Historic New England

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle w/ cross-hatch design. Marked, "B/XX/7"

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25240

Accession Number: 1985.344

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ molded rim marked "6". Raised, molded handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25241

Accession Number: 1985.345

Three incised, turned, baluster and ring supports incised base stamped "WMA" and dated "1791" on rear face. Wheel has ten turned and incised spokes wrapped w/ two strips of bent wood. Single finger lap joint. Single-action spin w/ tapered metal spindle held by braided grass strands.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25242

Accession Number: 1985.346

Andirons

Iron dog type andiron w/ modified cabriole legs and tapered shaft ending in ring tops.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25243

Accession Number: 1985.347

Milk pan

Large, round, redware milkpan w/ flared sides and round molded rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25244

Accession Number: 1985.348

Poker

Long faceted poker w/ hook at one end and plain ring handle at the other.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25245

Accession Number: 1985.349

Fireplace crane

L-shaped cast iron fire crane w/ upturned end and C-shaped brace.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25246

Accession Number: 1985.350

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook of flat rectangular iron.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25247

Accession Number: 1985.351

Trammel hook

Square C-shaped hook w/ rounded rod connecting to flat square tapered hook w/ fireholes and C-shaped end hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25248

Accession Number: 1985.352

Trammel hook

Flat, squared C-shaped hook below rounded rod ending at "L". Flat squared portion has 8 holes and end at L-shaped connection and C-shaped hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25249

Accession Number: 1985.353

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook w/ flat rectangular sides.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25250

Accession Number: 1985.354

Rifle-Musket

Hardwood stock with metal barrel. Stamped in various places near trigger, "Springfield 1862", "U.S.", "CB", "AB", "EB/2".

Date: 1862

Maker: U.S. Armory (Maker)

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), walnut (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25251

Accession Number: 1985.355

Clock reel

Four plain splayed peg legs which support plain rectangular base and shaft. Rectangular, red-stained gear box has measuring dial incised, and punch decorated numbering: "0,10,20,30." Date "1836" stamped at side. Wheel has six turned spokes w/ wooden fingers for turning it. Married at a later date.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25252

Accession Number: 1985.356

Basket

Circular form w/ slightly curved canted sides. Varying width ribs and narrow weavers. Bottom has raised woven center. Single bound wrapped rim w/ two small wrapped handles woven around rim.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25253

Accession Number: 1985.611

Portrait of Henry Somerby

Half-length portrait of Henry Somerby in full wig and brown robes against brown background. Polychrome, oil on canvas. Ornate molded frame painted black. Very likely Lt. Col. Henry Somerby (1662-1723).

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25254

Accession Number: 1929.1504

Portrait of Timothy Dexter

Cartoon-like drawing of Timothy Dexter. Polychrome pen and watercolor of man in military uniform mounted on red horse with black tail, brandishing red sword. Ink inscription at bottom reads, "Lord Timothy Dexter/ Newburyport/ 1799". Plain rectangular frame with applied split baluster forms and squar...

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25255

Accession Number: 1923.608

Photographic print

Brownstone genealogy photograph featuring copies of portraits of 8 English ancestors of Coffin family, behind glass. Lightly molded oak frame. Inscribed on back, "Gift of Mrs. A. Merriam/ 2 of Oct. 1930." 1: Richard Coffin, Sheriff 1699 2: Elizabeth, widow of Richard 1571 3: Dorothy, 1st wife of ...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25256

Accession Number: 1930.1649

Portrait of Joshua Coffin

Half-length portrait of Joshua Coffin (1792-1864). White-haired gentleman in black coat and white shirt in heavy, molded and gilded frame. Attached plaque reads: "1792--Joshua Coffin--1864/ Teacher-Humanitarian-Historian/ Whittier's Schoolmaster/ The last male of seven generations/ Born-lived-died i...

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: Williamson, Ada C. (Maker) After Naegle, John C. (Artist) Possibly N. Snellenburg & Co. (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25257

Accession Number: 1931.1906

Chest

Rectangular form. Six-board chest w/ bracket feet on front and ogival arches on ends; hinged top has thumbnail molding on front edge only. Painted dull blue w/ black and red freehand decoration.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25258

Accession Number: 1935.294

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated March 23, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25259

Accession Number: 1941.1671

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated June 8, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25260

Accession Number: 1941.1672

Milking pail

Undecorated gray sheet tin w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ flat bottom. Applied ears extend beyond circular mouth to accomodate a wire bale handle. Applied shaped spout at front.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25061

Accession Number: 1985.314

Scoop

Undecorated gray sheet tin body w/ soldered seams. Cylindrical body w/ one side extending upward to form a rounded scoop. Domed circular bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25062

Accession Number: 1985.315

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Canted shoulders tapering to a wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled under lip at mouth. Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25063

Accession Number: 1985.316

Milk can

Undecorated gray sheet tin body. Cylindrical body w/ flat botom and soldered seams. Slightly stepped shoulders w/ wide cylindrical neck w/ rolled-under lip. Stamped "RFD 97". Applied strap handle at mouth terminating at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25064

Accession Number: 1985.317

Doughnut cutter

Unpainted gray tin body. Cylindrical form w/ soldered seams. Corresponding flat top w/ central cylindrical aperature. Square handle on top. "MASON'S" molded into side.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25065

Accession Number: 1985.318

Rat poison tin

.1) Undecorated gray tin body. Small cylindrical box w/ soldered seam. Molded ring at top creating a flange to receive conforming cylindrical lid w/ flat top.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Meyers (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25066

Accession Number: 1985.319.1-2

Candle mold

Rectangular top w/ square sides and a conforming bottom, enclosing 6 cylinders w/ pointed ends. The top has 6 openings by which molds can be filled. Unpainted gray color.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25067

Accession Number: 1985.320

Meat juice press

Cast inscription: "Patent meat juice press/ H.F. Osborne/ Newark, N.J." Horseshoe shaped body surmounted by a screw threaded vise handle. On circular base.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Osborne, H. F. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25068

Accession Number: 1985.321

Decanter

Two-part mold. Colorless onion-shaped body w/ circular foot. Elongated neck tapers to circular mouth w/ collar at lip.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25069

Accession Number: 1985.322

Butter churn

Barrel form w/ vertical splats and three circular bands around base and waist. Wood bottom. Top and other accessories missing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25070

Accession Number: 1985.323

Food grinder

Grinder applied to wood panel by screws. Tin lid is paneled and hinged above V-shaped funnel and conical grinding mechanism. S-shaped handle bar w/ wood turned handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25071

Accession Number: 1985.324

Shovel

Wood D-shaped handle with demilune cutout handle. Tapered shaft partially wrapped with string with metal joint where shaft meets spade. Spade is rectangular and flat with wood end band and metal tip.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25072

Accession Number: 1985.325

Branding iron

Looped end to long tapered and facaded shaft. Rectangular base w/ "E.C." branding mark.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25073

Accession Number: 1985.326

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Attached flap of muslin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25074

Accession Number: 1985.328

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Broken leather strap handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25075

Accession Number: 1985.329

Branding iron

Loop end to long rounded shaft. Double cyma base w/ "MColeman" marked on flat end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25076

Accession Number: 1985.327

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25077

Accession Number: 1985.330

Condiment bottle

Colorless cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge w/ flat bottom w/ an unpolished pontil. Sharply indented shoulders w/ a wide cylindrical neck and mouth. Flat circular lid w/ a hollow flange, domed top and large circular knop.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25078

Accession Number: 1985.331

Mallet

Crudely carved cylindrical mallet head w/ hole bored down center to accomodate the cylindrical carved elongated handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25079

Accession Number: 1985.332

Utensil box

Undecorated gray metal body w/ soldered and folded-under seams. Cylindrical body w/ slightly overhanging ends. Hinged lid encompasses entire length of cylinder. Hinged hasp closure. Two applied flat tin tabs at back w/ holes for hanging.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25080

Accession Number: 1985.397

Basket

Circular form w/ swollen crosshatch woven sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25081

Accession Number: 1985.614

Storage basket

Circular form w/ cross hatch weave in a pattern of four narrow splints and one thick green horizontal splint.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25082

Accession Number: 1985.615

Bowl

Molded grey-white salt glazed stoneware body. Deep circular well w/ flat bottom and shallow footring. Slightly dished rim w/ bracket-scrolled molded edge (after a silver prototype).

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25083

Accession Number: 1928.672

Candlestick

Cylindrical shaft w/ round, slightly domed base. Shaped thumbpiece stamped "SHAW/BIRM."

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25084

Accession Number: 1934.2383

Basket

Wicker utility basket with woven bottom, plaited sides, and twisted handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25085

Accession Number: 1941.132

Tavern table

Tavern table. Pine, maple. Overhanging rectangular pine top with bread board ends. Peg construction. Fitted onto a rectangular apron enclosing a single long drawer. Thin circular tapered legs with a spool turning at top and terminating in a spade foot.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25086

Accession Number: 1963.123.1

Wall clock

Plain round molded frame enclosing white face w/ black Roman Numerals. Shaft has plain molding w/ black and gold striped eglomise insert. Base has similar eglomise panel w/ striped border and interior cartouche displaying interior pendulum.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), metal

GUSN: 25087

Accession Number: 1963.124

Set of side chairs

Set of Windsor rod-back side chairs w/ bamboo turned parts. Straight round top rail w/ parallel lower rail connected by three short rods. Round stiles flare out from seat to top rail and enclose seven flaring rods. Flat seat w/ shaped sides and incised and painted striping. Single stretchers on all ...

Date: 1804-1830

Maker: Daniel Abbott & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25088

Accession Number: 1963.126A-F

Tall case clock

Tall-case clock; no works or face. Flat molded cornice surmounts square opening for face. Straight case w/ door defined by simple rectangle of applied molding. Base molding on front only. Graining added later (reddish-brown glaze coat over yellow ochre background). Right side of clock painted black ...

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25089

Accession Number: 1963.127

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