Historic New England

Candlestick

Blue, white; circular feet, cylindrical shaft, flared collar; imitation flute

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70201

Accession Number: 1969.2485.1

Candlestick

Blue, white; circular feet, cylindrical shaft, flared collar; imitation flute

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70202

Accession Number: 1969.2485.2

Electric Lamp

Brn; circular ft, baluster body, greek key; swag on shade

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 70203

Accession Number: 1969.2487

Pedestal

Blue and white cylindrical pedestal with a solid top with one small hole; swag and animal masks

Date: 1894

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 70204

Accession Number: 1969.2488

Bathroom Scale

Wht; rectangular platform; sylin supp; weighing mechanism at top

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Fairbanks (Maker)

Material: casting (process), painting (coating), steel (alloy), metal

GUSN: 70205

Accession Number: 1969.2489

Electrified Kerosene Lamp

Blue; globular reeded body; white reeded milk glass shade

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), creamware, glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 70206

Accession Number: 1969.2490.1

Desk Tray

Wht, pnk, green, glt; rectangular canted crnrs; molded basket weave; r. buds

Date: 1863

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70207

Accession Number: 1969.2492.1

Inkwell

White, pink, green, gilt; cylindrical, double handle, basket weave, rose buds; glass lining

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70208

Accession Number: 1969.2492.2

Trinket Box

White, pink, green, gilt; cylindrical, double handle, basket weave, rose buds

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70209

Accession Number: 1969.2492.3

Stamp Box

White, pink, green, gilt; cylindrical, double handle, basket weave, knobis candle stick

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Minton (Manufacturer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70210

Accession Number: 1969.2492.4

Book Rack

Brown; rectangular; plank construction

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 70211

Accession Number: 1969.2494

Book Rack

Rectangular; collapsable ends with griffin and serpent motif

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70212

Accession Number: 1969.2495

Wastebasket

Brown; cylindrical, open border, 1 handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70213

Accession Number: 1969.2496

Box, Powder

Cylin; flat screw-on top; incised lines; inner glass case with lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material)

GUSN: 70214

Accession Number: 1969.2497

Throw Pillow

Pink top fabric; flower, bask motif; corded edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, ink, moiré, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70215

Accession Number: 1969.2573

Cushion

Wedge shaped; rose; piped edges

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré

GUSN: 70216

Accession Number: 1969.2574

Cushion

Red corduroy shaped for window seat

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 70217

Accession Number: 1969.2575

Hand Mirror

Brn, multi; shpd edges; peasant family; hinge; 2 sides; mirror ins

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70218

Accession Number: 1969.2633

Letter Box

Grn; rectangular; slanted hinged lid; 8 letter comp.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70219

Accession Number: 1969.2634

Jewelry Box

Maroon, glt; hinged lid; compartments inside, lift out

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leather

GUSN: 70220

Accession Number: 1969.2635

Portable Desk

Brn; rect-cross hatch pattern; envelope shp, cent lock; access.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 70221

Accession Number: 1969.2636

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70222

Accession Number: 1969.2637.1

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70223

Accession Number: 1969.2637.2

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70224

Accession Number: 1969.2637.3

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70225

Accession Number: 1969.2637.4

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70226

Accession Number: 1969.2637.5

Shaving Set

Tan, ivory; roll out case with seven razors for each day; buckle, strap

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Last, Joseph (Maker) Drew & Co. (Manufacturer) Possibly George Butler & Co. (Manufacturer) Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather, metal

GUSN: 70227

Accession Number: 1969.2638

Trinket Basket

Brn, bge, org; rounded rectangular; spearate lid; cross pattern

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70228

Accession Number: 1969.2639

Card Box

Rectangular; domed hinged lid with 3 inlaid cards; 2 comparts. inside

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70229

Accession Number: 1969.2640

Parasol Handle

Intricately carved handle; lily of valley motif. In three parts.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 70230

Accession Number: 1969.2641

Needlework Box

Rectangular; sewing implements inside

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70231

Accession Number: 1969.2642

Folding Rule

2 hinged arms; 1 slides along length; metric

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70232

Accession Number: 1969.2643

Hand Mirror

Oval, curved edge; swinging cover, interior oval mirror

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70233

Accession Number: 1969.2646

Prayer Book

Black, purple, ivory, and gilt case enclosing a bible with a cross on front with a clasp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, ivory (tooth component), leather, moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 70234

Accession Number: 1969.2647

Bookmark

Brn, org; rectangular with pointed end; 2nd clip same shape, shorter

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 70235

Accession Number: 1969.2648

Razor Strop

Brn; rectangular comp; "hour-glass" handle; case holds strop

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 70236

Accession Number: 1969.2649

Darning Egg

Egg-shaped; screw on top

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 70237

Accession Number: 1969.2650

Picture Frame

Brn; square; clasped & hinged; book format; picture frame inside

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70238

Accession Number: 1969.2651

Tape Measure

Brn, pnk; round body; tape pulls out; thimble handle

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), linen (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 70239

Accession Number: 1969.2652

Buttonhook and Shoehorn

Oval with flared ends; steel end with hook.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 70240

Accession Number: 1969.2653

Pill Box

Brown; round; top semi-encasing bottom

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 70241

Accession Number: 1969.2654

Vial

Blue; round stone, top; cylin base; top screws out

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turquoise (mineral)

GUSN: 70242

Accession Number: 1969.2656

Razor Sharpener

Red; rectangular; sliding mechanism

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Allegro Company (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), stone (rock)

GUSN: 70243

Accession Number: 1969.2657

Signet

Square base; letters on face

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70244

Accession Number: 1969.2659

Jar, Powder

Cylin, flattened top; clear inside jar with separate lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70245

Accession Number: 1969.2661.1

Jar, Powder

Cylin, flattened top; clear inside jar with separate lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 70246

Accession Number: 1969.2661.2

Cosmetic Jar

Brn; cylin with flat top; incised lines along edge; inside jar

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), earthenware

GUSN: 70247

Accession Number: 1969.2662.1

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70498

Accession Number: 1969.5505.9

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70499

Accession Number: 1969.5505.10

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 70500

Accession Number: 1969.5505.11

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