Historic New England

Soap dish

3-part soap dish. Part of wash set w/ teal, orange and gold jewel-like design. Cover w/ acorn finial; gold band around rim and base; tag inside w/ initials "M.T.S."

Date: 1840

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23765

Accession Number: 1998.5682.2A-C

Chamber pot

Chamber pot w/ lid. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly; molded floral trail around neck.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23766

Accession Number: 1998.5683.1AB

Wash basin

Wash basin. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23767

Accession Number: 1998.5683.2

Soap dish

Round 2-part soap dish. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23768

Accession Number: 1998.5683.3AB

Toothbrush holder

Toothbrush holder. Part of ironstone wash set w/ blue transfer printed floral branch design w/ butterfly.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 23769

Accession Number: 1998.5683.4

Soap dish

Oval ironstone soap dish; no decoration.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23770

Accession Number: 1998.5684

White granite 3-part soap dish; pink and gold floral branches around body and cover; teal band around neck of dish; gilded band around rims and base; cover w/ foliated square handle. A= dish B= flat strainer inside C= cover

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Mercer Pottery Co. (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23771

Accession Number: 1998.5685A-C

Soap dish

Large 2-part soap dish w/ 2 handles at sides and scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23772

Accession Number: 1998.5686.1AB

Soap dish

Small 2-part soap dish w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23773

Accession Number: 1998.5686.2AB

Hairpin box

Hairpin box w/ scrolled foliate design around center dish and red, green, pink, and gold floral branches around body.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23774

Accession Number: 1998.5686.3

Toothbrush holder

Ironstone toothbrush cup; cylindrical shape with round platformed base and overhanging lip on top rim; hole on side of base for drainage of water.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Possibly T. & R. Boote, LTD. (Manufacturer)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23775

Accession Number: 1998.5687

Toaster

Wrought iron toasting rack; long handle w/ cross-piece at end; rectangular rack w/ open slots rotates around on top of cross piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23776

Accession Number: 1998.5688

Mug

Ironstone mug w/ inscription; plain white w/ ringed handle on side and raised ring around base.

Date: 1882-1898

Maker: Anthony Shaw & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 23777

Accession Number: 1998.5586

Rug

Oval braided rug; multi-colored w/ dominant colors being red, green and brown; braided in ring formation w/ rings decreasing in size towards center.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 23778

Accession Number: 1998.5689

Mirror

Mirror in a walnut frame w/ raised molded edges. Bottom corners curve but maintain a rectangular shape. Top of frame is rounded in an arched shape.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23779

Accession Number: 1998.5690

Washstand

Wooden washstand, painted white, w/ spool-turned legs and towel racks at sides. Consists of a top counter w/ a low curved splashboard flanked by racks. Lower shelf at mid-section w/ one central drawer w/ a turned wooden pull.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23780

Accession Number: 1998.5691.1

Washstand

Wooden washstand, painted white, w/ spool-turned legs and towel rack at right side. Consists of a top counter w/ a low curved splashboard w/ rack at right. Lower shelf at mid-section w/ one central drawer w/ a turned wooden pull.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23781

Accession Number: 1998.5691.2

Rocking chair

Short wooden rocking chair w/ low caned seat and ladder back: consists of four slightly crested slats flanked by round stiles w/ finial tops. Round legs and front and side stretchers. On short rockers.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23782

Accession Number: 1998.5692

Cushion

Chair cushion, rectangular w/ cut-away corners, yellow and white gingham. Seam visible across mid-section. White ties at back.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23783

Accession Number: 1998.5703

Window curtain

One single yellow and white gingham curtain; simple curtain w/ hem at bottom and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23784

Accession Number: 1998.5693

Window curtain

Pair of yellow and white gingham curtains; simple curtains w/ hem at bottoms and overlapping piece at top to form slot for pole.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), checker pattern

GUSN: 23785

Accession Number: 1998.5694AB

Towel rack

Mounted wooden towel rack; 7 wooden arms which are positioned on top of one another but horizontally move and spread out like a fan; arms attached to black painted metal bracket on wall; bracket w/ foliate shape.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23786

Accession Number: 1998.5695

Mirror

Oval mirror w/ gold frame; molded band around.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23787

Accession Number: 1998.5696

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Samoset"; 3 tall masts each w/ different number of sails; separate sail in front and in back; 4 flags atop masts including American flag; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; frame gilded w/ scrolled foliate design at corners.

Date: 1847

Maker: Roux, Frederic (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23788

Accession Number: 1998.5697

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23789

Accession Number: 1998.5698.1

Side chair

Thumb-back windsor chair, painted brown w/ green and black grapevine motif painted on crest rail. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Slightly arched crest rail above 5 spindles, tapered at top and w/ small ring turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border....

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23790

Accession Number: 1998.5698.2

Match holder

Miniature turned wooden barrel--used as match holder; 4 raised rings at top and 4 raised rings at bottom.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23791

Accession Number: 1998.5699

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of ship "Othello"; 3 tall masts each w/ 2 sails at back of ship; 6 flags atop masts including American flag; red flag w/ "OTHELLO" and blue flag w/ white star; ship pictured in open ocean w/ people on board; plain gilded frame.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: Possibly Roux, Frederic (Maker) Burnell's Custom Framing (Framer)

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

GUSN: 23792

Accession Number: 1995.530

Watercolor

Framed watercolor of Castle Tucker, depicting full piazza and right roadside including attached ell. Green lawn at foreground; top of image framed by canopy of tree leaves. In a wooden frame, gilded w/ beveled edges.

Date: 1947

Maker: Sturtevant, Wallis Hall (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23793

Accession Number: 1998.5700

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted white. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo turned legs that flare outward. Bamboo turned stretcher at either ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23794

Accession Number: 1998.5702

Sewing machine

Miniature sewing machine; rectangular wood base w/ metal machine on top; crank on side attached to wheel which is on the back of armed section; front end of arm w/ needle which rests above metal platform; orange scrolled design painted on arm.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23795

Accession Number: 1998.5704

Drying rack

Miniature drying rack; 3 separate frames of wood hinged together at sides; each is rectangular shaped w/ 3 rungs and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23796

Accession Number: 1998.5705

Washboard

Miniature washboard; wooden rectangular shape w/ horizontal ridges on front and 2 legs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23797

Accession Number: 1998.5706

Rolling pin

Miniature rolling pin; cylindrical shape w/ turned handles at both ends; small piece of string tied to one handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23798

Accession Number: 1998.5707

Mug

Miniature tin mug; rounded shape w/ raised ring around top rim and ringed handle on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23799

Accession Number: 1998.5708

Pitcher

Miniature pitcher; stubbled texture around body; C-shaped handle on side; white w/ painted red raised decoration of floral branches; red band on rim and handle (almost completely faded).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 23800

Accession Number: 1998.5709

Bird figurine

Small carved and painted bird; simple bird shape; painted blue and yellow; holes on sides and back where wings and tail should be inserted; nail on back w/ string attached.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 23801

Accession Number: 1998.5710

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23802

Accession Number: 1998.5711.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature tin spoons; oval heads; handles w/ raised dot band around edges; end of handles w/ rounded point.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 23803

Accession Number: 1998.5711.2

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23804

Accession Number: 1998.5712.1

Spoon

One in pair of miniature pewter spoons; oval heads; scrolled decoration on handle just below head and at bottom of handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 23805

Accession Number: 1998.5712.2

Jar of beads

Jar of beads; variety of materials such as stone, plastic, celluloid, wood, etc.; variety of sizes and colors.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), plastic (organic material), stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24007

Accession Number: 1998.4936

Miniature junk

Miniature ivory junk on silk-covered stand, in pieces: ivory and wood hull still attached to red and green silk-covered stand; 10-15 fragments of ivory lattice-work (to form rest of body of ship) also in box.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24008

Accession Number: 1998.4937