Historic New England

Hook

Wooden hook with wrought nails. Painted brown over gray.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 247

Accession Number: 1913.148

Chest Rail Molding

Shadow-molding on one long edge and in middle; tenon with two pegs holes at one end; grooved long edge.

Date: 1676-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood)

GUSN: 248

Accession Number: 1918.526B

Cornice

Elaborate entablature: plain freeze surmounted by dentil molding, projecting molded cornice and scrolled pediments; white paint.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249

Accession Number: 1935.874

Tile

No description

Date: 1876-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 250

Accession Number: 1918.1660

Frieze and cornice built up from four pieces: a thin strip of molding nailed on at the base of the frieze. THe frieze has fluted sections (five flutes). Above is a cyma reversa molded board. Then a dentil course with holes. The paint evidence on this suggests that there was another molding above...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251

Accession Number: 1935.877

Muntin

Muntin with green paint. Removed from the Silas Deane House, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1764-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 252

Accession Number: 1969.252

Screw

Five screws, non-tapered shafts; flat, slotted heads. Blunt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 253

Accession Number: 1960.14A-H

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 254

Accession Number: 1960.9B

Screw

Three screws, non-tapered shafts, flat, slotted heads.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 255

Accession Number: 1960.10A-C

Screw

Blunt end; non-tapered shaft; flat, slotted head.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256

Accession Number: 1960.18B

Door

Two panels formed of applied modings. Iron hasp for lock. White paint--little remaining.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 257

Accession Number: 1919.631

Brick

Clinker brick, now a souvenir with an oil painting on one side depicting a 5 bay, single pile house with lean-to; on the other side is the inscription.

Date: 1636

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 258

Accession Number: 1911.7

Brick

Marks of grass/straw on one side.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 259

Accession Number: 1914.113

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 260

Accession Number: 1965.153

Lath

Lath with one handwrought nail in it; probably riven.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 261

Accession Number: 1959.137

Lath

Accordian lath, sawn two sides and partially split.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, chestnut (wood), splitting

GUSN: 262

Accession Number: 1961.112

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 263

Accession Number: 1946.621A

Brace

Weathered; part of a braced frame.

Date: 1625-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 264

Accession Number: 1963.411AB

Clapboard

Painted olive/grey and beaded at the bottom. From the Benjamin Pickman House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265

Accession Number: 1923.579

Balustrade Backing

Backing (or display) for 8 half balusters; painted olive on both sides.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 266

Accession Number: 1933.1822

Ruler

Piece of soft, smooth dark wood broken in two and repaired w/ small brads; edges are rounded.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267

Accession Number: 1917.1447

Baluster

Painted olive.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 268

Accession Number: 1933.641

Baluster

Dark stain finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining

GUSN: 269

Accession Number: 1933.642

Baluster

Painted black over white over wood (mahogany?) finish.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 270

Accession Number: 1933.639

Half-Baluster

Urn-shaped half-baluster; white paint.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 271

Accession Number: 1959.241

Baluster

Painted black over mahogany stain.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 272

Accession Number: 1933.640

Window Sash

Grained finish on the interior; painted black on the exterior; 6 lights of bull's eye glass.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 273

Accession Number: 1922.1085

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 274

Accession Number: 1942.68

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 275

Accession Number: 1942.69

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 276

Accession Number: 1942.70

Weatherstripping

Ash withe.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 277

Accession Number: 1950.527

Baluster

Painted yellow; bevel on both ends.

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 278

Accession Number: 1959.50

Tray

Square, ornate dragon motif handles, recessed centered cloisonne panel, light blue ground, dark blue circle at center with floral sprig.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), cloisonné

GUSN: 5215

Accession Number: 1971.581

Engraving "The Wounded Hound"

Black and white; scene depicts an old man attending to an injured dog; a small child and two other dogs look on; wooden frame with gilt and gessoed corners.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Davey, W.T. (Engraver) Ansdell, Richard (Painter) Bailey, Owen (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 5216

Accession Number: 1971.582

Barometer

At top barometer and temperature guages are enclosed behind a glazed door, along the waist extend a glass column of mercury to the flat burr-shaped waist with a center bulls eye.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: Middlefield & Co. (Maker)

Material: mercury, rosewood (wood), veneer

GUSN: 5217

Accession Number: 1971.583

Fire Bucket

A) Cylindrical leather bucket tapered at base; vertical stripe painted on the back; a cartouche enclosing orange flames painted on the front; colors: black red, yellow and white; leather bail handle. B) Bag: square, open across the top, drawstring enclosure. C) Wrench: L-shaped; cone shaped section ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, muslin, iron (metal), painting (coating), tanning

GUSN: 5218

Accession Number: 1971.584A-C

Fire Bucket

A) Cylindrical leather bucket tapered at base; leather bail handle; body painted with vertical stripe on the back; a cartouche enclosing orange flames painted on the front; colors: black red, yellow and white. B) Bag: square, open across the top, drawstring enclosure.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, muslin, iron (metal), painting (coating), tanning

GUSN: 5219

Accession Number: 1971.585AB

Fire Bucket

A) Cylindrical leather tapered body; leather bail handle; back painted in vertical stripes; scroll painted on front. B) Bag: muslin, rectangular, open at top, drawstring enclosure.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, muslin, painting (coating), tanning

GUSN: 5220

Accession Number: 1971.586AB

Fire Bucket

A) Cylindrical leather tapered body; leather bail handle; back painted in vertical stripes; scroll painted on front. B) Bag: muslin, rectangular, open at top, drawstring enclosure.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, muslin, painting (coating), tanning

GUSN: 5221

Accession Number: 1971.587AB

Homeward Bound

Oil on canvas painting of a middle-aged fisherman smoking a pipe with a pensive look on face sitting in an empty dory holding the rudder; water and sky in background.

Date: 1878

Maker: Brown, John George, 1831-1913 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5222

Accession Number: 1971.588

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Lord Morrison

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Lord Morrison dressed in black, with white collar and cap. Torso turned right; head toward viewer, seated in chair. 1971.820.

Date: 1874

Maker: Tenney, Ulysses Dow (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5223

Accession Number: 1971.589

Winter Scene

Rural New England locale; clouded sky; snow covered fields with wooded area at left; fallen tree in foreground; two farmhouses with barns at center right with three skaters on pond in center; two people with oxen pulling sleigh-load of wood in front of pond.

Date: 1851

Maker: Titcomb, William H., 1823-1888 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5224

Accession Number: 1971.590

Looking Glass

Rectangular, pairs of twist colonnettes flank the lower mirror; pairs of small twists fill the hollow colonettes flanking the upper mirror; on the architrave rosettes flank a drapery swag, on the frieze stylized anthemion alternate with leafy wreaths.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5225

Accession Number: 1971.591

Portrait of Elizabeth Rundlet Homer

Portrait of seated woman with hands folded in lap; body turned three-quarters with head facing front; dark curly hair, parted in middle; wears off-the-shoulder dress, gold with lace cape-like collar; red shawl; entwined behind waist held by forearms; background brown tones. Molded gilt frame has scr...

Date: 1835-1838

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5226

Accession Number: 1971.592

Hanging Hall Lamp

Hanging hall lamp with glass shade. Lamp has a central cast brass candle socket [A] depicting a circular pierced cluster of leaves with a central pendant. Glass shade [B] is bell-shaped with an etched grape and floral design. Stamped foliate designs on brass bands at base and rim. Shade has three s-...

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), etching (printing process)

GUSN: 5227

Accession Number: 1971.593A-C

Carpet

Geometric floral pattern; three borders enclosing a diagonally striped central rectangular panel; predominant colors orange, dark blue, white, yellow; tied fringe.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5228

Accession Number: 1971.594

Rug

Rectangular, three borders, yellow field.

Maker: unknown

Material: knotting, symmetrical knots, wool (textile)

GUSN: 5229

Accession Number: 1971.595

Carpet

Rectangular, five borders, blue field with red Boteh motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5230

Accession Number: 1971.596

Pembroke Table

Rectangular; 2 D-shaped leaves; straight apron with a beaded molding at edge; single incised and beaded drawer; four turned and reeded legs.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5231

Accession Number: 1971.598

Portrait of Ralph May

Three-quarter turned waist-length view of Ralph May, about 40 years old; brown hair with shaggy long sideburns, hazel eyes; white ruffled shirt with dark overcoat; plain olive greenish background; molded gilded frame has gessoed alternating wreath and leaf motif on edges, leaf and berry motif on inn...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 5232

Accession Number: 1971.599

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