Historic New England

Lamp

Coppergrease lamp wtih bail handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36411

Accession Number: 1933.5885.1

Lamp

Oil can turned into an oil lamp.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36412

Accession Number: 1933.5885.2

Mahogany arm chair with molded serpentine crest. Pierced splat with central lunette above cross rails with assymetrical acanthus leaf carving. Scrolled arms. Maple front and side seat rails and rear corner blocks; birch rear seat rail and front corner blocks. Rests on cabriole legs and ball and cla...

Date: 1758-1781

Maker: Attributed to Gould, Nathaniel (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36415

Accession Number: 1933.6041A

Chair

Mahogany side chair with pierced splat, cross- hatched central element in crest, over the rail upholstery, fluted marlborough legs, box stretchers.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 36416

Accession Number: 1933.6044

Tea bowl and saucer

Chinese Imari; blue and red flowers with gilt edges.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 36417

Accession Number: 1933.6048AB

Secretary

Slant-top, drawer below; two small drawers below upper doors; flat-top molded cornice; red and black paint used to simulate rosewood and yellow painted lines used to simulate inlay.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 36418

Accession Number: 1933.6689

Coffeepot with Cover

Lighthouse; with reeded body and cover; reeded, twisted handles with gilt, foliate terminals; straight, stepped spout iwth gilt band around mouth; wavy blue band with gilt sunbursts, thin red band, and blue, gold, adn red pseudo- spearhead border around rim and edge of cover; blue and gold husk chai...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 36419

Accession Number: 1933.6691AB

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 36422

Accession Number: 1934.4

Swivel/Office Chair

Office chair. Vertical slat back, curved arms. Rests on base with four scroll legs, on casters.

Date: 1905-1930

Maker: P. Derby & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 36423

Accession Number: 1934.5

Wallet

Textured leather folding wallet. Exterior flap decorated with silver floral filigree plate engraved with the initials "J P D" in center. The inside of the wallet is stamped or embossed "Jessie Preston Draper" in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), leather

GUSN: 36425

Accession Number: 1934.8

Eyeglass Case

Silver hinged eyeglass case. Rectangular with rounded ends. Green fabric interior.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 36426

Accession Number: 1934.13

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36146

Accession Number: 1933.1568

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36148

Accession Number: 1933.1570

Bobber, Fishing

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36149

Accession Number: 1933.1571

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36152

Accession Number: 1933.1574

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36153

Accession Number: 1933.1575

Fishing Line

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36154

Accession Number: 1933.1576

Wire

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 36155

Accession Number: 1933.1577

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36157

Accession Number: 1933.1578B

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36158

Accession Number: 1933.1579

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 36159

Accession Number: 1933.1580

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36160

Accession Number: 1933.1581A

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36161

Accession Number: 1933.1581B

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36162

Accession Number: 1933.1581C

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36163

Accession Number: 1933.1581D

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36164

Accession Number: 1933.1581E

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36165

Accession Number: 1933.1581F

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36166

Accession Number: 1933.1581G

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36167

Accession Number: 1933.1581H

String

Round bundle of string.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36168

Accession Number: 1933.1582

Fishhook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36169

Accession Number: 1933.1581I

String

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36170

Accession Number: 1933.1583

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36171

Accession Number: 1933.1584

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36172

Accession Number: 1933.1585

Fishing Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36173

Accession Number: 1933.1586

Fabric Bag

Red fabric bag open at one end with button closure.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 36174

Accession Number: 1933.1588

Medicine Bottle

Glass medicine bottle molded with an image of a man and text that includes "R.H. Hurd, North Berwick, Maine"

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 36175

Accession Number: 1933.1592

Glass Cane

Glass rod with octagonal sides, blue, red, and pink twisting stripes with white lines winding around exterior.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glassworking

GUSN: 36176

Accession Number: 1933.1594

Rogers Group Sculpture - George Washington

Sculpture of George Washington in blue and yellow uniform, tri-corner hat on hip.

Maker: Rogers, John (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 36177

Accession Number: 1933.1596

Berlinwork Darning Sampler

Darning sampler worked in polychrome threads. Various types of Berlin woolwork practice stitches. Depicts a house with trees and flowers. Letter "M" cross-stitched in the lower left corner.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 36178

Accession Number: 1933.1608

Collar

White embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

GUSN: 36179

Accession Number: 1933.1609

Shirt

White/yellowed; sleeveless; open neckline and armscye and center opening trimmed w/ scalloped edged lace; open shirt. See object file and curator's notes for family details.

Date: 1860

Maker: Beeler, Andrew, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 36180

Accession Number: 1933.1610

Needlework Bookmark

Length of Berlinwork in various colors with steel beads.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36181

Accession Number: 1933.1612

Ribbon

Black silk ribbon embroidered with five groups of polychrome flowers. "Either a bookmark or a neckband".

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36182

Accession Number: 1933.1614

Ribbon

A red brocade ribbon decorated with flowers on a light background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 36183

Accession Number: 1933.1616

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge finished with pleat ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Floral bouquets in pink, creams, olive green; dark olive green ground. Backed with brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing

GUSN: 36186

Accession Number: 1933.1627A

Window valance

Shaped; shallow center drop flanked by cascades. Bottom edge with applied ruffles; pinked edges. Pleated ruffle at top. Vertical stripes of gold, red and green with imitation berlin work embroidery floral columns. Backed with calico and brown cotton.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 36187

Accession Number: 1933.1628A

Commemorative demitasse cup

Small porcelain cup with gilt-banded handle and rim and black scene of the First Parish Meeting House, Groton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36188

Accession Number: 1933.1630.2

Commemorative Cup and Saucer

Porcelian cup and saucer with scalloped and gilt rims and molded lobed bodies. Each piece decorated with oval-shaped scene of the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts in black.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, decals

GUSN: 36189

Accession Number: 1933.1633.1-.2

Pincushion

Pincushion set in glass lamp base; rounded wool cushion over another linen layer set in molded glass base; gathered dark green trim around cushion.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin, wool (textile)

GUSN: 36190

Accession Number: 1933.1635

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