Historic New England

Chest

Rectangular chest w/ hinged top. Three-paneled top w/ "S" carved relief decoration on nails; three paneled front and back; 2-paneled sides; front panels each carved w/ four leaves and central rosette; top rail of front has 5 1/2 carved lunettes.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25227

Accession Number: 1935.295

Crock

Gently tapering cylindrical shape w/ shaped "ears" for handholds and molded rim. Deep brown color.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25228

Accession Number: 1963.188

Dining table

Large dining or work table with six squared legs; refectory type with block, ring and baluster turnings and plain rectangular stretchers all around. Plain rectangular skirt supports three-board overhanging top with "breadboard" ends.

Date: 1600-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), metal

GUSN: 25229

Accession Number: 1963.199

Roasting oven

D-shaped backless bake oven w/ central iron spit. Rectangular side door w/ scrolled latch. Two molded strap handles; two ring handles at top. Front feet are shaped straps. Peg rear feet.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25230

Accession Number: 1985.334

Kettle

Cylindrical cast iron pot tapering downward w/ two small triangular handles at lip.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25231

Accession Number: 1985.335

Kettle

Tripod base which supports deep pot w/ shaped bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25232

Accession Number: 1985.336

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25233

Accession Number: 1985.337

Kettle

Round pot w/ bale handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25234

Accession Number: 1985.338

Toasting rack

Four flat rectangular legs supporting rack which was 9 spindles. Flat handle w/ pierced hole for hanging.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25235

Accession Number: 1985.339

Teakettle

Small circular base stepping out to pot belly body w/ one horizontal reed encircling the spout. Circular flat stepped cover w/ small incised circle in center, and small notch. Serpentine handle w/ spool form grip.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25236

Accession Number: 1985.340

Peel

Flat, rectangular base w/ plain round shaft and knop finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25237

Accession Number: 1985.341

Foot warmer

Oval wood base surmounted by oval tin pierced foot warmer. Side pierce work has leaf, dot and cross motif w/ the initials "IB" and the date "1816". Conforming door opens onto small pierced tin oval tray w/ flat squared handle. Top pierced in circular designs w/ D-shaped handle.

Date: 1816

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25238

Accession Number: 1985.342

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle. Gadrooned border around body and illegible stamp in center.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25239

Accession Number: 1985.343

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ raised handle w/ cross-hatch design. Marked, "B/XX/7"

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25240

Accession Number: 1985.344

Iron

Solid cast iron body w/ molded rim marked "6". Raised, molded handle.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25241

Accession Number: 1985.345

Wool spinning wheel

Three incised, turned, baluster and ring supports incised base stamped "WMA" and dated "1791" on rear face. Wheel has ten turned and incised spokes wrapped w/ two strips of bent wood. Single finger lap joint. Single-action spin w/ tapered metal spindle held by braided grass strands.

Date: 1791

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), metal, oak (wood)

GUSN: 25242

Accession Number: 1985.346

Andirons

Iron dog type andiron w/ modified cabriole legs and tapered shaft ending in ring tops.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25243

Accession Number: 1985.347

Milk pan

Large, round, redware milkpan w/ flared sides and round molded rim.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25244

Accession Number: 1985.348

Poker

Long faceted poker w/ hook at one end and plain ring handle at the other.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25245

Accession Number: 1985.349

Fireplace crane

L-shaped cast iron fire crane w/ upturned end and C-shaped brace.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25246

Accession Number: 1985.350

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook of flat rectangular iron.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25247

Accession Number: 1985.351

Trammel hook

Square C-shaped hook w/ rounded rod connecting to flat square tapered hook w/ fireholes and C-shaped end hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25248

Accession Number: 1985.352

Trammel hook

Flat, squared C-shaped hook below rounded rod ending at "L". Flat squared portion has 8 holes and end at L-shaped connection and C-shaped hook.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25249

Accession Number: 1985.353

Trammel hook

S-shaped hook w/ flat rectangular sides.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 25250

Accession Number: 1985.354

Rifle-Musket

Hardwood stock with metal barrel. Stamped in various places near trigger, "Springfield 1862", "U.S.", "CB", "AB", "EB/2".

Date: 1862

Maker: U.S. Armory (Maker)

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy), walnut (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25251

Accession Number: 1985.355

Clock reel

Four plain splayed peg legs which support plain rectangular base and shaft. Rectangular, red-stained gear box has measuring dial incised, and punch decorated numbering: "0,10,20,30." Date "1836" stamped at side. Wheel has six turned spokes w/ wooden fingers for turning it. Married at a later date.

Date: 1836

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25252

Accession Number: 1985.356

Basket

Circular form w/ slightly curved canted sides. Varying width ribs and narrow weavers. Bottom has raised woven center. Single bound wrapped rim w/ two small wrapped handles woven around rim.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25253

Accession Number: 1985.611

Portrait of Henry Somerby

Half-length portrait of Henry Somerby in full wig and brown robes against brown background. Polychrome, oil on canvas. Ornate molded frame painted black. Very likely Lt. Col. Henry Somerby (1662-1723).

Date: 1690-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25254

Accession Number: 1929.1504

Portrait of Timothy Dexter

Cartoon-like drawing of Timothy Dexter. Polychrome pen and watercolor of man in military uniform mounted on red horse with black tail, brandishing red sword. Ink inscription at bottom reads, "Lord Timothy Dexter/ Newburyport/ 1799". Plain rectangular frame with applied split baluster forms and squar...

Date: 1799

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25255

Accession Number: 1923.608

Photographic print

Brownstone genealogy photograph featuring copies of portraits of 8 English ancestors of Coffin family, behind glass. Lightly molded oak frame. Inscribed on back, "Gift of Mrs. A. Merriam/ 2 of Oct. 1930." 1: Richard Coffin, Sheriff 1699 2: Elizabeth, widow of Richard 1571 3: Dorothy, 1st wife of ...

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25256

Accession Number: 1930.1649

Portrait of Joshua Coffin

Half-length portrait of Joshua Coffin (1792-1864). White-haired gentleman in black coat and white shirt in heavy, molded and gilded frame. Attached plaque reads: "1792--Joshua Coffin--1864/ Teacher-Humanitarian-Historian/ Whittier's Schoolmaster/ The last male of seven generations/ Born-lived-died i...

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: Williamson, Ada C. (Maker) After Naegle, John C. (Artist) Possibly N. Snellenburg & Co. (Framer)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25257

Accession Number: 1931.1906

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: 25158

Accession Number: 1985.222.3

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: 25159

Accession Number: 1985.222.4

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: 25160

Accession Number: 1985.222.5

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

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