Historic New England

Bellows

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45234

Accession Number: 1950.532

Cup

Small pewter footed cup. Loop handle with scrolling ends and thumb rest. Two rows of incised bands around the body.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 45235

Accession Number: 1950.534

Candlesnuffer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45236

Accession Number: 1950.536

Square, blue painted, decorative ceramic tile mounted in a wooden frame with metal corners with legs and brown paper backing; painted scene of figures next to a tree inside a circle (Mary Magdelen washing the feet of Christ).

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45237

Accession Number: 1950.538

Tray

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45238

Accession Number: 1950.539

Jagging Wheel

An ivory jagging wheel with carved accented handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 45240

Accession Number: 1950.542

Photograph

View of a two-story clapboard house w/ dark shutters central chimney, steeply raking roof, white picket fence and arched trellis entryway.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 45241

Accession Number: 1950.546

Paddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45242

Accession Number: 1950.552

Toaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45243

Accession Number: 1950.553

Flour scoop

Wooden flour scoop.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45244

Accession Number: 1950.554

Windsor Highchair

High chair. Windsor form. Low back, turned legs, spindles, and front stretcher. Painted green with black lines. Crest painted with two

Date: 1855-1864

Maker: Possibly Howes, Samuel H. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 45245

Accession Number: 1950.555

Windsor Chair

Child-sized Windsor chair with a four spindle back, scroll arms, a plank seat, and a rounded crest rail.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 45246

Accession Number: 1950.556

Splashboard

Wooden splashboard with inlay

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45247

Accession Number: 1950.559

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45248

Accession Number: 1950.560.1

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45249

Accession Number: 1950.560.2

Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45250

Accession Number: 1950.560.4

Grecian Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with mahogany veneer.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45252

Accession Number: 1950.563

Chair

Rocking chair. Ladder-back form. Maple, ash, oak. Five-ladder back; scroll arms; spool-turned stretchers and arm supports; rockers.

Date: 1790-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 45254

Accession Number: 1950.564

Side Chair

Chair fragments. Chair seat has carved serpentine front seat rail and legs. Front casters. Seat upholstered in a dark red velvet with purple gimp trim [faded to a pale pink]. Seat back and one rear leg are missing.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 45258

Accession Number: 1950.567.4

Gate-leg table

Oval top drop leaf gate leg table. Turned legs, block and spool turned stretchers, round drop leaves, painted black over red stain, drawer is missing.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45260

Accession Number: 1950.569

Dressing Table

Square molded curule base; turned stretcher and dressing glass supports; rectangular case with 4 drawers ring pulls

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45261

Accession Number: 1950.571

Table

Table. Mahogany veneer, ash, cherry. Round top, pedestal base. Rests on foliate legs with claw feet.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material), veneering

GUSN: 45262

Accession Number: 1950.572

Fender

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45263

Accession Number: 1950.573

Fireplace Stand

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45264

Accession Number: 1950.575

Fireplace Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45265

Accession Number: 1950.576.1

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45266

Accession Number: 1950.576.2

Cape or Fichu

Cream-colored cotton; embroidered around neck and center edge with whitework of floral sprays with leaf-like shape in between sprays; hemstitched edge.

Date: 1840-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 46261

Accession Number: 1959.1227

Sleeve

White bell sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46262

Accession Number: 1959.1228

Sleeve

White sleeve with floral embroidery and a scalloped cuff.

Date: 1845-1853

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46263

Accession Number: 1959.1229

Dress

Printed white calico dress with allover pattern of purple leaves and berries; broad neckline with self ruffle. Armholes also trimmed with ruffle; no sleeves; bodice lined with white cotton, hook and eye closure down center front. Skirt gathered all around at waist with overlapping hook and eye closu...

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 46265

Accession Number: 1959.1231

Bustle

Bustle woven of reeds.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46266

Accession Number: 1959.1232

Tieback with tassels

White cotton tassel

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 46267

Accession Number: 1959.1247.2

Sampler Album Cradle Quilt

Comprised of four rows of three blocks; each block of white cotton ground with different floral or geometric appliqued design. Bound edges in red cotton; machine stitched.

Date: 1854-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), calico, linen (material), machine sewing (technique), quilting

GUSN: 46268

Accession Number: 1959.1350

Tassel

Cotton tassel; intricate woven top.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 46270

Accession Number: 1959.1501

Bed Canopy

White dimity canopy, plain top with applied ruffled valances with applied bars of woven leno twist and fringed edges; cascaded corners; ruffled foot; plain head cloth; drawstring tassel remaining on one side ruffle, other one missing (B).

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, drawn thread work, fringe

GUSN: 46271

Accession Number: 1959.1502.1AB

Tieback with Tassel

Tieback with four-ply braided cord and tassel.

Date: 1870-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made

GUSN: 46272

Accession Number: 1959.1502.2

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46274

Accession Number: 1959.1505B

Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 46275

Accession Number: 1959.1511

Embroidery Picture

Needlework picture of a child and dog under a tree.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46277

Accession Number: 1959.1526

Window curtain

No description

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), embroidering, machine-made, super, alteration (process and technique), whitework

GUSN: 46278

Accession Number: 1959.1528.1

Cap

Cream; double ruffle, scalloped and embroidered w/ 11 stylized flowers; piping band around neck; fullness gathered at neck; one tie (other is missing).

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 46279

Accession Number: 1960.75N

Nail

A box of cut nails.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46280

Accession Number: 1960.2A-H

Nail

Some number (16?) of nails or fragments of nails; soem cut, some hand-wrought.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46281

Accession Number: 1960.3ABD

Photograph

Raking view of facade of large wood house with gabled windows in balustraded roof, projecting entrance and dark shutters; carriage.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: crystalotypes

GUSN: 46282

Accession Number: 1960.5

Nail

Finish nail.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46283

Accession Number: 1960.7.2D

Hook and Eye

Wrought hook. Flat on backside and half-round on face of shank. Loop retained with screw or nail. Traces of white paint.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), wrought

GUSN: 46284

Accession Number: 1960.9C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46286

Accession Number: 1960.10D

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal)

GUSN: 46287

Accession Number: 1960.13

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46288

Accession Number: 1960.17C

Screw

Small screw, non-tapered with flat head = groove. Others found in same envelope. Envelope says "Screws for exhibit."

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 46289

Accession Number: 1960.18A

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