Historic New England

Candlestick

Candlestick with large handle; carved from one piece of wood; tallow candle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8457

Accession Number: 1991.660

Caster or Cruet stand

Painted and decorated treen castor or cruet stand, with center baluster, two tiers, nail and peg construction, square-headed nails.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8458

Accession Number: 1991.661

Beaker

Irregularly shaped. Color: shades of brown to cream.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8459

Accession Number: 1991.662

Beaker

Irregularly shaped. Color: shades of brown to cream.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8460

Accession Number: 1991.663

Beaker

Irregularly shaped. Color: shades of brown to cream. Finely made with double incised line at base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising

GUSN: 8461

Accession Number: 1991.664

Beaker

Irregularly shaped. Carved in almost translucent horn.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8462

Accession Number: 1991.665

Pestle

Masher with square head with incising in dark wood around top. Graduated bands of ornamental carving surmounted by shaped handle with faceted knob.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8463

Accession Number: 1991.666

Juicer

Lemon juicer with eight indentations.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8464

Accession Number: 1991.667

Tankard

Carved treen tankard with overall chip and geometric carving.

Date: 1776-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8465

Accession Number: 1991.668

Spoon

Roughly-carved wood spoon. Thinly carved handle.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8466

Accession Number: 1991.669

Butter mold

Cup-shaped butter mold. Round, turned with a carved star design. Unpainted, untreated wood.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8467

Accession Number: 1991.670

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter, with spurs below oval bowl, and fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8468

Accession Number: 1991.680.2

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter, with spurs below oval bowl, and fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8469

Accession Number: 1991.680.3

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter, with spurs below oval bowl, and fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8470

Accession Number: 1991.680.4

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter, with spurs below oval bowl, and fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8471

Accession Number: 1991.680.5

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter, with spurs below oval bowl, and fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8472

Accession Number: 1991.680.6

Village seaport of Paramaribo, Surinam after the fire of 21 January 1821, seen from same viewpoint as 1991.682.1. Numerous ships in harbor at left; ruined village at right. Delicately colored in greens, blues and tans.

Date: 1821

Maker: Donner, W. (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 8473

Accession Number: 1991.682.2A

Death of General Montgomery

Battle scene depicting the scene of General Montgomery's death in Quebec during a battle of the French and Indian wars.

Date: 1808

Maker: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist) Maverick, Andrew (Printer) Ketterlinus, W. (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 8474

Accession Number: 1991.682.1B

Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle scene at the top of Bunker Hill, Boston, with fallen figure at center surrounded by soldiers.

Date: 1808

Maker: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Artist) Maverick, Andrew (Printer) Mitan, John (Engraver)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), steel engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 8475

Accession Number: 1991.682.2B

Washbowl

Deep and round with tapered base to form raised foot. Rim has pie-crust edge; sides lightly incised with bands of wavy lines. Covered overall with orange-colored glaze with dark brown (iron) splotches inside and out.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Hazeltine, Joseph (Maker)

Material: fluting, glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze, iron (metal)

GUSN: 8476

Accession Number: 1991.691

Crockpot with cover

Redware covered stewpot with pouring lip and side handle. Inset lid with round knop and raised circle of beading above straight-sided pot with rouletted band at top. Thick reeded strap handle. Covered with orange glaze with vertical dark brown markings/stripes.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8477

Accession Number: 1991.692AB

Punchbowl

Large serving bowl on low foot covered overall with orange glaze. Incised with pattern of wavy interlaced lines around upper half. Some brown glazed splotches inside; "Hazen" written in glaze on exterior.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8478

Accession Number: 1991.693

Mug

Large black-glazed redware mug of cylindrical shape. Wide base with incised bands of wavy lines decorating top portion by reeded strap handle.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8479

Accession Number: 1991.694

Mug

Oversized mug with strap handle. Inside and outside covered with olive green glaze varied with deep yellow-orange spots (some rust-color glaze near base); interlaced with wavy lines incised near top rim. Some spray/sponge-like dark glaze coloration covers some of outside.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Hazen, Jesse (Maker) Lowell Pottery (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8480

Accession Number: 1991.695

Food Storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical shape with short straight reeded collar and fitted cover with flatish round knop. Single incised band towards top. Covered overall, inside and out, with greenish yellow glaze with iron red spotting and red trim around base. Lid has more brown glaze with blackish spots.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8481

Accession Number: 1991.696AB

Redware Jar with Cover

Elongated ovoid/vase-like form with short upturned collar and drop-in lid with convex finial. Covered overall with muddy and rust-brown glaze in sheer greenish overglaze.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8482

Accession Number: 1991.697AB

Shaving Mug

Low round shape and straight sides with plain rounded handle covered inside and out with olive green glaze and yellow spots. Attached inner cup by handle, incised line by base and rim.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, lead glaze

GUSN: 8483

Accession Number: 1991.698

Redware Food storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical shape with angular shoulder and short, straight collar. Fitted drop-in lid with flatish round knop. Incised banding at shoulder. Covered overall with colorful glaze of soft green with touches of yellow and iron red vein-like and spray-like patterns. Lid more red-brown with green.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8484

Accession Number: 1991.699AB

Sugar bowl with cover

Large boat-shaped covered bowl with high upturned flange. Its cover with incised decoration and large conforming finial. Thickly potted and covered overall with a rich dark-brown glaze.

Date: 1816-1825

Maker: Osborne Pottery (Maker) Osborne, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8485

Accession Number: 1991.700AB

Redware Food storage Jar with Cover

Cylindrical form tapered at shoulder to outflaring collar with fitted lid. Body covered overall with mottled green and golden brown glaze (almost Wheildon-like). Lid light brown.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8486

Accession Number: 1991.701

Food storage jar

Ovoid form covered overall with yellow glaze and decortive markings of dripped bright green glaze. Two incised bands near top. Missing lid.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: Seymour Pottery (Manufacturer) Clark, Brad (Vendor)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), copper (metal)

GUSN: 8487

Accession Number: 1991.702

Herb Pot with Cover

Small, barrel-shaped with outflared collar and fitted lid with large knop. Shoulder-to-body handle and two incised bands near top. Covered with mottled green, yellow and orange/brown glaze. Lid more brown.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8488

Accession Number: 1991.703AB

Food-storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous shape with two handles resting on its shoulders with incised banding in four spots. Fitted domed lid and high knop. Carved overall with mix of green/orange/golden yellowed to brownish coloration.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glaze, glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 8489

Accession Number: 1991.704AB

Redware Beaker

Redware; sides taper in towards the bottom; wide mouth; covered inside and out with light orange lead glaze and brown splotches, mostly inside.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8490

Accession Number: 1991.705

Charger

Deep with wide well (3") and straight sides. Rim with finely tooled small notching. Orange glazed face with white/yellow slip decoration at center of cross-sectional circle enclosed by squiggly-lined square. Back unglazed.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8491

Accession Number: 1991.707

Redware Food Storage Jar with Lid

Bulbous ovoid shape. Two short "ear" handles at shoulder. Pronounced neck and deep-set lid. Incised with wavy lines around top. Covered overall with orange glaze with splashes of green, yellow and brown. Short unglazed foot.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8492

Accession Number: 1991.709AB

Plate

18th century shape with deep well (2-1/2") and small flange. Straight slanted sides. Covered with orange/rusty brown glaze with light- colored slip decoration of four script-like motifs. Back unglazed and thrown with ring-like form.

Date: 1725-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8493

Accession Number: 1991.708

Charger

Round with sloping sides and finely notched edge. Face covered with orange glaze with three interlaced lines of white/yellow slip. Back unglazed with buffed smooth finish.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), redware, slip (clay)

GUSN: 8494

Accession Number: 1991.710

Charger

Round with deep rounded sides. Thrown and notched edged. Face covered with brick-red glaze and slip decoration in three plume-like wavy patterned lines. Unglazed back.

Date: 1840-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8495

Accession Number: 1991.711

Jar with cover

Bulbous shape covered with soft green glaze and brown splotches. Incised pattern of straight and wavy lines on top of half of jar. Incised flat lid.

Date: 1700-1810

Maker: Barrows, Jacob (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8496

Accession Number: 1991.712AB

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on red lid.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8497

Accession Number: 1991.713.1

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8498

Accession Number: 1991.713.2

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides; incised bands around rims. Covered with mottled green and orange dripped glaze. Deep green with orange spots on blackened base.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), incising, redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8499

Accession Number: 1991.713.3

Redware Baking Cup

Straight, tapering sides. Thick, bright green glaze inside with dripping around rim. Unglazed outside, but smooth and blackened from use.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), redware, throwing (pottery technique), lead glaze

GUSN: 8500

Accession Number: 1991.714.1

Scoop

Shaped horn scoop.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8301

Accession Number: 1992.648.3

Scoop

Shaped horn scoop.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8302

Accession Number: 1992.648.4

Scoop

Carved horn scoop with decorative (shaped) handle and reindeer motif in bowl.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), incising

GUSN: 8303

Accession Number: 1992.649

Spoon

Short handled, large horn spoon.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material)

GUSN: 8304

Accession Number: 1992.650

Spoon

Long-handled, pear-shaped spoon with turned, raised decoration on handle.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 8305

Accession Number: 1992.651

Clothespin

Wooden clothespin carved with hexagonal end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8306

Accession Number: 1992.652.1

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