Historic New England

Cocoa tin

Cocoa tin.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26384

Accession Number: 2000.105

Gulf wax parrafin box

Gulf wax parrafin box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26385

Accession Number: 2000.106

Dish drainer

Rectangular wire dish drainer. Formed at bottom to hold dishes vertically. Rack at left side for silverware.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26386

Accession Number: 2000.107

Bronze finished: wall bracket, "J" shaped rotating scrolled foliate and dish . Glass fount w/ outside filler. Bronze burner w/ round flat knob to adjust flame. Glass chimney w/ scalloped top edge. 7 1/4" diameter silvered glass reflector (mercury).

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), silvered glass, metal, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26387

Accession Number: 2000.108A-E

Wall telephone

Stained oak rectangular body w/ slanted writing piece at bottom. Cord extending from left side attaches to black painted wooden ear piece. Ear piece hangs from arm on left side. Right side w/ black painted metal crank. Front w/ 2 circular bells (black-painted metal) at top and metal mouthpiece below...

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, oak (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 26388

Accession Number: 2000.109

Apron

Mint green cotton apron w/ calico strip at top edge, bottom edge, and around neck strap. 2 ties at sides (one coming unstitched).

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 26389

Accession Number: 2000.110

Grape Nuts cereal box

Grape nuts cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26390

Accession Number: 2000.126

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box

Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26391

Accession Number: 2000.127

Box of matches

Box of matches.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26392

Accession Number: 2000.171AB

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Barrel-shaped body bulges at middle. Has 2 molded handles on shoulder and short flaring neck. Cobalt-blue accents under glaze at handle terminals and 1 blue line on one side. Manufacturer printed on one side. Interior painted dark brown. Light brown res...

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: Goodwin and Webster (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26393

Accession Number: 1993.625

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock. Overall yellowish-beige color. Cylindrical body with two molded handles on sides and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt blue abstract "watchspring" decoration on front, underglaze. Two incised lines near top. Interior painted dark brown. Stamped with manufacturer on side. Two g...

Date: 1858-1876

Maker: F.B. Norton and Company (Maker)

Material: molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26394

Accession Number: 1993.626

Crock

Glazed stoneware crock w/ overall bluish tint. Cylindrical body w/ 2 molded handles on side and slightly overhanging rim. Cobalt-blue decoration of a bird on a leaf on front under glaze. Interior painted dark brown. Stamped w/ manufacturer on side. 3 gallon size.

Date: 1858-1876

Maker: F.B. Norton and Company (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), stoneware (pottery), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 26395

Accession Number: 1993.627

Sideboard

Sideboard. Oak. Shaped crest rail; molded top; three drawers with turned oak knobs; shaped skirt with ogee and cyma curves.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Goldthwait Furniture Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26291

Accession Number: 1999.29

Side table

Side table. Oak. Rectangular molded top; rests on turned pillar legs with two semicircular stretchers joined to central lengthwise stretcher and bun feet.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26292

Accession Number: 1999.30

Fireplace mantel

Wood fireplace mantel (a) with frame [b] and mirror (c). Mantel and frame painted white with applied carved scrolls, shell, cherub and foliate ornament. Brass brackets for attaching to wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26293

Accession Number: 1999.31A-C

Sofa

Sofa. Part of parlor suite. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs with carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26294

Accession Number: 1999.32.1

Arm chair

Part of parlor suite. Upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs w/ carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26295

Accession Number: 1999.32.2

Chair

Chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Part of parlor suite that includes upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs. Carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26296

Accession Number: 1999.32.3

Chair

Chair. Mahogany, velvet upholstery. Part of parlor suite that includes upholstered sofa, arm chair, and two chairs. Carved mahogany frame (pierced ribbon and beaded crest rails, fluted stiles and front legs, curved back legs, acanthus leaf arm termini and knees); orange uncut patterned velvet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 26297

Accession Number: 1999.32.4

Arm chair

Arm chair. Mahogany, brocade upholstery. Carved crest rail; three pierced splats; scrolled arms. Beige brocade upholstery in red, yellow, white floral pattern.Rests on cabriole front legs with paw feet; back legs swept back.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 26298

Accession Number: 1999.33

Table

Mahogany side table with veneered and molded square top, fretwork, and brass hairy paw feet. Circular molded bottom tier with turned stretchers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26299

Accession Number: 1999.34

Table

Circular occasional table. Part of a set with matching mirror. Wood painted white with gilding. Gilded egg-and-dart molding, beaded swags, and bellflowers; circular bottom tier with scrolled stretchers.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26300

Accession Number: 1999.35.1

Mirror

Mirror. Part of a set with matching occasional table. Wood painted white with gilding, compositin, and wire. Applied and carved scrolled moldings, urn, flame finial, shell, and ribbon. Composition bellflower swags painted gold. Brass brackets for attaching to wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26301

Accession Number: 1999.35.2

Table

Table. Oak. Square top with egg-and-dart molding; curved legs braced with serpentine bottom tier.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 26302

Accession Number: 1999.36

Bed

Bed. Mahogany. Veneered headboard and footboard with urn, Greek key, and palmette motifs turned stiles fitted with detachable carved finials and carved with flowers, leaves, reeding and special fluting.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26303

Accession Number: 1999.37A-D

Looking glass

Looking glass. Veneered mahogany. Scrolled border and pierced and gilt inset shell.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26304

Accession Number: 1999.38

Bracket shelf

Wood bracket shelf with molded edge, carved eagle on bouquet, painted gold. Brass brackets to attach to wall.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Chapman, Samuel (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26305

Accession Number: 1999.39

Serving tray

Black-painted oval sheet iron tray w/ gold-painted rim and circular ornamentation on 4 "sides".

Date: 1880-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 26306

Accession Number: 1998.4476

Doily

White linen doily w/ white thread bound scalloped edges. Just inside edge repeat pattern of white-cotton satin-stitched curling fronds w/ eyelets.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 26307

Accession Number: 1998.4477

Umbrella

Navy-blue cotton umbrella w/ white and blue geometric patten around edge. Handle is made of wood and painted blue and white. Steel stays and blue transparent blue top and [?].

Date: 1866-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), plastic (organic material), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26308

Accession Number: 1998.6387

Basket

Shallow, circular, brown wicker basket w/out handle.

Date: 1880-1964

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 26309

Accession Number: 1998.6388

Chandler Farm

Landscape scene of Chandler Farm, Pomfret, Connecticut. White farmhouse is distance with scattered gray and red outbuildings. Cows in foreground, rolling green hills in distance. Wood, gesso, and gilt frame.

Date: 1858

Maker: Sawyer, James J., 1813-1888 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26310

Accession Number: 1990.193

Woodstock Hill

Landscape painting of Woodstock Hill in Woodstock, Connecticut. Painted by James J. Sawyer in 1859.

Date: 1859

Maker: Sawyer, James J., 1813-1888 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26311

Accession Number: 1993.858

BOTTLE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26312

Accession Number: 1919.896

Hanging shelf

Hanging shelf w/ 2 shelves and decorative cornice at top. Pine. 4 metal brackets at back side of shelves to attach to wall. Decorative carving at sides. Angled inward at front of base. Pedimented top.

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 26315

Accession Number: 1999.68

Shoehorn

Steel(?) shoehorn; rectangular w/ rounded edges and one tapered end w/ hole. Dished form.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26316

Accession Number: 1998.6334

Shoe button fastener

Silver painted metal shoe button fastener. Flat piece w/ rounded ends. Embossed scrolled foliate decoration across entire fastener. Center is flat (w/o scrolling) w/ embossed vendor's(?) name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal

GUSN: 26317

Accession Number: 1998.6333

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and embossed scrolled foliate decoration on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor's mark embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26318

Accession Number: 1998.6332

Shoe buttonhook

Metal shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and rounded handle w/ flat section on handle embossed w/ vendor's mark.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 26319

Accession Number: 1998.6331

Shoe buttonhook

Steel shoe buttonhook w/ hook at one end and handle w/ embossed scrolled foliate decoration. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 26320

Accession Number: 1998.6330

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26321

Accession Number: 1998.6328

Shoe buttonhook

Sterling silver(?) shoe buttonhook w/ eye-shaped hook and elaborate scrolled foliate decoration embossed on handle. Flat (w/o scrolling) section on handle w/ vendor embossed.

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 26322

Accession Number: 1998.6329

Dress

White linen gauze dress; floral embroidered front and hem; back button closure; short train.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 26323

Accession Number: 1998.5772

Dress

Black silk dress with black silk ribbon cuffs and sash; pleated front; long sleeves; back hook closure.

Date: 1827-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 26324

Accession Number: 1998.5773

Dress

Silk floral brocade dress; front lacing bodice with pink silk satin piping trim; gathered skirt wit pleated trim; three panel piece with pink cotton lining; two fragments with scalloped edges and pink silk satin lining. Reworked circa 1890.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 26325

Accession Number: 1998.5774A-E