Historic New England

Purse

Beaded purse with brown and white beadwork, silver clasp, and three tassels at bottom

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45587

Accession Number: 1954.M23

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45588

Accession Number: 1954.24

Portrait of a Man

Bust-length portrait of a man in black jacket and ruffled shirt, facing left.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Attributed to Doggett, John (American mirror manufacturer, active 1809) (Framer)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 45591

Accession Number: 1954.M27

Alphabet Sampler

Alphabet sampler on green linen ground. Grape vine border. Alphabets: #1 "A-W", missing "J"; #2 complete; #3 complete. Numbers:"1-7".

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Thatcher, Mary, 1816- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45592

Accession Number: 1954.M32

Alphabet/Verse Sampler. Vertical rectangle, natural linen ground. Alphabet at top, name and verse below. Polychromatic, words alternate in color--blue, brown, green, tan, cream. Alphabets: #1 complete-double letters; Numbers: "1-12"; cross stitch, eyelet hole.

Date: 1820

Maker: Yerxa, Susan Ann, 1811- (Embroiderer)

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

GUSN: 45594

Accession Number: 1954.M34

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45595

Accession Number: 1954.37

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45597

Accession Number: 1954.39

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45598

Accession Number: 1954.41

Mirror

Rectangular mirror with scroll; volute crest with applied eagle; scroll and volute skirt; gilded edge with gouged decoration.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 45599

Accession Number: 1954.44

Card Table

Card table. Veneered. Semicircular top with molded edges; plain rails; square, tapered, fluted legs.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 45600

Accession Number: 1954.47

Slant-top Desk

Four graduated oxbow-front drawers; ball and claw feet wtih spur brackets; small drops; two ties interior drawers; shell-carved pigeonhole drawers.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45601

Accession Number: 1954.48

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45603

Accession Number: 1954.52A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45604

Accession Number: 1954.52B

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45605

Accession Number: 1954.53

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45606

Accession Number: 1954.54

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45608

Accession Number: 1954.61B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45609

Accession Number: 1954.61A

Plate

Small round pewter plate and reeded rim.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45611

Accession Number: 1954.63

Plate

Round pewter plate and reeded rim.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 45612

Accession Number: 1954.64

Coffee Mill

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45613

Accession Number: 1954.66

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 45614

Accession Number: 1954.67

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45615

Accession Number: 1954.70

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45616

Accession Number: 1954.71A

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45617

Accession Number: 1954.72

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45618

Accession Number: 1954.73

Cup

Small pewter footed cup. Loop handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest. Two rows of incised bands around the body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 45235

Accession Number: 1950.534

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45236

Accession Number: 1950.536

Tile

Square, blue painted, decorative ceramic tile mounted in a wooden frame with metal corners with legs and brown paper backing; painted scene of figures next to a tree inside a circle (Mary Magdelen washing the feet of Christ).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45237

Accession Number: 1950.538

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45238

Accession Number: 1950.539

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accented handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45240

Accession Number: 1950.542

Photograph

View of a two-story clapboard house w/ dark shutters central chimney, steeply raking roof, white picket fence and arched trellis entryway.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45241

Accession Number: 1950.546

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45242

Accession Number: 1950.552

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45243

Accession Number: 1950.553

Flour scoop

Wooden flour scoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45244

Accession Number: 1950.554

Windsor Highchair

High chair. Windsor form. Low back, turned legs, spindles, and front stretcher. Painted green with black lines. Crest painted with two

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: Possibly Howes, Samuel H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 45245

Accession Number: 1950.555

Windsor Chair

Child-sized Windsor chair with a four spindle back, scroll arms, a plank seat, and a rounded crest rail.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45246

Accession Number: 1950.556

Splashboard

Wooden splashboard with inlay

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45247

Accession Number: 1950.559

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45248

Accession Number: 1950.560.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45249

Accession Number: 1950.560.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45250

Accession Number: 1950.560.4

Grecian Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with mahogany veneer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45252

Accession Number: 1950.563

Chair

Rocking chair. Ladder-back form. Maple, ash, oak. Five-ladder back; scroll arms; spool-turned stretchers and arm supports; rockers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 45254

Accession Number: 1950.564

Side Chair

Chair fragments. Chair seat has carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink]. Seat back and one rear leg are missing.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45258

Accession Number: 1950.567.4

Gate-leg table

Oval top drop leaf gate leg table. Turned legs, block and spool turned stretchers, round drop leaves, painted black over red stain, drawer is missing.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45260

Accession Number: 1950.569

Dressing Table

Square molded curule base; turned stretcher and dressing glass supports; rectangular case with 4 drawers ring pulls

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45261

Accession Number: 1950.571

Table

Table. Mahogany veneer, ash, cherry. Round top, pedestal base. Rests on foliate legs with claw feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 45262

Accession Number: 1950.572

Fender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45263

Accession Number: 1950.573

Fireplace Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45264

Accession Number: 1950.575

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45265

Accession Number: 1950.576.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

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