Historic New England

Fireplace tongs

Wrought iron tongs w/ L-shaped pincers and plain round handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25327

Accession Number: 1963.111B

Quilt

Pieced and quilted top. Alternating square blocks of red and white print and green print. Back is red and black print. Bound edges in fabric of green print, same as is used on front of quilt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25328

Accession Number: 1985.403

Trunk

Hide-covered, dome-topped trunk w/ brass tacks and iron lock and clasp. Blue polkadot wallpaper lines the interior.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25329

Accession Number: 1985.404

Food-storage jar

Blue glass canning jar, labeled, "Ball/deal/6."

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: Ball Brothers Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 25330

Accession Number: 1985.406

Basket

Woven circular form. Top has double band of braid around edge. Slightly domed top. Thick twisted flat handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25331

Accession Number: 1985.407

Basket

Oval, flared, flat woven base w/ bulbous sides and single central strap wicker handle. Woven double-lift top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25332

Accession Number: 1985.408

Hand-pieced top of rectangular blocks of multi-colored cotton prints. No quilting. Backing pieced of single red and green printed fabric. Edge bound with cotton band, machine-stitched. Unidentified filler.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 25333

Accession Number: 1985.409

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk w/ slightly domed hinged lid. Compartmented interior w/ removable tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25334

Accession Number: 1985.410

Flax spinning wheel

Three splayed legs; elaborate ring and baluster turned forms. Plain rectangular base, grooved on both sides. Newer oak wheel w/ turned spokes. Turned rods which attach wheel to base are singed or burned. Flywheel supported by elaborately turned supports.

Date: 1815-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, oak (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25335

Accession Number: 1985.411

Clock reel

Crude pegged construction. Winder has four spokes. Hand-carved, notched gears, supported between rectangular posts w/ chamfered corners. Front feet are cut from single piece of wood w/ rounded shoulders. Some evidence of black paint.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25336

Accession Number: 1985.412

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

Flag

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

Cannonball

Cast iron cannonball, spherical shape w/ slightly flattened bottom.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25208

Accession Number: 1985.248.2

Lantern

Rectangular form, painted black overall w/ pitched top surmounted by a ribbed conical chimney or vent. Body w/ folded edge construction. Back has a three-part hinged handle and a hinged door w/ a mirrored interior, revealing the interior font and burner. Each side has a sliding door or panel reveali...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25209

Accession Number: 1985.256

Caster

Molded cream-colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Bulbous form w/ swelling shoulders rounding to a cylindrical head w/ flat top, pierced w/ diamond pattern to form shaker top. Indented at foot w/ faint molded line or band. Circular foot. Cork stopper in hole in indented bottom; three stilt marks.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 25210

Accession Number: 1985.250

Caster

Molded cream-colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Bulbous modified vasiform tapering to a pronounced neck ring. Pierced domed top. Molded ring at base of body. Indented at foot. Circular foot w/ molded ring.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 25211

Accession Number: 1985.251

Unidentified tool

Egg-shaped head consisting of grey plaster or mortar enclosed by four wires in a quartered arrangement. Wires form a long rope-twist shaft, terminating in crude quatrefoil knop handle. Possibly for tanning hide.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: mortar (filler), wire

GUSN: 25212

Accession Number: 1985.194

Vegetable dish

Leeds-type white clay body w/ blue-tinted pearl glaze. Ovoid bowl form w/ scalloped edge and shallow ribbing in deep well. Molded feather edge border, painted cobalt blue.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25213

Accession Number: 1985.254

Platter

Leeds-type heavy white clay body w/ blue-tinted pearled glaze. Rectangular form w/ corners canted. Flat rim cants slightly to conforming well. Rim edge w/ simple molded feather-edge border design, painted cobalt-blue.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25214

Accession Number: 1985.257

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25215

Accession Number: 1985.258.1

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25216

Accession Number: 1985.258.2

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ white slip on interior and possibly cream-colored slip on exterior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a very slightly tapered cylinder w/ a molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome enamel wash and transfer printed decoration featuring medieval revellers....

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25217

Accession Number: 1985.258.3

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25218

Accession Number: 1985.259.1

Tumbler

Buff-colored clay body w/ cream-colored slip on exterior and white slip on interior. Colorless glaze overall. Tumbler form is a slightly tapered cylinder w/ molded circular foot. Wide circular mouth. Polychrome transfer printed decoration featuring elves in grapevine drinking ale. Printed mark (depi...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Villeroy & Boch (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25219

Accession Number: 1985.259.2

Platter

White clay body w/ colorless glaze. Large oval form w/ wide flat rim, canted slightly to oval well. The well is molded w/ 7 "fingers" fanning out from a molded shell-shaped reserve, designed to collect meat and fish juices. High foot ring. Incised on bottom, "74" and "74+".

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 25220

Accession Number: 1985.262

Jug

Salt-glazed stoneware jug. Straight-sided cylindrical form w/ sloping shoulders and applied strap handle. Freehand floral decoration in blue glaze. Marked "A.B. Wheeler & Co., 62 --- Street, Boston, Mass."

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: A.B. Wheeler & Co. (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25221

Accession Number: 1985.272

Peel

Flat rectangular head on a long, plain round shaft which culminates in shaped finial handle w/ "ears" or hooked volutes.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25222

Accession Number: 1925.144

Frying pan

Flat rectangular handle w/ banded edges ending in plain open ring hook. Circular pan has slightly flared sides w/ plain rim and deep dish body.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25223

Accession Number: 1925.146

Stamped Basket with Cover

Cylindrical, checker weave splint basket (a) with radial weave cover (b). The basket and cover standards are stamped with small, black geometric design, alternating weavers are stamped with diagonal lines. Native American made.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 25224

Accession Number: 1941.325AB

Sifting basket

Rectangular basket w/ flared crosshatched sides and 2 short, oval inset handles. Bottom loosely woven, probably for sifting.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25225

Accession Number: 1927.2173

Candlestick

Hogscraper candlestick. Cylindrical shaft w/ round slightly domed base. Missing thumbpiece.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25226

Accession Number: 1934.2382

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