Historic New England

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47572

Accession Number: 1969.45A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47573

Accession Number: 1969.45B

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47574

Accession Number: 1969.47

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47575

Accession Number: 1969.48

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47576

Accession Number: 1969.49

Compote

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47577

Accession Number: 1969.50

Pewter teapot on round foot. Domed, hinged lid with black-painted wooden flower knop; long curved S-shaped spout; C-shaped, black-painted handle with thumb rest; and bands at base, mid-section and top of body.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47578

Accession Number: 1969.51

Coffeepot

Eight-sided pewter coffeepot with disproportionally small foot to body. Black-painted handle and flower-shaped knop and floral design on handle where it meets body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 47579

Accession Number: 1969.52

Plate

Round, deep pewter plate with incised band along rim edge. "B L" engraved on rim.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Townsend & Compton (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 47580

Accession Number: 1969.54

Plate

Round pewter plate with reeded rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47581

Accession Number: 1969.55

Spider

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47582

Accession Number: 1969.59

Inkstand

Four-footed, box-shaped pewter inkstand (c) with lids that hinge down middle revealing two interior compartments. One compartment is undivided and used for storing pens. The other side is divided into 3 square boxes: one with removeable shaker for pounce (a); the middle open; and the third with a pl...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47583

Accession Number: 1969.60A-C

Goblet

Colorless glass spooner/goblet with eight panels separated by blue vertical stripes, short stem with flat knob, and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47584

Accession Number: 1969.62

Tumbler

Round colorless glass tumbler with cranberry glass overlay, cut flower on base, pillar and circle pattern on body.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47585

Accession Number: 1969.63

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47586

Accession Number: 1969.64

Decanter

Glass decanter. Rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47587

Accession Number: 1969.65

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Diamond pattern. Ribbed rings around the neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47588

Accession Number: 1969.66AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47590

Accession Number: 1969.68.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter [a] with a stopper [b]. Round body. Cut glass with a spiral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 47592

Accession Number: 1969.68.2AB

Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 47594

Accession Number: 1969.69.44

Bed Cornice

Carved wooden bed cornice in the shape of an arrow. Painted white with gilt accents.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47184

Accession Number: 1965.121M

Leather Apron

Brown leather apron; skin - no sewing - follows natural shape of hide; leather strap at neck with straw tie around waist.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47186

Accession Number: 1965.130

Rolling Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47187

Accession Number: 1965.131

Bell Pull

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47188

Accession Number: 1965.133

Souvenir Creamer

Small porcelain pitcher with lobed body, gilt rim and handle. Black scene of Doty Tavern once located in what is now Canton, Massachusetts. The Suffolk Resolves were drafted at the tavern in 1774.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, transfer printing, gilding, decals

GUSN: 47189

Accession Number: 1965.140

Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47190

Accession Number: 1965.146

Toy Chair

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47191

Accession Number: 1965.147

Scissors

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47192

Accession Number: 1965.150

Chemise

Chemise; trimmed with tucks.

Date: 1867

Maker: Wyman, Mary G. Cleaveland (Maker)

Material: stitching

GUSN: 47193

Accession Number: 1965.151

Sewing Machine

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47194

Accession Number: 1965.152

Bracket

Four acroteria fragments, three (A-C) of which make a complete set of overdoor decorations. B, C: some white paint with blue tint extant. D: painted white.

Date: 1894

Maker: Catholic Union (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 47195

Accession Number: 1965.154A-D

Nail

Sheet with eight nails attached to it. These were originally stuck with Scotch tape next to inscriptions: 3/4", 7/8", 2", 1 3/16". Now there are only 7/8" nails in place. Six nails of varying lengths have been taped on later. Nails are cut nails, possibly reproductions, to be used as finishing n...

Maker: Chamberlin, J. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 47196

Accession Number: 1965.155

Mirror

Empire style mirror; gilt ornamental composition, split pilaster, carved cornucopia and grapes on upper panel.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47197

Accession Number: 1965.163

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47198

Accession Number: 1965.165A

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47199

Accession Number: 1965.165B

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47200

Accession Number: 1965.165C

Tile, Fireplace

Square ceramic, olive-green, glazed decorative tile, probably from a fireplace; relief depiction of a child's profile. On backside incised lines surround a raised maker's mark.

Date: 1882-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, glaze

GUSN: 47201

Accession Number: 1965.166

Whole cloth quilt

T-shape; roller printed "Rose and brown leaves" pattern variation with red and brown sprigs filling interspacing. Quilted in overall diamond and chevron pattern. Cutouts have lunette corners for bed posts.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), stitching, quilting, printing (process), rolling up, textiles, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 47202

Accession Number: 1965.167

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47203

Accession Number: 1965.169

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with flowers, patterned ground and central floral medallion; blue silk leaf with white lace on side; blue tassel with blue chenille and silver beads. BOX (B): White cardboard with gilt border; 12" long.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47204

Accession Number: 1965.176AB

Folding Fan & Box

FAN (A): Pierced mother of pearl sticks, inlaid with silver and gold flowers and peacocks; paper leaf painted with garden scene with people in 18th C. costume, with view of houses in background, and fountain and urns; reverse shows men and women acting in a play (Shakespeare's?). BOX (B): White bo...

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mother of pearl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 47206

Accession Number: 1965.178AB

Brise' Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards, brise' type, with rounded ends; guards have performated centers framed by raised beading; sticks have flowers carved at top and bottom and three medallions across perforated center; center medallion of a floral spray, side medallions blank; threaded with ivory silk...

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), perforating, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47207

Accession Number: 1965.180AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Mother of pearl sticks and guards pierced with silver (tarnished) and gilt inlay; pierced ivory slips; leaf of cream lace; metal loop with cream silk ribbon. BOX (B): Pasteboard covered and lined with cream satin; lid attached at side; inside edges lined with gold paper.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), pasteboard (paper), piercing, satin

GUSN: 47210

Accession Number: 1965.183AB

Folding Fan and Box

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guards with pierced coral pattern and gilt inlay; paper leaf is printed on both sides with pastoral scenes of figures in 18th C. dress framed by gilt branches and scrolls; carved metal ring with red silk tassel. BOX (B): Two pieces, covered with black moire; gilt cameo...

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), lithography, paper (fiber product), piercing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47211

Accession Number: 1965.184AB

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards, inlaid with steel spangles, and carved and painted glden designs; upper sticks carved; leaf of cream organza with hand painted center woman in white, green and pink with four cupids, two on either side; golden and silver sequin design along top and sides of leaf;...

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, carving (processes), painting (image-making), hand-painted, inlay (process), organdy, sequins (spangles)

GUSN: 47212

Accession Number: 1965.185AB

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47213

Accession Number: 1965.187

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47214

Accession Number: 1965.188

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47215

Accession Number: 1965.189

Travelling Candle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47216

Accession Number: 1965.190

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47217

Accession Number: 1965.191

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