Historic New England

Trunk

Wooden trunk w/ curved lid and wooden banding on lid and on base. Metal banding at corners and rims. Thick leather handles on sides. 2 hinges on back, 3 buckles in front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23275

Accession Number: 1998.3016

Shingle

Lot of wooden shingles, asst. sizes. Some painted, most unfinished.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23276

Accession Number: 1998.3017

Glass panes

Several lots of colorless glass panes, asst. sizes, some broken. Green protective pads stored w/ glass sheets.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23277

Accession Number: 1998.3018

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "small."

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23278

Accession Number: 1998.3019

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "large complete."

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23279

Accession Number: 1998.3020

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "Piazza Purple/ some complete." Asst. sizes, some broken.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23280

Accession Number: 1998.3021

Glass panes

A lot of colorless glass panes, marked "large complete or nearly so." Green protective pad stored w/ glass.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 23281

Accession Number: 1998.3022

Watering trough

Large wooden feeding trough, unfinished wood. Top wider than bottom.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23282

Accession Number: 1998.3023

Drawer

Wooden drawer w/ leather handle on front, unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23283

Accession Number: 1998.3024

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished. Canvas strap around handle of oar.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23284

Accession Number: 1998.3025

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23285

Accession Number: 1998.3026

Oar

Long oar, wooden, unfinished. Iron strip on handle.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23286

Accession Number: 1998.3027

Sled

Wooden sleigh, single wooden blade, 6 cross pieces on frame. Iron pieces joining blade to frame.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23287

Accession Number: 1998.3028

Monogram carving

Fretsawn polychrome monogram, large wooden circle painted green w/ "RHT" carved inside and painted yellow, blue and red. Monogram is broken on one side. Scroll-style to lettering.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23288

Accession Number: 1998.3029

Drill

Large corkscrew drill, wrought iron. Bent handle to create rectangular shape for leverage. Pointed tip below twisted section for drilling.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23289

Accession Number: 1998.3030

Ice pick

Large iron ice pick on rope. Figure 8 attachment between pick and rope. Slight curve to pick.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rope, wrought

GUSN: 23290

Accession Number: 1998.3031

Wooden crate w/ black and white paper covering w/ Chinese design. Image of 2 figures on sides holding central decorated folding screen. Butterfly beneath, leaves above. Bottom of crate missing. Blank paper lining inside.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23291

Accession Number: 1998.3032

Ax handle

Ax handle, unfinished wood. Very worn tip.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23292

Accession Number: 1998.3033

Ax handle

Ax handle, unfinished wood.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23293

Accession Number: 1998.3034

Crate

Wooden crate w/ double hinged lid. Blue label on front of box and inside lid. Image of acorns on label w/ white writing.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Stewarts' Acorn (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23294

Accession Number: 1998.3035

Crate

Wooden crate painted green w/ pinch clasp in front, double hinge in back, 2 compartments inside.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23295

Accession Number: 1998.3036

Crate

Unfinished wooden crate w/ double hinged and front pinch clasp. Paper label on side.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Haskellimp & Seed Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23296

Accession Number: 1998.3037

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23297

Accession Number: 1998.3038

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23298

Accession Number: 1998.3039

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23299

Accession Number: 1998.3040

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23300

Accession Number: 1998.3041

Wooden fragments

Multiple wooden fragments and boards, most unfinished. Some painted white or black. Asst. sizes. Pieces stored in wooden box.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23301

Accession Number: 1998.3042

Side chair

Side chair. Painted red. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23302

Accession Number: 1998.1471.4

Bodice

Black bodice w/ black lace trim and leg of mutton sleeves. Corset lining w/ 19 hook and eye attachments in front. Outer layer joins w/ 2 snaps and 1 hook and eye. Waistband attached in back. Large collar w/ floral lace trim. Neckline edged w/ sheer, ribbed trim. Geometric lace trim on sleeves.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23303

Accession Number: 1998.1492A

Skirt

Black skirt w/ 2 ruffles on bottom. Geometrical lace trim above ruffles. Overlapping flap w/ 2 hook and eye clasps in back. 2 hooks in back for attachment to bodice.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23304

Accession Number: 1998.1492B

Bodice

Black bodice w/ half sleeve trimmed in lace. Square neckline covered in lace up to neck. Front is ribbed. Back closure w/ 12 hook and eyes (one prob. missing from neckline). Square neckline in back, also.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), taffeta

GUSN: 23305

Accession Number: 1998.1493

Dress

Grey silk dress, styled to look like jacket and dress. Geometric pattern on outer piece which attaches to front plain grey piece. Sewn together and 4 snaps in upper corner. Grey collar covered in off-white collar. Sequinned and cloisonne belt clasp on grey sewn-on belt.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23306

Accession Number: 1998.1494

Bodice

Tan taffeta bodice w/ 3/4 sleeve and button front. V line neck and sleeve's edges lined w/ off-white silk. 12 buttons. Inner lining has corset stays and cotton waistband. Sleeve widens at base. Bottom of back extends (to go over bustle).

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 23307

Accession Number: 1998.1495

Dress

Iridescent lavender taffeta long-sleeved dress w/ sheer sleeves and embroidered floral sprays. Front bottom is scalloped. Back hangs longer (for bustle?) taffeta and embroidery around wrists. Floral sprays on upper and lower left and middle right. Dropped waistline and bunched skirt.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: embroidering, hand sewing, taffeta

GUSN: 23308

Accession Number: 1998.1496

Bodice

Purple polka-dot silk bodice, full-length, w/ front tie closure. Puffed half sleeves w/ triangular off-white lace banding. 8 hooks on either side of front. Black cotton rope for lacing. Inner bodice has corset stays. 3 ballooned panels hang (for over crinoline).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), sewing (process), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 23309

Accession Number: 1998.1498

Skirt

Floor length purple silk skirt w/ black rope trim on bottom. Faille weave. Black trim at waistline. 2 hook and eyes in back for closure. Backside bunched at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23310

Accession Number: 1998.1499

Robe

Sheer black silk robe w/ front tie around neck. Blue and red silk covered balls at end of tie string. 3 snaps dispersed down front of robe. Small pleats at shoulders. 2 black buttons at back of neck.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 23311

Accession Number: 1998.1500

Dress

Floral rayon print dress w/ black silk stomacher and banding around 1/2 sleeves. Print-black background, white and red floral sprays. V neck, dress connects w/ 2 hook and eyes and one snap at stomacher. Front of skirt remains open for petticoat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: rayon, sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23312

Accession Number: 1998.1501

Bodice

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 23313

Accession Number: 1998.1502

Belt

Metallic thread belt w/ beaded tassle. Belt tied at both ends. Tassle attached and white iridescent beads.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beading (edging pattern), thread

GUSN: 23314

Accession Number: 1998.1503

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Acanthus styled band surrounds lid and rim. Pastoral scene adorns the body.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45149

Accession Number: 1950.263AB

Pitcher

Blue transfer-printed pearlware pitcher. Floral motif border surrounds the inside and outside of the mouth and spout. The exterior body is adorned by a general scroll and floral pattern. The Great Seal of the United States adorns the body under the spout.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: Attributed to William Adams & Sons (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45150

Accession Number: 1950.267

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware footed teapot. Floral and aquatic motif surrounds scenes depicting Commodore MacDonough's victory in New York.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45151

Accession Number: 1950.271AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware teapot. Foliate, floral, and chain motif. Domestic scene adorns the body.

Date: 1827-1831

Maker: Adams, William, 1827-1831 (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45152

Accession Number: 1950.272AB

Teapot

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teapot. Rope molded foot and floral molded finial. Floral motif surrounds a central domestic scene.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45153

Accession Number: 1950.273

Coffeepot

Blue transfer-printed pearlware coffeepot. Round finial. Foliate molded handle and spout. Floral transfer-printed design adorns spout, handle, cover, and foot. Hunting scene adorns body.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45154

Accession Number: 1950.275AB

Coffeepot

Dark blue w/ border of scrolls and large flowers; ear-shaped handle and bell-shaped lid w/ honey-comb finial; scene of boy resting under tree on grounds of building w/ central pedimented portice, columns (printed upside down around top). A= cover

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45155

Accession Number: 1950.276AB

Coffeepot

This large coffeepot is transfer printed in dark blue with a large flower in wreath outer border and an inner border of seashells surrounding a central scene of a sailboat in the moonlihgt on a small lake with Wadsworth Tower in the background. The coffeepot has a tall footring, C-curved handle, an...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 45156

Accession Number: 1950.277AB

Puzzle Jug

Earthenware puzzle jug with a blue accented scalloped rim. Three spouts on a molded band. Various pierced designs on body and rim. Red accents on handle, foot, and spouts. Hand painted floral and foliate design. Monogram adorns the body.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, glazing (coating), hand-painted

GUSN: 45157

Accession Number: 1950.278

Mug

Earthenware mug with a rococo handle. Molded to depict Bacchus. Painted details.

Date: 1750-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 45158

Accession Number: 1950.283

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