Historic New England

Weathervane

A weathervane with a metal rod and a floral case ornament. The "E" and "W" are separate.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gilding, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46093

Accession Number: 1959.122B

LOCK, DOOR

No description

Date: 1731

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 46094

Accession Number: 1959.125B

PAINT SAMPLE

Remnants of red paint on one side of a tongued board.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46095

Accession Number: 1959.154

Sheathing

Sheathing board with free-hand painting on it, green over cream, in leaf-like design. Both edges of the board have quarter-round molded grooves.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46096

Accession Number: 1959.160

PAINT SAMPLE

Elongated octagonal profile; painted green all sides except ends.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 46097

Accession Number: 1959.178

PAINT SAMPLE

Painted dark green over white on face and edges of miscellaneous block. File: "modern sample of restoration paint."

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 46098

Accession Number: 1959.179

Nogging

A very small brick.

Date: 1692

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 46099

Accession Number: 1959.182

H-Hinge

Flat strap; patterned heads; traces of paint; four nail holes in each strip.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 46100

Accession Number: 1959.184A

Plaster

A: lime plaster with hair, shell, possibly sand. B: clay, sand (tan colored), hair.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46101

Accession Number: 1959.185AB

Nogging

Clumps of light brown clay with straw binder; "brick" specks.

Date: 1636

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46102

Accession Number: 1959.186

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46103

Accession Number: 1959.188

Plaster

Plaster with hair (blond and brown) as binder; keys on back.

Date: 1700-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46104

Accession Number: 1959.189

Plaster

Small clump of plaster with hair binder; light blue paint.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46105

Accession Number: 1959.190

Plaster

Keys.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46106

Accession Number: 1959.191

Plaster

No description

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 46107

Accession Number: 1959.193AB

Plaster

White paint on front.

Date: ca. 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46108

Accession Number: 1959.194

Plaster Fragments

No description

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46109

Accession Number: 1959.195A-C

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46110

Accession Number: 1959.196

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46111

Accession Number: 1959.197

Clay

Accession Book: "'Paint clay from NH L.M.A. Roy' Later refers probably to Source, Guny Roy."

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, sand, stone (rock)

GUSN: 46112

Accession Number: 1959.198

CLAY

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 46113

Accession Number: 1959.199

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46114

Accession Number: 1959.200

Plaster

Charred on one side; tan-green clay.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46115

Accession Number: 1959.201

Plaster

Possibly from Milford, Connecticut

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46116

Accession Number: 1959.202

Plaster

No description

Date: 1696-1709

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46117

Accession Number: 1959.203

Plaster

No description

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46118

Accession Number: 1959.204

Plaster

No description

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46119

Accession Number: 1959.205

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1724

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46120

Accession Number: 1959.206

Clay

Small piece of clay in a box.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46121

Accession Number: 1959.207

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46122

Accession Number: 1959.209

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46123

Accession Number: 1959.210

Side chair

Side chair. Painted black. Curved crest rail above four spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Tapered and flared back legs.

Date: 1840-1858

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23607

Accession Number: 1998.1471.3

Hanging shelf

Bracket shelf; Small, walnut. Semi-circular shelf w/ thin edges at either side. Central supporting bracket.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23608

Accession Number: 1998.1790

Sconce

Tinned sheet iron wall sconce. Back is plain sheet w/ slightly ribbed edges. Circular top w/ scalloped edges and hole at center for hanging. Semi-circular base w/ candle support.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 23609

Accession Number: 1998.1791

Bedspread

Embroidered bedspread, modern. White cotton embroidered w/ vertical columns of peach and tan leaf design.

Date: 1965-1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 23610

Accession Number: 1998.4539

Walnut etagere, 5 tiered, graduated shelves. Smallest shelf is at the top; largest at the bottom. Crest of openwork foliate pattern at the back of top shelves--plain crest w/ scalloped edges at top of bottom two shelves. Four stiles between shelves: two at either side. Stiles are scrolled w/ openwor...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 23611

Accession Number: 1998.5527

Chamber candlestick

Brass chamber candlestick (w/ white candle presently inside); round candle holder w/ openwork around sides of 5 flowers--each w/ 5 petals; handle on side shaped like semi-circle; top 1/2 of body wider than bottom 1/2 of body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), openwork

GUSN: 23612

Accession Number: 1998.5530

Mirror

Framed mirror w/ reverse painting on glass above mirror. Painting depicts a cottage beside a river; scene bordered by foliate detail. Sides of frame are half-round pilasters turned in bead and reel design, reels painted black; beads gilded. Frame corners are black w/ small gilded pressed tin medalli...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), reverse painting on glass (image-making), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23613

Accession Number: 1998.5531

Dollhouse

Wooden dollhouse, hand-made and grain-painted. Two-story shelving unit w/ solid plank top and sides and open front and back. Top shelf (or story) divided into 4 compartments (rooms); bottom shelf divided into 3 compartments. Curtains and paper windows hang from back openings. Fabric squares nailed t...

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23614

Accession Number: 1998.5532

Plant stand

Gilded wire plant stand w/ one round top tray. Wire sides of tray arranged in a pointed Gothic arch pattern. Shaft extending from center of tray attached to a round top basket w/ similarly arched sides. Main body of stand beneath tray is hour-glass shaped and has circular design at center of each si...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 23615

Accession Number: 1998.5555

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23616

Accession Number: 1998.5557.2

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23617

Accession Number: 1998.5557.3

Side chair

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at side...

Date: 1858-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23618

Accession Number: 1998.5557.4

Rocking chair

Wicker rocking chair, painted black. One continuous wicker band creates loop-back crest-rail, stiles and front skirt. No arm supports. Back caned in horizontal bands that resemble slats. Four legs connected by X-stretcher. On rockers.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wicker

GUSN: 23619

Accession Number: 1998.5558

Cushion

Rectangular pillow cushion w/ cut-away edges, cotton w/ beige and gold leaves in triangular patterns w/ blue flowers in centers, all on a white background. Thin.

Date: 1970-1972

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23620

Accession Number: 1998.5559

Print

Framed print of three celestial women in flowing sheer gowns, the embodiment of faith, hope and charity. Women have flowing hair, bare feet and stand huddled together. Mountains in background, Lily of the Valley in foreground. Arch in top border of image resembles a stained glass pane. White outer b...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: National Art Company (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 23621

Accession Number: 1998.5560

Print

Framed print of a young woman in nun's habit instructing a young girl w/ an open book. Woman is seated in a chair; girl leans on her lap. Table in background behind girl contains more books and a religious figurine. In a walnut frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1853

Maker: Felon, Joseph (Artist) Goupil & Cie., Editors (Editor) Probably Knoedler, M. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23622

Accession Number: 1998.5561

Print

Framed chromolithograph entitled "Pleasure Railway, Hoboken." Features crowds of middle-class excursionists gathered around the circular track of a mechanical railway. Set in a lush green landscape. In a black wooden frame w/ molded edges.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 23623

Accession Number: 1998.5562

Dropleaf table

Drop-leaf table. Mahogany. Rectangular top with rounded leaves that extend to . Bottom of skirt cut into arch on ends, smooth on sides; unfinished where it extends out to support leaves. Visible dovetail joinery. Rests on four flattened cabriole legs that terminate in ball and claw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: Frank D. Caristi & Sons (Restorer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 23624

Accession Number: 1998.5563

Drawing

Framed pencil drawing of a landscape (perhaps Austria) w/ mountains in background, river in foreground and timber-framed stable at center. Interior of stable open and exposed to reveal cattle. 3 human figures visible in doorway of stable. Evergreen trees at sides of image. In a wooden frame w/ plast...

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Armstrong, Jane Ritson (Maker)

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

GUSN: 23625

Accession Number: 1998.5564

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