Historic New England

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Smalley, Kivlan, & OnThank (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21092

Accession Number: 1998.4043

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21093

Accession Number: 1998.4044

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Smalley, Kivlan, & OnThank (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21094

Accession Number: 1998.4045

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21095

Accession Number: 1998.4046

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21096

Accession Number: 1998.4047

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21097

Accession Number: 1998.4048

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21098

Accession Number: 1998.4049

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21099

Accession Number: 1998.4050

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21100

Accession Number: 1998.4051

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: A. C. Smalley & Co. Inc. (Maker) Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21101

Accession Number: 1998.4052

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: A. C. Smalley & Co. Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21102

Accession Number: 1998.4053

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Tin lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1902-1930

Maker: Portland Creamery (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21103

Accession Number: 1998.4054

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21104

Accession Number: 1998.4055

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21105

Accession Number: 1998.4056

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21106

Accession Number: 1998.4057

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21107

Accession Number: 1998.4058

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp. Piece chipped of rim.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21108

Accession Number: 1998.4059

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21109

Accession Number: 1998.4060

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Tin lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: T. Speedwell Farms (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21110

Accession Number: 1998.4061

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21111

Accession Number: 1998.4062

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21112

Accession Number: 1998.4063

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21113

Accession Number: 1998.4064

Canning jar

Canning jar, clear glass. Glass lid fastened by metal clasp.

Date: 1858-1930

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 21114

Accession Number: 1998.4065

Pseudo-satsuma-type cream colored body w/ crackle glaze. Modified light-house form w/ circular foot, squared C-shaped handle, triangular spout, circular mouth. Domed cover w/ knop finial. Mounted pewter ring forming hinged cover. Transfer printed gilt diaper w/ Japanesque scenic reserves in iron red...

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Possibly George L. Ashworth & Bros. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24772

Accession Number: 1985.114

Vase

Hand carved soapstone, oval body, high relief floral motifs. Modelled in coral and black. Marked "China".

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 24773

Accession Number: 1985.115

Candlesnuffer tray

Oval, boat shaped, black tin tray.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 24774

Accession Number: 1985.116

Portrait of Louise Chandler Coverly

Oval walnut and gilt fame; drawing portrait black-haired woman in brown, long-sleeved dress and white lace collar. Pencil inscription on back panel reads: "Your great Aunt, Louise Chandler Coverly/ Granpa Chandler's sister for whom I was named."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, oil pastels

GUSN: 24775

Accession Number: 1985.117

Portrait of Edmund Coffin

Portrait of Edmund Coffin. Multi-colored, head-and-shoulders portrait of man facing left. Black coat, white shirt and stock, black hair. Green background. Pen inscription on label on back reads: "Edmund Coffin." Gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 24776

Accession Number: 1963.117

Chalkboard

Child's slate chalkboard w/ wood frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24777

Accession Number: 1985.118

Sofa

Casters on front feet. Scrolled feet w/ incised volute decoration. Molded rail and slightly voluted and flaired arms. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstery, veneering

GUSN: 24778

Accession Number: 1985.119

Portrait of Leonard Withington

Print of Leonard Withington with one hand on chin, other on waist, marked "Engraved by Sartain after a Daguerreotype from Life" signed "yours truly, Leonard Withington". Molded gilt frame.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Sartain, John (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24779

Accession Number: 1985.120

Vase

One of two cloisonne tubular vases with 3 brackets at base. Blue with lily pad, mountain and bird motifs surrounded by patterned edges.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), cloisonné

GUSN: 24780

Accession Number: 1985.121A

Vase

One of two cloisonne tubular vases w/ 3 brackets at base. Blue w/ lily pad, mountain and bird motifs surrounded by patterned edges.

Date: 1870-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), cloisonné

GUSN: 24781

Accession Number: 1985.121B

Photographic print

Brownstone photograph of east facade of the Coffin house w/ seated woman in colonial dress and cap mid-foreground. Label on back reads "Pictures/ Picture Frames and Stationary/ Washburn & Company/ 182 Boylston Street/ Boston, Mass."

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: Washburn & Company (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24782

Accession Number: 1985.122

Photographic print

No description

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24783

Accession Number: 1985.123

Photographic print

No description

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24784

Accession Number: 1985.124

Photographic print

Brownstone photographic reproduction of painting, w/ hand lettered inscription: "Rev. Paul Coffin D.D. Born in Newbury Mass: Jan: 1h. 1737. O.S. was graduated at Harvard College 1759. Married Mary Gorham of Charlestown Nov: 10. 1763. Began to preach in Narragansett No. 1 now Buxton M'e early in 1761...

Date: ca. 1873

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24785

Accession Number: 1985.125

Combination Piccolo/Flageolet

Cocuswood body with nickel silver ferrules and four keys mounted on posts. Ivory mouthpiece and alternate heads for piccolo or flageolet (duct flute). Hemispherical storage box of cardstock.

Date: Mid-19th century

Maker: Possibly Flageolet (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24786

Accession Number: 1985.126A-D

Game box

Open rectangular box w/ canted corners. Shallow tray divided into compartments of varying sizes. Several w/ individual covers, 2 w/ gold organic motifs and ivory knobs. Solid removable blocks.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24787

Accession Number: 1985.127

Game box

Checker and backgammon board decorated to look like 2 books when closed. Wood exterior painted green and black w/ gilt to form checkerboard, edges marbleized. Interior lined w/ tooled and gilt leather to form backgammon board.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24788

Accession Number: 1985.128

Game box

Checker and backgammon board in form of unitation book. Back binding forms 2 books marked: "Hist. of America Vol. 1-2". Outside has checkerboard in red and tan w/ tooled border. Interior opens onto tan tooled leather w/ black and red "V" shaped spaces.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24789

Accession Number: 1985.129

Parasol

Black striped silk cover over metal ribs. Machine carved wooden handle ending in metal tip.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24790

Accession Number: 1985.130

Rocking chair

Rocking chair. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, metal, fiber. "Lincoln" style rocker. Black horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneered front rail. Attached, upholstered arm pads. Shaped back ending in small scrolled finials. Simple rockers with scrolled front ends support curved tapered front and...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24791

Accession Number: 1985.395

Powder jar

Probably a jar for a dressing table. Heavy colorless glass, probably mold blown. Circular bulbous body w/ circular basal ring w/ a sunburst or daisy cut into bottom. Faceted sides terminating at indented neck. Circular mouth w/ a thick mouth ring or rim. Corresponding domed top w/ an acid-etched fla...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24792

Accession Number: 1985.398

Rug

Rectangular w/ two fringed edges. Blues, red, cream and brown. Series of thin line borders flanking the three-part primary border of a diamond-like spearhead border enclosing a stylized floral border. The central design consists of geometric medallions w/ star centers enclosed by hexagonal medallion...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24793

Accession Number: 1985.399

Prayer rug

Rectangular form w/ two fringed ends. Cream colored border w/ brown, red and blue geometric devices, primarily cartouche-like medallions and hat shapes. Enclosed by thin "barber-pole" line borders. Center area is assymetrical w/ a deep blue ground w/ saw-tooth diamond border defining the prayer area...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24794

Accession Number: 1985.400

Rug

Rectangular, machine-made, wool-pile carpet. Brown background w/ rectangular border of red and blue bands containing floral and geometric forms. White cotton fringe.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24795

Accession Number: 1985.603

Work table

Work table. Mahogany. Veneered overall. Brass fittings. Case contains two drawers with bowed fronts and plain rectangular top with two rectangular leaves on sides supported by swing brackets. Four scroll feet support molded vasiform pedestal.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24796

Accession Number: 1963.105

Oil lamp

Marble base surmounted by columnar support w/ turned elements; surmounted by molded, gilt, brass. Squat circular front w/ stylized leaf motif. Electrified at a later date. Tan paper shade (prob. early 20th c.).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marble (rock), metal

GUSN: 24797

Accession Number: 1963.122

Stereoviewer

Mahogany hinged handle and base; shaped, embossed viewing lenses (goggle-like) w/ yellow velvet rim. Inscribed on underside: "MAN'F'D BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD/ NEW YORK/ PATENTED JUNE 11, 1901/ FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR."

Maker: Underwood & Underwood (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24798

Accession Number: 1927.487

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