Historic New England

Plate

White enamel plate w/ blue rim. High rim that flares into a thin lip at top.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20475

Accession Number: 1998.3642

Bowl

Galvanized bowl. Deep sides w/ rim that flares into a thin lip at the top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20476

Accession Number: 1998.3643

Bowl

Aluminum bowl. Deep sides w/ rounded rim.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 20477

Accession Number: 1998.3644

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Constructed of one sheet of tin folded so that center peaks and seam is visible at the side.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20478

Accession Number: 1998.3645

Pot lid

Tin pot lid. Round w/ handle at center and raised lines creating different levels. Bottom rim fits into a pot.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20479

Accession Number: 1998.3646

Bowl

Shallow tin bowl. Rounded base; rim flares outward.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20480

Accession Number: 1998.3647

Bowl

Tin bowl w/ ribbed handles at sides. Seam visible on side, rim is rounded.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 20481

Accession Number: 1998.3648

Tool box

Wooden utility box, painted green. Divided at middle into two separated compartments. Handle is attached to middle dividing board and is cut into an arch--has a square hole at center for carrying.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20482

Accession Number: 1998.3649

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20483

Accession Number: 1998.3650

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Round metal handle at top and body that is three-sided U-shaped cast iron. Bottom pieces have grooves for inserting drill bits.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20484

Accession Number: 1998.3651

Drill

Hand-turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached to a curved iron handle which is attached in turn to a simple steel shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20485

Accession Number: 1998.3652

Drill

Screw turned drill. Long slender iron shaft w/ tiny screw grooves in base and a short wooden handle at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20486

Accession Number: 1998.3653

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base. Concave groove cut into bottom half of shaft.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20487

Accession Number: 1998.3654

Drill

Screw turned drill. Turned wooden handle attached at center to iron shaft w/ screw grooves in base.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20488

Accession Number: 1998.3655

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20489

Accession Number: 1998.3656

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20490

Accession Number: 1998.3657

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20491

Accession Number: 1998.3658

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20492

Accession Number: 1998.3659

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20493

Accession Number: 1998.3660

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20494

Accession Number: 1998.3661

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20495

Accession Number: 1998.3662

Drill bit

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20496

Accession Number: 1998.3663

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted black w/ no bottom board.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20497

Accession Number: 1998.4601

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted grey w/ a hinged lid that covers seat and a hinged front.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20498

Accession Number: 1998.3664

Potty chair

Boxy wooden potty chair for children. Constructed of solid planks and has potty hole cut into seat. Painted brown w/ a wooden back rest of 2 slats and side bars.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20499

Accession Number: 1998.3665

Chamber pot

White ironstone chamber pot w/ side handle.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: James Edwards & Son (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 20500

Accession Number: 1998.3666

Venetian Blind

One in pair of wooden venetian blinds. Dark brown slats connected at sides by white string. Top and bottom slats thicker.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20501

Accession Number: 1998.3667.1

Hooked Rug

Hand hooked and sheared rug with central medallion of red roses enclosed by two semi-circles of roses on a white field; surrounded by a bright blue border.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), handmade, hooking

GUSN: 5313

Accession Number: 1971.666

Loom-woven Rug

Woven rug has black border with bold red zig-zag motif; center pattern on tan background of black-outlined red and yellow geometric Indian-like motifs; white string fringe.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving

GUSN: 5314

Accession Number: 1971.667

Four turned and reeded legs; straight veneered apron enclosing two rectangular drawers of flame birch veneer bordered by checked band of inlay; two circular flat knob handles of mahogany; two vertical rectangular flame birch dies with corresponding inlay at sides; edge of apron has light band of bir...

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5315

Accession Number: 1971.668

Stool

Painted black; two side stretchers and one medial stretcher; oval top.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5316

Accession Number: 1971.669

Slant-top Desk

Slant-top desk. Cherry, maple, white pine secondary wood, brass escutcheons. Four drawers with locks. Five interior pigeon holes and two tiered drawers. Rests on shaped bracket feet.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: Noyes, Samuel S., 1785-1832 (Maker) Maynard, Micajah, 1771-1807 (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 5317

Accession Number: 1987.436

Bedstead

Simple curvilinear pine headboard with heavy birch three-piece headposts, the upper and lower sections turned and tapered toward ends; medial square section of posts joining square birch side rails ending at heavy mahogany three piece foot posts; bottom and top sections rope turned with foliage carv...

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5318

Accession Number: 1971.670A-J

Jamb Hook

Flat S-scroll shape; waisted four sided stem attached to oval base; two screws attach each jamb to fireplace panelling.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5319

Accession Number: 1971.671A

Jamb Hook

Flat S-scroll shape; waisted four sided stem attached to oval base; two screws attach each jamb to fireplace panelling.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 5320

Accession Number: 1971.671B

Chest of Drawers

Sheraton style bow front chest. Two frontal delicately turned legs continuing to reeded corner columns enclosing a bowed apron with figured birch veneer. The case is of a Spanish cedar veneered facia, and fitted with four lipped bowed drawers with Spanish cedar cross banding, all centering two figur...

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), Spanish cedar (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 5321

Accession Number: 1971.672

Doll's Arm Chair

Painted black; two arched slats, held by ring-turned stiles; turned arms taper at joint with stile; turned arm supports have single knop above rush seat; four round stretchers; painted yellow rings on stiles, arms, arm supports and front legs; upper slat has gold stencilled pheasant and vine motif, ...

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), hardwood

GUSN: 5322

Accession Number: 1971.674

Fireplace Shovel

Iron tongs and shovel with brass handles; tongs have turned baluster handle surmounted by a ball finial; shovel has two bulbs in stem and a brass ball finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5323

Accession Number: 1971.676.1

Fireplace Tongs

Iron tongs and shovel with brass handles; tongs have turned baluster handle surmounted by a ball finial; shovel has two bulbs in stem and a brass ball finial.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5324

Accession Number: 1971.676.2

Bellows

Tear-drop shaped body with dovetail-shaped handles; one side has incised and molded circular design around a raised knop; other side of body has small air hole encircled by incised lines; red leather attached to wooden sections; red leather strap for hanging attached to one handle; molded brass nozz...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5325

Accession Number: 1971.677

Fender

C-shaped brass molding enclosing vertical wire; wrought iron horizontal decorative treatment consisting of wire garlands, waves with volutes and simple waves.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 5326

Accession Number: 1971.678

Tavern Table

Rectangular form of four vase and ring turned legs with button feet, connected by four straight stretchers; surmounted by oval top.

Date: 1867-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 5327

Accession Number: 1971.679

Recamier

Carved mahogany scrolled feet; mahogany veneer seat rail; cream colored upholstery with leaf motif; curvilinear crest rises sharply to peak at right corner, then sharply curves around side to form arm; left side is armless; back left has U-shaped indentation near end; upholstery deeply buttoned at b...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 5328

Accession Number: 1971.680

Dressing Table

Bow front table has four square tapered legs with banded ankle; front legs have line, cuff and bell-flower inlay; apron is arched, inlaid and veneered; case encloses two square drawers flanking short rectangular drawer, with full-length rectangular drawer above; all have center keyhole; applied roun...

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 5329

Accession Number: 1971.681

Rocking Chair

Modified Lincoln-style; double scrolls with carved rosette form center of curvilinear crest rail; curvilinear stiles with squared backs and round fronts; curved arms emerge from stiles; cream-colored upholstered arm cushions are rectangular, rest on arms; scrolled arm support curves downward in S-sh...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5330

Accession Number: 1971.682

Chest of Drawers

Serpentined slightly overhanging top with canted front corners and molded edge; conforming case enclosing four drawers of equal size drawers with string inlay border with fan motifs at each corner and beaded edges; each with brass inlaid keyhole flanked by oval stamped brasses with bale handles; who...

Date: 1802

Maker: Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5331

Accession Number: 1971.683

Dressing Box

Rectangular scalloped box with sloped section on lid; japanned decoration all over with landscapes, flora, diaper borders; opens to black interior with gilt scrolls; one shelf lifts out; sits on four dragon head feet; brass lock and key.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, japanning, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 5332

Accession Number: 1971.684

Sweetmeat Jar

Blown and cut colorless glass; deep bowl with an extended lip; diamond cut on border of lip; faceted under lip; diamond cut bowl; three stepped rings; flat circular knop; four sided stem flaring into stepped and squared platform base; domed cover has fluted, circular handle with partially faceted st...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5333

Accession Number: 1971.685.1AB

Sweetmeat Jar

Blown and cut colorless glass; deep bowl with an extended lip; diamond cut on border of lip; faceted under lip; diamond cut bowl; three stepped rings; flat circular knop; four sided stem flaring into stepped and squared platform base; domed cover has fluted, circular handle with partially faceted st...

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 5334

Accession Number: 1971.685.2AB

Animal Figurine

Painted brown and white sitting pug dog with bell and bow collar.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 5335

Accession Number: 1971.686

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