Historic New England

Painter's Work Box and Stencils

Stencil kit that belonged to Moses Eaton.

Date: 1825

Maker: Eaton, Moses (American stencil artist, 1796-1886) (Owner)

Material: eastern white pine (wood), stencils (tools), stamps (tools), artists' brushes

GUSN: 26829

Accession Number: 1941.1699

Cake box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26830

Accession Number: 1998.6027

Tea cannister

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26831

Accession Number: 1998.5997

Leather covered box trimmed with brass studs. Brass label "Fayerweather." Label inside "NATHANIEL HAMMATT, / SADDLER / Trunk and Harness Maker/ Opposite WEST ROW-CAMBRIDGE STREET, / BOSTON." Interior lined with marblized paper.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26832

Accession Number: 1993.729

Footstool

Upholstered footstool with square feet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26833

Accession Number: 1954.183

Hard Hat

Safety hard hat with orange outer shell. Removable grey and black headband. Removable white plastic and grey ribbon interior suspension framework. Black sticker under visor/glare reducer. Two stickers on outside. One sticker inside [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1997

Maker: Fibre-Metal (Maker)

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26834

Accession Number: 1998.5872

Pair of Shoes

Pair of black size 12N shoes with low heel. Gathered. T-strap vamp. Brass-colored buckles on outside. Re-soling is evident, as are heel and toe reinforcements. Scuffs at back of heel. Worn soles. Imprinted mark on bottom of both shoes. Ink stamp printed on inner left side of both shoes.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 26835

Accession Number: 1998.6337AB

Pair of Construction Boots

A pair of tan leather boots with dark brown leather around ankle, brown and gold woven laces, and rubber soles. Visible wear and tear. Worn during Boston's "Big Dig" Project.

Date: 1998

Maker: Dunham/Duraflex (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 26836

Accession Number: 1998.5870AB

Bronze Shoe

A bronzed baby's right shoe with the shoelace tied into bow.

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 26837

Accession Number: 1998.6324

Dummy Board Portrait of a Woman

Full-length dummy board portrait of a woman, wearing a blue skirt, brown bodice, white apron, fichu and bonnet, carrying tray. Oil on American larch.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), larch (wood)

GUSN: 26838

Accession Number: 1976.173

Needlework on Bristol Board

Berlin woolwork motto on bristol board. Polychromatic threads on ; brown ground. Red, pink, green and white threads depict a cross, vine, and leaves. lnscription "Rock of Ages." Worked in satin stitch and stem stitch. Framed under glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: crewel wool, bristol board

GUSN: 26839

Accession Number: 1935.343

Plate

Lead-glazed redware plate with a flat narrow rim, yellow scraffito and slip decoration of a hen and rooster, flowers, and a butterfly. Inscribed "Absalom Bixler to his wife Sarah / 1824" around the rim.

Date: 1824

Maker: Attributed to Bixler, Absalom Attributed to Bixler, David

Material: redware, slip glaze, sgraffito (technique)

GUSN: 26840

Accession Number: 1942.3662

Bed

No description

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26841

Accession Number: 1993.708

Bush Scythe

No description

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26842

Accession Number: 1924.392

Crosscut Saw

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26843

Accession Number: 1918.503

Hetchel on Stand

No description

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26844

Accession Number: 1918.539A

Tea Table

Mahogany tea table.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26845

Accession Number: 1971.346

Boot Form

No description

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26846

Accession Number: 1917.668

Cane

No description

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 26847

Accession Number: 1993.56

Cane

Wooden walking stick.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26848

Accession Number: 1993.57

Cane

Wooden walking stick.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26849

Accession Number: 1993.55

Stocking Stretchers

Stocking stretcher.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26851

Accession Number: 1993.727AB

Stocking Stretchers

Stocking stretchers

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26852

Accession Number: 1993.728AB

Trunk

No description

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26853

Accession Number: 1922.1029

Blanket

Red wool blanket.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 26855

Accession Number: 1938.1429

Chest of Drawers

Blockfront chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Shell carved drop. Beaded edge surrounds drawer openings. Rests on ogee bracket feet. Original brass pulls and locks. Escutcheons surrounding keyhole replaced.

Date: 1770

Maker: Bright, George, 1726-1805 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 26856

Accession Number: 1980.79

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Oxbow (reverse serpentine) form. Mahogany primary wood and white pine seconday. Four drawers. Replaced brasses. Rests on ogee bracket feet,

Date: 1770-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 26857

Accession Number: 1958.202

No Title

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26859

Accession Number: 1936.358

Folding Fan

No description

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), inlay (process), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 26862

Accession Number: 1988.511

Portrait of George and Mary Washington

Bust-length miniature portrait on ivory of Mary Washington in a white dress and George in a military uniform, both with gray hair.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Forgery of Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Painter)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 26864

Accession Number: 1955.13

Miniature Portrait of George Washington

Bust-length miniature portrait on ivory of George Washington in military dress, white wig, and a tricorn hat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: Forgery of Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Painter)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 26865

Accession Number: 1955.12

Painting

Painting of a battle scene. Framed.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Forgery of Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Painter)

Material: ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 26866

Accession Number: 1955.11

Funnel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 26870

Accession Number: 1933.6312

Plate

Pearlware plate with scalloped rim. Rim is molded with a feather and sprig pattern and painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 28563

Accession Number: 1918.1597

Soup plate

Ironstone soup plate with "flow blue" transfer-printed "Manilla" pattern. Scenic and floral border pattern and central pattern of pagodas and willow trees. Sprigs of flowers on underside of rim.

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 28564

Accession Number: 1918.1599

Luncheon Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware luncheon plate. Floral border surrounds a central scene featuring a coastal fishing town.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 28565

Accession Number: 1918.1601

Plate

Octagonal pearlware plate with blue painted, molded feather edge.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), pearlware, molding (forming), hand-painted

GUSN: 28566

Accession Number: 1918.1603

Soup Plate

Creamware soup plate with a scroll molded scalloped edge.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28567

Accession Number: 1918.1604

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 28568

Accession Number: 1918.1605

Plate

Creamware transfer-print plate. Scalloped edge and a molded border of rococo curlicues and floral sprays. Green transfer printed image of a girl feeding chickens.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, creamware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 28569

Accession Number: 1918.1606