Historic New England

Electric "Bottle" Lamp

Olive-brown color with double "collared" rim on long tapered neck and cylindrical base. Fitted as an electrical lamp with clip-on paper shade. The underside has deep "kick up" base.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2305

Accession Number: 1991.313

Foot Warmer

Drum-like form, the pierced and punch-decorated tin panels held by wood frame with four turned spindles at sides. Metal bail handle. Wood stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2306

Accession Number: 1991.314

Hatbox (A): A six-sided form with cotter-pin hinged lid withd applied flat molding at edges; top of box lined with newsprint dated June 10, 1795, inscribed "Sold by Benjamin Russell, State Street, Boston," the base of box lined with a 1792 Newport theatre play bill; box painted reddish-brown, of na...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), linen (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 2307

Accession Number: 1991.315AB

Ratcheting Trammel

A trammel composed of straight shaft with hanging hole and notched shaft with hole at terminus, held together by two shaped and pierced wood bars that allow adjustment of length; painted yellow-green.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2308

Accession Number: 1991.316

Betty Lamp

Iron hanging hook with curved end and two smaller hooks on arched arm hold covered Betty Lamp with heart-shaped cover "key" on flattened, circular form with rounded spout extension at one end. Also has short chain with pick at end hanging from arched arm.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2309

Accession Number: 1991.317

Bird Cage with Stuffed Parrot

Large molded ring with disc and two shaped hooks holds conical-shaped top on cylindrical body comprised of tube-like bars with molded circular base; interior of cage with hanging ring, tubular perch and tin door with hasp; cage holds a stuffed parrot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, taxidermy, Aves (class), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2310

Accession Number: 1991.318

Trammel with Grease Lamp

The twisted iron shaft with hook terminus is connected to a notched shaft by ring and a hinged, pierced rectangular plate. The notched shaft has loop at end which holds an open square form grease lamp hanging from a twisted shaft. A chain (missing a piece) attached to lamp's shaft.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2311

Accession Number: 1991.319

Blanket

Of rectangular form, comprised of two panels with handsewn center seam. It has beige, off white and faded butternut yarns woven in a 1/2 inch overall check pattern with butternut horizontal and off white 'puckered' vertical bars on a beige ground. It has a rolled edge on three sides.

Date: 1820-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2312

Accession Number: 1991.320

Blanket drying arm

The long rectangular arm supported by a conforming diagonal brace is attached to a square-shaped upright element with tapering ends fitted to chamfered pintles. Painted gray-green.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2313

Accession Number: 1991.321

Painting, Tobias and the Angel

Almost square format; landscape view with river and mountains, prominent clouds, two figures and dog lower right. Beveled band around picture painted black. Simple molded wood frame, c.1920's.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2314

Accession Number: 1991.322

Overmantel-Damon Nichols House

Large overmantel painting, rectangular format. View of town framed by trees, rocks, houses, two churches on left, water with boats at right. Dark, half sky. Frame heavy black, bolection molding not original to, but contemporary with panel (NFL).

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2315

Accession Number: 1991.323

Blanket

Nearly square form comprised of two panels of off-white wool woven with linen cross bars in dark and light blue (enclosing off-white wool squares). Hand sewn center seam. A light weight blanket.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2316

Accession Number: 1991.324

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of navy blue and off-white wool in double check pattern in two-inch squares. Hand sewn center seam, top and bottom ends. Woven in a twill weave.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: double weave, hand sewing, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2317

Accession Number: 1991.325

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of wool woven in a square check pattern in butternut and medium blue. Self fringe at one end. Hand sewn center seam.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2318

Accession Number: 1991.326

Blanket

Homespun woven wool blanket of rectangular size. Comprised of two panels handstitched together down the middle. Dark blue and off-white bold check pattern. Hemmed edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2319

Accession Number: 1991.327

Blanket

Rectangular form comprised of two panels of wool woven in a check pattern in dark blue, butternut and brown. Self-fringe at bottom edge.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2320

Accession Number: 1991.328

Blanket

Boiled wool blanket of rectangular shape, comprised of two panels finely hand stitched together. Natural off-white and dark blue 1" grid-like check pattern. Two hemmed edges. Two selvage edges.

Date: 1780-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, piecing, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2321

Accession Number: 1991.329

Chandelier

Gray-painted inverted pear-form with mushroom-shaped top pieced at sides with three wrought iron candle arms; each candle arm with flat circular drip pan and candle cup. Hangs from a metal cap with ring.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2322

Accession Number: 1991.330

Four-drawer Chest

Rectangular top with molded edge on case with four graduated long drawers with original engraved quatrefoil brass escutcheons, backplates or tear drop pulls. The drawers surrounded with double arch moldings. All raised on molded base and ball feet with short turned legs. Grain painted in two shades...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2323

Accession Number: 1991.331

Board "Williams Inn"

Board from room end or side wall painted gray with freehand designs in balck and white with scrolls; bird and owl.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2324

Accession Number: 1991.332

Fireboard

Rectangular format, landscape scene with trees and house.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 2325

Accession Number: 1991.333

Peel

Button-shaped knop on long rod-like shaft that flattens above; spade-like end.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2326

Accession Number: 1991.334

Hearth Brush

Rustic (crudely)-carved handle with mushroom-like knop. Splint broom held by string. Natural finish.

Date: 1760-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2327

Accession Number: 1991.335

Bed

Blue-painted hardwood and pine low-post bed. Baluster turned posts with round finials and slender swelled and tapering legs. Straight- back headboard with cropped arched corners. Outside rails with channeled grooves. Blue rich, but bright with turquoise cast.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: dowels, hardwood, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2328

Accession Number: 1991.336

Table Rug

Of nearly square form. Patterned with red and turquoise-green squares outlined in green-brown within a sawtooth border of turquoise and green-brown. Worked in wool yarns on a burlap ground. Bound in green cotton twill tape.

Date: 1890-1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2329

Accession Number: 1991.337

Dressing Sacque

White linen; high band neck & flat pointed collar trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; open front with embroidered scalloped edges with 2 sets of cotton twill tape ties at top; raglan bell-shaped sleeves with embroidered scalloped cuffs; narrow twill tape ties at waist; hem also embroidered & s...

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 874

Accession Number: 1969.6449

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, sleeves and hem all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; one set of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside neck at back; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 875

Accession Number: 1969.6450

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, hem & sleeves all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; 2 sets of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside collar; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 876

Accession Number: 1969.6451

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; b...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 877

Accession Number: 1969.6453

Bed Jacket

White cotton; round collar trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle, also forming jabot at center front; four small mother-of-pearl buttons center front; body gathered to yoke with lace insert; triple pleats at center back; long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 878

Accession Number: 1969.6454

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back, and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 879

Accession Number: 1969.6455

Bed Jacket

White cotton; small pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edge; six vertical tucks on either side of front; three small mother-of-pearl buttons down center front; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs with embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1865-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 880

Accession Number: 1969.6456

Bed Jacket

Ivory linen with floral whitework embroidery panels linked with silk crocheted lace; V-shaped neckline, yoke and body; crocheted flower inserts in yoke; scalloped lace ruffle all around neck, body and sleeves; five small mother of pearl buttons with loop closure concealed at front; full elbow-length...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 881

Accession Number: 1969.6951

Parasol and Umbrella

Combination umbrella and parasol or "en tout cas". Black silk taffeta, plain; two-tone handle of light brown bamboo, with L-shaped handle of celluloid imitation horn; silver plated copper collar and band; brass hardware - spokes and points painted black; brass tip.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 882

Accession Number: 1969.2691

Parasol

Black floral Chantilly lace with tan silk and white silk (double) lining; squared bottom ivory carved handle with twisted cord and beaded bands spiraling up handle; collapsible; black silk tassel attached to ivory tip (tip matches design of handle); ivory points. A = parasol B = piece of handle

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 883

Accession Number: 1969.5158AB

Umbrella Cover

White cotton striped herringbone twill; gathered at tip; drawstring closure - drawstring is missing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 884

Accession Number: 1969.5408

Parasol

Black lace with flowers, ribbon and scalloped edge, over tan silk with white silk lining with white silk fringe (short); ivory handle carved to imitate bamboo; black and white silk tassels; ivoery tip and ivory points.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 885

Accession Number: 1969.5455

Parasol and Cover

Body (A) is pink silk taffeta, plain; scalloped edge trimmed with pink, vertical chenille; dark brown wood with elaborate knob handle; handle is silver plated brass, lavender enamel collar; top of knob is same lavender enamel with garland of pink roses and green leafed branches; brass tip and points...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chenille (yarn), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 886

Accession Number: 1969.6056AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is dark and light blue, red and cream striped silk taffeta, brocaded with pink rose sprig with yellow bow, background of patterned floral trail; lined with white china silk; black (ebony) with silver art nouveau handle with purple enamel; bone at tip; tassel of matching silk with braided...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), ebony (wood), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 887

Accession Number: 1969.6072AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is light green silk taffeta; five narrow horizontal tucks; light bird's eye maple wood handle, round, tapered; brass tip; bone points; spokes are covered with silk. Cover (B) is white cotton striped herringbone with opening at tip, drawstring closure.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, bone (material), brass (alloy), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 888

Accession Number: 1969.6074AB

Parasol

Black floral lace with scalloped floral edge; white silk lining with white silk fringe and tassels; collapsible ivory handle carved with shell and trompe l'oeil tassels; brass hardware engraved with potted plant and stylized flower; handle has square base; ivory top carved with leaves; ivory points.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 889

Accession Number: 1969.6604

Fan

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored paper leaf printed on recto in shades of pink, red, white, yellow and brown depicting an indoor scene of figures in late eighteenth to early nineteenth century dress. Verso is painted grey. The sticks are ebonized bamboo with ivory guards decorated with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), bamboo (material), printing (process), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 890

Accession Number: 1969.5445

Fan

Paper leaf printed on both sides with Oriental scenes in blue, green, red & purple; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 891

Accession Number: 1969.6428

Fan

White paper leaf stenciled on one side with flowers & bird in red, pink , blue, purple & green; reverse is flowers stenciled in vertical & geometric shapes in green; bamboo sticks; ebonized bamboo guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 892

Accession Number: 1969.6429

Fan

Paper leaf printed on one side with flowers, on the other with Oriental motifs & flowers, both in blue, red & green; bamboo sticks; ebonized guards; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), stenciling

GUSN: 893

Accession Number: 1969.6430

Fan

Green paper leaf printed on one side with pastoral scene in gold; the reverse has 3 scenes - a bull fight, portrait of a matador, & a main at a train station; printed in red, yellow, blue, green, & brown; sticks & guards painted green, trimmed with gold, red, & blue scrolling; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 894

Accession Number: 1969.6431

Fan

Paper leaf printed on one side with bullfight scenes in brown, pink , blue, red, green & yellow; reverse is pastoral scene in gilt on blue; bamboo sticks & guards painted green with gilt, red & black scrolling; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 895

Accession Number: 1969.6432

Fan

Paper leaf with bullfight scenes in brown, pink , blue, red & yellow on one side; reverse is pastoral scene in gilt on yellow; ebonized bamboo sticks & guards with gilt & red painted scrolling; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), staining, ebony (color), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 896

Accession Number: 1969.6433

Fan

Paper leaf painted in watercolors; on left - pansies in blue, red, orange & green, on right - gondola scene in yellow, brown & blue; bamboo sticks & guards; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 897

Accession Number: 1969.6924

Fan

Cartouche-type leaf featuring 3 bull-fight scenes surrounded by flowers in yellow, brown, red & pink on aqua ground; metallic confetti glued to some figures; edged with metallic gold paper; sandalwood sticks & guards carved with scrolls painted in gold; metal rivet & ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 898

Accession Number: 1969.6925

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