Historic New England

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22937

Accession Number: 1998.4492

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22938

Accession Number: 1998.4493

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22939

Accession Number: 1998.4494

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22940

Accession Number: 1998.4495

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22941

Accession Number: 1998.4496

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22942

Accession Number: 1998.4497

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22943

Accession Number: 1998.4498

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22944

Accession Number: 1998.4499

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22945

Accession Number: 1998.4500

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22946

Accession Number: 1998.4501

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22947

Accession Number: 1998.4502

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22948

Accession Number: 1998.4503

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22949

Accession Number: 1998.4504

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22950

Accession Number: 1998.4505

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22951

Accession Number: 1998.4506

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22952

Accession Number: 1998.4507

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22953

Accession Number: 1998.4508

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22954

Accession Number: 1998.4509

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22955

Accession Number: 1998.4510

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22956

Accession Number: 1998.4511

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22957

Accession Number: 1998.4512

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22958

Accession Number: 1998.4513

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22959

Accession Number: 1998.4514

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22960

Accession Number: 1998.4515

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22961

Accession Number: 1998.4516

Flowerpot

Red clay flower pot; cylindrical shape w/ top opening wider than base; raised top rim.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 22962

Accession Number: 1998.4517

Wooden carrying case w/ wire bail handle. Case is mortise and tenon construction w/ four turned supports joining top and bottom. Tin case has hinged door w/ ring handle. All four sides display punched decoration of heart inside circle. Inside tin case is a dished tin tray w/ applied handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25268

Accession Number: 1985.369A-C

Eruption of Vesuvius

Subject is the eruption of Vesuvius with Italian inscription at the lower edge. Handwritten tag on back reads: "Coffin House/ No. 5 High Street/ Newbury/ Mass." Second tag reads, "The eruption of Vesuvius in 1794 destroyed the town of Torre del Greco by a stream of lava estimated to contain more tha...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 25269

Accession Number: 1985.370

Bootjack

Pine bootjack with wire loop attached; footed.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25270

Accession Number: 1985.371

Paddle

Ring carved handle w/ flat rectangular "beater" and carved knob finial. Has traditionally been called a boot stretcher or shoe horn.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25271

Accession Number: 1985.372

Canteen

Flattened circular form. Tin canteen w/ applied strap, tin handles and raised mouth w/ cork stopper.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25272

Accession Number: 1985.373

Reproduction contract

Photocopy of agreement between Joshua Coffin and Caleb Haskill, dated July 30, 1762, Newbury; under glass. Black and gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1762

Maker: Haskill, Caleb (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25273

Accession Number: 1985.375

Reproduction contract

Photocopy of document written and signed by Tristram Coffin. Sept 23, 1676. Behind glass. Black and gilt molded wood frame.

Date: 1676

Maker: Coffin, Tristram, Jr. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25274

Accession Number: 1985.376

Reproduction letter

Photocopy of letter from John Greenleaf Whittier to Joshua Coffin Chase, March 30, 1884, Danvers, Mass., behind glass. Black and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1884

Maker: Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25275

Accession Number: 1985.377

Military commission certificate

Black and gilt molded frame; glass; photocopy of commission of Lt. Joshua Coffin, March 19, 1759; pen and ink explanatory description.

Date: 1759

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25276

Accession Number: 1985.378

Reproduction letter

Black and gilt molded frame; under glass. Photocopy of letter from Joshua Coffin to his brother dated 12/9/1760.

Date: 1760

Maker: Coffin, Joshua (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25277

Accession Number: 1985.379

Float

Blown glass net float w/ molded lip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 25278

Accession Number: 1985.380

Portable desk

"A. Coffin/ 1823" engraved on brass plate on top. A) Rectangular writing desk; exterior veneered in burled wood; mahogany interior. Brass bound on all edges. Interior contains folding writing surface, a row of drawers, and a row of lidded compartments. Hand written label found w/ the piece reads: "...

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25279

Accession Number: 1985.385A-C

Chalkboard

Wooden slate, mortise and tenon joints w/ pegs.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 25280

Accession Number: 1985.386

Vase

Bristol-type translucent white glass body. Trumpet form w/ high circular foot. Polychrome enamel decoration of cottages by a river or lake. Gilt banding.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25281

Accession Number: 1985.387

Bellows

Wooden bellows boards w/ leather bag and decorative fringe near tip. Hollow metal tip. Leather tab handle.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25282

Accession Number: 1985.388

Bedwarming pan

Handle consists of a sequence of ring and baluster shapes terminating in knob finial. Evidence of red paint or stain. Lidded copper pan w/ piercing and incised floral decoration on the lid. Brass pull ring.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25283

Accession Number: 1985.389

Fireplace brush

Round straw hearth brush. No handle.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), string (fiber product), tape (materials)

GUSN: 25284

Accession Number: 1985.390

Anchor

Small wrought iron anchor w/ wooden crossbar and metal ring wrapped in fiber at end.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 25285

Accession Number: 1985.391

Washing machine

Washing machine with rectangular wood tub on chamfered wood legs; spring-loaded, hand- and foot-operated swinging mechanism with turned wood and cast iron parts.

Date: 1873-1880

Maker: Couch, F. A. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25286

Accession Number: 1999.23

Photographic print

The Coffin Manor House, "Portledge," in Devonshire, England. In oak frame under glass. Browntone photograph in lightly molded oak rectangular frame under glass.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25287

Accession Number: 1985.393.1

Photographic print

Alwington Church. In oak frame under glass. Browntone photograph in lightly molded oak rectangular frame under glass.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25288

Accession Number: 1985.393.2

Footstool

Footstool. Pine, metal, nails (cut), paint. Six-board. Nailed construction throughout. Slightly overhanging top with rounded edges. Side boards have peg feet and half-round cutouts at base of side. Sides painted dull blue; top unfinished.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25289

Accession Number: 1985.392

Portrait of Mr. Howard Foster

Framed wash drawing of Mr. Howard Foster. Plain gilt and gessoed wood frame; glass; oval wash drawing of man in wig, viewed from the side with lengthy inscription in Latin and English. On reverse is ink inscription "Presented by M--? S. Eliot to M. Grant." Indecipherable ink inscription on frame.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25290

Accession Number: 1930.199

Arm chair

Windsor armchair. Black painted, bamboo-turned rod-back. Shaped, slightly dished seat with incised grooves at rear and sides. Two arm supports. Five rods set into shaped crestrail. Rests on four slightly splayed legs with single stretchers on each side.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25291

Accession Number: 1932.609

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