Historic New England

Side Chair

Stepdown Windsor style; canted backs with seven spindles, saddle-shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with four stretchers; spindles with faint incising; legs with bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4031

Accession Number: 1977.344.3

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmounting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase t...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4032

Accession Number: 1977.345.1

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4033

Accession Number: 1977.345.2

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4034

Accession Number: 1977.345.3

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4035

Accession Number: 1977.345.4

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4036

Accession Number: 1977.345.5

Armchair

Curved crest rail with cut out hand grip surmouting three ring and vase turned spindles with cross bar; turned stiles continue below seat rail to form splayed back legs; s-shaped arms connect to upper portion of stiles turning downward to connect into the ring turned front legs; two ring and vase tu...

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Heywood Chair Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4037

Accession Number: 1977.345.6

Table

Small one drawer table with four rope-turned legs, original stamped brasses, new screws holding top to frame, new rear blocks refinished.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4038

Accession Number: 1977.346

Chest of Drawers

Seven drawer chest, three small drawers on top above large drawer with inlaid panels; original brasses with lions heads; scalloped skirt with French feet; sides and drawer fronts are of solid mohogany; two keys in upper left drawer.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4039

Accession Number: 1977.347

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Colorless pressed body; elongated font with pressed design of scalloped ring above tulip patterned walls with sloping shoulders surmounted by pewter collar; vase- and ring-turned pedestal support terminating in octagonal base; fitted for electricity.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4040

Accession Number: 1977.348

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gilded eagle in circle in crest; gilded gesso with vine-like symmetrical carving surrounding glass.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4041

Accession Number: 1977.349

Document Box

Domed and hinged lidded rectangular box covered with tooled and gilt tan-colored leather; top has squared iron carrying bale at center; lid is tooled with central diamond with each quadrant enclosing a crown above "GR"; top, corners and front panel with pattern of diamonds formed by acorns with oak ...

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, iron (metal), leather, tooling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4042

Accession Number: 1977.350

Looking Glass

Rectangular; gold leaf on edge around glass; scroll base; skirt; scrolled ears.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4043

Accession Number: 1977.351

Silhoutte of a Man

Silhouette of unidentified man facing right; bust length; cut away from circle of white paper and placed over black cloth backing; circular brass frame; under glass.

Date: 1822

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4044

Accession Number: 1977.352

Silhouette of a Man

Silhouette of an unidentified man facing left; bust length; cut from piece of white paper with black cloth backing; mahogany frame; under glass.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4045

Accession Number: 1977.353

Silhouette frame

Painted black; circular molded silhouette frame with attached ring hanger, glazed with cardboard backing.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4046

Accession Number: 1977.354

Silhouette Frame

Gilt and gessoed rectangular silhouette frame with mitered corners and simple molding; glazed, wooden backing; brass ring hanger attached to top.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4047

Accession Number: 1977.355

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular silhouette of an unidentified man, facing left; face cut away from white paper and set on black cloth backing; hair, collar and coat with yellow striping painted in watercolors; glazed; gilt simple molded wooden frame.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4048

Accession Number: 1977.356

Silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sayward Barrell

Pair of silhouettes framed together in painted black rectangular frame with oval brass mats; Jonathan Sayward Barrell facing left and Mary Plummer Barrell facing right; bust lengths done in white paper set on black painted glass.

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: King, William (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4049

Accession Number: 1977.357

Engraving of a Bird

Hand-colored engraving of a blue bird with ivy and spider; on a stretcher with canvase backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4050

Accession Number: 1977.358

Engraving of Birds

Hand-colored engraving of a pair of yellow-bodied birds in an oak tree; one on a branch and one in a nest; on a stretcher with canvas backing; rectangular gilt wooden frame; glazed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: Victor Delarve & Co. (Publisher) Travies, Edouard (Engraver)

Material: hand coloring, ink, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4051

Accession Number: 1977.359

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4052

Accession Number: 1977.360A

Side Chair

Seven spindle back wtih saddle shaped plank seat; four splayed legs with cross stretchers; bamboo turnings; painted black.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4053

Accession Number: 1977.360B

Bed

Spool-turned single bed with five vertical spindles supported by turned crossbar; seven vertical spindles at footboard; simple turned straight legs; painted black (probably not original paint).

Date: 1845-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4054

Accession Number: 1977.361

Washstand

Square form surmounted by scrolled sides and splashboard; body supported on four straight simply turned legs with medial shelf with one drawer near bottom. Painted dark gree (not original paint).

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4055

Accession Number: 1977.362

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest; four graduated veneered drawers with beaded edges, molded conforming to slightly overhanging molded top; simple scallop-shaped apron with two frontal French feet; grained to simulate mahogany(?); original brasses.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cherry (wood), graining

GUSN: 4056

Accession Number: 1977.363

Boston Rocker

Armless child's Boston Rocker with S-scrolled plank seat; five-spindle back surmounted by simple yoke crest rail decorated with rosewood graining and stenciled with fruit bowl and floral motif.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4057

Accession Number: 1977.364

Tavern Table

Two board top; beaded edge on corner of skirt and all around stretchers; painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4058

Accession Number: 1977.365

Sea Chest

Rectangular form with canted front and sides; dovetailed corner construction; slightly overhanging hinged lid; painted black; brass hasp and side "ring" type handles.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4059

Accession Number: 1977.366

Fireplace Shovel

Steel shaft and bell-shapes shovel with shallow sides; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4060

Accession Number: 1977.368A

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Washstand

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Decanter

Tall decanter; etched floral band at mid body; fluted shoulder, diamond cut neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4216

Accession Number: 1977.472AB

Decanter

Clear glass decanter with swag and tassel etched around middle, diamond cut shoulder and neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4217

Accession Number: 1977.473.1AB

Decanter

Clear glass decanter with swag and tassel etched around middle, diamond cut shoulder and neck, octagonal cut lip, cut target stopper. One of a pair.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), glass (material)

GUSN: 4218

Accession Number: 1977.473.2AB

Flask

Clear, bulbous shaped flask with tall neck; heavy lip blown in two-part mold.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, blow molding, glass (material)

GUSN: 4219

Accession Number: 1977.474

Stopper

Clear, pressed glass stopper; pointed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4220

Accession Number: 1977.475.1

Stopper

Clear disc stopper with five edge cuts on either side.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4221

Accession Number: 1977.475.2

Flip Glass

Very large clear round covered flip glass with etched thistle and daisy designs on sides; round fitted cover with tear drop finial.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: etching (corroding), etching (printing process), soda lime glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4222

Accession Number: 1977.476AB

Bowl

Round milk glass bowl with exterior decoration of floral designs in apricot, blue and yellow repeated three times; interior band in apricot at top edge.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4223

Accession Number: 1977.477

Tankard

Round handled milk glass mug; floral motifs on either side of central circular motif with man standing on one leg with arms outstretched in red coat, blue hat.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4224

Accession Number: 1977.478

Tankard

Round handled milk glass mug with two floral motifs flanking center motif of man, half-length, holding flower, black hat, red coat.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4225

Accession Number: 1977.479

Mug

Round handled milk glass mug with floral designs in apricot, blue, red, yellow and green; cross-hatched border in apricot at top.

Date: 1755-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4226

Accession Number: 1977.480

Vase

Round, domed based vase wtih floral decoration in multi-colors, inside diamonds on black ground.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4227

Accession Number: 1977.481

Perfume Bottle

Round ring-shaped base perfume [bottle] with vase shaped neck, overhanging lip; knob stopper; gold floral designs throughout.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 4228

Accession Number: 1977.482AB

Photograph

Photograph of the oil portrait of Sally Sayward by Joseph Blackburn. Rectangular black painted wood frame.

Date: 1900-1960

Maker: Blackburn, Joseph, ca. 1730-ca. 1778 (Painter)

GUSN: 4229

Accession Number: 1977.483

Hall Stand

Rectangular base with zinc-lined bottom for umbrellas; surmounted by four turned corner posts connected by stretchers; back consists of lyre-shaped open flat support with ten turned pegs ascending from back of base; knob finials on corner posts.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), zinc

GUSN: 4230

Accession Number: 1977.484

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