Historic New England

Coathanger

Straight, rectangular form with rounded ends pierced at center with hole; a string is laced through hole.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3088

Accession Number: 1991.1583

Coathanger

Rectangular form with rounded ends pierced at center with hole.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3089

Accession Number: 1991.1584

Coathanger

Rectangular form with rounded ends pierced with a hanging hole at the center.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 3090

Accession Number: 1991.1585

Shaker Coathanger

Shaker wooden coathanger, gracefully arched with scrolled ends; stained a warm brown with black-penned initials "L.Y." at top of front center; 2 pierced holes with string for hanging.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 3091

Accession Number: 1991.1586

Shaker Coathanger

Shaker wooden coathanger of squared piece of wood cut into a sleek arch with cropped ends; stained yellow; 2 pierce holes at top and bottom with string for hanging.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, cherry (wood), carving (processes), staining, string (fiber product), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3092

Accession Number: 1991.1587

Watercolor

Rectangular vertical format, depicts a spray of pink and blue flowers tied with a blue ribbon; in original reeded frame painted tan, blue and black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3093

Accession Number: 1991.1588

Rectangular, horizontal format; trompe l'oeil depicts a frame of brown, a shelf with books, pamphlets, letter, an ink well, two quill pens, and a card bearing the artist's name in an informal arrangement.

Date: 1832

Maker: Somerby, Frederic Thomas (American painter, 1814-ca.1870) (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 3094

Accession Number: 1991.1590

Woodcut Engraving

Rectangular, horizontal format depicts the Moses Kimball clipper barque in full sail with hand-colored? flags including the American flag and several small nautical flags, as well as a signature flag lettered MOSES KIMBALL (backwards). Passengers appear on the deck and a steam trawler, along with o...

Date: 1850-1855

Maker: Kimball, Moses, 1809-1895 (Maker) Baker-Smith-Andren (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3095

Accession Number: 1991.1591

Portrait of a Man

Small, vertical rectangular format; a three-quarter length portrait of a man facing slightly to his right; brown hair with high curl in center front, small roll curls at sides, and curly sideburns; blue eyes; high stock with bow and pleated shirt; striped yellow vest edged with black and black coat;...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels, pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 3096

Accession Number: 1991.1592

Floral decoupage arrangment

Small, square format shadow box with decoupage arrangement of flowers cut from ivory-colored paper against a dark brown background; the frame is black and the carved shadow box is gold.

Date: 1787

Maker: unknown

Material: gluing, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3097

Accession Number: 1991.1593

Painted Pew Door Panel

Small, rectangular panel with bevelled irregular edges; the number three is painted in white in the center within 2 black ovals and a wreath of wheat? sheaves.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3098

Accession Number: 1991.1594

Blanket

Two piece handwoven off-white blanket with center seam; embroidered in blue and rose wool yarns with inscriptions and floral sprigs; design is a heart flanked by two peacocks over medallions; bordered on three sides by loopy meanders

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: Blair, Jane, Miss (Maker)

Material: embroidering, wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 3099

Accession Number: 1991.1595

Doll

Unpainted, stylized female standing form; head and body are of one piece with crudely carved facial features; cylindrical wood arms are attached to body with metal pins; straight cylindrical legs and squarish feet are fitted into the bottom of the figure's torso.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3100

Accession Number: 1991.1596

Doll

Wooden body; ovoid head with gessoed and painted features and glass eyes inset; carved and painted jointed arms and legs painted white and attached to torso with metal pins; doll wears a printed wool dress of light brown with paisley like devices in red, yellow, green and white and a printed linen a...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gesso, linen (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 3101

Accession Number: 1991.1597

Four Geese Carvings

Four carved wooden geese; one is standing upright, two are feeding, and one is grooming itself. Their wings and tails are carved and the eyes and bills are painted black and yellow; the wooden legs are applied and set into wooden bases. 1991.1599.1, .2, & .4 have rectangular brown painted bases wi...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3102

Accession Number: 1991.1599.1-4

Blanket

Heavy hand-woven wool blanket in bold brick-red and white plaid/check, with curly self-fringe on one end, two selvage sides, other end hemmed; tight weave; scattered holes.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 3103

Accession Number: 1991.1600

Netted Canopy

Rectangular form of undyed cotton yarns, knotted in an overall pattern of diamonds with six wide "stripes" of a pattern of open work, enclosed by a conforming open work double border; the ends are fringed.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knotting

GUSN: 3104

Accession Number: 1991.1601

Corner Cupboard

Projecting cornice carved with sawtooth band over cove molding, beaded and dentillated border over case; splayed, fluted sides; three winged thumbmolded doors and a molded and reed-carved waist; the upper two doors are rectangular, paneled with stepped and carved diamond devices, and closed with sha...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3105

Accession Number: 1991.1602

Tavern Table

Tavern table. Maple, oak, pine. Rectangular board top with molded bread board ends on base with horizontally fluted, straight skirt. Raised on four turned legs with two low fluted side stretchers connected by fluted medial stretcher; turned, oval shaped feet;. Retains some red finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, maple (wood), molding (forming), oak (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3106

Accession Number: 1991.1603

Folding Bed

Square-turned front posts with spool-turned finials and bulbous turned lowers posts joined by rectangular headboard with cut corners and front and side rails; the side rails are hinged and fold just beyond a pair of square slanted legs. Foot posts conform in turnings to head posts and the legs are ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood), painting (coating), rope

GUSN: 3107

Accession Number: 1991.1604

Hood or Bonnet

Ladie's quilted silk hood with thin stripes of brown and black; lined with burgundy silk at the face and brown cotton to head; dark-brown satin ribbon tie and bow adornment to back; padded and quilted with ruffled edge around the face.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), quilting, ribbon (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3108

Accession Number: 1991.1606

Wall Bracket

Rectangular overhanging top with rounded front corners on triangular, projecting shaped supports, comprised of 2 triangular-shaped boards nailed together at a 45 degree angle; unpainted.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3109

Accession Number: 1991.1607

Windsor Corner Stool

Thick, overhanging 'fanshaped' seat with two straight sides of right angle and long rounded sides raised on four turned (simplified sytle) splayed legs; joined by conforming box stretchers; painted brown, the top and legs heightened with gold/yellow pinstripes.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3110

Accession Number: 1991.1608

Board Chest

Chest with rectangular cotter pin hinged lid. Chest has a molded edge on conforming case and is raised on boot jack ends (with cyma curved cutout). Chest is painted a dark red.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3111

Accession Number: 1991.1609

Clothespins

Each with bulbous end and flaring prong-like tips.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3112

Accession Number: 1991.1610.1-8

Candlestand

The candlestand has a rectangular top on a bluster, with a turned standard and arched flat-sided tripod base, ending in snake feet. It is grain painted red.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, hardwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3314

Accession Number: 1991.1100

Teapot

A teapot of pear form, with undulating ribbed sides and a conforming, domed hinged lid with a flower blossom knop. With a "C" scroll handle and an "S" shaped spout with lobed base. It is raised on four scrolled feet with scalloped skirt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Reed & Barton (Maker)

GUSN: 3315

Accession Number: 1991.1101

Vegetable Dish Cover

Of squared form with rounded corners, the domed cover with molded scrolled knop, is decorated with blue transfer printed in a "willow" pattern within a trellis, scalework and medallion border. The knop is diaper printed.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Britannia Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3316

Accession Number: 1991.1102A

Vegetable Dish

A deep squared form with rounded corners and molded tab handles on two sides- the rim is flared and dished for a cover. It is transfer decorated on the face with the blue "willow" pattern with trellis, scale work and floral medallions at border and a diaper pattern at the handles, the exterior sides...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3317

Accession Number: 1991.1103

Vegetable Dish

A deep squared form with rounded corners and an upturned rim with a channel for the cover. It has tapering sides for the tall squared foot ring. The interior is decorated in blue transfer-printed "willow" pattern, the rim is patterned with scale work, trellis and medallian motifs. Each side of the e...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3318

Accession Number: 1991.1104

Vegetable Dish Cover

A square domed form with rounded corners and a molded scrolled knop. Decorated in transfer printed blue "willow" pattern within a trellis, scale work and medallian border. The knop is in "dot" diaper pattern.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3319

Accession Number: 1991.1105

Vegetable Dish Cover

A domed square form with slightly nitched corners and squared crabstock handle. It is decorated in blue transfer, showing a romantic scene of ruins, a castle, sheep and a shepherd- all within a floral border.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3320

Accession Number: 1991.1106

Pitcher

Of bulbous reeded baluster form with a standing ribbed neck and a large "bracket-like" reeded ? . Also a canthers leaf molded spout, "C" shaped molded handle and a flaring, circular foot. Buff colored earthenware with mottled Rockingham glaze.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, molding (forming)

GUSN: 3321

Accession Number: 1991.1107

Tin Candle Box with

The candle box is of tubular form with convex ends on a hinged lid. The lid is ornamented with raised octogonal reserve. It hangs from two pierced tapered tabs.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 3322

Accession Number: 1991.1108

Dutch Oven

A large tin dutch oven of cylindrical form, which is open at one side and fitted with a conforming rectangular two handled pan. The oven has two squared tin handles at the top and is raised on two tin strap augled "U" shape back feet and soled tin triangular front feet. An iron rotisserie rod with a...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3323

Accession Number: 1991.1109

Hanging Shelf

Three rectangular shelves joined by scalloped endboards, all painted brown.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3324

Accession Number: 1991.1110

Spatula

Oblong flattened paddle on a long oval shaped handle that flares at a pierced terminal; one piece.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3325

Accession Number: 1991.1111

English Transferware Chamber Pot with Lid

Domed octogonal form with a pagoda shaped knop, with a blue transfer print in repeated landscapes. The knop and border is of trellis pattern and scrolled reserves with fantastic Chinese/Indian issue buildings. The squat conforming base has panelled sides, a flarring molded rim, [illeg.] molded "C" s...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 3326

Accession Number: 1991.1112AB

Blanket Crane

Of wood, each part is of rectangular shape with chamfered edges, and upright with cylindrically turned ends. Also with a tenoned tapering arm and support. The unpainted string ties of two original carved wall brackets of the crane retain traces of paint- white and light blue.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3327

Accession Number: 1991.1113

Knife Scouring Box

The box has a rounded top on a tall backboard that is pierced with a circular hanging hole over a rectangular open nail constructed box. It is pained in red and grained in black, green and yellow. The backboard is painted to imitate a "knot" in the wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3328

Accession Number: 1991.1114

Log Roller

A long rod form handle with a loop finial and wide flattened hook at the other end.

Date: 1775-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 3329

Accession Number: 1991.1115

Dipper

A long shaved and tapered handle on a shallow circular bowl. It has a natural finish.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), shaving (process)

GUSN: 3330

Accession Number: 1991.1116

Dipper

Long shaped handle with hooked end; deep oblong bowl; natural finish.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3331

Accession Number: 1991.1117

Peg Board

A narrow rectangular board with a molded edge fit with 9 turned pegs with acorn-like finials. It is unpainted.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 3332

Accession Number: 1991.1118

Peg Board

Five turned, unpainted, mushroom cap pegs on a rectangular cream-painted board with three screws through it.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3333

Accession Number: 1991.1119

Pancake Maker

Of shallow oblong form with handles at each end and four circular hinged plates or pairs with short loop handles.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3334

Accession Number: 1991.1120

Candleholder

The candleholder has a squared iron post with a pointed end. Also, an adjustable iron bracket with a four section hinged folding arm with cylindrical candlecup at its cast section. The bracket is attached to the post by a screw.

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: Stillman, A. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 3335

Accession Number: 1991.1121

Mortar and Pestal

(A) Mortar is of a shallow bowl form with a squared spout, raised on three legs; (B) pestle.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 3336

Accession Number: 1991.1122AB

Well Bucket

A staved cylindrical form held together, with four iron bands and two vertical iron straps that hook to the iron handle, which has a loop at its center.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 3337

Accession Number: 1991.1123

Treen Rolling Pin

Of a cylindrical form with incised lines at the ends and mushroom turned handles.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 3338

Accession Number: 1991.1124

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