Historic New England

Arm chair

One of pair of Rococo Revival walnut arm chairs w/ grape-carved element on crests (in black), repeated on legs and center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Upholstered in modern orange velvet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19965

Accession Number: 1998.557

Side chair

Grecian side chair, rosewood graining w/ gold striping. Front legs and stretcher w/ ball and bobbin turning. Back legs flared. Part of set from hallway.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, painting (coating), rosewood (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 19966

Accession Number: 1998.216.11

Desk box

Mahogany desk top w/ brass handles and corners and key surround. Engraved brass plate on top. Ink bottle and broken pens inside.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19967

Accession Number: 1998.558

Portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong

Oval, bust-length oil portrait of Mary Louisa Carr Armstrong in a black blouse with a white lace collar and red bow around her neck. Brown fabric is draped around her arms and back. Her brown hair is pulled back in a bun and she faces forward. Mounted in a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 19968

Accession Number: 1998.559

Electric lamp

Brass lamp on pedestal w/ domed milk glass shade w/ swirled decoration. Clear glass chimney. Electrified. A= Base B= Shade C= Chimney

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 19969

Accession Number: 1998.560A-C

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19970

Accession Number: 1962.66A

Bracket

No description

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19971

Accession Number: 1962.65B

Bracket

Simple molded bracket with ball shape at bottom; heavy paint (white over greenish-blue); cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 19972

Accession Number: 1962.66B

Stud

Stud with lath marks and nails. Plaster covering adjacent sides also, without lath. Tenon opposite bevel.

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 19973

Accession Number: 1962.75

Fall front desk

Chippendale fall-front desk, four drawers w/ bracket feet and brass pulls and escutcheons. Dove-tail joinery visible at top.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19974

Accession Number: 1998.561

Candlesnuffer

Steel candlesuffer; scissor-like shape w/ wick tray attached at side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19975

Accession Number: 1998.562

Tray

Copper Japanese tray; rectangular shape w/ rounded edges and dontil decoration; relief picture w/ Japanese mask and dragon.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 19976

Accession Number: 1998.563

Letter opener

Letter opener w/ carved bulldog head on top; brass collar dividing knife from head.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19977

Accession Number: 1998.564

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19978

Accession Number: 1998.565

Ruler

Architect's ruler of triangular shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Keuffel & Esser Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19979

Accession Number: 1998.566

Wastebasket

Bamboo wastebasket w/ interlocking weave. Thickness of horizontal weave varies from 1 1/2" to 1/4". Vertical weave varies from 1" to 1/4".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), weaving

GUSN: 19980

Accession Number: 1998.567

Flower vase

Earthenware vase w/ grape and tobacco leaf decoration; brown w/ 2 handles--one on either side of the neck; body is urn shape.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 19981

Accession Number: 1998.569

Coral

Primarily white coral w/ delicate vertical filaments.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19982

Accession Number: 1998.570

Coral

White coral w/ pink base. Narrow branches.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: figure- and animal-derived motifs, corals (animals), coral (material)

GUSN: 19983

Accession Number: 1998.571

Candlestick

Pair of brass candlesticks, square bases and turned balusters.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 19984

Accession Number: 1998.572AB

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19985

Accession Number: 1998.573

Pipe

Clay pipe; small leg at base of bowl; ash and black discoloration in bowl showing use.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 19986

Accession Number: 1998.574

Dish

Shallow oval dish w/ scalloped interior; eight pointed star w/in dotted oval at bottom of bowl; relief decoration of smaller stars around edge; gilt highlights.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, gilding

GUSN: 19987

Accession Number: 1998.575

Match holder

Earthenware match holder; flat dish w/ cup-like holder; rust/orange color w/ evidence of chipping= blue color underneath.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: U & U (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19988

Accession Number: 1998.576

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 19989

Accession Number: 1963.250

Floorcloth fragments

Package of five floorcloth fragments. Differing patterns on each. All are geometric and floral patterns, including: leaves, quatrefoil petals, squares and pointed stars. Shades of brown, blue and red. Wrapped in brown pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21440

Accession Number: 1998.3043

Linoleum

Piece of linoleum. Geometric pattern of pointed stars and diamonds in tan, green and maroon.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21441

Accession Number: 1998.3044

Linoleum

Two pieces of linoleum. Patterned in squares with floral detail, in shades of yellow, brown, green and red.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 21442

Accession Number: 1998.3045AB

Stand

Grain painted stand, blockish shape. Faded oil cloth over top, molded skirt and front and 2 sides w/ molded paneling at center. Wider base. Back is exposed, no board, perhaps for resting against wall.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21443

Accession Number: 1998.3046

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of 17th century Dutch in "Old New York". At foreground is man tipping his hat while bending to kiss a woman. People and houses visible in background. On reverse side--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1882"

Date: 1882

Maker: Boughton, George Henry (American painter and illustrator, 1833-1905) (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21444

Accession Number: 1998.3047

Print

Colored lithograph from a magazine. Image of a genteel woman standing outside the home of a poor woman who stands in the doorway. Genteel woman has an arm around one of the two children in the scene. Horse and dog in background. Printed on reverse side:--"The Graphic Christmas Number, 1886"

Date: 1886

Maker: Charlton, John (Artist)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21445

Accession Number: 1998.3048

Bristle brush

Bristle brush, rectangular w/ a wooden top. Metal hook through center of top for hanging. Bristles are tightly spaced.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21446

Accession Number: 1998.3049

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden hanging shelf that fits into corner. Two triangular shelves and top piece. Mounted to wall by nails in 2 back pieces.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21447

Accession Number: 1998.3050

Toaster

Electric toaster. Steel. Rectangular base and top w/ exposed coils at center and slotted bread supports on hinges. Cord covered in black cloth.

Date: 1914-1930

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21448

Accession Number: 1998.3051

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Maker: A. G. Page & Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21449

Accession Number: 1998.3052

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21450

Accession Number: 1998.3053

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: Ward & Ewalt (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21451

Accession Number: 1998.3054

Alarm clock

Wind-up alarm clock. Round steel frame w/ paper dial. White w/ black numbers. Round bells w/ loop hooks for carrying at top. Set on small turned steel feet. Glass over dial.

Date: 1878-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 21452

Accession Number: 1998.3055

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Cylindrical shaft set on wide base w/ a spout at top of shaft and a handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21453

Accession Number: 1998.3056

Pump

Cast iron pump in two pieces (this is one of them). Tall and narrow shaft w/ a long handle fixed to top of shaft for pumping and the handle mechanisms exposed below.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 21454

Accession Number: 1998.3057

Trunk

Wicker trunk w/ canvas covering. Rectangular w/ a hinged lid. Lid is convex. Wicker basket fits inside to form 2 separate compartments. Exterior covered in canvas w/ leather corner patches, side handles and front straps.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wicker

GUSN: 21455

Accession Number: 1998.3058

Wallpaper bundle

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Four rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21456

Accession Number: 1998.3059-.3062

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21457

Accession Number: 1998.3060

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21458

Accession Number: 1998.3061

Wallpaper

Wrapped bundle of wallpaper. Brown and green Morris design. Approx. nine rolls in bundle, all wrapped in clear plastic. Bundled in brown paper tied with white string.

Date: 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21459

Accession Number: 1998.3062

Hanging shelf

Grain-painted wooden shelf. Designed to fit into corner of 2 walls. Two triangular shelves and top piece. One of the backboards is higher than the other--was never finished.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21460

Accession Number: 1998.3063

Bucket

Wooden bucket w/out lid or handle. Wider at base and narrower at rim w/ 2 wooden hoops near base.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21461

Accession Number: 1998.3064

Pantaloons

Lilac-colored linen pantaloons w/ white cotton netting over legs, pleated. Handsewn w/ slit in side, no method of closure.

Date: 1890-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, linen (material)

GUSN: 21462

Accession Number: 1998.3065

Vest

Velvet vest, brown colored w/ brown/gold ribbon trim and black beadwork along front trim. Small brass coins sewn to front, larger colored coins sewn along trim in front and bottom of back. Gold, pink, blue and green coins. Brown cotton, lining.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21463

Accession Number: 1998.3066

Britches

Velvet britches, dark brown, w/ lime green satin insets on sides. Closure in center of back w/ 4 buttons. Black cotton lining around waistline.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: hand sewing, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 21464

Accession Number: 1998.3067

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