circular form w/ scalloped or crimped edge and flat top; "D" shaped flat turned out edges on top.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25544

Accession Number: 1985.58

Biscuit cutter

Circular form w/ straight sides and hole cut out of center. "D" shaped flat handle w/ reeded edges, 2 small air holes in bottom.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25545

Accession Number: 1985.60

Biscuit cutter

Circular form w/ straight sides and flat top w/ 3 small holes, probably for missing handle.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25546

Accession Number: 1985.61

Plate

Flat top circular form w/ slightly canted sides and turned outward edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25547

Accession Number: 1985.62.1

Plate

Flat top circular form w/ slightly canted sides and turned outward edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25548

Accession Number: 1985.62.2

Plate

Flat top circular form w/ slightly canted sides and turned outward edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25549

Accession Number: 1985.62.3

Plate

Flat top circular form w/ slightly canted sides and turned outward edge.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25550

Accession Number: 1985.62.4

A)Base: circular form w/ straight sides and slight spout at edge. Interior domed w/ ridges running down from center. B) Top: tapered handle which turns at right angle into flat shaft, joins conforming dome shaped lid w/ raised hollow knop. Underside has conforming hollow dome w/ ridges running down...

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), white metal

GUSN: 25551

Accession Number: 1985.63AB

Grater

Flat squared bail handle above canted demilune grating surface w/ 2 braces on back.

Date: 1830-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25552

Accession Number: 1985.64

Madeleine pan

Rectangular shallow pan w/ raised edges and 6 shallow oval molds.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25553

Accession Number: 1985.65

Fork

Fiddleback w/ modified rat tail end, straight flat shaft w/ flared knop at neck and head w/ 4 bent tines.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 25554

Accession Number: 1985.66

Knife

Rounded tip w/ flat straight blade, shaped collar, tapered wood handles w/ 2 steel pins and 2 steel stripes.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25555

Accession Number: 1985.67

Knife

Rounded flat straight blade w/ shaped collar. Wood tapered handle w/ 3 steel pins and 2 stripes of steel on sides.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: J. Russell & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25556

Accession Number: 1985.68

Bread pans

Rectangular form w/ canted sides and turned under lip.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25557

Accession Number: 1985.69

Photographic print

Black and white photograph of painting showing Madonna and Christ child surrounded by putti w/ St. Joseph and donkey in background. Framed beaded motif and multiple incised lines. Backing paper marked "Williams & Everett, 508 Washington & 3 & 5 Bedford Sts. Boston".

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Williams & Everett (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25558

Accession Number: 1985.70

Deed box

Undecorated grey-silver colored sheet metal w/ soldered and folded over seams. Rectangular form w/ flat hinged top. Hinged clasp. Bail handles at sides. Two metal shelves inside.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25559

Accession Number: 1985.71

Trunk

Trunk. Leather, wood. Rectangular form with hinged flat lid. Wooden carcass covered with tooled leather. Leather handles on sides lined with canvas.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25560

Accession Number: 1985.72

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of tester frame elements. Pine. Elongated rectangular board or rail with a groove or notch cut into each end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25561

Accession Number: 1985.73.1

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of tester frame elements. Pine. Elongated rectangular board or rail with a "tongue" element cut on each end to fit into a grooved joint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25562

Accession Number: 1985.73.2

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of ester frame elements. Pine. Elongated rectangular board or rail with a groove or notch cut into each end.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25563

Accession Number: 1985.73.3

Tester bed fragment

Part of partial or "married" set of ester frame elements. Pine. Elongated bowed or arched rail with brown copper plate attached to underside.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25564

Accession Number: 1985.73.4

Trunk

Trunk. Hide, pine, wrought iron. Lined with pages from "The Safety & Perpetuity of the British State" (no date). Rectangular form with domed hinged lid. Pine carcass covered with hide. Leather strapwork and brass studding at edges. No labels. Squared wrought iron handles on sides.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 25565

Accession Number: 1985.74

Trunk

Hide, pine. Rectangular form with domed hinged lid. Pine carcass covered with hide. Decorative leather strapwork and brass studwork, in diamond and square motif. Interior with blueish-aqua paper lining. No maker's label. C-shaped iron handles on sides.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25566

Accession Number: 1985.75

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, brass, iron. Newspaper lining, with notices dated 1830 and labeled Kennebunkport, Portland, etc. Rectangular form with hinged lid. Pine carcass with black leather covering. Leather reinforced edges with brass studs. Cast iron C-shaped handles at sides. Two express company la...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25567

Accession Number: 1985.76

Trunk

Trunk. Wood, canvas, tin. Rectangular body with flat hinged lid. Wood carcass covered with black canvas. Pine and tin strapwork reinforced, with base metal mounts at corners and leather straps. Leather handles at sides. Small brown diapered printed paper lining. Interior tray is missing. Newburypo...

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25568

Accession Number: 1985.77

Trunk

Trunk. Canvas, wood, base metals. Label on top "Robert S. Gifford/ Cedar St./ Duxbury, Mass.". Rectangular form with flat hinged lid. Wood carcass covered with black canvas. Hardwood and tin strapwork reinforced overall. Brass colored mounts. Leather handles at sides. No label inside. Lined with...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25569

Accession Number: 1985.78

Fireboard

Rectangular plank body w/ straight cut ends. Two long and one small cleat on back, all w/ chamfered edges. Hole cut in very stylistic or simplistic marbleized decoration of black over grey-ochre.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25570

Accession Number: 1985.79

Fireboard

Rectangular plank body with breadboard ends w/ pegged construction. Appears unfinished wood (may have been painted at one time).

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25571

Accession Number: 1985.80

Fireplace cover

Rectangular piece of sheet tin w/ a conforming panel w/ a turned edge riveted at bottom. Circular hole cut out at center to receive a stove pipe.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25572

Accession Number: 1985.81

Fireboard

Unpainted pine body. Rectangular form w/ 4 paneled sections enclosed by rectangular framing w/ tongue-in-groove joints. The top left panel has been replaced w/ a tin panel w/ a circular cut-out to accomodate a stove pipe. The circle has a conforming tin cover.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25573

Accession Number: 1985.82

Fan

Plain ivory stays with silvered paper fan. Pierced in intricate geometric and floral forms.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25372

Accession Number: 1985.504

Chemise

Handsewn white cotton sleeveless chemise. Gathered at neck to standup linen collar w/ button closure (missing button). Bottom edge is hemmed and gathered w/ a linen drawstring. Open on sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25373

Accession Number: 1985.505

Teapot

Multi-colored cloissone teapot w/ floral and butterfly motifs. Applied C-shaped handle and spout.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloisonné, enamel paint

GUSN: 25374

Accession Number: 1985.506

Towel

"SB" cross-stitched on linen, twill, basket-weave towel. Hand-hemmed and selvedged.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25375

Accession Number: 1985.507

Chamber pot

Bottom labeled "C.C.T.P. Co./ Semi-granite." White ironstone. Applied, spurred strap handle. Flaring lip. Gothic border decoration. Footed base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: C.C. Thompson Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25376

Accession Number: 1985.508

Chamber pot cover

White ironstone. Shaped applied C-shaped handle. Round body w/ faceted top. Interior label, "James Edwards, Dalehall."

Date: 1870-1882

Maker: Edwards, James, 1842-1882 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25377

Accession Number: 1985.509

Reproduction letter

Black molded frame enclosing print under glass. Photoreproduction of handwritten letter dated April 29, 1765 from Jane Coffin Webster to her son John.

Date: 1765

Maker: Coffin Webster, Jane (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25378

Accession Number: 1985.510

Purse

Hand-crocheted finger purse in blue, green and red-orange w/ scalloped border, tassel and drawstring ties. Brown initials "FFACA" crocheted into body.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25379

Accession Number: 1985.511

Lithographic print

A)Print of landscape scene w/ figures engaging in various farming activities. Some handcoloring. Mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25380

Accession Number: 1985.512A

Lithographic print

Threshing scene in barn w/ 4 human figures. Some handcolored and mounted on cardboard w/ smaller print on reverse.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25381

Accession Number: 1985.512B

Balance set

Pine box w/ cotterpin hinges. Felt lined bottom. Contains small set of scales and a brush. Two sets of balances.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25382

Accession Number: 1985.513

Textile sample set

Two knitted panels w/ central diamond in garter stitch and side columns of cablestitch. One triangular piece; one knitted border piece. Possibly parts of a pin cushion or purse, never assembled.

Date: 1850-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25383

Accession Number: 1985.557A-D

Handkerchief

White background w/ printed mulberry purple floral and foliate border. Corner motifs.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 25384

Accession Number: 1985.558

Handkerchief

Triangular hand-hemmed w/ red and white floral sprig border and light brown interior.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25385

Accession Number: 1985.559A

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25386

Accession Number: 1985.559B

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25387

Accession Number: 1985.559C

Handkerchief

Thin white cotton w/ woven striped border in white, hand sewn.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25388

Accession Number: 1985.559D

Chemise

White linen child's chemise w/ lace applied at sleeve and shoulders. Drawnwork at sleeves, shoulders and neck.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25389

Accession Number: 1985.560

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