Historic New England

Rug

Modern, machine sewn; rectangular shape; .2) alternating blocks of floral design and blocks divided into quadrants of multi-colored stripes (which are not wavy like .1); leaf border around all blocks; brown edge; in shades of brown and green on pale yellow.

Date: 1935-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), yarn

GUSN: 4279

Accession Number: 1977.518.3

Rug

Oval braided rug; predominant color black with white, green, blue and red also.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 4280

Accession Number: 1977.519

Rug

Hooked rug with central medallion of strawberries and leaves surrounded by border of intertwined oak leaves in red and gray with strawberries and leaves in each corner, variegated brown and white background.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4281

Accession Number: 1977.520

Camphene Lamp

Oil burning lamp fitted with screw-in bulb socket and brown paper shade; oil font of colorless glass has four mold seams; pressed ovoid pattern on top half of font, diamond, ellipse and chevron pattern below mid-line; font on a lead balustre with traces of gilding; baluster attached through square w...

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), lead (metal), marble (rock)

GUSN: 4282

Accession Number: 1977.521

Rug

Central panel of blue with many geometric medallions arranged linearly; narrow vine border surround center panel; hexagon in next border, zig-zag next with crosses in outermost border.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4283

Accession Number: 1977.522

Rug

Yarn hooked rug with alternating rectangular squares of three different motifs, which form a diagonal pattern, floral and geometric motifs.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4284

Accession Number: 1977.523

Hooked Rug

Rectangular with black cloth bound edges; composed of squares with stripes, stripes and stars and three with floral centers; cut down from larger rug; tan, rose, black, brown predominant.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, hooking, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4285

Accession Number: 1977.524

Rug

Intersecting diagonal lines of blue and green form cubes; cubes enclose multicolor stripes; narrow black border; black cotton binding.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, rayon, wool (textile)

GUSN: 4286

Accession Number: 1977.525

Rug

Round machine hooked yarn rug; natural and green backgrounds with center floral medallion and borders of flowers and oak leaves, mixed colors.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4287

Accession Number: 1977.526

Rug

Oval machine hooked yarn rug, two colors of green as background with floral and leaf borders and medallions of beige, brown, gold and rose.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine-made, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4288

Accession Number: 1977.527

Rug

Shades of brown with red accents; central four point star with arrows extending from each point and midway between each; star has red cross a center; borders of step sided triangles brown borders with red center.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: Native American (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 4289

Accession Number: 1977.528

Rug

Oval with four pink flowers each with three green leaves; two on long ends also clustered with three blue blossoms; swirl background of browns and grey.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, rayon, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 4290

Accession Number: 1977.529

Rug

Rectangular rug with hooked vine and leaf pattern in shades of orange, green and brown on dark beige background; brown border on outer edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4291

Accession Number: 1977.530

Rug

Geometric patchwork or parquet-like design; large squares with white border and blue corner blocks; contains rust-colored square within which is square divided into four squares: two yellow, two green; squares between are brown and blue striped; black border.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 4292

Accession Number: 1977.531

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4293

Accession Number: 1977.532A

Rocking Armchair

Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring an...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4294

Accession Number: 1977.532B

Rocking Armchair

Rectangular woven splint back enclosed by slightly canted rear stiles terminating in acorn finials; simple plank arms supported by front stiles with ring and vase turned between arms and woven flag seat; two dowel stretchers on each side; one on the rear and two ring turned stretchers on the front; ...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4295

Accession Number: 1977.533

Slat-back Rocking Armchair

Vertical slat back enclosed by sausage turned rear stiles, canted backward and terminating in ring and ball finials; simple plank arms supported by front legs becoming stiles with angular vase turnings above woven splint flag seat; legs taper and terminate in a flattened ball foot above wide rockers...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4296

Accession Number: 1977.534

Armchair

Three horizontal shaped slats with curved tips enclosed by canted stiles with ring and ball turned finials, shaped plank arms supported by front stiles that are ring and vase turned between arms and woven splint flag seat; legs terminate in a tapered vase shape; two plain stretchers on each side, on...

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4297

Accession Number: 1977.535

Dropleaf Table

Nearly round drop leaf table top with molded edges, plain apron, simple ring turned legs which taper and terminate in an inverted vase turning foot; painted matte black.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4298

Accession Number: 1977.536

Photograph

Framed photo of Sally Barrell Wood in crimson velvet covered frame with nickle plated oval liner.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 4299

Accession Number: 1977.537

Pen and Ink Stand

A) Rectangular, painted, tin-plated stand divided into four sections (three small and one entire length); gallery-type sides and dividing walls with pierced design; four pewter paw-shaped feet; B, C) Cube-shaped colorless glass bottles capped with circular brass tops, shaped to fit into back section...

Date: 1805-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 4300

Accession Number: 1977.538A-C

Soap Dish

A) Molded circular domed lid with finial; B) recessed pierces strainer; C) wide-mouthed molded bowl form; foot ring; white clay body with underglaze green transfer print; "Utica" pattern; alternating stripes of carnations and stylized leaves with geometric and floral border; cartouche border at lip.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Minton (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), vitrification, transfer printing, underglazing

GUSN: 4501

Accession Number: 1977.723.6A-C

Chamber Pot

.1A) Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; .1B) circular lip with knop handle; flange molded decoration of geometric star-like pattern.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4502

Accession Number: 1977.724.1AB

Chamber Pot

Squat circular body with wide mouth and circular foot ring; white glazed body with C-scrolled handle; molded decoration of geometric Moorish-like, stepped arches; lid missing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), vitrification

GUSN: 4503

Accession Number: 1977.724.2

Chamber Pot

A) Squat circular bulbous body indented at neck with flat flared lip; simple C-scroll handle; foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; B) slightly domed circular cover with flat rim; strap handle; deep flange ring.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4504

Accession Number: 1977.725AB

Basin

Glazed white clay body; deep circular bowl form with slightly flared lip; circular foot ring; exterior molded design of leaf scrolls; "California" pattern.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: Knowles, Taylor, & Knowles (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4505

Accession Number: 1977.726

Table

Overhanging cirucular top with scalloped or shaped apron. Traces of red and grey paint, some traces of black. May have originally been a stool; now used as a table with a replaced top.

Date: 1730-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4506

Accession Number: 1949.227

Blanket Chest

Hinged top; long rectangular drawer with wooden pull. Chest painted brown with yellow painted decoration of "tree of life" motif and human figures on the front.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4507

Accession Number: 1949.228

Side Chair

Queen Anne -- Chippendale transitional style. Slip seat upholstered in red damask.

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), damask, mahogany (wood), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4508

Accession Number: 1949.229

Armchair

Bow-back, saddle shaped seat. Front legs splayed. Painted grey-green; stripped.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4509

Accession Number: 1949.230

Armchair

Spindled bow-back; four splayed legs. Rockers added. Many layers of white paint, once striped with green. Saddle-shaped seat.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4510

Accession Number: 1949.231

Oil Lamp

Whale oil lamp. Decorated with incised lines.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4512

Accession Number: 1949.234

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form; white glazed body; molded band at foot; circular foot ring; flat flared and banded lip; no surface decoration; unmarked.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4513

Accession Number: 1977.727

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form with flat broad rim; high circular foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; no surface decoration.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4514

Accession Number: 1977.728

Foot Bath

Rectanguloid globular footed form; applied ornate leaf-like handles on either end; molded curvilinear decoration along the rim; white glazed body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4515

Accession Number: 1977.729

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear terminating in spout; C-scroll handle with molded rosette decoration; white glazed body; foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4516

Accession Number: 1977.730

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear mouth ending in spout; white glazed body; C-scroll handle with molded twisted rope decoration; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: L. B. B. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4517

Accession Number: 1977.731

Dresser Box

Rectangular form with molded cartouche-shaped body and lid; celadon green glaze on white body; flange and foot ring.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: celadon (glaze), porcelain

GUSN: 4518

Accession Number: 1977.732AB

Pincushion

Squared body of stuffed pillow form; top covered with corcheted circular doily with floral central design and scalloped edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 4519

Accession Number: 1977.733AB

Pincushion

Rectangular stuffed pillow of red silk covered with tea-dyed crocheted cotton doily in grid triple-crochet pattern with branch in center and looped border.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, dyeing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 4520

Accession Number: 1977.734

Watch Chain

Woven beaded chain composed of geometric esigns in black, blue and steel beads; designs include florals, crosshatch, checks, linked squares, Greek key, leaf, snowflake, etc. with brass clasp for watch.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4521

Accession Number: 1977.735

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4522

Accession Number: 1977.736.1

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4523

Accession Number: 1977.736.2

Bookmark

Three-pronged harp-shaped clip bookmark; flat stamp-cut body with scroll and floral incised decoration.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal)

GUSN: 4524

Accession Number: 1977.737

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4525

Accession Number: 1977.738.1

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4526

Accession Number: 1977.738.2

Document Box

Rectangular leather covered document box or small trunk with hinged lid; brass posts with oval backplates to support a bale handle at top; edges of top bound with brass studs (plated with copper?) and securing decorative scalloped leather strip and plain piece of leather overhanging edge; bottom wit...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4527

Accession Number: 1977.739

Candlesnuffer

Conical shaped body with three raised concentric rings around base; base with upturned edge; soldered seam with flattened circular ring handle applied; rolled sheet metal body.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4528

Accession Number: 1977.740

Bobeche

Circular flat, slightly dished body edged with brass foil; hole cut out of center to accommodate candlestick socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4529

Accession Number: 1977.741.1

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