Historic New England

Screw

Iron forged wood screws; no taper/blunt end. Painted black. Possibly one missing. A-E: Round head. F: Countersunk head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20015

Accession Number: 1967.108C-G

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20016

Accession Number: 1998.271.2

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20017

Accession Number: 1998.271.3

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back w/ grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20018

Accession Number: 1998.271.4

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20019

Accession Number: 1998.271.5

Ladies Arm Chair

Ladies' arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Slanted arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20020

Accession Number: 1998.271.6

Arm Chair

Arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Curved, upholstered arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Grape detail on center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20021

Accession Number: 1998.271.7

Chaise Lounge

Daybed or Recamier. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Crest rail carved in three tiers highest at left. Left side arm with carved foliate detail. Ribbon molding on skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20022

Accession Number: 1998.271.8

Antimacassar

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20023

Accession Number: 1998.272.1

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20024

Accession Number: 1998.272.2

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22843

Accession Number: 1998.4332.7

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22844

Accession Number: 1998.4332.8

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22845

Accession Number: 1998.4332.9

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22846

Accession Number: 1998.4332.10

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22847

Accession Number: 1998.4332.11

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22848

Accession Number: 1998.4332.12

Jelly jar

One of twelve clear glass jelly jars in a cardboard box w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22849

Accession Number: 1998.4332.13

Box of preserving jars

Cardboard box for twelve clear glass jelly jars; w/ a red and green tartan pattern. Jars have raised grooves on rim for screwing metal lids. Lids are red plaid pattern w/ image of bagpiper at center. Was a variety pack of different jams.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: R & W Scott Ltd. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 22850

Accession Number: 1998.4332.1

Wooden barrel

Wooden barrel w/ detached lid. Constructed of vertical wooden staves secured by iron hoops. Plugged hole for attaching spout.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22851

Accession Number: 1998.4333AB

Wooden barrel

Wooden barrel. Constructed of vertical wooden staves secured by iron hoops.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22852

Accession Number: 1998.4334

Wooden tub

Round wooden tub. Constructed of vertical staves secured by 3 iron hoops, 2 forming base and rim and one at center. Wood painted a faded black. Corked hole in side near bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22853

Accession Number: 1998.4335

Bench

Long wooden bench, painted a faded black. Consists of solid plank seat and front and back skirts cut in angle at sides. 4 plank legs cut in V-shaped arches at center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22854

Accession Number: 1998.4336

Bench

Long wooden bench, painted a faded black. Consists of solid plank seat and front and back skirts cut in angle at sides. 4 plank legs cut in V-shaped arches at center.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22855

Accession Number: 1998.4337

Tub

Large composition tub; round shape w/ crackling reddish brown paint; appears to be painted white under top coat of reddish brown; corroded remnants of metal handles on sides.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22856

Accession Number: 1998.4338

Jug

Large glass jug; cylindrical shape w/ tapered bottle neck and corked mouth; no handle; water presently inside.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22857

Accession Number: 1998.4339

Hanging shelf

Hanging shelf; flat rectangular wooden plank hanging from ceiling by ropes strung around nails attached to a beam.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22858

Accession Number: 1998.4340

Pan

Galvanized pan; round w/ 2 squared handles at sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22859

Accession Number: 1998.4341

Pan

Galvanized pan; round w/ 2 squared handles at sides.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22860

Accession Number: 1998.4342

Jar

Stoneware jar w/ lid; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and incised band around neck; gray.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22861

Accession Number: 1998.4344AB

Jar

Stoneware jar; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and incised band around neck; brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22862

Accession Number: 1998.4345

Jar

Stoneware jar; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and incised band around neck; gray.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22863

Accession Number: 1998.4346

Jar

Stoneware jar; cylindrical shape w/ tapered neck and incised band around neck; dark brown.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22864

Accession Number: 1998.4347

Bean pot

Stoneware bean pot(A) w/ cover(B); bulbous waist, tapered neck and C-shaped handle; painted brown and gray w/ "3/4" painted on front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22865

Accession Number: 1998.4348AB

Bean pot

Stoneware bean pot (A) with cover (B); bulbous waist, tapered neck and C-shaped handle; painted brown with "6" incised on front.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22866

Accession Number: 1998.4349AB

Jug

Stoneware jug w/ handle; undecorated; rounded bulbous body w/ tapered bottle neck and C-shaped handle; poss. w/ corked top; painted either shade of brown or gray (catalogued as a group w/ 1998.4350-1998.4356).

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 22867

Accession Number: 1998.4350

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