Historic New England

Sander

Tapered cylindrical form w/ series of carved bands at top and bottom. Concave top, pierced design in form of 6-point star.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood

GUSN: 26054

Accession Number: 1979.62

A) Pen stand--circular flat base w/ cylindrical stand rising in center w/ circular lip w/ 5 holes for pens. Incised concentric line design. B) Well--domed hinged lid w/ ball knop. Cylindrical body that sits in center of stand.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 26055

Accession Number: 1979.63AB

Halberd

Wrought shaped head w/ broad rounded blade at one end, curved tail, and spear-like blade at top. Set into iron ring at neck as join to wood pole handle (replacement). 19th c. tan silken tassel at neck.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26056

Accession Number: 1966.1347

Stand

Square top with canted corners. Octagonal central baluster support blocked at both ends. Cross-braced shaped feet. Dark red-brown stain.

Date: 1900-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26057

Accession Number: 1979.41

Cannonball

Cast spherical shape. Square 1/2" indentations at either end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), lead (metal)

GUSN: 26058

Accession Number: 1979.42

Barometer

Elongated form, broken pediment top with a Greek key motif, brass face indicating weather with conditions on left with barometer readings on right. Sliding scale element. Glass rod containing mercury with semi-spherical knop ending in large circular ball at base.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Scatliff, D. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 26059

Accession Number: 1966.1412

Fire bucket

Cylindrical form, body painted red w/ black painted handle and rim-- orange and black scroll decoration on front, "N. Gilman 3d/ J.F.S./ No. 2/ 1829"

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26060

Accession Number: 1966.1413

Fire bucket

Cylindrical bodies painted brown w/ black painted rims, painted oval medallion on front, yellow background, red border and central star, "W. Perry./ 1821".

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26061

Accession Number: 1966.1414AB

Tall case clock

Bonnet: Squared modified mansard type pediment with carved fret work, three gilded wooden ball finials, curved cornice moulding, columnar cornered moulding with glass panes at sides. Rectangular case with arched shaped hinged door and stepped moulding on rectangular base. Face: silver dials and st...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Hughes, Thomas (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26062

Accession Number: 1966.1436

Map

Plan/ of Exeter Village/ New Hampshire/ Taken for the Town by/ Joseph Dow, 1845/ J.H. Bufford & Co. Lithography, Boston." Shows street and building plan, lists home owners, some topography.

Date: 1845

Maker: Dow, Joseph (Printer) J.H. Bufford & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26063

Accession Number: 1979.52

Hanging corner cupboard

Double scroll cut upper bracket surmounting gilt plain molded cornice--six paned arched glass door front-- gilt moulding. Two shelves w/ scalloped or double scroll gilt front edges. Overall painted green-- brass door knob. Transitional Queen Anne-Chippendale style.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26064

Accession Number: 1966.1343

Floor section

Square shaped piece of floor board. Brown field with stencil design of 8-petalled stylized black flower element surrounded by 2 concentric circles of dots. Alternates with yellow-tan flower without dots.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26065

Accession Number: 1966.1351

Secretary

No description

Date: 1715-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 26066

Accession Number: 1966.1423

Andirons

Elaborately turned baluster shape w/ faceted elements and tear drop finial, centered by two small faceted elements over double ring supports w/ semi-spherical feet. Two secondary ungilt faceted elements w/ turned legs at rear.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, iron (metal)

GUSN: 26067

Accession Number: 1966.1426

Jamb hook

C-scrolled shape w/ turned finial at extreme end. Cartouche-shaped mount.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26068

Accession Number: 1979.39.1

Jamb hook

C-scrolled shape with turned finial at extreme end. Cartouche-shaped mount.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26069

Accession Number: 1979.39.2

Cloak pin

Circular gilt brass casing with ceramic medallion in center enamel bird design.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 26070

Accession Number: 1979.40

Tavern table

Overhanging top with bread board ends. Central drawer with wooden pull with lathe cut corner aprons/ brackets on four sides. Rectangular stretchers; (stretcher base table). Modified ball feet and turned legs.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26071

Accession Number: 1966.1319

Side chair

Queen Anne side chair w/ yoke-shaped crest rail, solid vase shaped splat, spooned back, stiles chamfered on back. Squared upholstered slip seat; scalloped front seat rail. Cabriole front legs w/ pad feet. Shaped medial stretcher between turned and blocked side stretchers; shaped back stretcher and b...

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 26072

Accession Number: 1966.1342

Side chair

Queen Anne side chair w/ yoke-shaped crest rail, solid vase shaped splat, spooned back, stiles chamfered on back. Squared upholstered slip seat; scalloped front seat rail. Cabriole front legs w/ pad feet. Shaped medial stretcher between turned and blocked side stretchers; shaped back stretcher and b...

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 26073

Accession Number: 1966.1345

Map

Detailed map indicating resident as well as layout. "A/ Plan of the /Compact Part of the Town of/ Exeter/ at the Head of the Southerly Branch of/ Piscataqua River/ By P. Merrill/ 1802, A. Peasley Sc."

Date: 1802

Maker: Merrill, P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26074

Accession Number: 1966.1415

Platter

This platter is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that has a slight celadon tint. It is oval, with a slightly dished and canted rim. The overglaze polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette features a gilt ground with a butterfly motif. There are six design reserves,...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25838

Accession Number: 1973.9

Vegetable dish

This dish is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that shows a slightly celadon tint. The dish is rectangular with indented corners and a rectangular foot ring. The deep sides cant to a flange which receives the corresponding domed lid set with a berry-shaped finial. The lid ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25839

Accession Number: 1973.10AB

Vegetable dish

This dish is composed of a white clay body with a colorless "white" glaze that shows a slightly celadon tint. The dish is rectangular with indented corners and a rectangular foot ring. The deep sides cant to a flange which receives the corresponding domed lid set with a berry-shaped finial. The lid ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25840

Accession Number: 1973.11

Bonbon dish

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze w/ slightly celadon tint. Oval shape w/ slightly dished and canted rim and a corresponding oval well. Overglaze enamel polychrome decoration in the rose palette featuring gilt ground w/ butterflies at central reserve. Quartered by scenic reserves, two w/ ma...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25841

Accession Number: 1973.12

Bonbon dish

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Leaf-shaped shallow body w/ scalloped edge and a half round handle at end. Overglaze enamel decoration in the rose palette, featuring butterfly and fruit design overall w/ two reserves featuring interior mandarin scenes alternating w/ two reserves featurin...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25842

Accession Number: 1973.13

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25843

Accession Number: 1973.15AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25844

Accession Number: 1973.16AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25845

Accession Number: 1973.17AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25846

Accession Number: 1973.18AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25847

Accession Number: 1973.19AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25848

Accession Number: 1973.20AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25849

Accession Number: 1973.21AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25850

Accession Number: 1973.22AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25851

Accession Number: 1973.23AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25852

Accession Number: 1973.24AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25853

Accession Number: 1973.25AB

Cup and saucer

White clay body w/ colorless "white" glaze. Polychrome enamel decoration in the rose palette. Gilt ground w/ floral and butterfly motifs in scenic reserves in the rose mandarin pattern. A) Teacup: Deep circular bowl w/ scalloped mouth and circular foot ring. C-shaped handle. Exterior w/ a scenic re...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25854

Accession Number: 1973.26AB

Side Chair

Part of a set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25855

Accession Number: 1973.28

Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25856

Accession Number: 1973.29

Chair

One in set of four Queen Anne style side chairs. Stiles chamfered. Pronounced curve to back. Cabriole legs. Pad feet. Rear legs chamfered. "H" stretchers and rear stretcher; vase shaped splat. Yoke crest rail; scalloped skirt on seat rail. Yoke of crest rail not pronounced. High splat shoe (2"). No ...

Date: 1735-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25857

Accession Number: 1973.30

Marmion and DeWilton

Based on Sir Walter Scott's novel, the two knights on horseback prepare to charge each other with lances on a moonlit night. Colors are muted, predominantly ochre and blue. Signed and dated. Reverse of stretcher bears the Metropolitan Museum of Art's label, listing title and provenance as Robert We...

Date: 1880

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25858

Accession Number: 1973.31

Corner Chair

Mahogany Chippendale corner chair with squared seat reupholstered in green leather. Four straight legs with beaded outside edges; on casters. Plain square cross stretchers. Two "owl's eye" splats enclosed by three turned arms (2 side, 1 rear) supporting the flat semi-circular rail at rear.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25859

Accession Number: 1973.35

Slant-top Desk

Maple desk in the Chippendale style. Tiger maple. Four graduated drawers with solid brasses (new and replaced). Two rectangular fall-front supports with flat, round brass pulls. Fall-front opens to reveal central door flanked by split applied columns. Door reveals central door flanked by split app...

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 25860

Accession Number: 1975.185

Coat of Arms

Framed coat of arms. Watercolor painted arms feature oval crest with gold shield and three birds' heads on a white background. Elaborately molded gesso and gilt rectangular frame. Under glass.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 25861

Accession Number: 1955.273

Lithograph

Polychrome lithograph under glass and in rectangular gesso and gilt frame. Entitled: "The storming of Chapultepec Sept. 13th 1847." Portrays soldiers in battle w/ a large fort in upper background. Published by Sarony and Major, 117 Fulton Street, New York and distributed by N. Currier, 152 Nassau St...

Date: 1848

Maker: Sarony & Major (Publisher)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25862

Accession Number: 1955.274

Membership certificate

Membership certificate in the Society of the Cincinnati for Lt. Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, dated August 14, 1882. Plain molded rectangular wood frame. Under glass.

Date: 1882

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25863

Accession Number: 1955.275

Carpet section

Square fragment in red, pink and green (3 strips sewn together). Patterned floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25864

Accession Number: 1955.316

Slant-top Desk

Four straight, tapered, rectangular legs support rectangular case with hinged, slant top and plain back splashboard or gallery. Top opens to reveal compartmented interior of four rectangular cubbyholes. Entire piece is grain painted in yellow and tans to imitate figured maple.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25865

Accession Number: 1955.317

Transit box

A) Brass transit for engineering and surveying. B) Tripod support of unidentified wood. Plain round tapered legs w/ brass mount at top to support transit. C) Mahogany box w/ fittings to hold transit body.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25866

Accession Number: 1955.318A-C

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