Historic New England

Basket

Elongated ovoid-shaped basket; body tapers inward from top to bottom; hinged lid with velvet applique panel with needlework; basket interior and interior of lid lined with turquoise satin; tall arched handle; clasp on side.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), rattan, satin, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 6338

Accession Number: 1971.1244

Basket

Rectangular form; basket sides taper to rectangular base; square immovable bail handle at center; sides have horizontal alternating black and plaited straw bands.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 6339

Accession Number: 1971.1245

Basket

Round deep plaited basket; uncovered; natural, unfinished splint construction.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 6340

Accession Number: 1971.1246

Measuring Device

Trapezoid measuring device has "yardstick" type base with inches etched in black; two 5" rules project upward at right angles at 7" and 29" with hypotenuse rule extending to edges of base; unmarked bar across top.

Date: 1876 A

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 6341

Accession Number: 1971.1247

Print

Framed print depicting a carved eagle surmounting a ball on a flag pole with inner line border.

Date: ca. 1872

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 6342

Accession Number: 1971.1248

Photograph

Black and white view of Rundlet-May House before land across street built up; molded wooden frame, painted black.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 6343

Accession Number: 1971.1249

Looking Glass

Serpentine frame formed from five pieces of wood has applied modified pineapple crest; grained overall in light natural colors; backed with two pieces of pine.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 6344

Accession Number: 1971.1250

Barometer

Round brass hanging barometer has glass covered case; exposed workings with white circular face or guage; circular brass hanger at top.

Date: 1911 A

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 6345

Accession Number: 1971.1252

Bellows

Scalloped edged teardrop shape bellows, with ring turned brass air pipe; red leather bags attached to wood with pointed brass tacks, elaborately carved wood with raised floral bouquet, painted black, underside undecorated.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), leather, hardwood

GUSN: 6346

Accession Number: 1971.1253

Bellows

Heavy brass ringed air pipe, dark leather bags attached to teardrop shaped wood with brass tacks, rounded wood handles; undecorated light varnished wood.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 6347

Accession Number: 1971.1254

Woodbin

Simple square box with 3/4 hinged lid on top; painted gray.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 6348

Accession Number: 1971.1255

Bread Board

Simple pine board with cleated ends; rectanguloid form.

Date: 1800 R - 1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 6349

Accession Number: 1971.1256

Wine Glass

Blown colorless elipse faceted bowl; hollow hour glass stem; low domed circular foot; finished pontil; 18th c. style.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6350

Accession Number: 1971.1257

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6351

Accession Number: 1971.1258.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6352

Accession Number: 1971.1258.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass body; bell-shaped bowl with oval facets; applied baluster stem; plain circular foot; polished pontil.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6353

Accession Number: 1971.1258.3

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6354

Accession Number: 1971.1259.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6355

Accession Number: 1971.1259.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6356

Accession Number: 1971.1259.3

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6357

Accession Number: 1971.1259.4

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; bell shaped bowl with vertical facets around base; applied knopped stem; plain circular foot.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6358

Accession Number: 1971.1259.5

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6359

Accession Number: 1971.1260.1

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6360

Accession Number: 1971.1260.2

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6361

Accession Number: 1971.1260.3

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6362

Accession Number: 1971.1260.4

Wine Glass

Free blown colorless glass; plain circular foot; short knopped stem; applied bell bowl with vertical shaped and mold-blown facets at waist; variety of bell bowl shapes; unfinished pontil. .4) Has polished pontil. .1) Has bubble at base of bowl (flaw).

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6363

Accession Number: 1971.1260.5

Tumbler

Molded colorless cylindrical shaped body; scroll and star on stippled ground above diamond band; three-part mold with visible seams; revival of pressed glass pattern of early New England (1840s).

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 6364

Accession Number: 1971.1261

Tumbler

No description

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6365

Accession Number: 1971.1262

Tumbler

Free blown colorless glass cylindrical body; diamond facets cut on sides to base; elliptical facets above; sunburst facet cut on bottom; radiating to edge.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, flint glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6366

Accession Number: 1971.1263

Bowl

Colorless glass circular bowl form with two square handles rising from upper rim; scalloped edge; all-over cut star and hob nail pattern.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6417

Accession Number: 1971.1280

Dish

Square shallow bowl form; "fan" cut edge or border; diamond with interior cross hatching all-over pattern; colorless body.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6418

Accession Number: 1971.1281

Bowl

Colorless; deep circular bowl form; sides flare up slightly from flat bottom; all-over hobnail and star pattern with scalloped edge.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6419

Accession Number: 1971.1282

Jar

Domed top has large star-cut finial above swirl and diamond pattern bands; body has floral vine band between bands of diamonds, broken up by vertical facets which flank top and bottom circular thumbprints and sunbursts.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6420

Accession Number: 1971.1283AB

Pitcher

Colorless heavy body; diamond cut motif; faceted throat and spout; scroll shaped scalloped mouth; scroll handle; sunburst cut in bottom.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 6421

Accession Number: 1971.1284

Plate

Circular form; scalloped edge; cut diamond motif with interior cross hatch rim band, next to fluted band; sunburst center.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 6422

Accession Number: 1971.1285

Jar

Spherical colorless body cut with oval thumbprint pattern; flared base has cut sunburst; domed lid has two rows of cut thumbprints with tall hexagonal finial at center.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 6423

Accession Number: 1971.1286AB

Dish

Colorless shallow circular dish with interlocking diamond band along sides and center cut feathered eight point star.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 6424

Accession Number: 1971.1287

Pitcher

A) Colorless oval body cut with diamonds with ovals inside, fans at edges, sunburst cut into flared bottom; thin applied neck joins body with scallops; curvilinear scrolled spout and applied scroll handle. B) Star cut globular stopper tapers into thin stem.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 6425

Accession Number: 1971.1288AB

Serving Dish

Nested set of four colorless deep oval dishes; star cut bottom design; five-point fan scalloped edge; interlocking diamond band around sides; stepped base.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 6426

Accession Number: 1971.1289.1

Serving Dish

Nested set of four colorless deep oval dishes; star cut bottom design; five-point fan scalloped edge; interlocking diamond band around sides; stepped base.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead glass

GUSN: 6427

Accession Number: 1971.1289.2

Serving Dish

Nested set of four colorless deep oval dishes; star cut bottom design; five-point fan scalloped edge; interlocking diamond band around sides; stepped base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead glass

GUSN: 6428

Accession Number: 1971.1289.3

Serving Dish

Nested set of four colorless deep oval dishes; star cut bottom design; five-point fan scalloped edge; interlocking diamond band around sides; stepped base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead glass

GUSN: 6429

Accession Number: 1971.1289.4

Window Cornice

.1a) Straight reeded rail with block ends; painted white with green outline; four-petal gilt Tudor rose type blossom on each block; two tongues on back fitted to lath (see b). 1b) Lath for above cornice; straight plain board, painted cream color with two slots to receive cornice; shaped brackets at ...

Date: 1802-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6430

Accession Number: 1971.1290.1AB

Window Cornice

.1a) Straight reeded rail with block ends; painted white with green outline; four-petal gilt Tudor rose type blossom on each block; two tongues on back fitted to lath (see b). 1b) Lath for above cornice; straight plain board, painted cream color with two slots to receive cornice; shaped brackets at ...

Date: 1802-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6431

Accession Number: 1971.1290.2AB

Window Cornice

.1a) Straight reeded rail with block ends; painted white with green outline; four-petal gilt Tudor rose type blossom on each block; two tongues on back fitted to lath (see b). 1b) Lath for above cornice; straight plain board, painted cream color with two slots to receive cornice; shaped brackets at ...

Date: 1802-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6432

Accession Number: 1971.1290.3AB

Window Cornice

.1a) Straight reeded rail with block ends; painted white with green outline; four-petal gilt Tudor rose type blossom on each block; two tongues on back fitted to lath (see b). 1b) Lath for above cornice; straight plain board, painted cream color with two slots to receive cornice; shaped brackets at ...

Date: 1802-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6433

Accession Number: 1971.1290.4AB

Cornice

.5,.6) Side pieces of a cornice, same design; elongated rectaguloid form; horizontal, slightly bowed reeding across entire length with square blocks mounted at each end; one block has canted rear edge to receive cross piece (missing); painted cream color with green striped edges; black with gilt Tud...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6434

Accession Number: 1971.1290.5AB

Bed Cornice

.5,.6) Side pieces of a bed cornice, same design; elongated rectaguloid form; horizontal, slightly bowed reeding across entire length with square blocks mounted at each end; one block has canted rear edge to receive cross piece (missing); painted cream color with green striped edges; black with gilt...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 6435

Accession Number: 1971.1290.6AB

Looking Glass

Gilded with molded stepped frame; glass possibly replacement; rectangular form enclosing mirrored glass.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, mirrors, wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 6436

Accession Number: 1971.1291

Hat Rack

Mahogany-stained maple body; elaborately ring-turned shaft with stepped base and four cabriole legs with hoofed feet; top has bulbed finial surmounting small round shelf which holds four fancy, scrolled, cast brass hooks; further down the staff four brass pegs protude.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), maple (wood)

GUSN: 6437

Accession Number: 1971.1292

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