Historic New England

Silhouette

Silhouette depiction of a child, negative cut, bust length profile, facing left, detail delineated. One of a pair.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59742

Accession Number: 1942.3248.2

This double-cut (shoulder area cut separately from the head) silhouette is a bust-length profile of a man. The uncut areas of his coat, green waistcoat, stock (a type of neck tie that buckled in back), and hair are all detailed in watercolor and india ink.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: R., S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 59743

Accession Number: 1942.3249

Portrait of a Man

Full-length profile portrait of a man wearing a black coat and yellow pants with a cane and a top hat. Framed.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59744

Accession Number: 1942.3252

"The Indian King"

Full-length frontal view image of a Native American with arms outstretched in an oval surround. Framed.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59745

Accession Number: 1942.3253

Landscape Picture

Rural scene of a salt-box type house at crossroads surrounded by fall foliage. Framed.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59746

Accession Number: 1942.3254

Electrified Lantern

Rectangular lantern with four lights, a hinged door, and a triangular chimney with a strap handle. Electrified.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59747

Accession Number: 1942.3255

Lantern

Rectangular lantern with three pierced lights, one glazed and hinged door, and a handle.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59748

Accession Number: 1942.3258

Sconce

Sconce with a semi-circle base and a rectangular back plate with a half round crimped top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59749

Accession Number: 1942.3259

Candlestick

Wooden rectangular candlestick with a block base, vertical and horizontal frame supports.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59750

Accession Number: 1942.3260

Rushlight Holder

Circular base with a spiral twisted shaft and arm with a candle socket and rush clamp.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59751

Accession Number: 1942.3261

Candlesnuffer

Scissor style candle snuffer with rounded finder holes and a pointed end.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59752

Accession Number: 1942.3262

Electrified Lantern

Rectangular lantern with a red frame, three glazed lights with wire cages, and a hinged door. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 59753

Accession Number: 1942.3263

Candle Holder

Adjustable double arm on circular base with three feet.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59754

Accession Number: 1942.3264

Lantern

Large cylindrical lantern with a conical top, allover piercing, and a hinged door.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 59755

Accession Number: 1942.3265

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59756

Accession Number: 1942.3266

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black and red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59757

Accession Number: 1942.3267

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59758

Accession Number: 1942.3268

Candelabra

Conical candelabra with two rings holding candle sockets on a faceted base.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59759

Accession Number: 1942.3269

Lantern

Rectangular lantern with a wide board frame stained green, four glazed sides, and a hinged door.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59760

Accession Number: 1942.3270

Candlestick

Candlestick with a conical weighted base, dished bobeche, and a cylindrical shaft with a push-up lever. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59761

Accession Number: 1942.3271.1

Candlestick

Candlestick with a conical weighted base, dished bobeche, and a cylindrical shaft with a push-up lever. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59762

Accession Number: 1942.3271.2

Lantern

Half round lantern with a pierced, hinged door and horizontal wires on the flat side. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59763

Accession Number: 1942.3272

Lantern

Electrified lantern with an eight sided diamond shape with eight trapezoidal lights, a hinged door, and a chimney.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59764

Accession Number: 1942.3274

Sconce

Painted tin sconce with a rounded rectangular backplate with a rayed top and a semicircular shelf with a socket.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59765

Accession Number: 1942.3275

Electrified Lantern

Cylindrical tin lantern with a conical top, pierced allover with hinges and a latch on the door. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59766

Accession Number: 1942.3276

Candlestick

Painted iron candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with a push-up domed base and a hanger on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 59767

Accession Number: 1942.3277

Candlestick

Painted iron candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with a push-up domed base.

Date: 1800-8150

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 59768

Accession Number: 1942.3278

Lantern

Cylindrical lantern, painted black, with a conical top with semi-circular chimneys, three tiers of two lights, and a hinged door.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59769

Accession Number: 1942.3280

Candlestick

Candlestick with a large saucer type drip pan, circular handle, cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a dished bobeche.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59770

Accession Number: 1942.3281

Lantern

Cylindrical lantern with a conical chimney, flat loop handle, and a hinged door with six lights iside.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59771

Accession Number: 1942.3282

Lard Oil Lamp

Round rayed reflector with a square base, a cylindrical shaft, two wicks in the font, and a hook.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59772

Accession Number: 1942.3283

Candlestick

Candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a dished bobeche with a hanger.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59773

Accession Number: 1942.3284

Oil Lantern

Rectangular oil lanternw with a halfround chimney, a door slide, and a square burner. Electrified.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59774

Accession Number: 1942.3286

Candlestick

Cast iron candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a handle on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59775

Accession Number: 1942.3287

Candlestick

Cast iron candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a handle on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59776

Accession Number: 1942.3288

Candlestick

Cast iron candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a handle on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59777

Accession Number: 1942.3289

Candlestick

Cast iron candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a handle on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59778

Accession Number: 1942.3290

Basting Spoon

Spoon with an oval bowl, a rectangular handle that flattens at the top and ends in hook.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59929

Accession Number: 1942.3474

Skimmer

Skimmer with a deep, circular bowl, a flattened handle bent into a hook, and decorative lines. Part of a set.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59930

Accession Number: 1942.3475.1

Ladle

Ladle with a deep, circular bowl, a flattened handle bent into a hook, and decorative lines. Part of a set.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 59931

Accession Number: 1942.3475.2

Skimmer

Square skimmer with a flat pierced head, flattened rectangular handle, bent in hook at the top.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing

GUSN: 59932

Accession Number: 1942.3476

Barrel

Black and red painted barrel with bent strap construction and a hole with wooden stopper.

Date: 1800-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 59933

Accession Number: 1942.3478

Bellows

Spade shaped sides with a black leather accordion bag and an elongated nozzle.

Maker: Sawyer, U. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), leather

GUSN: 59934

Accession Number: 1942.3479

Straw Bonnet

Straw bonnet with alternating rows of woven bands of diagonal stars and scallops.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 59935

Accession Number: 1942.3480

Fireplace Shovel

Deep rectangular pan with pierced holes and a cylindrical handle with a ball finial.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59936

Accession Number: 1942.3481

Skimmer

Skimmer with a circular pierced bowl, a cylindrical shaft flattened at the top and bottom, and a hook at the top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59937

Accession Number: 1942.3483

Balance Scale

Balance scale with a crude base and a rectangular shaft with a straight arm, one platform, and one scoop.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59938

Accession Number: 1942.3501

Food Storage Jar

Gray ceramic jar with a cylindrical body, rounded shoulders, wide mouth, and abrown lining.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 59939

Accession Number: 1942.3515

Butter Churn

Tan and black cylindrical body with ear handles at the sides, a wide mouth, and a hummingbird decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Possibly Edmands (Maker)

Material: salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 59940

Accession Number: 1942.3516

Jug

Brown glazed bulbous body missing its neck and handle.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 59941

Accession Number: 1942.3518

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