Historic New England

Embosser

Iron embosser w/ painted foliate decoration in yellow and red. Stamp: "R.H. Tucker/ Wiscasset" Embosser set on wooden base.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18392

Accession Number: 1998.428

Electric lamp

Electrified urn-shaped brass lamp w/ white glass globe; raised ring around body; domed globe w/ clear glass chimney.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 18393

Accession Number: 1998.429A-C

Desk on frame

Desk on frame. Mahogany. Slanted leather-covered writing surface. Skirt carved into bracket shape; flanked by two side drawers with turned mahogany pulls. Rests on thick turned legs.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18394

Accession Number: 1998.430

Planter

Brass planter decorated w/ Hebrew letters near top/rim. Side decorated w/ images: 2 bearded men, 1 man, 3 pyramids, sphinx, animals, and 2 medallions.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing

GUSN: 18395

Accession Number: 1998.431

Painted wooden swivel-back Captain's chair. Crest rail w/ curving arm supports atop eight turned spindles. Swivel mechanism connected to seat and fitted into central stretcher below. Legs and other stretchers are turned.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18396

Accession Number: 1998.432

Bust

Plaster bust of Sir Walter Scott w/ his head turned toward his left shouler and draped in what looks to be a plaid cloth tied near his left shoulder. Scott has short hair and a distinctive nose.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plaster

GUSN: 18397

Accession Number: 1998.433

Bookcase

Bookcase. Mahogany. Solid pedimented cornice above two glass doors revealing five bookshelves. Wider base with two paneled doors and two interior shelves.

Date: 1858

Maker: Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18398

Accession Number: 1998.434

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, hands missing. Gilt case w/ hinge, image of flower on back. Roman Numerals mark hours, Arabic numerals mark minutes. Small ring on top w/ red ribbon attached.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Possibly Wrench, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18399

Accession Number: 1998.435

Pocket watch

Pocket watch, silver case. Arabic numerals indicate hours. Gold hands w/ diamond design as pointers. Large ring at top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Chapman (Maker)

Material: glass (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 18400

Accession Number: 1998.436

Sealing wax

Box of sealing wax, asst. sizes and colors.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wax

GUSN: 18401

Accession Number: 1998.437

Spike

Iron spike w/ handwritten note tied around middle.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 18402

Accession Number: 1998.438

Cream pitcher

Footed creamer, floral decoration and black and gilt handle and feet; 4 feet and handle w/ thumbrest; scalloped and gilded top rim w/ raised dotted pattern around rim; purple, white and yellow flowers.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Patterson, Elizabeth P. (Painter)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18403

Accession Number: 1998.439

Mustache cup

Porcelain mustache cup w/ blue floral trail decoration; blue banded diamond transfer printed pattern around rim; gilded base and rim; bracket handle.

Maker: Possibly William Brownfield & Sons (Maker)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 18404

Accession Number: 1998.440

Toilet bottle

Porcelain perfume vial w/ gilt and floral decoration; stopper w/ 6-sided shape; octagonal panelled body; pink, green, and blue floral sprig.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18405

Accession Number: 1998.441

Tea cup and saucer

White porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ no decoration; cup w/ C-shaped handle. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: 1892-1917

Maker: Tressemanes & Vogt (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 18406

Accession Number: 1998.442AB

Nosegay holder

White metal filigree nosegay holder, grape-vine and floral decoration. Top of cup marked w/ row of pansies, 5. Scrolled handle at base. Chain w/ ring off handle, chain w/ pin off cup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree enameling, white metal

GUSN: 18407

Accession Number: 1998.443

Trinket box

Small book-shaped trinket box; figure of a woman on one side; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top; woman in blue dress carrying basket of flowers.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18408

Accession Number: 1998.444

Trinket box

Larger book-shaped trinket box w/ colored figure of couple (man and woman) on front; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: foil (metal), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18409

Accession Number: 1998.445

Syllabub

Colorless glass syllabub w/ panelled waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18410

Accession Number: 1998.446

Wine glass

Colorless wine glass; fluted w/ turned waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 18411

Accession Number: 1998.447

Vase

Glass vase w/ painted and applied decoration--decoupage. Red painted bottle w/ paper pictures of children applied; paper floral band around neck.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: découpage (image making technique), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18412

Accession Number: 1998.448

Figurine

Chinese ivory figurine w/ four Chinese figures and fishing motif. Figure at top and bottom holding opposite ends of canoe paddle. One figure at bottom in prayer position. One figure in middle climbing up.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 18413

Accession Number: 1998.449

Tray

Oval painted tin tray. Painted black w/ gold scrollwork near sides, curved rim at edges.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18414

Accession Number: 1998.450

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons w/ brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18665

Accession Number: 1998.1423.1

Andiron

One of pair of cast iron andirons with brass ball finials. Floral and scroll design on front piece. Scrolled feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18666

Accession Number: 1998.1423.2

Rug

Hooked rug with red roses and black border. Two large roses on sides with beige leaves. Six closed rosebuds on each side at center. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking

GUSN: 18667

Accession Number: 1998.1424

Rug

Rag rug. Two strips sewn together, reds and blues.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 18668

Accession Number: 1998.1436

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18669

Accession Number: 1998.1437

Rug

Rectangular hooked rug in striped pattern with black border. Multi-colored striped pattern. Dark green mixed in with black border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18670

Accession Number: 1998.1438

Painting

Oil painting of two men seated in a sailboat on a river. The banks of the river and trees frame the river on the right and left in the composition. It is either dusk or dawn. Framed in a 2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18671

Accession Number: 1998.1439

Watercolor

Watercolor of 2 people fishing in a boat in a stream or lake. Two buildings are seen in the background and two trees on an island or body of land serve as framing devices. Mounted in a 2 in. walnut and gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 18672

Accession Number: 1998.1429

Print

Circular print of an adult woodcock and a baby woodcock nestled in a hole in the ground near a stream. Another small bird perches nearby on a stick watching the woodcocks. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: Leighton Bros. (Maker) Wolf, J. (Painter)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18673

Accession Number: 1998.1430

Print

Young barefoot (peasant?) girl walking down the road w/ dog jumping at her side, begging for a bite of her snack. The girl carries a basket on her right arm and a fence is seen behind her near the road. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1868

Maker: L. Prang & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18674

Accession Number: 1998.1431

Tall case clock

Tall clock case w/ grained case of pine. Arched fretwork cornice flanked by fluted columns. Molding connecting neck and base. Bracketed feet.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18675

Accession Number: 1998.1327

Basket

Large woven basket w/ lid containing miscellaneous pieces of used fabric. Loop handles on sides near base angled slightly and attached to basket on one side of loop only. Basket painted white--fading. Cross-section inside lid. Fabric--7 white cotton pieces, 4 floral-tan cotton pieces, 1 white cotton...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Armory, Mary (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 18676

Accession Number: 1998.1328

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18677

Accession Number: 1998.1329.1

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18678

Accession Number: 1998.1329.2

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18679

Accession Number: 1998.1329.3

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18680

Accession Number: 1998.1329.4

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 18681

Accession Number: 1998.1329.5

Captain's arm chair

One of six low-back armchairs (Captain's chairs) with caned seats. Molded crest rail extending down into arms. Six turned spindles. Turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), maple (wood)

GUSN: 18682

Accession Number: 1998.1329.6

Oil lamp

Bracket lamp w/ swinging arm and milk glass shade (similar to one in downstairs hall); arm w/ finials and winged decoration near base of arm; ribbed stand; shade is tapered at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), metal

GUSN: 18683

Accession Number: 1998.1330AB

Hanging matchbox

Hanging matchbox w/ carved ivy leaf decoration on top, box in middle w/ wave deecoration. Bottom covered w/ brown sandpaper for striking.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18684

Accession Number: 1998.1331

Sofa

Eastlake style walnut sofa w/ horsehair upholstery. Crest rail running entire length of sofa, w/ arch at left. Raised panels, incised detail, and raised bosses on crest rail and apron. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18685

Accession Number: 1998.1332

Pillow

Pillow w/ embroidered design. Tan cotton background w/ small diamond-pattern. Thick tan string, embroidered leaf pattern; 4 cornered leaf design w/ central wreath.

Date: 1890-1930

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

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal)

GUSN: 18686

Accession Number: 1998.1333

Pillow

Machine-woven tapestry pillow w/ figures. Two central figures in Middle Eastern apparel holding swords and moving. 3 figures on right talking. 2 figures on left playing instruments. Back of pillow covered in blue satin. Front weaving--tan.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, satin

GUSN: 18687

Accession Number: 1998.1334

Print

Engraving depicting the presentation of the Magna Carta to the people. Scene depicts a Renaissance Cathedral where in 1215 King John was forced to sign a bill of rights for the people. Mounted in a 3 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1833

Maker: Devis, A. W. (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 18688

Accession Number: 1998.1335

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 7 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs. Appears to be before the hunt has begun.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18689

Accession Number: 1998.1336.1

Print

Framed in 1 1/4 in. gilt frame. Scene w/ 9 men on horses and over twelve hunting dogs in a group looking at the dead fox.

Date: 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18690

Accession Number: 1998.1336.2

Print

In this scene, a male and a female at the Convent of San Cosme look down on the grounds and city around them. People on horses are seen on the grounds and mountains rise in the distance. The print's frame is a 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1847

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18691

Accession Number: 1998.1337

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