Historic New England

Charger

Circular body with shallow well and broad flat rim; plain molded edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 3993

Accession Number: 1977.313

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left; Pine frame with gilt on gesso and nailed twisted inner frame;

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3994

Accession Number: 1977.314

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed circular silhouette of a gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk; "KING" impressed in lower left [upsidedown, mirror image]; Pine frame with gilt edge.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

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

GUSN: 3995

Accession Number: 1977.315

Silhouette of a Woman

Oval silhouette in rectangular frame of a woman, facing right; white paper on black; Pine frame with gilt decoration; Black painted glass with gold rosettes in each corner.

Date: 1770-1820

Maker: King (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 3996

Accession Number: 1977.316

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, with inked collar and hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with gold painted edges; brass shaped hook at top screwed through frame.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3997

Accession Number: 1977.317

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair and collar; white paper on black; Pine frame with pressed brass beaded and corner rosette spandrel front.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3998

Accession Number: 1977.318

Silhouette of a Man

Rectangular framed oval silhouette of a gentleman, facing left, inked hair; white paper on black; Pine frame with burnished tin applied front with beaded edge and rosettes in corners.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, pine (wood)

GUSN: 3999

Accession Number: 1977.319

Mortar and Pestle Lamp

Lignum vitae mortar and pestle both with ring turnings throughout; made into lamp drilled and electrified.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: drilling (process), lignum vitae (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 4000

Accession Number: 1977.320

Map

Rectangular framed map of the "West Indian Islands" with detailed listing of places and islands, etc. showing quadrants and latitude and longitude. Map of Bermuda (1797) on verso; on separate paper.

Date: 1795

Maker: Laurie & Whittle (Publisher) Lempriere, C. (Surveyor)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4001

Accession Number: 1977.321

Wag on the Wall Clock

Rectangular wooden back with case attached, carved front face with scrolled top; round face, carved beaded edge; face painted in gold, white, and painted fruit in pediment, lead weights below.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4002

Accession Number: 1977.322

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4003

Accession Number: 1977.323.1

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4004

Accession Number: 1977.323.2

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4005

Accession Number: 1977.323.3

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4006

Accession Number: 1977.323.5

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4007

Accession Number: 1977.323.6

Side Chair

Seven tapering spindles mortised through secondary rail; three alternating spindles dowelled up through this rail to crest rail; spindles and four splayed legs with slight bamboo turnings; plank saddle seat; incised line decoration on seat perameter and spindles; front underside of seat highly champ...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4008

Accession Number: 1977.323.4

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer facade. Four drawers. Original brass hardware. Steel locks in three drawers. Terminates in straight bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: Attributed to Sewell, Samuel, 1724-1814 (Cabinetmaker, attributed)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4009

Accession Number: 1977.324

Sewing table

Square mahogany case with drop leaf at each side with rounded corners; leaves supported by ash serpentine profile wings; case enclosing two dovetailed drawers with ogee-shaped mahogany veneered faces, each with two round wooden pulls; lower drawer fitted with lock; drawer bottoms not planed; square ...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4010

Accession Number: 1977.325

Oil Lamp

Two-stem wick cap; a removable round glass magnifier with pewter hood attached to front of font. Attributed to maker Rosewell Gleason.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4511

Accession Number: 1949.233

Oil Lamp

Whale oil lamp. Decorated with incised lines.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4512

Accession Number: 1949.234

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form; white glazed body; molded band at foot; circular foot ring; flat flared and banded lip; no surface decoration; unmarked.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4513

Accession Number: 1977.727

Wash Basin

Deep bowl form with flat broad rim; high circular foot ring; white clay body with pearl glaze; no surface decoration.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, pearlware

GUSN: 4514

Accession Number: 1977.728

Foot Bath

Rectanguloid globular footed form; applied ornate leaf-like handles on either end; molded curvilinear decoration along the rim; white glazed body.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), vitrification

GUSN: 4515

Accession Number: 1977.729

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear terminating in spout; C-scroll handle with molded rosette decoration; white glazed body; foot ring; no surface decoration.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4516

Accession Number: 1977.730

Pitcher

Circular bulbous form tapering to a curvilinear mouth ending in spout; white glazed body; C-scroll handle with molded twisted rope decoration; foot ring.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: L. B. B. & Co. (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 4517

Accession Number: 1977.731

Dresser Box

Rectangular form with molded cartouche-shaped body and lid; celadon green glaze on white body; flange and foot ring.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: celadon (glaze), porcelain

GUSN: 4518

Accession Number: 1977.732AB

Pincushion

Squared body of stuffed pillow form; top covered with corcheted circular doily with floral central design and scalloped edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), crocheting, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 4519

Accession Number: 1977.733AB

Pincushion

Rectangular stuffed pillow of red silk covered with tea-dyed crocheted cotton doily in grid triple-crochet pattern with branch in center and looped border.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, dyeing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 4520

Accession Number: 1977.734

Watch Chain

Woven beaded chain composed of geometric esigns in black, blue and steel beads; designs include florals, crosshatch, checks, linked squares, Greek key, leaf, snowflake, etc. with brass clasp for watch.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4521

Accession Number: 1977.735

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4522

Accession Number: 1977.736.1

Back Plate

Stamp-cut flat body with wing-like shape surmounted by stylized "bird head" form and terminating in curvilinear drop pendant; six screw holes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4523

Accession Number: 1977.736.2

Bookmark

Three-pronged harp-shaped clip bookmark; flat stamp-cut body with scroll and floral incised decoration.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, silver (metal)

GUSN: 4524

Accession Number: 1977.737

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4525

Accession Number: 1977.738.1

Bobbin

Bobbin winders? .1) Flat tulip- or jew's harp- shaped body with circular hole in center and vase shaped handle; .2) similarly shaped body with circular hole; no handle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 4526

Accession Number: 1977.738.2

Document Box

Rectangular leather covered document box or small trunk with hinged lid; brass posts with oval backplates to support a bale handle at top; edges of top bound with brass studs (plated with copper?) and securing decorative scalloped leather strip and plain piece of leather overhanging edge; bottom wit...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4527

Accession Number: 1977.739

Candlesnuffer

Conical shaped body with three raised concentric rings around base; base with upturned edge; soldered seam with flattened circular ring handle applied; rolled sheet metal body.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4528

Accession Number: 1977.740

Bobeche

Circular flat, slightly dished body edged with brass foil; hole cut out of center to accommodate candlestick socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4529

Accession Number: 1977.741.1

Bobeche

Circular flat, slightly dished body edged with brass foil; hole cut out of center to accommodate candlestick socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4530

Accession Number: 1977.741.2

Bobeche

Circular flat, slightly dished body edged with brass foil; hole cut out of center to accommodate candlestick socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4531

Accession Number: 1977.741.3

Bobeche

Circular flat, slightly dished body edged with brass foil; hole cut out of center to accommodate candlestick socket.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: abalone shell, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4532

Accession Number: 1977.741.4

Box

Rectangular mahogany veneered body with hinged beveled top; fitted with lock.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4533

Accession Number: 1977.742

Slate Board

Plain rectangular wooden frame rabbeted at corners and encasing a black slate.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), slate (rock)

GUSN: 4534

Accession Number: 1977.743

Hanging Candle Lantern

Stepped circular base with candle socket at center; wire framework attached at opposite sides, crossing at top to form loop handle with attached chain and ring for hanging; unpainted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4535

Accession Number: 1977.744.1

Hanging Candle Lantern

Stepped circular base with candle socket at center; wire framework attached at opposite sides, crossing at top to form loop handle with attached chain and ring for hanging; base painted green with pink floral decoration at base; cylindrical glass shade.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4536

Accession Number: 1977.744.2AB

Tile

Square form; central molded design of deer with circular medallioned border in white and black; mulberry background; mineral glazes on white clay body.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 4537

Accession Number: 1977.745

Thermometer

Mercury thermometer with brass backplate mounted on wood; rectangular shaped with arched molded top; degrees range from 120 to 10; thermometer secured with two brass bail wires with diamond shaped ends secured with two brass screws; brass basket/bale at base of thermometer protects mercury ball and ...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: Andrew J. Lloyd & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4538

Accession Number: 1977.746

Spectacles Case

Long elliptical case comprised of lid, base and side wall; lid is hinged along back to side wall; close fit clasp at front; base is soldered to side wall; lid and floor of case interior lined with blue felt.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Possibly Bodge, Henry S. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4539

Accession Number: 1977.747

Kerosene Lamp

Colorless glass vasi form chimney; base blown in three-part mold; font with six oval indentations around waist, each with concave oval centers with red over paint; round foot with intaglio scallop design, red flashing on lower section of foot.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: The P. & A. Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 4540

Accession Number: 1977.748AB

Corset or Stay Boning

Narrow elongated bar-like bodies of varying lengths; flexible material with rounded ends.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 4541

Accession Number: 1977.749.1

Puzzle

Rectangular cardboard box covered with blue paper; containing 82 jigsaw cut, wooden backed puzzle pieces with polychrome printed paper design depicting sky, sea and figures and white life boat.

Date: 1904

Maker: Palmer, Miss (Maker)

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

GUSN: 4542

Accession Number: 1977.750

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