Historic New England

Sauce Ladle

Silver sauce ladle. Spatulate handle with midrib. Oval bowl.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Christofle (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 721

Accession Number: 1969.646.9.1

Dinner Knife

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Date: 1853-1886

Maker: Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 722

Accession Number: 1969.501.13

Dinner Fork

Silver dinner fork. Fiddle handle with chamfered shoulders. Acanthus design and an engraved monogram on the handle. Four tines.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 723

Accession Number: 1969.647.2

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

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

GUSN: 724

Accession Number: 1969.684

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 725

Accession Number: 1929.173

Windsor Chair

Side chair, Windsor form. Painted hardwood. Step down crest; incised lines around seat; brown with floral decoration on crest and seat front. Slat back with pierced ends and tablet on top.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Abbott, Susanna (Jaquith), 1797-1896 (Painter) Fraser, Esther Stevens (Restorer)

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 726

Accession Number: 1929.174

DEACCESSIONED: Chair

DEACCESSIONED: Side chair. Mahogany, upholstery. Two slats, reeded stiles, rails, legs; needlework upholstery on seat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gumwood (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 727

Accession Number: 1963.343AB

Armchair

Armchair with shield-shaped upholstered back, open arms; arm supports and legs have stop-fluted decoration; original under-upholstery.

Date: 1793-1797

Maker: Hains, Adam, 1768-1820 + (Furniture worker) Attributed to Bertault, George, 1793 (Upholsterer)

Material: mahogany (wood), ash (wood), upholstery

GUSN: 728

Accession Number: 1967.129

Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 730

Accession Number: 1956.153B

Side Chair

Two slat back with spindles and turned crest with tablet; shaped, hollowed seat; bamboo-turned legs.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: Buss, S. (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 731

Accession Number: 1966.153B

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 732

Accession Number: 1950.567.3

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters [one missing]. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink].

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 733

Accession Number: 1950.567.2

Side Chair

Chair with balloon back and carved rosewood crest with floral motif. Carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat and back upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 734

Accession Number: 1950.567.1

Stool

4 splayed legs wedged through plank seat.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 737

Accession Number: 1917.1256

Chair

Spindle back, ovoid seat with cane, turned front legs and stretchers.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 738

Accession Number: 1980.127.1

Chair

Pierced splat, crest with rounded shoulders, straight front legs with beaded edge, straight stretchers, upholstery removed. One of a pair.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 741

Accession Number: 1984.1

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Painted wood. One of a set of three. Bow back; sponge-painted saddle seat; bamboo-turned legs, stiles, and central stretcher. Branded inscription at seat bottom reads "W. Seaver."

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Seaver, William, 1796 F-1798 (Furniture worker)

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

GUSN: 743

Accession Number: 1928.1383.3

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, brown.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 744

Accession Number: 1945.549.2

Windsor Chair

Arrow-back, oval seat front, black.

Date: 1820-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 745

Accession Number: 1945.549.3

Chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Arched undulating crest. Canted back with molded stiles. Leather upholstery on seat and back. Front stretcher with central ball and ring turning and urn-shaped side turnings. Rests on block and baluster-turned front legs. Plain raking back legs and side and back stret...

Date: 1724-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 750

Accession Number: 1954.32

Chair

Side chair. Maple, leather upholstery, brass. Shaped, molded stiles, turned front stretcher, arched undulating crest, block-and-baluster-turned front legs.

Date: 1710-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, maple (wood)

GUSN: 754

Accession Number: 1954.36

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany, upholstery. Molded, scrolled, upholstered arms; tapered molded legs, rails and stiles; rear, medial, and four side stretchers.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), textiles, upholstering

GUSN: 755

Accession Number: 1985.694

Sofa

Sofa with swan arms, tufted cut velvet upholstery, Empire feet, no back.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 756

Accession Number: 1941.338

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 757

Accession Number: 1945.555.1

Chair

Side chair. One of two. Maple or cherry and pine, brass tacks. Slat back with pierced slats and crest, over-the-rail upholstered seat bordered by brass drop nail heads that form a swag pattern. Straight stretchers. Rests on Marlborough legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), textiles, wood (plant material), upholstering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 758

Accession Number: 1942.1230

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 759

Accession Number: 1951.176

Hall Chair

Needlework tapestry upholstery.

Date: 1890-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), needlepoint (needleworking), oak (wood), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 760

Accession Number: 1951.177

Floorboard

Paneled floorboard with stenciled and painted design. Circles and diamonds with stylized floral motifs in blue, black, yellow, and red. White ground. Same paneled floor as is stored in Derby Barn.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 764

Accession Number: 1959.254

Strap Hinge

Strap pintle. Flat strap with round head at end. Curved 90 degrees in plane of attachment and out from plane at pin. Round pin with blunted conical top.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 765

Accession Number: 1918.474C

Chair

Chair, slat back. Graduated slat back; attenuated acorn finials; modern rush seat. Black paint covers an earlier red stain.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 766

Accession Number: 1928.1179

Grecian Rocking Chair

Caned seat and back, scrolled arms, light green with dark green.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 767

Accession Number: 1978.70.9

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 770

Accession Number: 1978.111.3

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 771

Accession Number: 1978.111.5

Chair

Pierced splat, slip seat, cabriole legs, ball-and-claw feet.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gadrooning, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 772

Accession Number: 1978.111.6

Grease Lamp

Tear-shaped grease lamp with curved handle, original hook and pick, made from wrought iron, with riveted cover.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2513

Accession Number: 1991.562

Candle Holder

Copper candle socket on flat, circular drip pan with spike.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: Possibly Howard, W. E. (Maker)

Material: copper (metal)

GUSN: 2514

Accession Number: 1991.563

Canteen or `Pilgrim Bottle'

Pewter, bulbous form with three applied carrying loops.

Date: 1650-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2515

Accession Number: 1991.564

Pipe Box

Hanging Shaker pipe box with one drawer, pine, painted dark red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2516

Accession Number: 1991.565

Candlemold

Tin mold for two candles, painted green, top with turned back edge and wire hanger attached.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2517

Accession Number: 1991.566

Hanging Trammel

Hanging trammel used with Betty lamp, carved from pine, painted brown.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2518

Accession Number: 1991.567

Betty Lamp

Wrought iron, with hanger and wire wick pick on simple chain; handle has hole for hanging.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2519

Accession Number: 1991.568

Electrified Stoneware Jug Lamp

Large stoneware jug; bulbous form with small reeded neck; neck-to-body handle; gray color with incised decoration of caricature-like bust of a woman painted with blue glaze; touches of blue to handle area; now wired to function as electric lamp.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique), incising

GUSN: 2520

Accession Number: 1991.569

Firkin and Cover

Small firkin with turned tapering body; thick band at base and top; pegs hold swing handle in place; fitted cover with interwoven laps; painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2521

Accession Number: 1991.570AB

Pantry Box and Cover

Round; bentwood form; fitted cover; straight laps, painted blue.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2522

Accession Number: 1991.571AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form withs fitted cover, straight laps held with brass tacks, painted light blue over earlier green; box interior divided into four sections.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2523

Accession Number: 1991.572AB