Historic New England

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5594

Accession Number: 1971.881.3A

Window Cornice

Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5595

Accession Number: 1971.881.2B

Window Cornice

Dowel-formed curtain rod.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5597

Accession Number: 1971.881.3B

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5598

Accession Number: 1971.882.1

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5599

Accession Number: 1971.882.2

Lava Rock

Irregular conformation of black lava in solid form.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5600

Accession Number: 1971.883

Cigarette Box

Rectangular; white composition exterior, diaper pattern on sides; figures in a landscape in low relief on top (maroon background).

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 5601

Accession Number: 1971.884AB

Photograph

Photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann May (James R.) standing in the garden of the Rundlet-May house; grey wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5602

Accession Number: 1971.885

Photograph

Photograph of James R. May and Elihu Chauncey (right) standing on the front steps of the house; out of focus.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5603

Accession Number: 1971.886

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5604

Accession Number: 1971.887A

Lizard Statue

Brass lizards, fully articulated bodies; tail on B is more tightly coiled than on A.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5605

Accession Number: 1971.887B

Paper Knife

Letter opener in the shape of a bird's feather; grip in the shape of a bird's leg and foot.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), feather (material)

GUSN: 5606

Accession Number: 1971.888

Scissors

Handle and case decorated with Gothic motifs: trefoil, quatrefoil, a keel arch and bosses.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 5607

Accession Number: 1971.889AB

Lamp

A) Lamp: urnshape, silver colored finish; pineapple finial; painted red and cream. B) Shade: tapered paper cylinder; cream color.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5608

Accession Number: 1971.890AB

Inkwell and Tray

A) Inkwell: square glass block with cut scrolls on sides. B) Lid: removable mushroom-shaped silver cap with stamped art nouveau design. C) Square tray with stamped art nouveau borders.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: lead glass, silver (metal), stamping (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 5609

Accession Number: 1971.891A-C

Inkwell

Square inkwell with pressed bottom and diamond design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 5610

Accession Number: 1971.892AB

Tea Bowl

Ring foot; cylindrical body; cobalt blue floral design in reserved panels; used in desk recess.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5611

Accession Number: 1971.893

Paper Clasp

Right hand of woman wearing bracelets and a lace cuff; hinged to shaped base.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 5612

Accession Number: 1971.894

Letter Rack

U-shaped profile; two stamped walls with applied S and C scroll borders; resting on rectangular base with claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 5613

Accession Number: 1971.895

Dish

Oval glass dish; fluted band at base; used in desk to hold pencil and pens.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5614

Accession Number: 1971.896

Vase

Wheel thrown; concave walls; blue glaze; used in desk to hold pencils and pens.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 5615

Accession Number: 1971.897

1-5a) Circular bottom with incised line decoration, over cavetto molding surmounted by uneven gadrooning, ring turned neck surmounted by bulbous circular socket. 1-5b) Hurricane adapter: bobeche with uneven gadrooning. 1-3c) Shades: tulip-shaped blown colorless glass with cylindrical neck fitting on...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6317

Accession Number: 1971.1224.3A-C

Candlestick

1-5a) Circular bottom with incised line decoration, over cavetto molding surmounted by uneven gadrooning, ring turned neck surmounted by bulbous circular socket. 1-5b) Hurricane adapter: bobeche with uneven gadrooning. 1-3c) Shades: tulip-shaped blown colorless glass with cylindrical neck fitting on...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6318

Accession Number: 1971.1224.4AB

Candlestick

Candlestick with circular bottom (a) with incised line decoration, over cavetto molding surmounted by uneven gadrooning, ring turned neck surmounted by bulbous circular socket.Hurricane adapter (b): bobeche with uneven gadrooning. Shades (c) tulip-shaped blown colorless glass with cylindrical neck f...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 6319

Accession Number: 1971.1224.5A-C

Candle Arm with Bracket

Candle arm "branch" shaped with oak and acorn cast pattern; foliage socket with scalloped bobeche; rectangular foliage bracket; painted black.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 6320

Accession Number: 1971.1225AB

Peg Lamp

Colorless mold-blown, bulbous form with fluted lower section and cylindrical peg top; small circular opening at top, unpolished pontil.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 6321

Accession Number: 1971.1226

Candlestick

Square shallow drip pan with stamped vine pattern; stepped candle socket; socket body tankard-shaped, decorated with vine pattern; handle soldered and screwed to bottom; handle curves out and around drip pan, terminating in modified spearhead; four applied curved and pointed feet.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 6322

Accession Number: 1971.1227

Candlestick

Central long cylindrical socket; oblong handle with cut-out to hang on nail or hook; rectangular matchbox holder; all resting on slightly dished round drip pan or saucer base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 6323

Accession Number: 1971.1228

Lamp

Long cylindrical stem set on round base, lower section of a lamp.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 6324

Accession Number: 1971.1229

Kerosene Lamp

Circular green painted tin font; brass burner supports bulbed colorless glass chimney which tapers in then flares out to a beaded rim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6325

Accession Number: 1971.1230AB

Document Box

Simple straight-sided rectangular body with hinged lid and latch; oval wire handle on top.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 6326

Accession Number: 1971.1231

Candle Box

Cylindrical body with a cut-out hinged lid and two applied hanging tabs.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 6327

Accession Number: 1971.1232

Grater

Long semi-cylindrical tin food grater wth two applied back braces and an applied strip handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 6328

Accession Number: 1971.1233

Pen Stand

Ball feet surmounted by stepped base with short, straight sided gallery; knopped pillars rising from corners hold a ten-hole rack for pens; each with ball finials.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 6329

Accession Number: 1971.1234

Basket

Rectangular basket; top with two center peaked sides and two opposite sides, hinged at top, forming movable covers which fold down, meeting in center at peak to form roof-shaped lid; squared C-shaped wooden handle with thin metal central band; handle held to side by a metal tack with molded metal pl...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 6330

Accession Number: 1971.1236

Basket

Oval plaited basket with hinged lid; double plaited handles.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6331

Accession Number: 1971.1237

Basket

Rectangular basket has hinged lid; two elongated C-shaped handles attached at front and back (movable), formed from wound straw; loop at front side for lid closure.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6332

Accession Number: 1971.1238

Basket

Rectangular-shaped with bowed front and back; conforming low domed lid; hinged lid (broken) with latch on front side; braided straw band woven through top of lid in an elongated ovoid; clasp on front of basket; braided straw band woven through lower edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6333

Accession Number: 1971.1239

Basket

Octagonal rim with simple, plain weave ovoid body surmounting an oval foot ring; wool needlpoint decoration on front of body of butterfly and flowers motif.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), willow (wood), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 6334

Accession Number: 1971.1240

Basket

Bi-fold suitcase-like plaited basket has two small loop handles on rectanguloid body; straw "hinges" on bottom.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6335

Accession Number: 1971.1241

Purse

Elliptical shaped body with swelled bottom; double hoop handles; conforming domed cover.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6336

Accession Number: 1971.1242

Basket

Ovoid-shaped with two semi-circular lids, hinged at center of top with latches applied to ends of each lid; deep straight-sided body with a clasp at each end; arched handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 6337

Accession Number: 1971.1243

Basket

Elongated ovoid-shaped basket; body tapers inward from top to bottom; hinged lid with velvet applique panel with needlework; basket interior and interior of lid lined with turquoise satin; tall arched handle; clasp on side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), rattan, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6338

Accession Number: 1971.1244

Basket

Rectangular form; basket sides taper to rectangular base; square immovable bail handle at center; sides have horizontal alternating black and plaited straw bands.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6339

Accession Number: 1971.1245

Basket

Round deep plaited basket; uncovered; natural, unfinished splint construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 6340

Accession Number: 1971.1246

Measuring Device

Trapezoid measuring device has "yardstick" type base with inches etched in black; two 5" rules project upward at right angles at 7" and 29" with hypotenuse rule extending to edges of base; unmarked bar across top.

Date: 1876 A

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 6341

Accession Number: 1971.1247

Print

Framed print depicting a carved eagle surmounting a ball on a flag pole with inner line border.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6342

Accession Number: 1971.1248

Photograph

Black and white view of Rundlet-May House before land across street built up; molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 6343

Accession Number: 1971.1249

Looking Glass

Serpentine frame formed from five pieces of wood has applied modified pineapple crest; grained overall in light natural colors; backed with two pieces of pine.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 6344

Accession Number: 1971.1250

Barometer

Round brass hanging barometer has glass covered case; exposed workings with white circular face or guage; circular brass hanger at top.

Date: 1911 A

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6345

Accession Number: 1971.1252

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