Historic New England

Andirons

Two elongated pad feet w/ spurred cabriole legs which support a central shaft of columnar ring and ball shapes, surmounted by a conical finial.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: bell metal, iron (metal)

GUSN: 25337

Accession Number: 1985.413

Bellows

Wooden handles decorated in yellow, black and gold on deep red background on one side w/ fruit and leaf motif. Metal fittings and tip.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25338

Accession Number: 1985.414

Tablecloth

Woven white on white cross-like checkered pattern. Square shape.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25339

Accession Number: 1985.616

Machine-stitched construction. Thirteen red and white stripes, each a separate panel sewn together. Thiry-seven white linen stars sewn on by hand. 6 even rows of six stars each w/ a single star inserted at right upper corner. Hand embossed at hem: "J.M. Dalton," Also, "D" at bottom right corner.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Possibly Dalton, J. M. (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25340

Accession Number: 1985.618

Purse

Bag-like purse consisting of saddle-shaped cardboard front and back. Covered w/ cream-colored satin, enclosing a satin body w/ hand-sewn seams. Sides of woven design w/ yellow and green shadow stripes, enclosing a stripe of floral sprigs. Pink silk ribbon handles.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, silk (textile)

GUSN: 25341

Accession Number: 1985.619

Commemorative bill of fare

.1) Bill of fare for banquet, printed on satin ribbon: "Complimentary Banquet given to Admiral Lessoffsky and other Officers of the Russian Fleet, by the City government of Boston, at the Revere House, on Tuesday, June 7th, 1864. Bill of Fare..." w/ polychrome eagle and banner motif at top.

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 25342

Accession Number: 1985.620.1

Ticket and envelope

.2a,b) Admittance ticket and envelope, made out to "Moses Colman, Esq."

Date: 1864

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25343

Accession Number: 1985.620.2AB

Painting

Framed watercolor. Square, plain, mahogany-veneered frame with metal ring hanger. Green and red watercolor of leaves and flowers on white paper behind glass.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25344

Accession Number: 1932.2785

Rocking chair

Knob finials surmount sausage-turned stiles enclosing 3 slightly shaped slats. Rectangular rush seat w/ exposed front corners. Double dowel stretchers front and sides; single stretcher in rear. Flat rockers added later. Black paint throughout (later); evidence of red stain underneath.

Date: 1790-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 25345

Accession Number: 1963.208

Washstand

Wash stand. Pine, painted. Striped, stenciled and freehand painted crest rail (grapes and flower design) with scrolled ears. Small quarter-round corner shelves above upper shelf with cut-outs in upper shelf for washing accoutrements. One drawer below with round metal pull. Yellow background with...

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25346

Accession Number: 1963.209

Trunk

Trunk. Wood, leather, brass. "JET" initialed on top of flat-rectangular trunk covered in black leather and bound with metal straps. Iron handles at each side; interior lined w/ issues of "Newburyport Herald" from 1811 and 1812.

Date: 1810-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25347

Accession Number: 1963.213

Folding bed

Slightly rounded headboard w/ cutout corners which fit into two tall, faceted tapered headposts w/ square legs (no feet). Side rails are hinged w/ a wooden pin which partially extends beyond surface rail. Body of bed folds up toward head of bed. Small kickstand supports this join. Short legs at foot...

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), maple (wood), rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25348

Accession Number: 1985.468

Bolster and bolster cover

Feather-stuffed bolster cover with blue and white cotton ticking. Pieced coarse linen cover with hemmed edge.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material), linen (material)

GUSN: 25349

Accession Number: 1985.469.1-2

Tick

Feather stuffing w/ blue and white striped mattress ticking cover. Seamed down the middle and bound at edges w/ heavy thread.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 25350

Accession Number: 1985.470

Sheet

White linen sheet consisting of two lengths seamed together and hemmed at each end. Selvedge on two long sides.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25351

Accession Number: 1985.471

Sheet

Coarse white linen sheet consisting of two lengths of cloth seamed together and hemmed at each end. Selvedge on two long sides.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 25352

Accession Number: 1985.472

Friendship Quilt

Friendship or signature quilt. Various cotton prints pieced and outline quilted in "Ohio Star" pattern. Central block contains ink inscription from various women who contributed squares. Dated 1845 and 1846. White linen backing and bound edges.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 25353

Accession Number: 1985.473

Christening jacket

Silk christening jacket w/ stand-up collar and twisted silk cord trim. Two wooden buttons at rear. Attached tyewritten note reads: "Christening cap and satin jacket (1810.) Parents: Edmund Coffin and Lucy Kimball Coffin."

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25354

Accession Number: 1985.481.1

Christening cap

Cotton mull cap w/ whitework embroidery and lace trim. Plain mull ties. Some drawnwork in petals of floral motif. Attached tyewritten note reads: "Christening cap and satin jacket (1810.) Parents: Edmund Coffin and Lucy Kimball Coffin."

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25355

Accession Number: 1985.481.2

Coaster

Perforated silver gilt paper cross-stitched w/ wool yarn of various colors.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wool (textile)

GUSN: 25356

Accession Number: 1985.489

Lacemaking equipment

Cardboard box containing lacemaker's pillow made of cotton print stuffed w/ straw. Cotton print bag of bobbins (mostly bamboo). Paper lace patterns.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cloth, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 25357

Accession Number: 1985.490

Scrapbook

Handmade booklet of child's exercises in crafts and art. Colorwheels, sewing blocks, woven paper, etc. Mounted on sheets of black construction paper.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25358

Accession Number: 1985.491

Table easel

Thick, machine-stamped metal wire, shaped to form a standing frame for display of pictures or objects.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal

GUSN: 25359

Accession Number: 1985.492

Padlock

C-shaped brass padlock w/ hinged clasp. Lock stamped "Womer & Co. 1/2". Key in lock.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Womer & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25360

Accession Number: 1985.493A-C

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25161

Accession Number: 1985.222.6

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25162

Accession Number: 1985.222.7

Fork

Three tined fork w/ hour-glass shaft and tapered wood shaft w/ three steel pins and two side steel strips.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25163

Accession Number: 1985.223

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25164

Accession Number: 1985.224

Dinner knife

Flat blade w/ rounded end. Tapering outward wooden handle w/ two vertical steel bands. Cross and ball design. Steel end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25165

Accession Number: 1985.225

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25166

Accession Number: 1985.226.1

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25167

Accession Number: 1985.226.2

Fork

Two flared tines w/ squared head and short shaft leading to elongated tapered wood handle w/ incised line at base and knop at butt.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25168

Accession Number: 1985.227

Glue bottle

Two-part molded body. Aquamarine transparent body. Conical form w/ wide circular base w/ slightly recessed bottom. Tapers to a pronounced neck ring, w/ cylindrical neck ending in circular mouth w/ rounded collar or lip. Cork stopper. Paper label: "Stickard's Extra Adhesive Mucilage."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25169

Accession Number: 1985.228

Cup

Buff-colored clay body w/ thick white glaze. Molded elongated cup-shaped body w/ faceted sids. Slightly indented at mid-body and tapering to a corresponding domed foot. Applied C-shaped handle (missing). Glaze crackled.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25170

Accession Number: 1985.229.1

Cup

Buff-colored clay body w/ thick white glaze. Molded elongated cup-shaped body w/ faceted sides. Slightly indented at mid-body and tapering to a corresponding domed foot. Applied C-shaped handle (missing). Glaze crackled.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25171

Accession Number: 1985.229.2

Teapot

Buff-colored clay body w/ deep brown mineral glaze. Bennington/ Rockingham type. Molded body. High modified cylindrical form, w/ faintly faceted body tapering slightly to circular mouth w/ deep flange to receive lid (missing). Rounded at bottom w/ three-part footring. Applied molded C-shaped handle ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25172

Accession Number: 1985.230

Teapot

Hand-thrown, buff-colored, semi-vitrified clay body w/ white glaze. Round, slightly squat body, canted at bottom and tapering to recessed circular bottom. Glaze wiped away from base. Circular neck and mouth. Slightly domed lid w/ button knop. Straight spout. Two applied rings to receive handle. Wire...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25173

Accession Number: 1985.231AB

Teapot

Round body, slightly squat form at circular bottom. Glazed, brownish earthenware body w/ dark green and white floral and foliate painted decoration and wooden handle wrapped in wire.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25174

Accession Number: 1985.232AB

Cupboard

Cupboard. Painted wood. Plain baseboard. Left portion of lower case consists of lower shelf surmounted by three drawers. Right portion is a cabinet with paneled, hinged door. Lower portion surmounted by three-shelf cupboard with shaped molding on front shelves. Cupboard sides and cornice apron ...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25175

Accession Number: 1985.233

Serving tray

Oval japanned tray w/ deep well and reinforced rim. Pierced oval handle at each end. Black background w/ gilt or bronze powder stenciling and striping. Central oval painted picture of thatched cottage in right background and man and woman in left foreground. Stenciled freehand border of grapes and g...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 25176

Accession Number: 1985.234

Photographic print

Browntone photographic print of rugged scenery, featuring flowery field in foreground, pine trees in mid-ground w/ rocky coast at left background and inlet at right background. Plain brown-stained wooden frame. Under glass. No label.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25177

Accession Number: 1985.235

Apothecary bottle

Round pressed colorless glass bottle marked, "Calder's Dentine."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25178

Accession Number: 1985.236

Mortar & pestle

Mortar, probably mahogany, w/ circular base and slightly hourglass-shaped form. Molded rings around base and top w/ two incised lines at waist. Bottom has three shallow holes. Pestle probably maple. Milk bottle shape.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25179

Accession Number: 1985.237AB

Rifle

Hardwood stock w/ elongated muzzle enclosing an iron ramrod. Decorated thumbpiece and brass trigger guard. "1861/ TOWER" stamped on firing mechanism. "T & Co." stamped on ramrod.

Date: 1861

Maker: Tower (Maker)

GUSN: 25180

Accession Number: 1985.238

Iron

A)Triangular hollow cast iron head w/ sliding rear door w/ ball handle. Opens to reveal a scrolled grate which holds heated iron element. Spool-shaped turned wooden handle with incised lines. B) Triangular iron insert.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25181

Accession Number: 1985.239AB

Iron

Solid iron triangular head. "Downs & Co. #8" on top. Cast iron grip handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25182

Accession Number: 1985.240

Fluting iron

A)Rectangular cast iron base marked on bottom, "Heat this Pat'd 1866," supporting fluted metal form. B)Corresponding ruffler element w/ cast iron handle marked "Geneva Hand Fluter" and "Geneva ILL."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 25183

Accession Number: 1985.241AB

Andirons

"Iron dog" type andirons. Ring-tops w/ tapered chamfered shafts terminating at disc w/ arched feet. Square billet bar.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25184

Accession Number: 1985.242

Chest

Chest. Wood, metal, glaze. Rectangular box form with hinged, flat lid. Composed of various pieces of wood. All wooden parts of piece rained except top. Reddish-brown glaze over yellow-ochre basework matches graining seen throughout the Coffin House kitchen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25185

Accession Number: 1985.243

Boots

Black calfskin leather. Low-heeled man's boots, calf length w/ two pull-on tabs. Labeled inside, "Medaille D'Or/ Paris 1878/ Henry Herth/ 48 Rue de la Chaussee d'Autin/ Paris."

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Herth, Henry (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 25186

Accession Number: 1985.244AB

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