Historic New England

Trivet

Octagonal trivet w/ transfer print along the sides and image of bird on branch w/ pink buds on the front; 4 brass legs on bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glazing (coating), porcelain, transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19917

Accession Number: 1998.250

Trivet

Circular brass trivet w/ Chinese characters; openwork form w/ 4 brass legs.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 19918

Accession Number: 1998.251

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany pedestal drop-leaf table. Turtle base w/ bun feet on casters. Side drawers curved.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19919

Accession Number: 1998.252

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Primarily yellow and red striped interspersed w/ complex weave. Crescent moon/star design most noticeable in blue, red and brown. Large fringe tied twice to create diamond shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19920

Accession Number: 1998.253.1

Electrified oil lamp

Table lamp, pressed glass w/ milk glass shade; body is wine goblet shaped w/ domed shade; lamp electrified at some point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: B & H (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material), openwork

GUSN: 19921

Accession Number: 1998.254

Rug

Hooked rug, mauve with white center. Blue and brown medallion shapes and three roses on either side. Bud-flower-bud in vertical formation. Bottom of rug bordered with burlap. Design of flowers bordered in rag pieces.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19922

Accession Number: 1998.255

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border. White, green, red and blue--primary colors.

Date: 1895-1920

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19923

Accession Number: 1998.256

Braided rug

Circular braided rug. Large black border. Red, orange, black, red, blue, pink--primary colors.

Date: 1895-1920

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19924

Accession Number: 1998.257

Braided rug

Rug, braided border with inset of Wilton carpet, pattern of scrolls in green. Inset measures 26 1/2 x 12 1/2". Braided pattern of rug primarily black, blue and red.

Date: 1895-1920

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

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19925

Accession Number: 1998.258

Stairway rug

Wilton stair carpet. Design--red diamond/medallion shape, bordered w/ darker edge, red and blue. Rug folded in 7 locations in order to make curve of stairs.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 19926

Accession Number: 1998.259

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19927

Accession Number: 1998.260.1

Lace curtain

One of pair of lace curtain panels in door side lights. Hemmed and attached to rods on top and bottom, bunched. Lace design of flower (daisy?).

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19928

Accession Number: 1998.260.2

Window shades

Pair of painted muslin strips simulating painted window shades. Extended oval shape painted--stripes green, silver and mustard.

Date: 1980-1983

Maker: Conboy, Doreen (Maker)

Material: muslin, painting (coating)

GUSN: 19929

Accession Number: 1998.261

Umbrella

Long handled silk umbrella, brown and black pinstripe w/ 1 1/2" black border. Top of umbrella clasped w/ a button. Black silk bow on handle. Base of handle shaped like closed hook.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Lyon (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19930

Accession Number: 1998.262

Walking stick

Maple walking stick w/ ivory handle. Inlaid silver and brass (at base). Hole near top of stick for handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 19931

Accession Number: 1998.263

Crock

Earthenware crock; brown w/ banded neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19932

Accession Number: 1998.264

Sewing table

Sewing table, federal w/ bobbin turned and twisted legs. Two drawers w/ brass pulls and key surrounds. Brass pulls on bottom pull-out sewing bag.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 19933

Accession Number: 1998.549

Pincushion

Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19934

Accession Number: 1998.550

Pincushion

Pincushion of printed velvet. Velvet light brown in color and design very faded floral image.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 19935

Accession Number: 1998.551

Sewing basket

Wicker sewing basket decorated w/ purple ribbon containing: tape measure, two skeins of silk thread, 7 spools of thread, two cards of mending silk, pair of sewing scissors. 60" cloth measuring tape--faded. Skeins of thread: blue and white. Spools of thread: 3 white, 2 purple, 1 blue and 1 black ...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), silver (metal), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19936

Accession Number: 1998.552

Sewing kit

Leather covered sewing kit. Oblong pincushion wrapped in black leather. Pincushion threaded to leather and purple silk pouch w/ 3 cotton pieces for needles. Pieces edged in yellow and green scallops. Leather at end of pouch w/ 2 white ribbons to tie pouch around pincushion.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, machine sewing (technique), silk (textile)

GUSN: 19937

Accession Number: 1998.553

Molding

Piece of bolection molding, mitered at one end. Traces of early-type red paint except on a flat portion where presumably another piece of molding was attached. One half is charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19938

Accession Number: 1922.703C

Birch Strips

Birch fragments in envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 19939

Accession Number: 1923.363D

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19940

Accession Number: 1918.109

Keyhole Escutcheon

Brass keyhole escutcheon with sliding lever. Tag "3rd floor Gray Otis House. Later than house."

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19941

Accession Number: 1918.110

Sleeve ironing board

Sleeve ironing board. Wooden frame consisting of bottom plank and top plank, similarly shaped, connected by 4 turned posts. Top plank covered in cotton.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21694

Accession Number: 1998.3275

Ironing board

Block of wood w/ ironing pads; rectangular shape w/ padding cloth sewn around edges and nailed on back.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 21695

Accession Number: 1998.3276

Wall clock

Hexagonal wall clock; wooden w/ tin face painted white w/ gray Roman numerals; metal round piece in center w/ Roman numerals spins w/ hands; 1 hand missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Waterbury Clock Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21696

Accession Number: 1998.3277

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded; primarily black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21697

Accession Number: 1998.3278

Braided rug

Circular rug with green border, off-white, blue and red inset. Six rubber pads on bottom at edges to prevent slippage.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21698

Accession Number: 1998.3279

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border and Axminster carpet in center. Orange and blue geometric design piece. Matches rug in kitchen.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21699

Accession Number: 1998.3280

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily green, red and white. Axminster carpet in center very worn and faded--orange and red geometric design.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21700

Accession Number: 1998.3281

Braided rug

Oval carpet, primarily blue and green with Axminster carpet in center. Orange and red geometric design piece.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21701

Accession Number: 1998.3282

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily white, pink and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21702

Accession Number: 1998.3283

Braided rug

Oval rug, primarily orange, blue and green.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21703

Accession Number: 1998.3284

Braided rug

Oval rug, very faded. Primarily green and brown with blue center.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21704

Accession Number: 1998.3285

Braided rug

Oval rug with black border. Large red ingrain carpet in center. Red and pink design. Very worn.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21705

Accession Number: 1998.3286

Braided rug

Circular rug with thick black border and primarily red and brown inside.

Date: 1890-1930

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

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

GUSN: 21706

Accession Number: 1998.3287

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Brown background, one rose on each side and four buds in each corner.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21707

Accession Number: 1998.3288

Rug

Hooked rug with rose pattern. Peach and ivory background with leaves in corners and central brown oval with rose on each side.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 21708

Accession Number: 1998.3289

Print

Rectangular paper sign w/ words "Have A Happy Day" printed at center. White paper w/ pink and black scroll design for border.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 21709

Accession Number: 1998.3290

Frame

Metal frame; square w/ rounded corners.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 21710

Accession Number: 1998.3291

Bedspread

Bedspread. Light blue w/ ball tufts throughout, fringe on edges.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21711

Accession Number: 1998.3292

Bedspread

Bedspread. Pink w/ tufted stripes throughout and 18 dark pink starfish in center.

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 21712

Accession Number: 1998.3293

Platter

Large oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21713

Accession Number: 1998.696.1

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21714

Accession Number: 1998.696.2

Platter

Oval platter. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21715

Accession Number: 1998.696.3

Gravy boat and stand

Gravy boat and stand. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21716

Accession Number: 1998.696.4AB

Covered vegetable dish

Covered vegetable dish. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21717

Accession Number: 1998.696.5AB

Covered vegetable dish

Covered vegetable dish. Part of Haviland dinner set; white w/ gold banding; items w/ handles have applied and gilded foliate decoration at base of handle; items w/ finials have applied and gilded gourd finials.

Date: 1867

Maker: Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 21718

Accession Number: 1998.696.6AB

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