Historic New England

Ebenezer Clifford's Diving Bell

Pen and ink sepia drawing of diving bell used to raise sunken ships in Portsmouth Harbor. Shows swan floater. With typed legend in upper right corner. Modern wood frame, under glass. re: its use in Portsmouth Harbor

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26175

Accession Number: 1979.53

Corner chair

Semi-circular arm rail extending around entire back with uncarved crest rail at back. Three turned legs extending up to arm support/stiles. Circular hand holds. Plain stretchers with molding along top and chamfered inside bottom. Square leather covered seat with star brass tacks.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26176

Accession Number: 1966.1317

Arm chair

Incised line decoration on crest rail--gothic style pierced urn shaped splat. S-scrolled arms curving out--damask upholstery squared seat w/ blue satin brocade in floral design, brass tacks--back of stiles rounded, ending at seat--straight legs, straight stretchers, pegged construction.

Date: 1775-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26177

Accession Number: 1966.1338

High Chest

Upper case with flat top with unbroken molded cornice; two half drawers at top with four full drawers of increasing height. Dovetail construction in drawers. Pegged modified dovetail joins in dustboard. Lower case with overhanging molding at top; one full drawer above three smaller drawers. Stepped ...

Date: 1730-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 26178

Accession Number: 1966.1339

Wallpaper fragment

Rhombus-shaped framed fragment. Block-printed black and white design on grey ground. Classical/allegorical figures on columns/monuments. Black painted wood frame under glass.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: Possibly Prentiss, Appleton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26179

Accession Number: 1966.1350

Wallpaper fragment

Yellow background with white block-printed pattern. Diamond pattern of intersecting lines consisting of a line of dots bewteen two solid lines; symmetrical pine-needle-like leaf/cross motif in center.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26180

Accession Number: 1966.1398.1

Wallpaper fragment

Blue background with gray-white block printed pattern. Alternating rows of squared and circled symmetrical stylized floral elements that create an overall pattern of one element surrounded by four alternate elements.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26181

Accession Number: 1966.1398.2

Drawing

Depicts pink, blue, red and white flowers in classical shaped urn. In pencil at bottom, "Executed by Elizabeth Gardner--afterwards Gilman/ when a school girl." Plain molded wood frame w/ gilt and gesso front.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: Gardner, Elizabeth (Maker)

Material: coloring, paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 26182

Accession Number: 1966.1424

Tilt-top table

Oval tilt-top table w/ inlaid veneered shell motif surrounded by green medallion. Baluster-shaped pedestal w/ series of banding designs. Three gently scrolled legs in squared feet. At least one replaced leg.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26183

Accession Number: 1966.1425

Portrait of Maria Jarvis Gardner

Waist-length, full-size pastel portrait of a middle-aged woman facing left. Empire style white gown and bonnet. Grey background. Ornate gilt and gesso carved frame (wood).

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 26184

Accession Number: 1966.1432

Pouch

Machine sewn rectangular body. Divided into two vertical pouches each with a brass cylindrical mouth with spring action lids. Leather strap with white metal buckle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), machine sewing (technique), leather

GUSN: 26185

Accession Number: 1979.28

Morion

Cut from sheet of hammered tin or iron alloy. Dome shaped helmet w/ circular crown and circular rim extending into points at front and back. Crimped edge on crown and brim. Small brass medallions around edge.

Date: 1668-1699

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26186

Accession Number: 1966.1396

Bandolier

8 shaped cylindrical containers w/ slip-on covers strung onto a wide leather band by leather tongs. Central kidskin pouch w/ 11 lead balls. Worn over shoulder by musketeers--each cylinder contained 1 measure of powder or charge for musket.

Date: 1935-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26187

Accession Number: 1966.1397

Powder horn

Powder horn with brass mounting at top and bottom. Top mounting has scalloped edge. Bottom has spring clip. Flat wooden screw stopper at top. Replacement leather strap.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26188

Accession Number: 1966.1401

Fowling piece

Hardwood stock w/ carved accanthus-like leaf motif at extreme top. Brass mounts w/ incised floral designs at butt, trigger casing and medallion at top. Iron barrel, lower half w/ 5 faceted sides w/ mussell end round. Iron flint holder w/ stamped floral design, marked "WARRANTEED". Iron ram rod held ...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26189

Accession Number: 1966.1410

Model

Model of the facade of portcullis door of the Garrison. Hinged door mounted on wooden pedestal showing the pulley construction of the portcullis. Scale: 3/4"= 1'

Date: 1934-1967

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26190

Accession Number: 1979.13

Print

Repro print w/ caption: "Indians Attacking a Garrison House/ from an old wood engraving." Modern curly maple frame; under glass.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26191

Accession Number: 1979.16

Tomahawk

Original brass single-blade head on reproduction shaped wooden handle; leather tong at end of handle. Probably made for or by Dudley for display in museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26192

Accession Number: 1979.17

Tomahawk

Pointed elongated ovoid stone head, waisted for mounting to handle; reproduction leather tong binding and whittled handle. Probably made by or for Dudley's display rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26193

Accession Number: 1979.18

War arrow

Short wide flint arrowhead w/ reproduction hand-whittled shaft; 3 brown and white feathers at end. Probably original arrowhead w/ reproduction handle made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26194

Accession Number: 1979.19

Hunting arrow

Elongated flint arrowhead on reproduction hand-whittled shaft w/ 2 brown and white feathers at end. Display piece made by or for Dudley's museum rooms.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: feather (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26195

Accession Number: 1979.20

Print

Reproduction black and white print divided into four quarters depicting various stages of soldier filling musket with charge. Typed legend (Dudley?) "from a drill book of 1637". Plain wood molding frame with hand colored French mat; under glass.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26196

Accession Number: 1979.29

Print

Reproduction black and white print w/ rear view of musketeer, captioned "Musketeer wearing a bandolier. Note how he pours the charge from one cylinder/ down the muzzle. From De Gheyn." Plain wood molding frame painted black.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: After De Gheyn (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26197

Accession Number: 1979.30

Lantern clock

Square shaped body surmounted by stamped pierced floral filigree fretwork w/ baluster finials at four-corners w/ dome shaped bell at tip w/ baluster finial. Brass panel sides. Cut-out dial mounted on etched brass paneled front w/ floral design. White metal pierced hand and ball feet--columnared side...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26198

Accession Number: 1966.1408.1

Hanging shelf

Lath cut cartouche shaped backboard w/ shelf supported by two scroll brackets underneath. Hole cut in shelf to accomodate clock weights. (see 1966.1408.1)

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: Possibly Dudley, William Perry (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26199

Accession Number: 1966.1408.2

Coverlet

Rectangular shape w/ red, yellow, pink and green floral border design w/ red edging. Central design of randomly patterned circuloid floral elements, in polychrome embroidery. Printed backing. Front piece in 6 vertical sections. Printed blue mark stamped at top right--cannot decipher. Probably middle...

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 26200

Accession Number: 1966.1411

Cane

Shaft sections from bone cylinder forming a spiral reticulated design. Silver tip and silver crown engraved "presented to Dr. William Perry".

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 26201

Accession Number: 1966.1417

Cane

Natural knotted wood staff with hexagonal knob head.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26202

Accession Number: 1966.1418

Yardstick

Thin elongated form--measures inches and 1/8's of a yd.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26203

Accession Number: 1966.1419

Yardstick

Elongated rectangular shape w/ one edge bevelled--metal edge--measures inches and gives mathematical tables and formulas.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Merrifield & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26204

Accession Number: 1966.1420

Silhouette

Oval white cut-out silhouette surround of young man facing left w/ string tie, over black grossgrain silk. Oval tin repousse beaded frame w/ wood support and backing. Under glass.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26205

Accession Number: 1966.1433

Porringer

Small shallow circular porringer w/ pierced trilobed handle.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26206

Accession Number: 1979.7

Cloak pin

Circular raised beaded rim w/ floral center.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, tin (metal)

GUSN: 26207

Accession Number: 1979.9

Cane

Natural knotted wood shaft with squared handle ending in carved animal head possibly fox or dog. Traces of black paint throughout.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26208

Accession Number: 1979.10

Cane

Natural wood shaft w/ curved handle, metal tip.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26209

Accession Number: 1979.11

Umbrella stand

Slightly tapered form--circular bottom and upper ring supported by three leg supports w/ curved feet and tops. Overall painted black w/ gilt leaf design on legs and spear design on ring. Note: Painted decoration may be by William Dudley.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 26210

Accession Number: 1979.12

Bed Flounce

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; gathered on striped bin...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25730

Accession Number: 1960.77J

Valance

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Single panel with portions of honeyco...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25731

Accession Number: 1960.77K

Bed Hanging

Panels of pieced, glazed plain weave cotton with roller print block print combination polychromatic repeating large scale floral motifs with sawtooth arc borders; heavy use of green, very busy with little white ground; edges bound in a striped honeycomb tape. Pieced panel; hemmed top and one side...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing

GUSN: 25732

Accession Number: 1960.77L

Valance

White cotton dimity; two columns of closely spaced stripes alternating with column of widely spaced stripes; trimmed with knotted fringe edged with pom-pom swags; tape sewn 1" below top hem on back to make casing for drawstring. A): With corner cascades, made of center, two piece panel 40x17 1/2,...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, fringe, weaving, net (textile), piecing

GUSN: 25733

Accession Number: 1941.960B

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" with central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour with lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerv...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25736

Accession Number: 1982.78C

Bed curtain

Rectangular pieced red and white copper plate curtain panel, backed in linen, quilted in diamond pattern, nail holes across; scenes of "Louis XVI restaurateur de la Libertie" w/ central image of seated Louis XVI in Roman armour w/ lion at his feet welcoming "Liberty" accompanied by Mars & Minerva, n...

Date: ca. 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, toile (textile material)

GUSN: 25737

Accession Number: 1982.78D

Fringe

String of knotted cotton yarn in netted pattern w/ tassels; wide cotton panel or strip across top.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, net (textile)

GUSN: 25738

Accession Number: 1982.78E

Bed Sheet

Rectangular seamed, plain weave off-white linen with hemmed ends and selvage sides and with red X stitch "T" in corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 25739

Accession Number: 1982.78F

Tester cloth

Rectangular off white plain weave linen panel with raw edges on two sides, selvage on one and hemmed other--ghost of tester boards.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25740

Accession Number: 1982.78G

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25741

Accession Number: 1929.336A

Bed valance

One of three valances, w/ corner cascades pieced of glaze cotton of dark brown-purple ground w/ clusters of roses and stems and hydrangeas and stems w/ gimp type trimming along all sides except top; backed in tan glazed cotton.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 25742

Accession Number: 1929.336B

Photograph

Full-length photograph of a man seated on a settee with a top hat in his hand and a dog with its head resting on his knee.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25743

Accession Number: 1953.446

Portrait Photograph

Bust-length portrait of a woman with dark hair and brows, wearing lace collar and looking left.

Date: ca. 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25744

Accession Number: 1934.3048

Photograph

Full-length group portrait of thirteen men seated and standing in a half-circle with a round table at center with a book on it.

Date: 1855-1856

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 25745

Accession Number: 1926.59

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