Historic New England

Stair Carpet

Long rectangular strip of woven stripes in red, yellow, ochre, black and green; factory made; wool warp, jute weft.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: jute (fiber), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2900

Accession Number: 1991.1371

Rectangular piece of white woven cotton printed with all over design of octogonal shapes enclosing a four petal flower. The octogonal pattern printed in black with salmon ground and blue and yellow flowers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), weaving

GUSN: 2901

Accession Number: 1991.1372

Bed Rug

Wool yarn-sewn bed rug on linen backing; brown, yellow, dark green.

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2902

Accession Number: 1991.1373

Bed

No description

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2903

Accession Number: 1991.1374

Trundle Bed

No description

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2904

Accession Number: 1991.1375

Blanket

Hand-woven red and white plaid/check wool blanket with self-fringe on one end; two selvage sides, top end hemmed; tight and heavy weave.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2905

Accession Number: 1991.1376

Blanket

Woven wool blanket, of square form, comprised of two panels pieced together of natural ecru color with thin taupe stripe down center (pieced area) and two large and loosed, embroidered wheel designs near the middle of each side; three hemmed edges and one salvage end.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2906

Accession Number: 1991.1377

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool bauded at the top and the bottom with pale green stripes. The ends overcast with off-white wool. The top center of the blanket is initialed "H.N.J" under the stripes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2907

Accession Number: 1991.1378

Box

Tiny box of oval shape shaker-style box; made from thinly shaved pine, bent and glued with a natural finish.

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, gluing, pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2908

Accession Number: 1991.1379AB

Inkwell

Salt-glazed stoneware inkwell and quill holder of sound shape straight sides, thrown and pierced with three holes on top for ink and two quills; solid and somwhat crude with a sandy grey color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2909

Accession Number: 1991.1380

Table Rug

Rectangular form, patterned with centered rectangular reserve with zig-zag "n stepped" corners enclosed by variously colored conformity bauds and corner blocks. Bound in green cotton tape. Hooked in polychrome cotton yarns on a burlap ground. The predominate shades of color are yellow, vauagated blu...

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 2910

Accession Number: 1991.1382

Rug

Rectangular form with an undulating flowering vine pattern worked in many shades of green, pink, beige, red and is on a green/brown field with in a navy blue/black border; bound with gray linen tape; worked on a pierced brown wool ground; handmade in chenille shirred method. See photo: negative #...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2911

Accession Number: 1991.1383

Hooked Rug

The rug has a rectangular form with an oval reserve with a leopard; worked in shades of yellow, beige, white, pink and black. Within a flowering, leafy vine border with worked in shades of green, pink, red, white, brown/taupe and green wool fringe at the edge.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, jute (fiber), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2912

Accession Number: 1991.1384

Redware Jug/ Lamp

Redware jug of globular shape with a chunky strap handle starting from the narrow neck; it is covered, overall, with an olive greenish-brown spotted glaze, with three incised bands near the top. It is now wired and rigged as an electric lamp with a medium sized white and gold trimmed shade.

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, lead glaze, redware, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2913

Accession Number: 1991.1385

Stoneware Bottle Lamp

A salt-glazed stoneware bottle with heavy lips, outflared neck and straight, slightly tapered sides, grey body with orange-peel texture salt glaze with traces of rusty brown. Impressed with capital lettering on the neck "A.J. Gleason/1858"; and inside is an orange/brown lead glaze.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, machine-made, glazing (coating), salt glaze, stamping (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2914

Accession Number: 1991.1386

3-Gallon Crock

Salt-glazed stoneware 3-gallon crock, of cylindrical shape with tapering side and a heavy rim; two ear handles, incised lines below the rim, a grey body with the maker's stamp "F. Woodworth/Burlington, VT/3". Dipped in cobalt blue with painted floral-like decoration in blue glaze below the stamp; h...

Date: 1872-1895

Maker: Woodworth, F. (Maker)

Material: lead glaze, machine-made, painting (coating), glazing (coating), salt glaze, stamping (forming), stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 2915

Accession Number: 1991.1387

Wall Mirror

Wall mirror. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, mirrored glass. Vertical rectangular form with scroll pediment top. Double arch molding surrounding original two-part bevelled glass. Old inscription written on the reverse of the mirror: " For/Capt. Jonas Rowlandson/in/Newbury."

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), veneer, mirrors, pine (wood), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 2916

Accession Number: 1991.1388

Sconce

Paint-decorated tinware sconce, of round shape, its side is painted black with red circles, the backplate is of plain tin with a starburst over-pattern and facted central pewter reflector behind the round plate of glass; there is a candle holder on the bracket extending from the base with a round di...

Date: 1820-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2917

Accession Number: 1991.1389

Conductor's Lantern

No description

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), perforating, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2918

Accession Number: 1991.1390

Trinket Box

Paint decorated pine trinket box, of rectangular shape with an overhanging lid. It opens to a bright blue paper lining with a pencilled inscription (re: provenance, Issac Stearn(s)), the outside is painted a dark green ground with neo-classical red swags and a yellow and black border on all sides. T...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2919

Accession Number: 1991.1391

Trinket Box

Pine and Chestnut paint decorated trinket or toilet box, of rectangular shape with a molded, cleated lid above three printed sides (the back is plain). The front has a stylized scroll and floral pattern (worn), ant the sides have a sunburst-like motif, all in yellow and black on a reddish-brown grou...

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: Fitch, Issac, Mr. (Maker)

Material: chestnut (wood), hammering, iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2920

Accession Number: 1991.1392

Watch Case

Chip-carved camphor wood watch case, in the shape of a tall case clock, with a carved wheel in a sliding panel with a scroll top and shaped sides on bracket feet. An all-over geometric chip-carving glass panel below revealing a small watercolor with a bird, architectural view and grapes, signed in p...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: camphorwood (wood), carving (processes), chip carving, glass (material), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2921

Accession Number: 1991.1394

Compass

Mahogany enclosed compass, a deep-set face with fleur-de-lys pointing north. The maker's name on the dial reads: J & H.M. Pool/Easton, Mass. The compass is incomplete, missing its hinges, glass cover and directional needle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: J & H.M. Pool (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2922

Accession Number: 1991.1395

Fire Bag

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name "J.K. Simpson" and the year "1811".

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), stenciling

GUSN: 2923

Accession Number: 1991.1397

Fire Bag

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name "Benj. Smith" and the year "1827".

Date: 1827

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 2924

Accession Number: 1991.1398

Fire Bag

Long rectangular sack open at one end; stenciled across the front with the name of: "R.P. Gilbert" ; and a single row of vermillian thread runs across the top.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hemp (fiber), stenciling, thread

GUSN: 2925

Accession Number: 1991.1399

Doll's Quilt

Small cotton quilt of red and white diamonds.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, printing (process), quilting

GUSN: 2926

Accession Number: 1991.1401

Crib Quilt

Patchwork crib quilt composed of red and white triangles on the "flying geese" pattern; quilted, backed with single panel of red cotton print with small white squares allover, twined up hemmed edge.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), patchwork, quilting, thread

GUSN: 2927

Accession Number: 1991.1402

Spice Box

Round tin spice box, painted black, with decorative band in gold and red; hinged cover with decoratively fashioned rectangular fastener hung on enclosed wire; inside painted copper color; one handle holder (other missing). [contains seven small covered cans 1991.770.2-.8].

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2578

Accession Number: 1991.770.1

Decoy Pattern

Flat wooden pattern for duck decoys.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2579

Accession Number: 1991.771.1

Snipe Stick-up Decoy

Sawn and painted wooden decoy representing a snipe; gray wings, brown grained body, gray eye.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2580

Accession Number: 1991.773

Curlew Stick-up Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy of curlew, apparently sawn from same piece of wood as 1991.775, flat, with long bill, mottled gray and black paint, and iron rod.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2581

Accession Number: 1991.774

Shorebird Stick-up Decoy

"Silhouette" decoy of shore bird (snipe?) with hole in underside for stick-up; flat S-curve body with V-tail and nail beak, painted gray body, with black wings, head and eyes, white strip underside (beak to tail).

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2582

Accession Number: 1991.776

Shorebird Stick-up Decoy

"Stick-up" decoy of a shorebird (snipe), carved and painted wood, flat in shape, V-tail, carved eye, round wooden beak (2"); painted mostly black except for underside strip, from beak to tail, of black-on-white speckled horizontal lines (no base).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2583

Accession Number: 1991.777

Snipe Stick-up Decoy

Sawn and painted wooden decoy representing a snipe; gray wings, white body with gray speckles, no eyes.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2584

Accession Number: 1991.778

Northern Phalarope Stick-up Decoy

Small wooden "silhouette" stick-up decoy of a shorebird (Northern Phalarope), dark brown wings and head with gray accents and black and white spotting, white underside with red marking on breast, black outline, round head but flattish body, long carved wooden beak. Propped on stick and 3/4" base.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2585

Accession Number: 1991.779

Duck Decoy

Painted and stuffed canvas, stitched with string; long, flattish body with sharp tail, brown head with glass eyes, gray underside, whitish back with black markings (now very moldy and soiled).

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2586

Accession Number: 1991.803

Mortar and Pestle

Very heavy, rough-hewn wooden mortar and pestle, lightly painted.

Date: 1700-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2587

Accession Number: 1991.804AB

Whistling Swan Decoy

Figure of a swan, arched neck carved in the full round, painted light gray over earlier layers of paint and possibly gesso; bill painted black; bottom weighted with six lead strips.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Williams, John, 1859-1937 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2588

Accession Number: 1991.805

Canada Goose Decoy

Calling Canada Goose rough-carved in the full round, painted black and white, in two pieces (head and neck; body).

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2589

Accession Number: 1991.806

Golden Eye Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a preening male golden eye duck; painted blue and white, with carved eyes and white wing patches; wings carved in relief.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Wilson, Guy (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2590

Accession Number: 1991.807

Duck Decoy

Carved and painted wooden decoy representing a black duck, with blue wing feathers and yellow bill, and yellow glass eyes.

Date: 1896-1924

Maker: Mason's Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2591

Accession Number: 1991.808

Green Winged Teal Decoy

Carved and painted female green-winged teal with green wing patches, speckled blue plumage, carved wings and tail feathers; lead weight and leather strap affixed to bottom.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2592

Accession Number: 1991.809

Spinning Chair

The chair has rod-turned back legs which extend to stiles with ball finials; enclosed two arched slats; spindle; turned arms supported by rod-turned front legs which continue to arm supports; trapezoid-shaped rush seat; double-sprindle stretchers on front, back and sides; old green paint.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), rush (material)

GUSN: 2593

Accession Number: 1991.810

Desk on Frame

In two parts: the upper portion is a slant-top desk (the lid is missing) with a shallow shelf, the other portion is three tiers of drawers with the first tier having three short drawers, the second with two drawers and the third with one long thumb-molded drawer on frame with boot jack feet and thre...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2594

Accession Number: 1991.811

Document Box

Rectangular overhanging molded and cotter-pen hinged lid on conforming box with molded base rasied on four ball feet; the lid has cleats; exterior is painted red.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2595

Accession Number: 1991.812

Tea Table

Two piece, square top-tilting tea table on baluster turned standard raised on three arched legs ending in snake feet

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2596

Accession Number: 1991.813

Wag-on-the-Wall Clock

The cream-painted dial of square form with demilune crest painted with black Roman numerals and polychrome springs at spaudrels and polychrome scene of buildings at crest. The crest has an arch-shape opening for carved and painted bird to come out of it (the door to his opening is missing); wooden ...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2597

Accession Number: 1991.814

Survey Map

Rectangular, vertical format map of Sandy Bay Pier, Rockport, Mass. showing wharves with inner harbor and large house with four chimneys, outbuildings and other small structures in forground. This drawing represents the small basin immediately to the west side of the present Bearskin Neck. Remains...

Date: 1819

Maker: Gott, Jabez C., 1794-1871 (Artist) Snow, Kenneth (Retailer)

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

GUSN: 2598

Accession Number: 1991.815

Watercolor

Theorum painting in two small square format, pigmy curlew (or curlew sandpiper) standing in blue puddle seen facing right in profile. Has a white underbody, brown, barred wing and tail, black eye, long, stright bill. Box, walnut (?) frame, glazed. Scalloped decoration and main forms filled in wit...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Wolle (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2599

Accession Number: 1991.816

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