Historic New England

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4331

Accession Number: 1977.631.1

Vase

Rounded club-shaped body with long trumpet-shaped neck flaring outward at circular mouth; painted in pale flesh tone with gilt highlights at rim and base; broad medial white band with classical-revival style decoration of winged Greek/Roman toga wrapped woman with cornucopia in one arm and laurel in...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 4332

Accession Number: 1977.631.2

Chamberstick

Cylindrical cann with cylindridal socket mounted in center; undulating mouth with applied band of pseudo-gadrooning; sides pierced with diamond, scroll, dot and fleur-de-lis motif and ova/medallions with bellflower swags; bead edged handle with elaborate thumb spur; three balls applied to inside of ...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), gadrooning, piercing, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4333

Accession Number: 1977.632A

Snuffer

Conical snuffer with shaft handle terminating in ball; bracket on side to fit in socket on mug opposite handle.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 4334

Accession Number: 1977.632B

Pitcher

Wide cylindrical neck on bulbous body terminating in round foot; copper lustre glaze with bands of yellow and blue on broad neck; wide band of yellow on body, highlighted with brush strokes of copper lustre; deep curvilinear mouth, lobed on outside lower edge, forming spout; C-scroll handle with mol...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 4335

Accession Number: 1977.633

Bowl

Circular bowl form with two plain C-shaped handles applied at opposite sides just below rim; eight panelled sides tapering to a round foot; silver lustre exterior and gilt interior glazes over clay body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 4336

Accession Number: 1977.634

Landscape with River

Polychrome landscape: two figures in foreground stand at edge of water (center midground); water surrounded by trees and partial view of cottage to left; possibly architectural ruins at center background set in between low hills; panel painted green drab color on back and edges to prevent warpage; f...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 4337

Accession Number: 1977.635

Box

Rectangular box form with domed, hinged lid; covered with brown leather with scrolled and floral tooled and gilt decoration; detached square inner compartment; inside of box completely lined with black watered silk.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4338

Accession Number: 1977.636

Photograph of the Sayward-Wheeler House

Black and white print showing houses and harbor, showing Sayward, Keating, Derby and Vorrell houses; in plain hardwood frame.

Date: 1887 -

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4339

Accession Number: 1977.637

School Bell

Hand-held "school"-type bell; brass body with incised line near mouth; iron ball clapper connected to a shaft that is connected to a rod going through center of handle and terminating in a brass finial; wodden ring and vase turned handle, painted black.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4340

Accession Number: 1977.638

Cann with Handle

Cylindrical neck surmounting vasi-form bulbous body with rounded bottom; incised concentric ring decoration around rim and body; S-shaped handle attached with rivets at rim and soldered to body; tinned interior.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 4341

Accession Number: 1977.639

Bread Board

Circular disc-shaped form with flat bottom and carved foot ring; molded edge; carved border decoration of lower relief motto "Give us this day our daily Bread," with medallion with stippled background; slightly stepped circular center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4342

Accession Number: 1977.640

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4343

Accession Number: 1977.641.1

Butter Pat

Circular plate form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Kenilworth Pattern" scene with cathedral in background and for figures at the foot of a tree in the foreground; foot ring.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Alertons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4344

Accession Number: 1977.641.2

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4345

Accession Number: 1977.642

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4346

Accession Number: 1977.643.1

Sandwich Plate

Circular form with shallow well; white glazed body with blue transfer print; "Willow" pattern; three pagodas with three men on bridge and two birds at top; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; diaper rim with Greek key-like elements with scrolled reserves, tortoise shell border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification

GUSN: 4347

Accession Number: 1977.643.2

Butter Pat Dish

Circular form with shallow well; white clay body with underglaze blue transfer print design; "Willow" pattern; three pagoda islands with one man on bridge an two birds at top; diapered rim with Greek key-like elements and scrolled reserves; quartered diaper pattern cavetto border; foot ring.

Date: 1891-1915

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4348

Accession Number: 1977.644.1

High Base Chest of Drawers

Bottom of Queen Anne High Chest rests on four cabriole legs with human boot feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), chestnut (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4349

Accession Number: 1949.211

Drop-front Desk

Child's drop front desk on frame. Interior with two outer drawers surmounted by two pigeon holes flanking central drawer surmounted by larger square drawer, each with turned knob handle.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), maple (wood), molding (forming), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4350

Accession Number: 1949.212

Candle Drying Rack

The rack is an unpainted wood frame of two long rectangular posts joined by 7 turned stretchers. It is pierced with holes for 6 narrow tapered rods from which hang the remains of 6 antique candles. Wooden strap handle for hanging. The rods have shaved handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3364

Accession Number: 1991.1148

Wooden Privy Seat

Privy board with three graduated-sized holes, sanded and rounded on one side.

Date: 1800-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3365

Accession Number: 1991.1149

Plow

A heavy shaved post with tenoned rod handle and a large shield-shaped iron plow bit attached by a iron strap at the end. The post has a long tenoned shaved diagonal rail about 1/3 the way up from the iron bit.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3366

Accession Number: 1991.1150

Tobacconist Carved Symbol

A tall wooden statue of an Indian maiden. Her left foot is slightly forward and her left arm is bent, raised to her waist and supporting a package of prepared tobacco. Several cigar boxes and a bunch of banded cigars are in her right hand, and at her side is a sheaf of tobacco leaves. A blanket is w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3367

Accession Number: 1991.1151

Yarn Winder

The two rectangular uprights are joined by two conforming stretchers or rails. There are two cagelille spools comprised of thin circular wood ends and 8 rod-turned spindles, one upright ending in an "X" form base. The second upright is rounded at the end (12" shorter than the other). All are painted...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3368

Accession Number: 1991.1152

Yarn Winder

A shaved upright holds a frame comprised to two oblong horizontal elements joined by four shaved spindles. All are raised on a heavy pyriform base and are unpainted. The frame pivots and can be removed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), shaving (process)

GUSN: 3369

Accession Number: 1991.1153

Clock Reel

A rectangular post with a turned ball finial holds the turned reel with 5 turned posts that have rod turned ends. The post is pierced at the mid-section for a saw-tooth edge (gear). It is all raised on a heavy trapezodial base with notched edges and 3 splayed, turned feet.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3370

Accession Number: 1991.1154

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular overhanging top with a molded edge on a chest and four graduated drawers with a thumb molded edge, all raised on a bracket base. The end boards have a shaped cut-out base. Each drawer has two round turned knobs.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3371

Accession Number: 1991.1155

Candle Mold

A rectangular tray at the top with drip channels along the long side and handles at the short ends. It has 16 openings for the candle forms below and a rectangular base.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 3372

Accession Number: 1991.1156

Whittled Wooden Hooks and Linked Chain

Three whittled wood chain links- 2 are attached to hooks, and 1 is attached to a swivel. Each is carved from one piece of wood. Two hooks date to 1834. They are of a medium brown color and lightweight wood (possibly stained or colored balsa).

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3373

Accession Number: 1991.1157

Hand Pump

Roughly an octagonal red-painted hand pump, with metal fixtures attached to a wood and tin plunger with metal wire. There is indentation along one side for holding. Repair made to pegged anchoring of pump handle held by a wooden pin. A bent ring is attached to the top of the pump for hanging on a wa...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), tin (metal), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3374

Accession Number: 1991.1158

Wooden Shoe Last

Carved cobbler's wooden shoe last, long and narrow, with a hole for threading (and string) to hang it. It is a solid medium brown wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3375

Accession Number: 1991.1159

Bootjack

Of tapered rectangular form with one end a "U" shaped cut-out and a rectangular wood piece nailed to the base of the cut-out; the other, a narrow end pierced with a hanging hole. It is unpainted and the surface is impressed with overlapping circles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 3376

Accession Number: 1991.1160

Fetters

Two iron "U" shaped forms joined by links of chain and an iron bar with loops at each end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3377

Accession Number: 1991.1161

Checkerboard

A rectangular piece of wooden plank with a grid for checkers drawn in pencil and incised into the wood. It is painted red in alternating squares- 8 up and 8 across. A depression was carved on the edge of the board for checkers [now missing or elsewhere]. The incised grids, perhaps for other games, a...

Date: 1800-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), pine (wood), pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 3378

Accession Number: 1991.1162

Trade Sign for a Watchmaker

A sign carved in the form of a pocketwatch, with a gold frame surrounding a white painted face with black roman numerals, hands and second hand dial. The hands have shaped ends and centers. In a gilt case and ball stem with an iron ring. It is double-sided. The time is: 8.18 1/2 and 47 1/2.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3379

Accession Number: 1991.1163

Carved Owl Scarecrow

Carved and painted wooden owl with metal ears, on a metal base, detailed in brown, white, black, yellow and green paint.

Date: 1880-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oil paint (paint), varnishing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3380

Accession Number: 1991.1164

Box

It has a rectangular lid with cleated ends and a molded edge with "staple" hinges. It is over a conforming box that is chip-carved with sawtooth rings and a sawtooth front ends, as well as a molded base. Six-board box with no feet. There are no signs of a till. Also, iron lock plate with two keyhol...

Date: 1690-1720

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3381

Accession Number: 1991.1165

Adult Cradle

An adult cardle with a trapezoidal headboard and shaped sides; a shorter conforming footboard; a single board bottom; all raised on two shaped rockers. It's white paint is old and faded.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3382

Accession Number: 1991.1166

Sundial

A thick rectangular board with old, worn buff and green paint. On the top, is the face of a sun carved in relief. Around the edge are the Roman numerals I to XII. Pewter gnomon with vertical incised lines radiate from the top of the board. The back has two wooden cleats held by screws. It was origin...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3383

Accession Number: 1991.1167

Great Blue Heron "Confidence" Decoy

In the form of a full-bodied (premature) heron, made in three pieces. Its knobby neck is set into an oblong body. It is painted green and freely "dashed" and "slashed" with black and yellow painted eyes and bill. A cut-off broom handle is used for the stand and a rough hewn block for the base.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3384

Accession Number: 1991.1168

Black Duck Decoy

The form of a swimming black duck of natural coloration and realistically painted, with glass eyes and incised bill. The head is carved separately from the body. A Mason Decoy from Detroit, MI, Challenger grade.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Mason Decoy Factory (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3385

Accession Number: 1991.1170

Duck

In the form of a "preener drake", square carved in the full round with a flattened bottom. The head is carved sepatately and bent back over the body. It has painted yellow and black eyes, a black body with a large white area on the center of the back. The bill is painted grey. The unpainted undersid...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3386

Accession Number: 1991.1171

Goose

In the form of a Canadian Goose, with an upright head, shoe button eyes, incised bill, 3 piece neck, and all painted in black, cream and white. The body is pegged in three places and raised on an ovoid "disc" like base.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Little, Bertram K., 1899-1993 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), cedar (wood), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 3387

Accession Number: 1991.1172

Contented Goose

Wooden decoy in the form of a Canada Goose, with an upright head with, glass eyes, carved bill, and a two piece neck. It is realistically painted in gray, black, white and has weights in the base.

Date: 1910-1935

Maker: Safford, Charles Augustus (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3388

Accession Number: 1991.1173

Canadian Goose Decoy

In the form of a Canadian Goose, with glass eyes, incised bill, and a squared tail. There are stylized areas of paint that are realistically colored. The head is carved separately from the body.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), cedar (wood), glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 3389

Accession Number: 1991.1174

Swan Decoy

Wooden carved and painted decoy representing a swan, with a curved body and wings in bas relief. It has a sharply arched two piece neck, a downward pointed head, yellow bill and incised whittling to indicate feathers on its sides. There are many layers of paint, possibly gesso, and including an earl...

Date: 1870-1910

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

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

GUSN: 3390

Accession Number: 1991.1175

Metal Crow

Each in the silhouette of a crow with hinged wings that fold flat for storage, and mounted on a folding threaded metal stand with a spring-like mid-section and is painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sheet metal

GUSN: 3391

Accession Number: 1991.1176

Search Collections

Displaying: 148501 - 148550 of 223,951