Historic New England

Corkscrew

Handle in the shape of a Viking ship with dragon's head at either end, cork screw at center where mast should be.

Date: 1895-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5681

Accession Number: 1971.942

Corkscrew

Ring turned and incised bone handle set at right angle to an iron screw, with corkscrew at end, screw is hidden by a tubular bronze sheath.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), bronze (metal), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 5682

Accession Number: 1971.943

Fruit Knife

Silver and bronze fruit knife. Bronze square handle with an Eastern design on the handle. Etched dragonflies and flowers on the silver blade.

Date: 1880

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 5683

Accession Number: 1971.944

Syrup Pitcher

Cylindrical base; bulbous body; sloping shoulder; everted rim with elongated lip for pouring; hinged cover with a small center dome and berry and leaf finial; C-scroll handle.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5684

Accession Number: 1971.945

Napkin Ring

Concave walled cylinder with rope molded edges; diapered surface with engraved scroll and cypher "E.R.S."

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 5685

Accession Number: 1971.946

Napkin Ring

Cylindrical wall, bright cut floral and foliage band at center flanked by incised lines.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5686

Accession Number: 1971.947

Circular bowl form with high fluted sides; scalloped rim; foot ring; decorated with series of alternating bird and flower scenic reserves separated by bands of diamond cross hatch; central vase design in well; Imari palette in blue underglaze, iron red overglaze.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 5687

Accession Number: 1971.948

Charger

Handpainted circular charger with red and blue Imari-like design has deep well; floral motif at center isolated by three circular bands; remainder of front decorated with three alternating floral and outdoor scene diapers; underside has three freely painted underglaze blue motifs.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 5688

Accession Number: 1971.949

Cane

Irregular, tapered cylindrical shaft formed from a slender tree trunk, numerous projections where branches have been removed; three dimensionally carved ivory grip representing a woman's right hand closed about a shaft; brass ferrule; black rubber tip.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5689

Accession Number: 1971.951

Cane

Tapering cylinder of dark stained bamboo; grip formed from a poriton of the root; brass eye through body to hold a cord; black rubber tip.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), root (plant material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 5690

Accession Number: 1971.952

Cane

L-shape; tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a black rubber tip, hand grip carved to resemble the head and saddle back of a horse.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5691

Accession Number: 1971.953

Cane

L-shape; somewhat irregular tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a black rubber tip; ovoid shaped grip formed from the root.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: root (plant material), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5692

Accession Number: 1971.954

Cane

Tapering cylindrical shaft terminating in a brass ferrule; shaped ivory grip with a black dot inlaid at the top; brass six-sided "eye" through shaft.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5693

Accession Number: 1971.955

Riding Crop

L-shape; cylindrical shaft; silver collar; L-shape ivory grip; pitch coated whip "top" at base; whip missing.

Date: 1877-1878

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5694

Accession Number: 1971.956

Cane

Tapered; irregularly cylindrical shaft formed from the stem of a tree; knobby grip.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5695

Accession Number: 1971.957

Cane

Cylindrical wooden shaft covered with gnarled bark; silver eye through shaft; grip missing; rubber tip.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), rubber (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5696

Accession Number: 1971.958

Cane

L-shaped; bark encased cylindrical shaft; pistol grip; blond rubber tip.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bark (plant material), rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5697

Accession Number: 1971.959

Cane

Cylindrical shaft; black wooden grip with the initial "M" incised in Old English script.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5698

Accession Number: 1971.960

Candlestick

Dished cylindrical base; tapered stem surmounted by a rectangular match holder; a scrolled handle with a circular thumb grip projects from one side of the stem; an arm projecting from the opposite side holds a cylindrical candle socket.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5699

Accession Number: 1971.961

Biblical Scene

Black and white offset print after an engraving of a painting; putti bearing a cross stands on a column with back to viewer; barrel vault and drapery background; dark male hand (possibly a devil figure) touching putti on left; partial head and torso of another, scholarly man with manuscript on right...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 5700

Accession Number: 1971.962

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; floral border; field in a fruit and flower design in black, lavender and green on pale ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5701

Accession Number: 1971.963A

Throw Pillow

Square; green corduroy back; tapestry front; stylized floral border; field features an eight-pointed star amid floral arabesques; green, pink, mustard and gray colors on a beige ground.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: corduroy, tapestries

GUSN: 5702

Accession Number: 1971.963B

Sewing Basket

Rectangular, wicker weave, hinged lid with carrying handle filled with ribbons and string.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wicker, weaving

GUSN: 5703

Accession Number: 1971.964

Basket

This round lidded sewing basket is made from sweetgrass and ash splints. It has alternating horizontal bands of braided and unbraided sweetgrass; a center band, wide vertical stripes are darker colored; lip of basket formed by several unbraided bands of sweetgrass held in place by a single lash of a...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, grass (plant material), ash (wood)

GUSN: 5704

Accession Number: 1971.965

Decanter

A) Quart size; mallet shaped body with narrow fluting around base; broad fluting at sloped shoulders; three facet-cut neck rings, descending in size to circular everted lip. B) Flat pear-shaped stopper.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5705

Accession Number: 1971.966.1AB

Portrait of a Woman

Unidentified woman; bust length; facing slightly left; dark brown hair pulled back; blue eyes; peach-colored dress with lace inner collar; wooden frame with elaboarte gesso gilt and organic pattern; pierced outer border.

Date: ca. 1888

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5353

Accession Number: 1971.704

Watercolor Landscape

Country setting with single house surrounded by grassy field and trees; matted; oak frame with ribbed border; original frame.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Morrison, Elizabeth W., 1842-1920 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5354

Accession Number: 1971.705

Photograph

Black and white photograph of Mrs. Mary M. May and Elizabeth Morrison in the Rundlet-May garden; photograph glued to top of mat board; wooden frame painted gold and black; two types of spear patterns on molded border of frame.

Date: 1895-1936

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5355

Accession Number: 1971.706

Photograph

Black and white photograph of front lawn and facade of Rundlet-May House with several people gathered on street and lawn to commemorate Portsmouth's founding; wooden frame painted silver and dark gray; molded and cut-out border.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5356

Accession Number: 1971.707

Engraving

Decoupaged black and white engraving on canvas stretched over wooden frame; Baroque interior scene with Henry the VIII, Anne Bullen, and probably Sir Thomas More; canvas around engraving painted to appear like and actual frame, brown graining and thin yellow lines to replace inlay.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5357

Accession Number: 1971.708

Portrait of a Man

Watercolor portrait on cream-colored paper, shows unidentified young man, three-quarter bust-length view; dark hair parted at center, dark moustache; wearing white shirt, light blue tie with navy coat; light blue background. Textured gray-blue mat has gold inner edge

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 5358

Accession Number: 1971.709

Portrait of a Woman

Black and white engraving of a young woman; three-quarter length pose; seated in a lawn chair made of birch; face profiled; body turned three-quarters; white dress with lace collar; black jacket; engraving surrounded by a flower and vine border in brown-tone; wooden frame with applied gesso and gilt...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 5359

Accession Number: 1971.710

Artificial Flower

Sprig of light pink roses and green leaves that would have decorated a hat; on a covered wire stem.

Date: 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), starch

GUSN: 5360

Accession Number: 1971.711

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with central floral oval surrounded by scrolled borders, floral corners; predominant colors are beige, gray and tan; bound with tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5361

Accession Number: 1971.712

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center and foliage border; muted colors of peach, brown, blue and green on beige background; bound with green wool bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5362

Accession Number: 1971.713

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug has oval floral center and corners with rosettes, stylized "S" shaped vine border; beige background with tan, pink and rose decoration; bound with beige cotton bias tape sewn on by machine.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5363

Accession Number: 1971.714

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with oval floral center, surrounding scroll and random exterior floral elements; beige background, salmon, tan, gray decoration; unound.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5364

Accession Number: 1971.715

Rug

Rectangular machine hooked and shirred rug with center oval of roses, surrounded by stylized foliage with roses in four corners; background of beige with black and green; bound in tan cotton bias tape.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5365

Accession Number: 1971.716

Rug

Rectangular hand hooked and shirred rug with oval floral central medallion, blue stripe border and edging around "S" shaped scrolls; beige background with blue, red and yellow decoration; unbound on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5366

Accession Number: 1971.717

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug has central floral medallion surrounded by random floral sprigs; brown edge scalloped on inside.

Date: ca. 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5367

Accession Number: 1971.718

Rug

Machine hooked rectangular rug with central oval floral bouquet with scrolled edges; corners have floral sprigs; polychrome; bound with brown twill(?) tape.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, machine-made

GUSN: 5368

Accession Number: 1971.719

Card Table

Federal period, Hepplewhite style serpentine front card table with four square tapered legs, frontal two with a string inlay and one swinging as a gate. There is a case enclosing a serpentine inlaid apron with mahogany dies centering a bird's eye maple panel, and a conforming folding top with an edg...

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, inlay (process), maple (wood)

GUSN: 5369

Accession Number: 1971.720

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5370

Accession Number: 1971.721A

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5371

Accession Number: 1971.721B

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5372

Accession Number: 1971.721C

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5373

Accession Number: 1971.721D

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5374

Accession Number: 1971.721E

Fancy Side Chair

Square back with squared top and lower rails enclosing four bamboo turned columnar spindles set into plinths under the gilt and copper painted rectangular crest that breaks top rail; crest with painted design of arrow, bow and sheath; round stiles with blocks at top corners with button knops; shaped...

Date: 1806

Maker: Folsom, Josiah, Mr. (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 5375

Accession Number: 1971.721F

Boston Rocker, Salem Rocker

A white painted Salem/Boston type rocker with seven spindles surmounted by a rolled scroll crest rail. Its mahogany open arms are supported by a tapered arm rest and two spindles. The seat terminates in a rolled frontal scroll, and is supported by turned legs which cant out. It has turned front and ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5376

Accession Number: 1971.722

Secretary

Inset upper case section has flat molded pediment; two paneled veneered doors enclosing two adjustable shelves and three small veneered drawers with two round and stepped brass pulls each; lower body has slant front folding veneered writing surface, with two pullout supports with round brass pulls; ...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5377

Accession Number: 1971.723

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