Historic New England

Easel

All bamboo elements w/ brass acorn finials; bar at back w/ chain to adjust.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14285

Accession Number: 1986.304

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14286

Accession Number: 1986.306.1

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14287

Accession Number: 1986.306.2

Side chair

Shaped crest rail carved w/ "Bull's eye" element; 3 turned spindles, quarter arms, pressboard seats w/ star pattern, turned front legs and front stretchers.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pressboard

GUSN: 14288

Accession Number: 1986.306.3

Screen

Three-part wood frame with leather strap hinges; floral patterned fabric panels with burgundy ground and green, cream, yellow, and pink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 14289

Accession Number: 1986.307

Screen

4 part, black painted hinged frame w/ decorative brass caps; panels painted on one side w/ bird and chrysanthemum pattern and on other side w/ blue and white floral print.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14290

Accession Number: 1986.308

Dresser mirror

Square form w/ molded block finials, molded cornice, and oblong reserve w/ applied carved ivy; square posts and frame enclose swivel beveled mirror plate; molded base.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oak (wood)

GUSN: 14291

Accession Number: 1986.309

Cupboard top

Projecting molded cornice over 2 side hung panelled doors and 3 drawers; rosewood grained. This is the upper half of a two part piece.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14292

Accession Number: 1986.310

Storage box

A 6-board box. Overhanging hinged lid on dovetailed box w/ projecting base; interior till; painted red.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14293

Accession Number: 1986.312

a) Rectangular hanging top with chamfered edge over three drawer case. Each drawer with horizontal reeding enclosing a "watered" veneer panel and "Fort" shaped brass tone metal hardware with ring pulls and conforming lock escutcheons with reeded pilastes with molded foot and corner blades; carved w...

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chestnut (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 14294

Accession Number: 1986.313.1A-C

Historical marker

House shaped board w/ overhanging flat "roof" painted gray and embellished in black paint w/ silhouette of Puritan man and the inscription "Spencer-Pierce House/ Here 400 acres of land were granted to John/ Spencer by the town of Newbury in 1635. The stone/ portion of the house (known as the Garriso...

Date: 1930

Maker: Browne (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14295

Accession Number: 1986.314

Wardrobe

Flat top over two side hung flat panelled doors; two large drawers below w/ flat wood knob pulls; interior w/ 9 nail hooks and three porcelain knob hooks. Dismantled--two similarly grained doors across room. All oak grained.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14296

Accession Number: 1986.315

Washstand

Panelled splash board on 2 drawer, 2 door case; straight legs; stamped metal hardware; cast brackets for towel rack at right side. On casters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14297

Accession Number: 1986.316

Footboard

Flat rectangular top on molded and incised panelled footboard.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14298

Accession Number: 1986.317.1

Side board of Bed

Sideboards w/ shaped brackets.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14299

Accession Number: 1986.317.2

Side board of Bed

Sideboards w/ shaped brackets.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14300

Accession Number: 1986.317.3

Laundry boiler

Deep oblong form w/ rolled lip and 2 turned wood handles; stepped cover w/out handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14301

Accession Number: 1986.318

Dough box

Rectangular box w/ sloping sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14302

Accession Number: 1986.319

Scale

Iron brace w/ shaped centerpiece and pivoting arched "handle" connected to square nail constructed wood tray by thin rope.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14303

Accession Number: 1986.320

Roasting pan

Oblong stepped form w/ projecting handle at each end. A pan for stove? griddle?

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14304

Accession Number: 1986.321

Candle box

Cylindrical form w/ hinged lid; double rectangular tabs for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14305

Accession Number: 1986.322

Storage box

5 board rectangular form w/ open top; 3 sides covered w/ wallpaper printed in pattern of classical flower heads and shaped reserves in brown and white enclosing marbelized green lozenges.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 14306

Accession Number: 1986.323

Cradle

Splayed sides; corner posts at head topped with urn and ball finial; foot post topped with bun finials; shaped rockers; unfinished wood.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14307

Accession Number: 1986.324

Ironing board

Oblong board; round at one end and square at other; on folding frame; adjusted by rope; top covered w/ wool blanket and muslin sheet.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14308

Accession Number: 1986.325

Kettle

Compressed spherical form w/ gooseneck spout; arched bail handle w/ hooked terminals that fit into tab extensions; raised on 3 short feet; prominent seams to body and spout.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14309

Accession Number: 1986.326

Drying rack

Gray-painted 3 part wood rack connected by beige canvas hinges nailed to end posts of each part. Each section comprised of 2 uprights joined by 2 horizontal nails. A standing rack.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14310

Accession Number: 1986.328

Close stool

Square panelled box w/ molded hinged lid; turned squat baluster feet; fitted interior w/ ironstone bowl; stained.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 14311

Accession Number: 1986.329

Close stool

Square form overhanging hinged lid; panelled sides, shaped feet, and interior w/ 2 piece wood seat; porcelain receptical; dark stain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14312

Accession Number: 1986.330

Cane

Slightly tapered slender rustic stick w/ regularly spaced knots; metal tip.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14313

Accession Number: 1986.332

Crane

Square form iron upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long horizontal arm w/ hooked end and diagonal bracket arm. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14314

Accession Number: 1986.336

Crane

Square form upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long flattened horizontal arm w/ hook end. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14315

Accession Number: 1986.337

Trunk

Paper covered flat topped rectangular form w/ wood and leather strapping; metal corner (?); leather handles; interior lined w/ patterned paper. Exterior paper covering of geometric design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14316

Accession Number: 1986.338

Muff

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Lined w/ black silk satin and has 2" self ruffle at openings. One end has a self loop handle.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: down, cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 14317

Accession Number: 1986.339.1

Muff

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Has a polished cotton lining.

Set of off-white woven curtains w/ brown and blue floral decorations. Two repeated medallion images.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 14134

Accession Number: 1998.1397.3

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