Historic New England

Candle Lamp

Triangular shaped block of wood hollowed at one edge, lined with metal and fitted with candle cup; arched wood handle at flat back; painted dark red.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2248

Accession Number: 1991.261

A: Holder B: Cover C: Damping disc D: Striker E: Flint Cylindrical form with fitted cover centering [?] a candle holder; base has strap finger hold; interior holds damping disc with flat ring handle, flint and "U"-shaped steel striker.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2249

Accession Number: 1991.262A-E

Spike

Hand-wrought square iron spike.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2250

Accession Number: 1991.263.1

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler on flaring base; strap handle; double burners.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2251

Accession Number: 1991.264

Petticoat Lamp

Conical font with cylindrical filler tube on flaring base; strap handle; single burner.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 2252

Accession Number: 1991.265

Printed Advertisement

No description

Date: 1850-1853

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2253

Accession Number: 1991.266

Land Deed

Framed document signed and sealed from Edmund Marshall of Chebacco in Ipswich to William Bennet, also of Chebacco in Ipswich, accepting seventeen pounds for two and one half acres of Thatch Bank Ground in Chebacco in Ipswich. Signed by Arthur Abbot, Samuel Waite, Edmund Marshall, Hannah Mashall's ma...

Date: 1733

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 2254

Accession Number: 1991.267

Printed Advertisement

Small rectangular format printed with text, advertising a profile-cutting business; two profiles of a man (right) and a woman (left) adorn the top two corners of the sheet.

Date: 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2255

Accession Number: 1991.268

Camphene Lamp

Conical font with splayed double burners on saucer-like base with finger hold; lacquered blue finish with circular mirrored reflector held by tin uprights and rectangular plateau attached to burner neck.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2256

Accession Number: 1991.255

Oil Lantern

Small hexagonal form with slightly domed top with a pierced circular vent over glazed panels, held by decorative brass frame, strap brass handle at back, front glazed hinged door opens to peg oil lamp, all raised on three "loop" feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), hammering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2257

Accession Number: 1991.256AB

Folding Lantern

When open: house-shaped, two sides with shaped openings hold sheets of mica, one side with patent information, one side opens to candle and match storage, and candle holer; wire loop handle; "roof" folds at center and is pierced with vent holes; all painted with brown asphaltum; surface stencil-deco...

Date: 1865-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, mica (mineral), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2258

Accession Number: 1991.257

Lamp Box

Rough-hewn box containing tin hand lamp; box fashioned from solid chunk in odd boat shape to specifically fit the small tin oil lamp it contains; rought unfinished interior.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2259

Accession Number: 1991.258A-C

Portrait of Francelia Lyndes

Rectangular format, full-length portrait of little girl, Francelia Lyndes of Cabot, Vermont, against shaded background; hair dark, eyes gray-blue; peach-colored dress, low neckline, puffed sleeves; red shoes; holds a yellow bird with red on wings on index finger of right hand, and a heart-shaped obj...

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: Possibly Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2260

Accession Number: 1991.269

Quillwork Sconce

Black painted shadow box frame with shaped crest and molded front edge enclosing elaborate polychrome bouquet of flowers held in a basket resting on a bed of dried green moss and sea shells within a meandering flowerhead and leafy vine border; worked with rolled pieces of colored paper, some painted...

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: Possibly Rindge, Ann (Odiorne) (Maker)

Material: mica (mineral), paper (fiber product), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2261

Accession Number: 1991.270

Crystallophone

Lidded trapezoidal case of pine, the inside of the lid and inner case edges decorated with faux-wood graining. Case interior painted green. Fifteen thin rectangular glass plates, held in place and suspended on faded red ribbon with domed iron tacks at each end. Compass of two diatonic octaves of C t...

Date: 19th century

Maker: Probin, Walter (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2262

Accession Number: 1991.271

Candle Mold

Rectangular wooden frame (pine or oak) with slab ends, having arched cut-outs at base, and containing 24 pewter candle molds.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Webb, W. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin alloy

GUSN: 2263

Accession Number: 1991.272

Carved Box Lid

Rectangular; chip-carved in two horizontal panels: the top carved with six exotic-looking primitive structures and trees; the lower half carved with five sailing vessels at sea, a band with carved inscription divides the panels; unpainted.

Date: 1763

Maker: Emery, Noah (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2264

Accession Number: 1991.273

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format, with figures before two landscapes; scene of infant princes surrounded by natives, elephant, etc.; in gilded, molded, small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2265

Accession Number: 1991.274.1

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format; figures before a landscape, infant princes handing a scroll to Lord Cornwallis; in gilded, molded small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2266

Accession Number: 1991.274.2

Miniature Blanket Chest

Six-board chest with overhanging wire-hinged lid; boot-jack feet; fitted with covered till; painted red and decorated with black and yellow striping; the cover decorated with polychrome urn and foliate swag; chest decorated with yellow crows' feet motif at corners, and polychrome foliate swag at fro...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2267

Accession Number: 1991.275

Sewing Box

Rectangular form with hinged lid, case with one long drawer fitted with four compartments; painted yellow and decorated with freehand border of rose vines, enclosing red, blue, bold shaped reserves containing decals at top and sides, decal of Indian on lid, decal of East view of Faneuil Hall Market,...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2268

Accession Number: 1991.276

Box

Rectangular form with flat hinged top, painted yellow, decorated with black banding and stencilled with swag and tassels, bunches of flowers, and reverse "S" motifs in red and green.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 2269

Accession Number: 1991.277

Triple Box with Lid

A: Lid B: Top box C: Center box D: Base box Three rectangular boxes joined together in tiers, with sliding cover, each carved from solid wood, chip-carved, painted solid green and decorated in two other colors. (See accession file for more detailed description.)

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2270

Accession Number: 1991.278A-D

Warming Pan

Flattened iron handle with rat tail loop terminus with decorative ball at stem; round pan held by iron ring has hinged brass cover pierced and punched with circle, flower petal and scroll devices enclosing a punchwork geometric flowerhead.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), punchwork, wrought

GUSN: 2271

Accession Number: 1991.279

Painted Panel

Architectual Elevation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2272

Accession Number: 1991.280

Electrified Redware Jug Lamp

Redware, of globular shape with chunky strasp handle starting from narrow neck; covered overall with an olive green and brown-spotted glaze; three incised bands near top. (Currently wired as an electric lamp, with small off-white shade).

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2273

Accession Number: 1991.281

Herring Gull Decoy

Figure of herring gull carved in the full round, painted in natural colors, black, gray, yellow bill, on a driftwood base. A stick-up decoy (A); stand (B)

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Possibly Wallace, George E., d. 1916 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2274

Accession Number: 1991.282AB

Herring Gull Decoy Head

Head of decoy carved in the full round, painted white with a yellow bill and black eye; holes at front and back where head was nailed to body.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Probably Weeks, William Jones, 1821-1897 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2275

Accession Number: 1991.283

Herring Gull Decoy Head

Head of herring gull carved in the full round, painted white with gray feathering, gray bill and painted brown and black eye; holes for nails back and front of neck to affix to body.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Probably Weeks, William Jones, 1821-1897 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2276

Accession Number: 1991.284

Miniature Gull Decoy

Miniature sea gull carved in the full round, the wing carved in relief, painted white, gray, black and yellow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2277

Accession Number: 1991.285

Emu Egg

Brown, speckled egg (not decorated).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2278

Accession Number: 1991.286

Ostrich Egg

Large, naturally pitted, cream-colored egg with metal hanger wrought in metal, with pansy at small end and calla lily on circular circular disk on large end, tied together with heavy wire fashioned into loop for hanging (not decorated).

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2279

Accession Number: 1991.287

Rule or Yardstick

Hand carved, hand numbered and divided 1-36.

Date: 1747

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2130

Accession Number: 1991.141

Paint-decorated Oval Wooden Box

Oval wooden box with straight lap, painted mustard yellow; fitted cover with tapered lap, decorated with floral spray in green, red and pink.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2131

Accession Number: 1991.142AB

Desk Box

Rectangular form with hinged slant lid opening to well with two drawers (one missing); conforming case with molded base (front only), iron butterfly hinges and lock plate; lid has cleats at underside, painted red.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2132

Accession Number: 1991.143

Table Rug

Small oriental table rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2133

Accession Number: 1991.144

Sewing Box

Shallow oval form with fitted lid, two tapered swallow-tail finger laps, lid top grain painted, box painted rose-red.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2134

Accession Number: 1991.145AB

Pantry Box

Pantry box; oval form, conforming cover, with four tapered finger laps, painted yellow, interior with divider.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2135

Accession Number: 1991.146AB

Pantry Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted lid, four tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2136

Accession Number: 1991.147AB

Pantry Box

Oval form with fitted lid, five tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted blue-green (slate blue).

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2137

Accession Number: 1991.148AB

Spit Box

Round bentwood form with four tapering finger laps, bentwood rim with straight lap, held together with brass tacks, natural finish.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2138

Accession Number: 1991.149

Pantry Box

Shaker-style, oval, covered, one finger (pointing left) on box, one finger (pointing right) on cover, machine made tacks; painted blue (shows green under cover).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2139

Accession Number: 1991.150AB

Pantry Box

Oval benwood form with fitted lid, two tapering laps (Harvard style: one pointed left, one pointing right), held with brass tacks; painted green.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2140

Accession Number: 1991.151AB

Pantry Box

Shaker cheese or spice box: round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps held with copper tacks, ochre stain (paint), interior of box also painted.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2141

Accession Number: 1991.152AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, painted blue, straight laps held with iron tacks, swinging bail handle with painted wooden hand-hold.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2142

Accession Number: 1991.153AB

Firkin

Blue painted cylindrical form with fitted cover, wooden swing handle; of stave construction held by wood hoops with tapering laps secured with brass tacks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2143

Accession Number: 1991.154AB

Cheese Box

Round bentwood form with fitted lid, straight laps, unpainted.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2144

Accession Number: 1991.155

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps, sponge-grained in red and yellow.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, sponging

GUSN: 2145

Accession Number: 1991.156AB

Sewing Box

Small round box with straight lap fastened with copper nails and wooden pegs; lined with silk brocade; contains needleworking items.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2146

Accession Number: 1991.157AB

Sewing Box

Oval, four-fingered, with attached handle and cover; copper and wooden fasteners; bottom unfinished; interior of silk brocade fastened to outside by ribbons.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2147

Accession Number: 1991.158AB

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