Historic New England

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

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Large front finial and two curved feet (pad feet). Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Probably Hunneman, William C., Hunneman (Maker) Possibly Hunneman, William C., Jr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20040

Accession Number: 1998.284AB

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

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

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22397

Accession Number: 1998.853.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses; no decoration.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 22398

Accession Number: 1998.853.2

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ faceted bottom rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22399

Accession Number: 1998.854.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ faceted bottom rims.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22400

Accession Number: 1998.854.2

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ panelled bodies.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22401

Accession Number: 1998.855.1

Shot glass

One in pair of shot glasses w/ panelled bodies.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22402

Accession Number: 1998.855.2

Mirror

Rectangular mirror in turned wooden frame. Stained dark brown; spool turnings w/ bull's eye rosettes at corners.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22403

Accession Number: 1998.857

Occasional table

Wooden table, painted black. Rectangular top extends beyond base. Thick skirt. Square legs taper at bottom. No ornamentation or carving.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22404

Accession Number: 1998.858

Bench

Wooden bench, painted black. Low w/ simple plank seat and front and back skirt. Skirt cut away at angle at edges. Plank legs w/ Gothic arch cut into bottom center to make two separate feet.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22405

Accession Number: 1998.859

Wine glass

Wine glass w/ panelled stem; scalloped edge at top of panels.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22406

Accession Number: 1998.651

Bowl

Pressed glass bowl wthswag decoration; circular pattern banded around bottom of waist; cut vertical striations around rim.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22407

Accession Number: 1998.652

Wine glass

Wine glass w/ faceted stem and body; scalloped top edge of facets.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22408

Accession Number: 1998.653

Wine glass

Wine glass w/ faceted stem; scalloped edge at top of facets.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22409

Accession Number: 1998.654

Tumbler

Pressed glass tumbler; bottom of waist panelled w/ scalloped edge at top of panels.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22410

Accession Number: 1998.655

Wine glass

Pressed glass wine glass; pressed oval band around bottom of waist; molded stem w/ vase-like shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22411

Accession Number: 1998.656.1

Wine glass

Pressed glass wine glass; pressed oval band around bottom of waist; molded stem w/ vase-like shape.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22412

Accession Number: 1998.656.2

Celery

Pressed glass celery; panelled body w/ scalloped rim; stem turned and also panelled.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 22413

Accession Number: 1998.658

Table mat

Crocheted oval table mat w/ central star design and balls along edges.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 22414

Accession Number: 1998.660

Chopping block

Large wood stump/ chopping block, unfinished w/ large growth on one side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22415

Accession Number: 1998.4713

Sleigh runners

Two wooden sleigh runners w/ iron strips on base and 3 connecting cross pieces. Iron rings on front w/ rope remnants. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22416

Accession Number: 1998.4714

Barrel

Barrel, wooden w/ iron hoops.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22417

Accession Number: 1998.4715

Barrel

Barrel, wooden w/ iron hoops.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22418

Accession Number: 1998.4717

Barrel

Barrel, wooden w/ iron hoops.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22419

Accession Number: 1998.4718

Barrel

Barrel, wooden w/ wooden hoops.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22420

Accession Number: 1998.4716

Crate

Wooden crate, unfinished wood w/ black lettering. No lid to crate.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22421

Accession Number: 1998.4719

Sleigh

Four passenger sleigh. Black with painted medallions of woman at sides and central front medallion of man on horse. Gilt striping throughout. Interior upholstered with ingrain carpet in floral design: carpet on seat different from that on floor.

Date: 1858

Maker: Dennett & Potter (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), poplar (wood), ash (wood), chestnut (wood), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 22422

Accession Number: 1998.2483

Outing wagon

Outing wagon, painted black w/ brown leather seats w/ crest rails. Braking mechanism on front floor. Horse-hair covered buggy whip set into cylindrical container at right side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Amory, I. S. (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22423

Accession Number: 1998.2484

Carriage

Curtain-quarter rockaway carriage w/ a leather and canvas top cover. Exterior painted black w/ plush tufted gold upholstery inside. Two side doors cut in arch shape w/ adjustable glass windows. Foliate carvings on exterior.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: A. Tolman & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22424

Accession Number: 1998.2485

Phaeton

Open pony phaeton. Black leather exterior and black leather touched upholstery seat back. Plain black buggie whip fits into cylindrical container on right side.

Date: 1872

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22425

Accession Number: 1998.2486

Sleigh

Portland Cutter sleigh. Exterior body painted black; carriage painted red. Green cloth seat trim. Brass crest piece attached to wooden front; brass eagle heads at either side.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: Wade & Dunton (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22426

Accession Number: 1998.2487

Chain

Metal chain. Large links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22427

Accession Number: 1998.2488

Chain

Metal chain. Large links. Flat bar attached to top link and larger curved piece at mid-section.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22428

Accession Number: 1998.2489

Chain

Metal chain. Large links. Top hook w/ two chains attached to bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22429

Accession Number: 1998.2490

Stirrup

One stirrup. Iron wrapped in dark green cotton at bottom. Rectangular opening at top for stirrup straps.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22430

Accession Number: 1998.2491

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted light blue on exterior.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22431

Accession Number: 1998.2492

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22432

Accession Number: 1998.2493

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22433

Accession Number: 1998.2494

Bucket

Galvanized painted bucket. Metal handle w/ turned wooden hand support. Painted blue or green w/ white swirls throughout.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22434

Accession Number: 1998.2495

Bucket

Metal bucket. Wide at rim and flares out into a base at bottom. Wire handle w/ wooden hand support.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 22435

Accession Number: 1998.2496

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