Historic New England

Wasp nest

Wasp nest on branch.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13901

Accession Number: 1998.131

Painting

Wine, pink, white, and yellow tulips painted on circular artist board. On top back of painting an adhesive label and hanger state an Aug. 31, 1880 patent date w/ J.Tucker of Wiscasset, Me as artist.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: supports (artists' materials), oil paint (paint), painting (coating)

GUSN: 13902

Accession Number: 1998.132

Armchair

Oak Stickley arm chair with leather seat and back cushions. Dove detailing carved on crest rail and in-laid in side pieces. Slated back.

Date: 1905-1910

Maker: Stickley Bros. (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), inlay (process), oak (wood)

GUSN: 13903

Accession Number: 1998.133

Plant stand

Hexagonal plant stand. Oak w/ carved semi-circular molding. Moorish.

Date: 1870-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 13904

Accession Number: 1998.134

Rectangular form; padded, upholstered, and hinged lid and sides; covered with berry and leaf printed pattern fabric in green, red, and yellow. Filled with wrapped fur items and a belt. Late 19th century nightclothes.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14255

Accession Number: 1986.263

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, leather, iron, brass, newspaper. Domed leather covered pine trunk w/ brass studs and iron lock. Lined with Newburyport and Boston newspapers dated to 1822.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14256

Accession Number: 1986.264

Storage box

Rectangular slant top box w/ 3 double hinged lids, opening to deep bins; grain painted.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14257

Accession Number: 1986.265

Basket

Oblong form w/ hinged lid and Siouq(?) handle tied w/ ribbon. Traces of blue pigment at base. Poss. Native American.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material)

GUSN: 14258

Accession Number: 1986.266

Basket

Carved rigid handles; wrapped rim on deep, cylidrical form

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 14259

Accession Number: 1986.267.1

Basket

Carved rigid handles; wrapped rim on deep, cylidrical form

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 14260

Accession Number: 1986.267.2

6-board chest

Six-board chest. Painted gray. Long rectangular box; single board top with cleat ends; box divided into two bins or sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14261

Accession Number: 1986.268

Educational chart

Horizontally oriented wall chart suspended between 2 black supports. Printed figures of American genre and time line to 1849. At time of cataloging entirely disintergrated--only thing that remains are 2 black supports.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14262

Accession Number: 1986.269

Census map

Linen-edged printed paper map of New England states hangs from black metal rod.The map printed in shades of pink, blue, green, and black w/ index to population on left side. Title block in upper right hand corner. The reverse printed as well.

Date: 1911-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 14263

Accession Number: 1986.270

Trunk

Dome topped hide covered trunk; leather strapping, brass tacks, and iron hardware; interior lined w/ blue paper.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14264

Accession Number: 1986.271

Trunk

Rectangular black painted and cloth-covered w/ brass studded metal straps; interior lined w/ blue and white floral paper.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14265

Accession Number: 1986.272

Trunk

Slightly domed canvas covered wood trunk with wood and metal strapping; one lift out tray; lined with stiffened fabric; exterior cloth painted dark green; bears numerous paper shipping stamps.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 14266

Accession Number: 1986.273

Trunk

Rectangular form w/ domed hinged lid covered w/ geometrically patterned printed paper w/ metal (iron) and wood strapping, leather straps, iron lock plate and hasp. Leather handle at each end w/ black shell form stamped metal terminas (?). Lined w/ maroon and white printed paper. One tray.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14267

Accession Number: 1986.274

Trunk

Patterned leather covered domed-top trunk w/ wood and metal strapping and corner plates; fitted interior w/ lift out compartments. Bears remnants of shipping labels.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14268

Accession Number: 1986.276

Trunk

Brown-painted canvas covered flat top trunk w/ metal and wood strapping; fitted interior lined w/ canvas.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: USA Excelsior (Maker)

Material: canvas, leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14269

Accession Number: 1986.278

Trunk

Rectangular leather covered trunk with domed lid; top is ornamented with studs; lined with pages from a French book (dated 1752); iron hardware; tacks along edges.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: J. Merriman & Sons (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14270

Accession Number: 1986.280

Bracket shelf

Demi-line wood shelf covered w/ wine-colored cotton and silk fabric; pierced cast-iron bracket.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), pine (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 14271

Accession Number: 1986.284

Clock reel

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 14272

Accession Number: 1986.285

Umbrella stand

No description

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14273

Accession Number: 1986.286AB

Niddy noddy

Tenoned construction and shaped cross pieces.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14274

Accession Number: 1986.287

Bed Wrench

Rough wood cylinder(a) w/ "V" cut at one end; tenoned w/ dowel(b) at top.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14275

Accession Number: 1986.288AB

Hat rack

Folding and adjustable w/ ten turned pegs w/ glass ball ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14276

Accession Number: 1986.289

Yarn winder

Rustic shaft w/ 2 turned wood and metal ringed disks tied to adjustable "ribs".

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 14277

Accession Number: 1986.290

Ironing board

Shaped board tenoned w/ rectangular support to rectangular base w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14278

Accession Number: 1986.291

Armchair

Arched crest rail w/ carved medallion; incised "ears"; continues to shaped and molded arms and legs; upholstered arm pads, tufted back, and upholstered seat; on casters.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14279

Accession Number: 1986.292

Wool wheel

Turned distaff w/ horn cap and red turned brace for wheel on chamfered edged support and 3 splayed rod shaped legs. The wheel is w/ tapering spindles.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14280

Accession Number: 1986.293

Wool wheel

Large bentwood wheel w/ turned spokes and turned hub(?) on base w/ turned uprights. Plain rectangular platform and 3 shaved legs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14281

Accession Number: 1986.294

Convertible lounge

Stepped, assymetrical, turned, pierced and incised crest; incised arm bracket, seat rail and drawer front (skirt of seat rail); shaped bracket feet on casters. Tufted back and seat. Storage place under lounge.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: upholstering, horsehair, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14282

Accession Number: 1986.295

Box of coal bricks

Black box w/ white label "The Clark Coal./ Guarantee/ Every piece of Clark Coal.../ Made only by Chicago Flex...broken." 8 coal bricks and 2 broken ends inside.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14283

Accession Number: 1986.302

Carriage warmer

Black wool carpet-covered tin oval shaped container w/ metal bail handle at top; adjustable aperatures at sides.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14284

Accession Number: 1986.303

Easel

All bamboo elements w/ brass acorn finials; bar at back w/ chain to adjust.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14285

Accession Number: 1986.304

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14286

Accession Number: 1986.306.1

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14287

Accession Number: 1986.306.2

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14288

Accession Number: 1986.306.3

Screen

Three-part wood frame with leather strap hinges; floral patterned fabric panels with burgundy ground and green, cream, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14289

Accession Number: 1986.307

Screen

4 part, black painted hinged frame w/ decorative brass caps; panels painted on one side w/ bird and chrysanthemum pattern and on other side w/ blue and white floral print.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14290

Accession Number: 1986.308

Dresser mirror

Square form w/ molded block finials, molded cornice, and oblong reserve w/ applied carved ivy; square posts and frame enclose swivel beveled mirror plate; molded base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 14291

Accession Number: 1986.309

Cupboard top

Projecting molded cornice over 2 side hung panelled doors and 3 drawers; rosewood grained. This is the upper half of a two part piece.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14292

Accession Number: 1986.310

Storage box

A 6-board box. Overhanging hinged lid on dovetailed box w/ projecting base; interior till; painted red.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14293

Accession Number: 1986.312

Chest of drawers

a) Rectangular hanging top with chamfered edge over three drawer case. Each drawer with horizontal reeding enclosing a "watered" veneer panel and "Fort" shaped brass tone metal hardware with ring pulls and conforming lock escutcheons with reeded pilastes with molded foot and corner blades; carved w...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chestnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 14294

Accession Number: 1986.313.1A-C

Historical marker

House shaped board w/ overhanging flat "roof" painted gray and embellished in black paint w/ silhouette of Puritan man and the inscription "Spencer-Pierce House/ Here 400 acres of land were granted to John/ Spencer by the town of Newbury in 1635. The stone/ portion of the house (known as the Garriso...

Date: 1930

Maker: Browne (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14295

Accession Number: 1986.314

Wardrobe

Flat top over two side hung flat panelled doors; two large drawers below w/ flat wood knob pulls; interior w/ 9 nail hooks and three porcelain knob hooks. Dismantled--two similarly grained doors across room. All oak grained.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14296

Accession Number: 1986.315