Historic New England

Side Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 731

Accession Number: 1966.153B

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 732

Accession Number: 1950.567.3

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters [one missing]. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 733

Accession Number: 1950.567.2

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 734

Accession Number: 1950.567.1

Stool

4 splayed legs wedged through plank seat.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 737

Accession Number: 1917.1256

Chair

Spindle back, ovoid seat with cane, turned front legs and stretchers.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 738

Accession Number: 1980.127.1

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 741

Accession Number: 1984.1

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 743

Accession Number: 1928.1383.3

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, brown.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 744

Accession Number: 1945.549.2

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, black.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 745

Accession Number: 1945.549.3

Chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Arched undulating crest. Canted back with molded stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Rests on block and baluster-turned front legs. Plain raking back legs and side and back stret...

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 750

Accession Number: 1954.32

Chair

Side chair. Maple, leather upholstery, brass. Shaped, molded stiles, turned front stretcher, arched undulating crest, block-and-baluster-turned front legs.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 754

Accession Number: 1954.36

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, upholstery. Molded, scrolled, upholstered arms; tapered molded legs, rails and stiles; rear, medial, and four side stretchers.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 755

Accession Number: 1985.694

Sofa

Sofa with swan arms, tufted cut velvet upholstery, Empire feet, no back.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 756

Accession Number: 1941.338

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 757

Accession Number: 1945.555.1

Chair

Side chair. One of two. Maple or cherry and pine, brass tacks. Slat back with pierced slats and crest, over-the-rail upholstered seat bordered by brass drop nail heads that form a swag pattern. Straight stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), textiles, wood (plant material), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 758

Accession Number: 1942.1230

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 759

Accession Number: 1951.176

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 760

Accession Number: 1951.177

Floorboard

Paneled floorboard with stenciled and painted design. Circles and diamonds with stylized floral motifs in blue, black, yellow, and red. White ground. Same paneled floor as is stored in Derby Barn.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 764

Accession Number: 1959.254

Strap Hinge

Strap pintle. Flat strap with round head at end. Curved 90 degrees in plane of attachment and out from plane at pin. Round pin with blunted conical top.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 765

Accession Number: 1918.474C

Chair

Chair, slat back. Graduated slat back; attenuated acorn finials; modern rush seat. Black paint covers an earlier red stain.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 766

Accession Number: 1928.1179

Grecian Rocking Chair

Caned seat and back, scrolled arms, light green with dark green.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 767

Accession Number: 1978.70.9

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 770

Accession Number: 1978.111.3

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 771

Accession Number: 1978.111.5

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 772

Accession Number: 1978.111.6

Skewers & Holder

Five iron skewers in wrought iron holder shaped like handle of sword; skewers of varying lengths.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2512

Accession Number: 1991.561

Grease Lamp

Tear-shaped grease lamp with curved handle, original hook and pick, made from wrought iron, with riveted cover.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2513

Accession Number: 1991.562

Candle Holder

Copper candle socket on flat, circular drip pan with spike.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Possibly Howard, W. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 2514

Accession Number: 1991.563

Canteen or `Pilgrim Bottle'

Pewter, bulbous form with three applied carrying loops.

Date: 1650-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2515

Accession Number: 1991.564

Pipe Box

Hanging Shaker pipe box with one drawer, pine, painted dark red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2516

Accession Number: 1991.565

Candlemold

Tin mold for two candles, painted green, top with turned back edge and wire hanger attached.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2517

Accession Number: 1991.566

Hanging Trammel

Hanging trammel used with Betty lamp, carved from pine, painted brown.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2518

Accession Number: 1991.567

Betty Lamp

Wrought iron, with hanger and wire wick pick on simple chain; handle has hole for hanging.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2519

Accession Number: 1991.568

Electrified Stoneware Jug Lamp

Large stoneware jug; bulbous form with small reeded neck; neck-to-body handle; gray color with incised decoration of caricature-like bust of a woman painted with blue glaze; touches of blue to handle area; now wired to function as electric lamp.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2520

Accession Number: 1991.569

Firkin and Cover

Small firkin with turned tapering body; thick band at base and top; pegs hold swing handle in place; fitted cover with interwoven laps; painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2521

Accession Number: 1991.570AB

Pantry Box and Cover

Round; bentwood form; fitted cover; straight laps, painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2522

Accession Number: 1991.571AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form withs fitted cover, straight laps held with brass tacks, painted light blue over earlier green; box interior divided into four sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2523

Accession Number: 1991.572AB

Turned Treen Dish

Small, turned, with incised lines at rim, conforming incised lines on blue-painted underside.

Date: 1800-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2524

Accession Number: 1991.574

Grain Scoop

Cylindrical handle on long wedge-shaped scoop, painted blue.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2525

Accession Number: 1991.575

Dipper

Deep, round, with crooked handle, and painted blue-green.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2526

Accession Number: 1991.576

Kettle Tilter Hook

Small iron hook on twisted shaft with a turned and incised wood handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 2527

Accession Number: 1991.577

Kettle Tilter Hook

Iron hook and iron ring, attached to wooden handle which is painted brown.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2528

Accession Number: 1991.578

Candlestick

Tapering, banded candle socket with flared rim on cylindrical shaft with ring turnings, medial drip pan and round, banded flaring bell-shaped base.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 2529

Accession Number: 1991.579

Silversmith's Display Case

Triangular (wedge) shape with hinged door with six panes of glass held by molded mullions; case has molded base and is painted blue, the interior painted black; backboard pierced with hanging hole and fitted with slotted rail for spoons.

Date: 1730-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2530

Accession Number: 1991.580

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a tapering narrow handle with a triangular-shaped tip.

Date: 1715-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2531

Accession Number: 1991.581

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on long slender round handle capped with a point.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2532

Accession Number: 1991.582

Mote Spoon

Oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a slender round handle with a pointed terminus.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2533

Accession Number: 1991.583

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl, pierced scrolls and "x" shapes on a narrow, round, tapering handle with triangular-shaped tip; cast shell motif at bowl back near stem.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2534

Accession Number: 1991.584

Mote Spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with asymmetrical scrolls on a slender rounded handle with a spade-shaped terminus; back cast with a shell device just above junction of bowl and handle.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2535

Accession Number: 1991.585

Mote spoon

Shallow oval bowl pierced with scrolls on a narrow tapering handle with triangular shaped terminus.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), piercing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2536

Accession Number: 1991.586

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