Historic New England

Landscape

Large house at left, carriage on path, sailboats on water at right. Monochromatic.

Date: 1862

Maker: X.H. Shaw & Son (Framer)

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

GUSN: 45630

Accession Number: 1954.96

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45631

Accession Number: 1954.97

Fire Bucket

A painted leather fire bucket with a loop handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45632

Accession Number: 1954.98

Plate

Round pewter plate with monogram "MDR" on rim. Ellis and London touchmarks and hallmarks on base.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45633

Accession Number: 1954.100

Basin

Large wash basin with blue scrolling foliate pattern on interior. See matching "bottle and lid" 1954.104

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45634

Accession Number: 1954.103

Bottle

Blue transfer-printed earthenware bottle. Floral and scrolling foliate vine motif.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 45635

Accession Number: 1954.104

Pincushion

Dome shaped pincushion with three bun feet; blue silk with lace overlay.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 45636

Accession Number: 1954.111

Charger

Large, round pewter charger with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45637

Accession Number: 1954.112

Charger

Large, shallow pewter charger with smooth, monogramed brim.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45638

Accession Number: 1954.113

Butter Dish with Lid

White porcelain butter dish with domed lid and strainer. Dish and lid have gold bands on rim and in center. Square handle with fan decoration in gold.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, gilding

GUSN: 45639

Accession Number: 1954.114A-C

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45644

Accession Number: 1954.117

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45645

Accession Number: 1954.118

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45647

Accession Number: 1954.120

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45648

Accession Number: 1954.121

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45649

Accession Number: 1954.122

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45650

Accession Number: 1954.123

Knife

Bone handled steel knife

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 45651

Accession Number: 1954.124

Sharpening Steel

Knife sharpener

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45652

Accession Number: 1954.125

Knife

Knife with makeshift wooden handle

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45653

Accession Number: 1954.126

Strainer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45655

Accession Number: 1954.152

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45656

Accession Number: 1954.153

Portrait of Elias Crafts, Jr.

Bust-length portrait of Elias Crafts, Jr., at age 28, in a black coat and white upturned collar.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: Possibly Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 (Artist)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45657

Accession Number: 1954.155

Jar

Round pewter jar and domed screw-on cover with fixed arch handle. Four notches around base.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45658

Accession Number: 1954.156

Soffit, Panelled

A soffit with four panels. The panels have a raised-field, which have a deep featheredge. Grooves of stiles and rails have cyma recta molding, which also finishes the upper edge of the soffit.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), paneling, softwood, varnishing

GUSN: 45660

Accession Number: 1959.472AB

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length portrait of a woman wearing white lacy bonnet and dark dress, seated in a red chair.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 45662

Accession Number: 1954.1429

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45663

Accession Number: 1954.8838

Needlework Picture

Needlework and beadwork on red background.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45803

Accession Number: 1955.192

Rectangular; hemmed on bottom and one end, raw on opposite; casing for drawstring across top. Single green and red stenciled vine with flowers, buds and leaves thru middle. Stenciled loops and star border across bottom in green and red.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 45804

Accession Number: 1955.197

Container

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45808

Accession Number: 1955.208

Apple Peeler and Parer

"Automatic Apple Parer" patented by John D. Seagrave of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1854. Apple is speared on a metal shaft with three sharp tines. The shaft is turnd by a handle, assisted by metal gears, by operator. Adjustable paring blade on a moveable, spring-loaded arm presses against turning ...

Date: 1854-1864

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 45809

Accession Number: 1955.214

Apple Corer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45810

Accession Number: 1955.215

Box

Round, wooden cheese box.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45812

Accession Number: 1955.219AB

Cheese Basket

Large cheese basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 45813

Accession Number: 1955.220

Box

A wooden box covered in leather. Hinged cover with a loop handle, turnkey lock, and metal accents. Interior lined with wallpaper.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 45814

Accession Number: 1955.221

Reaping Hook

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45815

Accession Number: 1955.222

Pincushion

Rectangular shpaed pincushion with pointed edges; small orange floral embroidery; orange tassels; semi-illegible initials spelled out with straight pins on one side

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 45816

Accession Number: 1955.223