Historic New England

Trade Bag Panel

Rectangular piece of burlap trade bag, two selvage ends, two rough ends, incribed with penmanship, "Baker & Lincoln / Hingham / to be left at / Elm St. Stage Office / Boston"; reverse has stenciled "WX (in diamond) 66" marks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, ink

GUSN: 2287

Accession Number: 1991.295

Coverlet

Bedspread/coverlet of nearly square form, comprised of four panels, quilted with centeral tulip over heart embroidered with initials and date "LB 1803" enclosed by scrolled feathering, palmettes, floral sprigs, corner leaves, and three-sided half-feather pattern border with hearts in each corner; gr...

Date: 1803

Maker: Batchelder, Lydia (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), linen (material), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2288

Accession Number: 1991.296

Coverlet

"Linsey-woolsey" coverlet/bedspread of suared form with bottom corners cut out; comprised on three panels, quilted with diamond blocks set in diagonal rows, each containing floral, palmetic and feather-quilted motif set against group of quilted parallel diagonal lines, scalloped feather pattern wher...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2289

Accession Number: 1991.297

Blanket

Handwoven wool blanket, rectangular form of one panel, natural color with taupe stripe at both ends, wheel designs at each corner embroidered in rose, taupe, butternut and yellow; loose buttonhole stitch (rose) decoratively trimming edges; remains of initial at one corner.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2290

Accession Number: 1991.298

Blanket

Large woven wool blanket of rectangular form, one panel, of natural ecru color with taupe stripe at each end, four corners decorated with wool-embroidered wheel designs in taupe with inner squares of rose, butternut and cream wool, worn overcast edge in loose buttonhole stitch in rose thread.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2291

Accession Number: 1991.299

Blanket

Square form, of home spun and woven white boiled wool with taupe stripe at one end, and embroidered with taupe wool yarns with wheel-like devices at two corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving, yarn

GUSN: 2292

Accession Number: 1991.300

Crib Blanket

Woven wool blanket, natural ecru with polychrome striped bands at ends, embroidered with wheel decoration at corners in red, green, yellow; red cross-stitch decoratively trimming each end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2293

Accession Number: 1991.301

Piece of a Blanket

A corner of a blanket: rectangular piece of white boiled wool with band of taupe at one end; one corner embroidered with butternut and yellow wool yarns in a wheel-like device.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2294

Accession Number: 1991.302

Blanket

Rectangular form of off-white wool woven with band of dark blue at each end, the corners embroidered with wheel-like devices in navy, yellow and rose wool yarns; the ends overcast with rose embroidery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 2295

Accession Number: 1991.303

Settle

The high straight back comprised of four horizontal boards over a shallow plank seat enclosed by shaped end bands that form arm rests and flare to back base. In old red paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2296

Accession Number: 1991.304

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with slightly flared rim with straight tapering handle, raised on three long splayed feet.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2297

Accession Number: 1991.305

Pipkin

Open pot of round form with straight tapering handle, raised on three splayed legs.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 2298

Accession Number: 1991.306

Andiron

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2299

Accession Number: 1991.307B

Tin Kitchen

Of almost tubular form, open at one long side; centered handle at top with iron spit; spit handle extends through one end; this end is pierced to hold spur on spit handle; a spout and spit "point" at other end; raised on front wire posts which end in rings at top and rear tin strap legs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2300

Accession Number: 1991.308

Spit

Spit with slotted shaft and bent crank handle supported on trestle base with penny-shaped ends; spit is held by U-shaped and ring-ended uprights.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2301

Accession Number: 1991.309

Carver Chair

Carver-type chair with turned rear uprights with spool and egg shaped finials joined by a turned crest rail, and rod-like second and lower rails enclosing three turned spindles; turned front posts with ball-shaped hand holds, incised rod-turned arms over a painted splint seat, turned box stretchers...

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2302

Accession Number: 1991.310

Shelf Clock

Pine or maple. Molded flat pediment on square hood with conforming glazed door with reverse painted spandrels of red and black abstract flowerheads on white ground; enclosing black and white painted metal dial with roman numerals and inscription (see Inscription). On a waisted case with molded corni...

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Brackett, Reuben (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2303

Accession Number: 1991.311

"Taunton Chest" Box

Overhanging molded rectangular lid with cotter-pin hinges, on case with single drawer, molded base, half round molding outlines case front and drawer; painted red-brown and decorated with fruit tree over two spread-wing birds in white, red, brown.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: Attributed to Crosman, Robert, 1707-1799 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2304

Accession Number: 1991.312

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 & Hat

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

Charger

Round form with dished top, shallow foot ring and sloping underside. Natural finish.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2362

Accession Number: 1991.381

Butter bucket

Small butter bucket with white pine staves of tongue and groove construction secured with two brass hoops and tacks; iron wire bail and wooden handle made from birch. Fitted lid flat with concave center and round wooden knob.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: E. Murdock + Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), applewood, birch (wood), brass (alloy), machine-made, staves (boards), Norway spruce (wood), wire

GUSN: 2363

Accession Number: 1991.382

Spirits bottle

Blown glass bottle of deep olive-green color. Squat squared body with deeply concaved bottom below straight tapering long neck with ring; plain lip. Glass clear with scattered tiny bubbles.

Date: 1700-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 2364

Accession Number: 1991.383

Spice Grater

Pierced tim grater on pine back and handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), piercing, pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2365

Accession Number: 1991.384

Funnel

Redware funnel of shallow cup form; strap handle from side to top of spout. Covered with deep olive green and orange lead glaze.

Date: 1800-1885

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2366

Accession Number: 1991.385

Flask

Redware flask or handwarmer; perfectly round shape like a flattened ball; corked hole at top side. Covered with a brown glaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2367

Accession Number: 1991.386

Covered bowl

Redware covered bowl (aka ecuelle). Round with tapered sides and ear handle at each side. Grooved by the top below round domed lid with large round knop. Covered with brick red inside and out. Outside mottled with dark brown streaky spots; shiny patina.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, glazing (coating), molding (forming), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2368

Accession Number: 1991.387

Cann

Redware mug of large barrel shape with incised banding near top and bottom. Reeded strap handle (slightly crooked). Covered overall with undercoat glaze of pea-soup color and souffle/ powder-like decoration in iron-red/brownish color over that.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: banding, glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2369

Accession Number: 1991.388

Cann and cover

Redware mug of small cannister shape with groove at top and reeded strap handle. Dark brown glaze outside, orange glaze inside. Molded round domed cover with raised round knop and stem hole a solid black color, as in English Jackfield pottery.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2370

Accession Number: 1991.389AB

Redware Pitcher with Cover

Redware covered pitcher of ovoid form with upturned collar, small spout and shoulder-to-body strap handle. Drop-lid with upright round knop. Covered overall with reddish-orange lead glaze and streaky brown vertical marks starting below rim, conforming colors to lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2371

Accession Number: 1991.390AB

Sieve

Wooden (oak?) sieve of large round shape with two-color horsehair filler stretched and bound between two wooden (ash?) hoops. Secured with copper tacks.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), copper (metal), handmade, horsehair, oak (wood), tacking, thread

GUSN: 2372

Accession Number: 1991.392

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan somewhat warped in shape with heavy out-turned rim and straight tapering sides. Unglazed outside. Remaining of lead glaze to inside in gradations of orange and yellow with hints of green.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2373

Accession Number: 1991.393

Milk Pan

Large redware milkpan with straight tapering sides and heavy inner turned rim. Inside glazed with semi-transparent green speckled glaze. Outside rim unglazed.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2374

Accession Number: 1991.395

Bowl

Redware bowl; wide and low with overhanging rim and shallow foot. Overall orange and yellow mottled glaze. Inside center showing olive green glaze and splashes of dark brown. Uneven warp to shape of bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Possibly Gonic Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2375

Accession Number: 1991.396

Mixing bowl

Redware mixing bowl with extended flat rim and shallow foot. Covered with orange glaze with brown splotches to the outside around rim.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 2376

Accession Number: 1991.397

Batter Pitcher

Handled red earthenware bowl with wide flat rim and connected strap handle above sharply tapered insides. Inside and handle glazed black. Outside glazed orange/red. Incised lines below rim.

Date: 1690-1750

Maker: Buckley Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2377

Accession Number: 1991.398

Spoon

Wooden spoon with oval band and long handles with flat round knop. Of dark wood; hand carved out of a single piece of wood.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2378

Accession Number: 1991.399

Bowl with Cover

Round treen box carved from one piece of wood; squat rounded form; round lid with rectangular handle locks into inner edge of box (bowl). Painted reddish brown.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2379

Accession Number: 1991.400AB

Bowl with Lid

Round treen box; small, painted bright blue. Made from one piece of wood into squat rounded form with round lid that locks in under inner rim. Low rectangular knop.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2380

Accession Number: 1991.401AB

Apothecary bottle

Green glass apothecary bottle. Large and straight sided with high shoulder and out-turned lip. Blown pontil glass. Label on front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 2381

Accession Number: 1991.402

Cockrel Weathervane

Wooden cockerel weathervane. Fairly slender with highly stylized intertwining (carved separately) bold crest and wattles. Carved narrow eye. Large claw feet grip a rectangular base. Carved on both sides. Traces of old black, red, and yellow paint.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2382

Accession Number: 1991.403

Spice box

Green-painted tamarack spice box with sliding cover over six compartments. Cover with shaped handle containing a heart. Cover also decorated with chip carving. Carved encircled six-pointed star/flower.

Date: 1769

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, dovetail joints, painting (coating), western larch (wood)

GUSN: 2383

Accession Number: 1991.404

Basket

Round splint-woven basket with two bands of light blue paint on the outside (top and bottom).

Date: 1830-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 2384

Accession Number: 1991.405

Charger

Large treen (wooden) charger with wide rim and deep well. Not unlike church communion plate or "tondino". Turned with incised bands on rim and center. Very light weight.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), incising, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2385

Accession Number: 1991.406

Bowl

Treen handled bowl of dark figured wood. Bottom half turned on a lathe. Top half and handle carved. All form a single piece of wood. Deep round bowl. Light weight.

Date: 1680-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2386

Accession Number: 1991.407

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