Historic New England

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft and terminating in up-turned ends.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4443

Accession Number: 1977.684

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4444

Accession Number: 1977.685AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft; secondary medial spur for adjusting pot height; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4445

Accession Number: 1977.686

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4446

Accession Number: 1977.687AB

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4447

Accession Number: 1977.688.1

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4448

Accession Number: 1977.688.2

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .1) Skewer holder: flat hammered ovoid body surmounted by hooked neck; C-shaped flattened hooks at each side for hanging skewers.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4449

Accession Number: 1977.689.1

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .2) Set skewers of diminishing size; each elongated flat hammered body tapering to a point with circular eyelet hole at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4450

Accession Number: 1977.689.2A-E

Drying Rack

Three-sectioned folding frame with three horizontal rails in each leaf; iron "H" hinges; tenon and peg construction; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4451

Accession Number: 1977.690

Oil Lamp

Bulbous-shaped, colorless two-part molded body with brass cap-type four-pronged wick fixture with screw-in wick holder.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Olmsted, L.H. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 4452

Accession Number: 1977.691

Ironing Board

Rectangular body with rounded point at one end; bread board end opposite.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4453

Accession Number: 1977.692

Bread Board

Rectangular form with bread board end construction; hole in one end; probably for hanging; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4454

Accession Number: 1977.693

Basket

Woven splint body; shallow rectangular form with hoop handle over width; splint band rim nailed on; probably for flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 4455

Accession Number: 1977.694

Lantern

Dome top of brass with iron ring; stamped pierced tin cap surmounting molded ribbed colorless glass center; twist-off cylindrical brass base forms wick fixture.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: National Marine Lamp (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4456

Accession Number: 1977.695

Oil Lamp

Circular mold-blown central oil chamber of transparent vaseline glass with opaque white swirls; on colorless bulbous base with molded leaf and fan lacy-type pattern; surmounted by shaped colorless glass shade with beaded top edge; stamped gilt brass burner.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Eldorado, W.B.G. Corp. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4457

Accession Number: 1977.696

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4458

Accession Number: 1977.697.1

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4459

Accession Number: 1977.697.2

Fan

Scalloped shaped flat body made of single dried leaf (possibly palm) with shaped edge bound with rattan and terminating in a stick hand, also wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4460

Accession Number: 1977.698.1

Champagne Glass

Drawn trumpet bowl, collared knop at base followed by flat knop, slightly knopped or folded at base, plain circular foot.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4211

Accession Number: 1977.467

Pair of Ale Glasses

Long drawn ogee bowl.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4212

Accession Number: 1977.468AB

Decanter

Tall clear cruciform decanter with ribbed sides; never intended to hold stopper.

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4213

Accession Number: 1977.469

Decanter

Clear, barrel-shaped belly with tapered three-ring neck; mushroom stopper.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4214

Accession Number: 1977.470AB

Decanter

Clear, barrel-shaped belly with three ribbed rings on tapered neck; wide lip; sunburst stopper.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4215

Accession Number: 1977.471AB

Decanter

Tall decanter; etched floral band at mid body; fluted shoulder, diamond cut neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4216

Accession Number: 1977.472AB

Decanter

Clear glass decanter with swag and tassel etched around middle, diamond cut shoulder and neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4217

Accession Number: 1977.473.1AB

Decanter

Clear glass decanter with swag and tassel etched around middle, diamond cut shoulder and neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 4218

Accession Number: 1977.473.2AB

Flask

Clear, bulbous shaped flask with tall neck; heavy lip blown in two-part mold.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, blow molding, glass (material)

GUSN: 4219

Accession Number: 1977.474

Stopper

Clear, pressed glass stopper; pointed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4220

Accession Number: 1977.475.1

Stopper

Clear disc stopper with five edge cuts on either side.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4221

Accession Number: 1977.475.2

Flip Glass

Very large clear round covered flip glass with etched thistle and daisy designs on sides; round fitted cover with tear drop finial.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4222

Accession Number: 1977.476AB

Bowl

Round milk glass bowl with exterior decoration of floral designs in apricot, blue and yellow repeated three times; interior band in apricot at top edge.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4223

Accession Number: 1977.477

Tankard

Round handled milk glass mug; floral motifs on either side of central circular motif with man standing on one leg with arms outstretched in red coat, blue hat.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4224

Accession Number: 1977.478

Tankard

Round handled milk glass mug with two floral motifs flanking center motif of man, half-length, holding flower, black hat, red coat.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4225

Accession Number: 1977.479

Mug

Round handled milk glass mug with floral designs in apricot, blue, red, yellow and green; cross-hatched border in apricot at top.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4226

Accession Number: 1977.480

Vase

Round, domed based vase wtih floral decoration in multi-colors, inside diamonds on black ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4227

Accession Number: 1977.481

Perfume Bottle

Round ring-shaped base perfume [bottle] with vase shaped neck, overhanging lip; knob stopper; gold floral designs throughout.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4228

Accession Number: 1977.482AB

Photograph

Photograph of the oil portrait of Sally Sayward by Joseph Blackburn. Rectangular black painted wood frame.

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

GUSN: 4229

Accession Number: 1977.483

Hall Stand

Rectangular base with zinc-lined bottom for umbrellas; surmounted by four turned corner posts connected by stretchers; back consists of lyre-shaped open flat support with ten turned pegs ascending from back of base; knob finials on corner posts.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), zinc

GUSN: 4230

Accession Number: 1977.484

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped shovel pan head attached to round iron handle with one knob turning in center terminated by banded and ring scored brass finial.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4231

Accession Number: 1977.485.1

Fireplace Tongs

Penny pad ends attached to hinged iron shafts with ball turning each; hinged in circular style with banded brass finial.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4232

Accession Number: 1977.485.2

Hearth Brush

Blocked head with red horse hair bristles set into block; handle in baluster and ring turned with acorn finial.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4233

Accession Number: 1977.486

Hearth Brush

Round turned handle with elongated acorn finial, right turned central turning; swag shaped block on end fitted through bottom with bunches of horse hair bristles; dyed blue.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), walnut (wood), dyeing, horsehair

GUSN: 4234

Accession Number: 1977.487

Bellows

Turtle-back-shaped pine planks, obverse bowed and reverse wtih hole cut in center; fitted on sides with leather bag for air; brass tacks; round brass end with baluster and knob turning.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4235

Accession Number: 1977.488

Fireplace Shovel

Bell-shaped shovel pan with open front and raised sides attached to round iron shaft terminated by seven-ringed brass finial with lemon top end grooved in center.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4236

Accession Number: 1977.489

Photograph

Rectangular wooden frame with glass enclosing a black and white photograph of the west side of the Sayward-Wheeler house with the Barrell sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, on top steps in front of open door; York River at left; side entrance to house on right.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 4237

Accession Number: 1977.490

Watercolor Landscape

Pastoral scene of cows under large tree in center with stone wall behind; predominantly green.

Date: 1868 -1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4238

Accession Number: 1977.491

Watercolor of Sayward House

Framed watercolor of Sayward House from the southwest, showing full view of house.

Date: 1800-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 4239

Accession Number: 1977.492

Barrell's Gove

Black and white print of Barrell farm showing stone wall in front of Beech Ridge Road with main house, out buildings, barn, and groves of trees on either side of entrance way with man in horse and buggy near road.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4240

Accession Number: 1977.493

Footstool

Oval footstools on four turned legs; needlework tops in pinks, reds and greens. A) depicts a deer in center with floral border; B) depicts bird with flower in beak with floral border.

Date: 1840

Maker: Barrell, Sarah "Sally" Sayward, 1738-1805 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4241

Accession Number: 1977.494AB

Lamp

Very tall porcelain vase with crackled white ground upon which is decoration in blue of two dragons opposing each other and small blue Chinese motifs throughout; brown handles at sides on neck; fitted with electrical fixture at mouth that does not marr the vase; lampshade with duck motif.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4242

Accession Number: 1977.495

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