Historic New England

Button

Circular black button decorated with intaglio gold boteh-shaped leaves and branches. Interior of boteh patterns embellished with alternating red and blue/white.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24244

Accession Number: 1998.5128

Each earring in this pair depicts a gold grape vine, chased and engraved, surmounted by a carved coral leaf. Additional twisted gold tendrils enhance the vine effect. French wires with hook closure on back. One earring missing coral leaf.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24245

Accession Number: 1998.5129AB

Earrings

Pair of butterfly-shaped wire filigree earrings. Faded/abraded gold-washed and silver colored metal wire. Attachment via silver wire hooks passed through piereced ear lobe.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: filigree, gold alloy, silver (metal)

GUSN: 24246

Accession Number: 1998.5130AB

Earrings

Each earring in th is pair is constructed from carved jet. The main pendant is an open teadrop with scallop-edged carvings that resemble ruffles. From the center interior of that oval hangs a smooth jet teardrop, suspended on small, black-enamelled jump rings. Pendants are suspended from a trefoil-s...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24247

Accession Number: 1998.5131AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The primary element is a scallop-edged teardrop shape covered in bas-relief dots. A three-dimensional carved flower sits at the center, from which is suspended a carved acorn on a carved jet link. The earrings attach with gold earwires.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24248

Accession Number: 1998.5132AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from jet. The pendant is teardrop-shaped and carved with bas-relief roses and foliage. The pendant is suspended (point down) from a pair of interlocking carved jet links. Each earring is suspended from a gold earwire.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: gold alloy, jet (coal)

GUSN: 24249

Accession Number: 1998.5133AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from four garnets set in gold in an X-shaped pattern, clustered around a central blister freshwater pearl. Small gold wires are interspersed between each garnet to form an equal-armed cross. A gold bead is suspended from the lower arm of the cross. Gold ear w...

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: garnet (mineral), gold (metal), pearl (animal material), soldering

GUSN: 24250

Accession Number: 1998.5134AB

Earrings

Each earring in this pair is constructed from a briolette-cut ombré glass drop (possibly topaz, not identified), which is suspended from a gold-plated loop soldered in the center of a french ear wire. The ear wire is secured with a bent hook at base that would sit behind the ear lobe.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold alloy, plating (metal coating), topaz (mineral)

GUSN: 24251

Accession Number: 1998.5135AB

Cross

This goldstone cross is set with a series of six micromosaic roundels, each depicting Romanesque structures. The cross is capped at the top in gold, with an o-ring for suspension from a chain.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: micromosaics, aventurine glass, gold (metal)

GUSN: 24252

Accession Number: 1998.5136

Necklace

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The necklace closes with a tongue and groove slide clasp.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal), thread

GUSN: 24253

Accession Number: 1998.5137.1

Brooch

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants. The brooch closes at center back with a hinged pin and C-h...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24254

Accession Number: 1998.5137.2

Pendant

Part of set (or parure) consisting of a necklace, brooch and pendant made from multi-colored glass micromosaic medallions depicting flowers, birds and crosses interspersed with gold leaves. The medallions have gold tear-drop-shaped pendants.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24255

Accession Number: 1998.5137.3

Brooch

This salmon-colored coral brooch consists of a central large coral cabochon surrounded by two rows of smaller coral beads, all mounted with pins on a gold circular wire frame. A pair of drops depend from the bottom edge of the brooch. The central drop is now missing. The brooch closes with a hinged ...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 24256

Accession Number: 1998.5138

Brooch

Brooch made from a hollow gold tube curved into an oval shape to represent a grape vine with a bunch of pink coral grapes at center. Cut "stem" ends of the vine frame the coral, with additional gold wire curls enhancing the vine effect. The vine is chased and engraved. Repair with gold wire on one s...

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), coral (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 24257

Accession Number: 1998.5139

Chest

Rectangular form. Six-board chest w/ bracket feet on front and ogival arches on ends; hinged top has thumbnail molding on front edge only. Painted dull blue w/ black and red freehand decoration.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25258

Accession Number: 1935.294

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated March 23, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25259

Accession Number: 1941.1671

Military Commission Certificate

Black and gilt molded frame w/ glass; encloses military commission of Joshua Coffin, dated June 8, 1767, Boston.

Date: 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25260

Accession Number: 1941.1672

Fireplace shovel

Dished, bell-shaped iron shovel, head on plain round metal shaft; ring-and-vase brass handle terminating in round knob finial.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 25261

Accession Number: 1963.111A

Chest

Six-board chest; hinged lid has simple quarter-round molding on all four sides; dovetailed front and back; till with door tenoned into sides. Painted and stained red.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 25262

Accession Number: 1963.198

Andirons

Front legs are paired reverse S-curved shapes w/ volutes which support a tapered, fluted column terminating in a Doric capital. Round ribbed brass finial. Plain peg rear legs.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25263

Accession Number: 1963.200AB

Wall mirror

Wall mirror. Veneered mahogany, paint, glass. Painted inscription on back: "Glass/ J. Nowlton/ Newburyport." Wide, rectangular, molded frame veneered in mahogany with central rectangular glass.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Nowlton, J. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25264

Accession Number: 1963.204

Drawing

Brown-tone wash drawing of clapboards "cabin" or one-room building, w/ inscription: "Still sits the schoolhouse by the road, a ragged beggar sunning". Drawing features a schoolmasters desk at lower right corner. Behind glass; molded oak frame. Pencil inscriptions: "Mrs E(?) H C--/ Went--Road/--Mass ...

Date: 1894

Maker: Thurlow, Frank (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25265

Accession Number: 1963.206

Drawing

Plain molded mahogany veneered frame and glass; polychrome watercolor drawing of T. Coffin House in background and two men moving a boat in the foreground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25266

Accession Number: 1985.333

Side chair

Side chair. Unidentified woods; paint; caning. Grain-painted and striped. Wide crest rail with rounded shoulders. Shaped stile support. Solid vasiform splat. Scrolled front seat rail with caned seat. Cylindrical side and rear stretchers, rectangular front stretcher. Rests on curved front legs a...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25267

Accession Number: 1985.360

Foot warmer

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 w/ 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

Sander

Black painted tin sander on molded, footed base. Interior has attached ink inscription "S" and --"Box of Grandfather Edmund Coffin".

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 25292

Accession Number: 1963.121

Trunk

Trunk. Pine, rope, iron, metal, paint. Dome-topped, rectangular chest, dovetailed joints; original iron lock; new rope handles; painted black.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25293

Accession Number: 1963.205

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