Historic New England

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white, seamed, plain weave linen sheet, narrow hem at top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: Probably Carpenter, Lettice (Maker)

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 8164

Accession Number: 1960.89P

Sheet

Rectangular, white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8165

Accession Number: 1960.88

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8166

Accession Number: 1959.461E

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8167

Accession Number: 1959.461G

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8168

Accession Number: 1959.461H

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: fustian, hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 8169

Accession Number: 1959.461I

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8170

Accession Number: 1959.461N

Sheet

Rectangular, brown linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8171

Accession Number: 1959.461O

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8172

Accession Number: 1949.14B

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8173

Accession Number: 1949.14C

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8174

Accession Number: 1941.756A

Sheet

Rectangular, off-white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8175

Accession Number: 1941.756B

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white cotton sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Date: ca. 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 8176

Accession Number: 1937.829

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheets, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8177

Accession Number: 1936.936

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8178

Accession Number: 1936.935

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed and hemmed on all edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8179

Accession Number: 1936.547

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8180

Accession Number: 1936.546

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed on all edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8181

Accession Number: 1936.545

Sheet

Rectangular, fine white linen sheet, seamed, hemmed top and bottom with selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 8182

Accession Number: 1936.87

Of colored glass and squat boat-like form. It conforms in pattern to the sugar bowl- scallop-edge sides and arched ends. It has a broad notched spout and a single "C" shaped handle, with an additional hobstar device and cane pattern under the spout.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11600

Accession Number: 1986.555.3

Cup

Of cylindrical form, with slightly canted sides and a recessed conforming footring. It has "C" shaped handles and is decorated with a medium blue band below the interior rim. It is glazed in blue-gray.

Date: 1955-1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11601

Accession Number: 1986.565.2-4

Plate

Of circular form with a molded scroll pattern at the rim. It has a flat, circular face and a cylindrical footring. The sloping sides and face are decorated with transfers (decals) of sepia-tone Chrysanthemums. Some petals are highlighted with hand painted purple and yellow. The rim edge has a gilt b...

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11602

Accession Number: 1986.568.2

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of the schoolhouse at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11603

Accession Number: 1986.571.2

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of Hundred House at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11604

Accession Number: 1986.571.3

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of Brooks House at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11605

Accession Number: 1986.571.4

Dinner Plate

Of circular form, molded with a bell-flower wreath edge on a gadrooned rim sloping to circular face. The plate transfer is printed in red with a scene of the Chapel at Groton School.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons (Maker)

Material: creamware, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11606

Accession Number: 1986.571.5

Stirrer

Of uncolored glass in rod form with a ball-shaped tip.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11607

Accession Number: 1986.572.2

Saucer

A saucer with a shallow well, slightly scalloped gilded edge and a fluted rim. It is decorated with transfer printed stylized blue flowers.

Date: 1941-1970

Maker: Rosina (Maker)

Material: bone china, transfer printing, porcelain

GUSN: 11608

Accession Number: 1986.579B

Vase

The vase has a circular open mouth with a flat edge on a sloping neck. It has rounded broad shoulders that taper to a narrow circular flat base. It is hand-decorated with a polychrome floral design, striped banding, dot, and zig zag pattern at the foot. It has a reddish-buff colored body with underg...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11609

Accession Number: 1986.581

Desk

Tambour desk.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Cabinetmaker)

GUSN: 11610

Accession Number: 1942.1355

Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Secretary desk and bookcase. Mahogany, birch top and bottom, white pine and other secondary wood. Scrolled pediment topped by three flame finials surmount bookcase. Outermost two finials rest on fluted plinths. Carved decorative pinwheel at center of pediment. Ogee moldings on bookcase doors. ...

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: Possibly Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 11611

Accession Number: 1942.1200

Side Chair

Set with 1942.1213-1215

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11612

Accession Number: 1942.1216

Easy Chair

Pad feet. Flame stitch upholstery.

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 11613

Accession Number: 1942.1220

Bedstead

Accession book: "Four poster bed with tester frame cover"

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11614

Accession Number: 1955.141

Desk on Frame

Fall front desk on frame. Hard maple, soft maple, and butternut with white pine and other secondary wood. Fall-front opens to reveal central door flanked by applied columns. Four pigeonholes with shaped cornices flank each side of central door and surmount two tiers of drawers with reverse-curve ...

Date: 1730-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11615

Accession Number: 1975.44

Table

Drop leaf table. Mahogany, birch hinge rails; white pine and other secondary wood. Rectangular top with two semicircular leaves. Leaves fold out to form circular top. Top and leaves each constructed of a single board. Single large block in each corner of top wood-pinned to frame. Rests on cabr...

Date: 1745-1775

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11616

Accession Number: 1976.233

Side Chair

Charles III side chair, cane seat and back.

Maker: unknown

Material: caning

GUSN: 11617

Accession Number: 1920.243

Sander

It has a flaring circular rim on a deeply dished top. It is pierced with a star pattern on a waisted mid-section and a flaring molded circular base. The bottom is covered with light brown cotton fabric.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: fruitwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11618

Accession Number: 1986.584

Pitcher

Of colorless glass, with a wide shaped spout and rim on a bulbous, paneled body. It has a circular footring, molded on the underside with a sunburst pattern. It also has an applied "C" shaped handle.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: A. H. Heisey & Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11619

Accession Number: 1986.588

Cordial Glass

Of colorless glass in a four part goblet form with a deep bowl. It has patterns of lozenges, miters and diamonds overlaping on a squared stem with faceted knop and circular foot.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11620

Accession Number: 1986.591

Dish

Of colorless glass, in a circular shallow saucer-like shape with a sawtooth scalloped rim on densely patterned body of "hobstars", "fan" "stippled triangles" and "cane" pentagons.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 11621

Accession Number: 1986.599

Butter Knife

Shaped, flattened blade on an arched tapered handle stem with upturned rounded end. It is molded with a lobed edge shell device and scrolls.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Towle Silversmiths (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11622

Accession Number: 1986.603

Carving Fork

Handles of natural, varigated horn and a steel cap at the tip, silver ring at the neck patterned with an egg and dart motif. It has two tines and a hinged guard at the neck. It has a folding pronged stand.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 11623

Accession Number: 1986.604.2

Knife Steel

Handles of natural, varigated horn and a steel cap at the tip, silver ring at the neck patterned with an egg and dart motif. Long tapered steel head.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 11624

Accession Number: 1986.604.3

Plate

A white circular form, with canted, scalloped molded rim with bellflowers and decorated with pink and green rose sprays.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Haviland, Charles Field, 1878-1891 (Maker)

Material: porcelain, molding (forming), transfer printing

GUSN: 11625

Accession Number: 1986.567

Pie Server

A flattened, spade-shaped blade with notched shoulders. It has a bright cut with crossed olive branches. The handle has a molded edge and pointed upturned terminal with a molded scroll and olive leaf patterned reserve enclosing the engraved initial.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 11626

Accession Number: 1986.608

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair. Rosewood grained. Floral stenciled crest rail and gold pinstriping. shaped yoke crest spindle back; unstained arms; scrolled seat. Rests on turned splayed legs,

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 11627

Accession Number: 1986.619

Hand Mirror

A dark-stained wood frame with an ovoid handle. It has a circular top that holds a beveled edged mirrored plate. There is a cherry stained liner. It has a simple form.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: mirrors, walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 11628

Accession Number: 1986.620

Miniature Table

A rectangular molded top with a hinged rounded corners and leaves, a straight skirt, tapering turned and incised with bands.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11629

Accession Number: 1986.621

Town or Studio Bed

A shaped and molded paneled headboard, enclosed by a frame, and heightened with light bevel striping with tapering square feet.

Date: 1935-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), molding (forming)

GUSN: 11630

Accession Number: 1986.626

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