Historic New England

Fireplace Shovel

2part cast hndl. with beehive finial & rings; flaring bellshp. mouth

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63413

Accession Number: 1987.900.3

Fireplace Tongs

Two-part cast handle. with beehive finial & rings; round flat pincers

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63414

Accession Number: 1987.900.4

Fender

3sided wire mesh with scrolling dec; brass trim top; 3 ball finls

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63415

Accession Number: 1987.901

Candlesnuffer W/wick Trimmer

Scissor action with spring; 3baluster feet; paired spurs on hndls

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 63416

Accession Number: 1987.902

Snuffer Tray

Oblong with canted sides; black; gold diaper border with wavy lines

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), metal

GUSN: 63417

Accession Number: 1987.903

Fluid Lamp

Colorless; cylindrical reservoir with facets; foot broken; brass collar

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 63418

Accession Number: 1987.904

Toilet Bottle

Lt. bl. opaque; circular foot; narrow neck; gold with black, wh, r. zig zag.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63419

Accession Number: 1987.905

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63420

Accession Number: 1987.906.1

Ball of Lace

Ball of crocheted lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting

GUSN: 63421

Accession Number: 1987.907

Slipcover

For sofa; two rectangles (one large, one small), two arm covers, red. roses/brown; red. buds and blossoms.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 63422

Accession Number: 1987.908A-D

Blanket

White flannel; selvage edges; 1 hemmed, 1 raw end

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 63423

Accession Number: 1987.909

Scene with Women

Woman stands at door of cottage with dog, wearing a pink skirt. A second woman stands behind.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: Maile (Maker) AFTER Westall (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63428

Accession Number: 1987.910

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63429

Accession Number: 1987.911.1

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of George Washington in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Alliance (1778).

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63493

Accession Number: 1987.913.1

Towel

White; with fringe & woven patterns at hems; embr. initials l. m. b.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63494

Accession Number: 1987.913.2

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63495

Accession Number: 1987.914.1

Towel

White; fringe; red & bl. threads at edge; "Barret" inscribed.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 63496

Accession Number: 1987.914.2

Washstand

1 hole top with rounded splashboard; 4 turned posts, feet.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), sawing, turning (shaping process), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63497

Accession Number: 1987.915

Chamber Pot

Thick lip & handle; lid with ctr. handle&woven decoration.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, impressing

GUSN: 63498

Accession Number: 1987.916AB

Towel

Ivory; overshot with red&black border & fringe.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63499

Accession Number: 1987.917

Basin

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63500

Accession Number: 1987.918.1

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63501

Accession Number: 1987.918.2

Soap Dish

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63502

Accession Number: 1987.918.3

Pitcher

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63503

Accession Number: 1987.918.4

Mug

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63504

Accession Number: 1987.918.5

Vase

Wht with painted flower & leaf des; brown, yellow, green, pink ; brown edging

Date: 1870

Maker: J. McD. & S. Minton Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 63505

Accession Number: 1987.918.6

Loving Cup

Flare to lip with bead molding; 3hndls; stepped circular foot; red bag

Date: 1914

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 63506

Accession Number: 1955.8

Photograph

Bust length portrait of woman 3/4 view; ringlets; white blouse; shawl; oval mat

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: J. F. Cabot & Brother (Framer)

GUSN: 63507

Accession Number: 1987.949

Photograph

Bust length, sepia; dress with standup collar and buttons; same as p1086

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63508

Accession Number: 1987.948

Photograph

Bust length; dress:standup collar and buttons; bar pin; same as p1085

Date: 1903

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63509

Accession Number: 1987.1028

Photograph

Bust length portrait of a young woman; faces left; brown hair, ringlets, wide collar

Date: 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63510

Accession Number: 1987.947

Photograph

Bust length; old man; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1862

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63511

Accession Number: 1987.950.1

Photograph

Bust length; old woman; black clothes; oval matte

Date: 1850-1877

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63512

Accession Number: 1987.950.2

Photograph

Full-length; woman; velvet dress with lace collar, ruff, cuffs; fan

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chickering, E. (Photographer)

GUSN: 63513

Accession Number: 1987.1029

Photograph

Woman with autoharp; in front of bldg. with vine; shawl collar dress

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Chase, J. Eastman (Framer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 63514

Accession Number: 1987.1026

Photograph

Waist-lngth; seated woman; dress with lace blouse; upholstered chr

Date: 1860-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63515

Accession Number: 1987.946

Photograph

3/4 length portrait of a standing woman, wearing a plaid cape with fur collar and a book

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 63516

Accession Number: 1987.945

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