Historic New England

Warming Pot

A squat, round form with a slightly flaring rim. It tapers to the base and is raised on three short legs. It has a bail handle .

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2466

Accession Number: 1991.491

Of rectangular form with a green-beige border enclosed on a beige field with a spray of pink and peach colored roses with pale green, bottle green and olive leaves. The floral spray is a raised "Waldoboro" type. It is bound in brown cotton woven tape and lined with evenweave beige cotton.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, clipping (trimming), cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2467

Accession Number: 1991.492

Document Box

A painted box with a moveable brass handle on the domed top. The box has worked sheet tin with rolled edges. The floral motif is painted in yellow, black and gray. It has an unpainted bottom and a locking hasp.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), sheet metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2468

Accession Number: 1991.493

Camphene Lamp

A glass lamp for sperm-oil, although it is now electrified. It has a pressed heart pattern in the front and a heavy 6 sided base. It has a metal ring on the top. It is now electrified with a "modern" bulb, pleated paper and plastic shade.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 2469

Accession Number: 1991.494

Porringer

A pewter porringer with "flower" handle and narrow rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Lee, Richard (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2470

Accession Number: 1991.495

Tablecloth

Of rectangular form, a check-plaid pattern woven in blue/white/rose-pink threads. It has a handstitched hem.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 2471

Accession Number: 1991.496

Snuff Box

A small round tortise shell trinket box. Its top is mounted with a silver band and painted with a view of "Sir William Johnson's House of 1733" in a detailed polychrome painting.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, incising, oil paint (paint), printing (process), sterling silver, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2472

Accession Number: 1991.497AB

Punch Ladle

A punch ladel with an oval silver cup and a long, narrow twisted baleen handle, with a silver tip to the handle.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: baleen, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2473

Accession Number: 1991.499

Charger

Bristol delftware charger, with scalloped edge and deep, curved well, displaying Bianco-Sopa-Bianco decoration and chinoiserie landscape to center in underglaze blue, [illeg.] purple and some overglaze yellow.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze, oxidation, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2474

Accession Number: 1991.500

Punch Bowl

Large English delfware punch bowl with tapered sides, curved at the bottom on a straight foot. The outside is covered with a manganese powder souffle' decoration and six quatrefoil reserves with underglaze floral motifs. Inside, there is a floral motif in the center medallion and a diaper/reserve pa...

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, throwing (pottery technique), glazing (coating), tin glaze, underglazing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2475

Accession Number: 1991.501

Game Board

Pine game board, of rounded square form, carved with geometric patterns of grooves and indentations (both sides carved). It holds a collection of colored clay marbles. The wood is unfinished.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), clay, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2476

Accession Number: 1991.502

Box of Dominoes

A wooden box with a sliding cover with a thumbnail pull, enclosing 28 black and white wooden dominoes. The box is small and has dovetailed corners.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 2477

Accession Number: 1991.503

Coat of Arms

A coat-of-arms centering a gold shield with lion rampant on a checkerboard band, surmounted by a helmet and leafy mantling, and a bannerette with inscriptions below. The watercolor has worked in colors of red, gray, blue, black and white. Also, gold pigment and ink on paper. It has an original "Hoga...

Date: 1785-1795

Maker: Attributed to Searle, George, Mr. (Maker) Attributed to Cowan, Robert, Mr. (Maker)

Material: gesso, ink, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), sand, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2478

Accession Number: 1991.504

Whampoa with the Vessels of Different Nations Trading to Canton

Small rectangular format, with foreground landscape and numerous vessels flying British, Dutch and American flags in the middle distance before a mountain landscape with two temples in the distant background. It has the original bevel-shaped profile frame with gilded inner molding.

Date: dated 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2479

Accession Number: 1991.505.1

Game Box with Dominoes

Rectangular game box with sliding cover containing hand-made dominoes of pine, incised and wood-burned on one side only; joints held with tiny nails; interior unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2230

Accession Number: 1991.239

Miniature Blanket Chest Box

Box in the form of a miniature blanket chest. Pine, painted red with black-green trimming. Rectangular removable molded top above deep, plain sides with incised lines at top and bottom. Rests on carved bracket feet. Tiny wooden pegs running down back and front.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2231

Accession Number: 1991.240

Tea Caddy

Two-piece, pear-shaped, wood painted black, interior painted dark red; cover includes detailed stem end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2232

Accession Number: 1991.242

Decorating Stamp

Intricately carved feather pattern (paisley), edged with tiny leaf-like design, on roughly cut base; two-piece handle attached by two nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2233

Accession Number: 1991.243

Jewelry Box

Rectangular, wooden, covered with an overlay of beige/gold/brown straw resembling marquetry: outside and inside lid have architectural scenes, interior compartments have Adam-esque floral and fan designs; mirror on reverse of center panel; red ribbon attached as hinges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: overlays, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2234

Accession Number: 1991.244

Niddy Noddy

Hand carved and decorated pine; ends tennoned and tacked.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2235

Accession Number: 1991.245

Tray

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), reticulation

GUSN: 2236

Accession Number: 1991.246

Button Mold

Three-part flat bottomed mold of cast brass with cut-outs for four buttons.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Miller, Joseph (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), riveting

GUSN: 2237

Accession Number: 1991.247

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of a whale (square-headed) with space for tonnage mark (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2238

Accession Number: 1991.248.1

Miniature Mirror

Miniature square knife-carved pine mirror with top ornament, with incised X on back.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2239

Accession Number: 1991.249

Padlock & Key

Large, iron, held together with rivets, with moveable lock cover and key.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Blew (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2240

Accession Number: 1991.250AB

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burners.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2241

Accession Number: 1991.251.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burner.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2242

Accession Number: 1991.251.2

Alpine Candle Holder

Twisted shaft with hook to one side; taper candle cup at top and extended arm with ring on square drip pan, raised on a tripod base, and additional upright attached to drip pan with hook at midsection and extending through ring to hold candle in place.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2243

Accession Number: 1991.252

Miner's Candle Holder

Cylindrical candle cup on short twisted arm extending to pivoting clamp device and long straight rod; the clamp for rush or splint, the long arm to stick into something.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2244

Accession Number: 1991.253

Spout Lamp

Cylindrical reservoir with spout and circular overhanging top with hinged lid and closing device fits into conforming cup with projection to catch drips, and long upright arm with chain and pick wick.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2245

Accession Number: 1991.254

Candle Sconce & Snuffer

SCONCE A: Rectangular vertically molded back plate with 3/4 circular crimped crest pierced with hanging hole over candle holder and 3/4 circular drip pan; painted black and decorated with red sprigs. SNUFFER B: Conical, with traces of black paint and red leafy devices.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2246

Accession Number: 1991.259AB

Nursery Lamp

A: Base B: Cover C: Pot D: Double boiler/water pan E: Lamp Cylindrical form with handle, stepped circular cover with scroll knob, two triangular projecting vents near top and hinged door pierced with vent holes at base; asphaltum surface stencil-decorated overall with flower heads in gold...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2247

Accession Number: 1991.260A-E

Candle Lamp

Triangular shaped block of wood hollowed at one edge, lined with metal and fitted with candle cup; arched wood handle at flat back; painted dark red.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2248

Accession Number: 1991.261

Tinderbox

A: Holder B: Cover C: Damping disc D: Striker E: Flint Cylindrical form with fitted cover centering [?] a candle holder; base has strap finger hold; interior holds damping disc with flat ring handle, flint and "U"-shaped steel striker.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2249

Accession Number: 1991.262A-E

Spike

Hand-wrought square iron spike.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2250

Accession Number: 1991.263.1

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler on flaring base; strap handle; double burners.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2251

Accession Number: 1991.264

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler tube on flaring base; strap handle; single burner.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2252

Accession Number: 1991.265

Printed Advertisement

No description

Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2253

Accession Number: 1991.266

Land Deed

Framed document signed and sealed from Edmund Marshall of Chebacco in Ipswich to William Bennet, also of Chebacco in Ipswich, accepting seventeen pounds for two and one half acres of Thatch Bank Ground in Chebacco in Ipswich. Signed by Arthur Abbot, Samuel Waite, Edmund Marshall, Hannah Mashall's ma...

Date: 1733

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 2254

Accession Number: 1991.267

Printed Advertisement

Small rectangular format printed with text, advertising a profile-cutting business; two profiles of a man (right) and a woman (left) adorn the top two corners of the sheet.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2255

Accession Number: 1991.268

Camphene Lamp

Conical font with splayed double burners on saucer-like base with finger hold; lacquered blue finish with circular mirrored reflector held by tin uprights and rectangular plateau attached to burner neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2256

Accession Number: 1991.255

Oil Lantern

Small hexagonal form with slightly domed top with a pierced circular vent over glazed panels, held by decorative brass frame, strap brass handle at back, front glazed hinged door opens to peg oil lamp, all raised on three "loop" feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2257

Accession Number: 1991.256AB

Folding Lantern

When open: house-shaped, two sides with shaped openings hold sheets of mica, one side with patent information, one side opens to candle and match storage, and candle holer; wire loop handle; "roof" folds at center and is pierced with vent holes; all painted with brown asphaltum; surface stencil-deco...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mica (mineral), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2258

Accession Number: 1991.257

Lamp Box

Rough-hewn box containing tin hand lamp; box fashioned from solid chunk in odd boat shape to specifically fit the small tin oil lamp it contains; rought unfinished interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2259

Accession Number: 1991.258A-C

Portrait of Francelia Lyndes

Rectangular format, full-length portrait of little girl, Francelia Lyndes of Cabot, Vermont, against shaded background; hair dark, eyes gray-blue; peach-colored dress, low neckline, puffed sleeves; red shoes; holds a yellow bird with red on wings on index finger of right hand, and a heart-shaped obj...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Possibly Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2260

Accession Number: 1991.269

Quillwork Sconce

Black painted shadow box frame with shaped crest and molded front edge enclosing elaborate polychrome bouquet of flowers held in a basket resting on a bed of dried green moss and sea shells within a meandering flowerhead and leafy vine border; worked with rolled pieces of colored paper, some painted...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Possibly Rindge, Ann (Odiorne) (Maker)

Material: mica (mineral), paper (fiber product), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2261

Accession Number: 1991.270

Crystallophone

Lidded trapezoidal case of pine, the inside of the lid and inner case edges decorated with faux-wood graining. Case interior painted green. Fifteen thin rectangular glass plates, held in place and suspended on faded red ribbon with domed iron tacks at each end. Compass of two diatonic octaves of C t...

Date: 19th century

Maker: Probin, Walter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2262

Accession Number: 1991.271

Candle Mold

Rectangular wooden frame (pine or oak) with slab ends, having arched cut-outs at base, and containing 24 pewter candle molds.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Webb, W. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin alloy

GUSN: 2263

Accession Number: 1991.272

Carved Box Lid

Rectangular; chip-carved in two horizontal panels: the top carved with six exotic-looking primitive structures and trees; the lower half carved with five sailing vessels at sea, a band with carved inscription divides the panels; unpainted.

Date: 1763

Maker: Emery, Noah (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2264

Accession Number: 1991.273

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format, with figures before two landscapes; scene of infant princes surrounded by natives, elephant, etc.; in gilded, molded, small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2265

Accession Number: 1991.274.1

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