Historic New England

Spice box

Circular wood spice box w/ vertical nailed seams.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25142

Accession Number: 1985.206

Fireback section

Rectangular form w/ indistinguishable relief design featuring foliate border surrounding squared reserve w/ armorial motif.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25143

Accession Number: 1985.207

Apothecary bottle

Rectangular pressed glass bottle marked "A.J. & G.E. Coleman/ Coleman Corner/ Dorchester, Mass."

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: A.J. & G.E. Coleman (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 25144

Accession Number: 1985.209

White clay body w/ blue tinted pearl glaze. Classical form. Oval white body w/ applied strapped handle and molded gadrooned decoration around base. Shaped spout. Slightly domed oval lid w/ finial (missing).

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25145

Accession Number: 1985.211AB

Candlestick

Cylindrical shaft w/ round, slightly domed base. Shaped thumbpieces.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25146

Accession Number: 1985.212

Beer bottle

Mold-blown, greenish-amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kickup. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ rounded collar and secondary neck ring immediately below.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25147

Accession Number: 1985.213

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ slight kick-up and molded rings. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ tapered collar and secondary neck ring immediately below. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25148

Accession Number: 1985.214

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ slight kick-up and molded rings. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck terminating in circular mouth w/ tapered collar and secondary neck ring immediately below. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25149

Accession Number: 1985.215

Beer bottle

Molded and worked amber opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kick-up. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck w/ swelled center and tapering to circular mouth w/ applied double collar. Residue of old silver foil label at neck. Two-part mold.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25150

Accession Number: 1985.216

Beer bottle

Molded and blown amber type opaque body. Cylindrical body w/ circular base w/ high kick-up w/ unpolished pontil. Rounded shoulders; tall cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth w/ tapered collar and a secondary neck ring immediately below.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25151

Accession Number: 1985.217

Knife tray

Maple knife tray w/ small base and flared sides. Dovetail construction w/ dividing panel in center w/ heart-shaped cutout which forms a handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 25152

Accession Number: 1985.218

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle. Butt has two metal prongs protruding for missing metal tip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25153

Accession Number: 1985.219

Fork

Tinted green tapered ivory handle. Series of incised lines near butt. Vase-form shaft with two elongated tines.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25154

Accession Number: 1985.220

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ shaped shaft and slightly curved bone handle. Steel cover on butt.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25155

Accession Number: 1985.221

Dinner knife

Part of flatware set. Flat, slightly curved steel blade w/ rounded ends. Tapered and curved wooden handles terminating in domed circular discs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25156

Accession Number: 1985.222.1

Dinner knife

Part of flatware set. Flat, slightly curved steel blade w/ rounded ends. Tapered and curved wooden handles terminating in domed circular discs.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25157

Accession Number: 1985.222.2

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25158

Accession Number: 1985.222.3

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25159

Accession Number: 1985.222.4

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25160

Accession Number: 1985.222.5

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25161

Accession Number: 1985.222.6

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25162

Accession Number: 1985.222.7

Fork

Three tined fork w/ hour-glass shaft and tapered wood shaft w/ three steel pins and two side steel strips.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25163

Accession Number: 1985.223

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25164

Accession Number: 1985.224

Dinner knife

Flat blade w/ rounded end. Tapering outward wooden handle w/ two vertical steel bands. Cross and ball design. Steel end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25165

Accession Number: 1985.225

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25166

Accession Number: 1985.226.1

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25167

Accession Number: 1985.226.2

Meat juice press

Cast inscription: "Patent meat juice press/ H.F. Osborne/ Newark, N.J." Horseshoe shaped body surmounted by a screw threaded vise handle. On circular base.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Osborne, H. F. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25068

Accession Number: 1985.321

Decanter

Two-part mold. Colorless onion-shaped body w/ circular foot. Elongated neck tapers to circular mouth w/ collar at lip.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25069

Accession Number: 1985.322

Butter churn

Barrel form w/ vertical splats and three circular bands around base and waist. Wood bottom. Top and other accessories missing.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 25070

Accession Number: 1985.323

Food grinder

Grinder applied to wood panel by screws. Tin lid is paneled and hinged above V-shaped funnel and conical grinding mechanism. S-shaped handle bar w/ wood turned handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25071

Accession Number: 1985.324

Shovel

Wood D-shaped handle with demilune cutout handle. Tapered shaft partially wrapped with string with metal joint where shaft meets spade. Spade is rectangular and flat with wood end band and metal tip.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25072

Accession Number: 1985.325

Branding iron

Looped end to long tapered and facaded shaft. Rectangular base w/ "E.C." branding mark.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25073

Accession Number: 1985.326

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Attached flap of muslin.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25074

Accession Number: 1985.328

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen. Broken leather strap handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25075

Accession Number: 1985.329

Branding iron

Loop end to long rounded shaft. Double cyma base w/ "MColeman" marked on flat end.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25076

Accession Number: 1985.327

Sieve

Circular form w/ overlapping straight nailed seams and loosely woven splint sieve screen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25077

Accession Number: 1985.330

Condiment bottle

Colorless cylindrical body w/ slightly rounded basal edge w/ flat bottom w/ an unpolished pontil. Sharply indented shoulders w/ a wide cylindrical neck and mouth. Flat circular lid w/ a hollow flange, domed top and large circular knop.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25078

Accession Number: 1985.331

Mallet

Crudely carved cylindrical mallet head w/ hole bored down center to accomodate the cylindrical carved elongated handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25079

Accession Number: 1985.332

Utensil box

Undecorated gray metal body w/ soldered and folded-under seams. Cylindrical body w/ slightly overhanging ends. Hinged lid encompasses entire length of cylinder. Hinged hasp closure. Two applied flat tin tabs at back w/ holes for hanging.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 25080

Accession Number: 1985.397

Basket

Circular form w/ swollen crosshatch woven sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25081

Accession Number: 1985.614

Storage basket

Circular form w/ cross hatch weave in a pattern of four narrow splints and one thick green horizontal splint.

Date: 1790-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 25082

Accession Number: 1985.615

Bowl

Molded grey-white salt glazed stoneware body. Deep circular well w/ flat bottom and shallow footring. Slightly dished rim w/ bracket-scrolled molded edge (after a silver prototype).

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25083

Accession Number: 1928.672

Candlestick

Cylindrical shaft w/ round, slightly domed base. Shaped thumbpiece stamped "SHAW/BIRM."

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet metal, iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25084

Accession Number: 1934.2383

Basket

Wicker utility basket with woven bottom, plaited sides, and twisted handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 25085

Accession Number: 1941.132

Tavern table

Tavern table. Pine, maple. Overhanging rectangular pine top with bread board ends. Peg construction. Fitted onto a rectangular apron enclosing a single long drawer. Thin circular tapered legs with a spool turning at top and terminating in a spade foot.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25086

Accession Number: 1963.123.1

Wall clock

Plain round molded frame enclosing white face w/ black Roman Numerals. Shaft has plain molding w/ black and gold striped eglomise insert. Base has similar eglomise panel w/ striped border and interior cartouche displaying interior pendulum.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), metal

GUSN: 25087

Accession Number: 1963.124

Set of side chairs

Set of Windsor rod-back side chairs w/ bamboo turned parts. Straight round top rail w/ parallel lower rail connected by three short rods. Round stiles flare out from seat to top rail and enclose seven flaring rods. Flat seat w/ shaped sides and incised and painted striping. Single stretchers on all ...

Date: 1804-1830

Maker: Daniel Abbott & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25088

Accession Number: 1963.126A-F

Tall case clock

Tall-case clock; no works or face. Flat molded cornice surmounts square opening for face. Straight case w/ door defined by simple rectangle of applied molding. Base molding on front only. Graining added later (reddish-brown glaze coat over yellow ochre background). Right side of clock painted black ...

Date: 1720-1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25089

Accession Number: 1963.127

Drop-leaf Table

Drop-leaf table. Hard maple with cherry side rails. Rectangular top with semicircular drop leaves. Leaves fold out to form a round top. Top and leaves have ovolo-molded outer edge. Plain edges on skirt of leaves. Ogee arch molding on skirt of rectangular top. Top secured with wooden pins driv...

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), cherry (wood)

GUSN: 25090

Accession Number: 1963.128

Box

Demi-lune shaped box with leather strap hinged lid. Pine body covered with two layers of light blue wallpapers Pattern almost obliterated; appears to be a white block-printed floral swag. Brown paper lining.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25091

Accession Number: 1963.129

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