Historic New England

Greeting card

One of two Easter cards. Multi-colored; one is marked w/ manufacturer's name.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: International Art Publishing Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24847

Accession Number: 1985.149.2

Scrapbook

Black leather cover which is embossed w/ gold heart and floral motifs. Gold border and framing floral motifs. Binding marked, "Florais Album." Interior marker, "Lucy Coffin."

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24848

Accession Number: 1985.150

Basket

Short circular strap and reeded base w/ woven bottom. Flared woven star-shaped sides w/ 2 ring-handles.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 24849

Accession Number: 1985.151

Wood stays of frame covered in brown leather w/ gold trim. Brown silk fan decorated w/ scene of man wearing white wig and kissing a woman's hand. Painted in gray. Brass ring at base. Silk cord handle w/ tassel.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24850

Accession Number: 1985.152

Card deck

52 playing cards, multi-colored. Marked, "Ivory Surfac'd" and "L.I. Cohen."

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Cohen, L. I. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24851

Accession Number: 1985.153

Mirror knob

Pierced circular medallion w/ quartered motif featuring "ruffled" lobes w/ quatrefoiled center w/ circular knob. Tapered round shaft w/ knop at circular terminus. Screw ends.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24852

Accession Number: 1985.154

Mirror knob

Oval form w/ gilt brass surround w/ beaded edge enclosing an enameled medallion w/ in grisaille decoration of tree and fortified bridge on white background. Round tapered shaft w/ knop at circular termination. Screw end. Used as a curtain tieback in the late 19th century.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enameling

GUSN: 24853

Accession Number: 1985.155

Bowl

Shallow bowl form w/ slightly scalloped edge. Recessed foot. Blue transfer print decoration, "Willow" pattern w/ elaborate pagoda house at left and bridge w/ two people at right. Islands w/ houses at top. Diaper and butterfly border. Brown edge.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 24854

Accession Number: 1985.156

Plate

Finely potted white clay body w/ bluish "white" glaze. Circular plate form w/ wide, very slightly dished rim. Pronounced cavetto and shallow well. Underglaze cobalt blue painted decoration featuring potted plants, tobacco leaf, pine tree and ornamental screen. Scrolled cavetto border. Rim border is ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24855

Accession Number: 1985.157

Pitcher

Slightly swelled, cream-colored, short cylindrical body w/ molded checkered pattern. Deep molded flange inside wide circular mouth. Pinch spout, slightly off center. Molded C-shaped strap handle w/ lobed terminals. Flat unglazed bottom w/ illegible impressed marks.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 24856

Accession Number: 1985.158

Vase

White clay body w/ transparent glaze. Simple vasiform w/ slightly swelled body tapering to circular basal ring w/ slightly recessed flat bottom. Rounded shoulders tapering to indented neck and swelling to trumpet form mouth. Underglaze blue painted decoration featuring 3 wise men w/ bonsai plants un...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24857

Accession Number: 1985.159

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim to receive conforming domed top. Dish w/ mo...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24858

Accession Number: 1985.160.1

Vegetable dish

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Vegetable dish (bowl only). Identical to .1. Octagonal body w/ conforming foot. Molded rim. Dish w/ molde...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24859

Accession Number: 1985.160.2

Teapot

Molded white clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. "Flow blue" transfer printed decoration in pattern called "Schinde" featuring coral-like floral branches, daisy blossoms and oriental garden scenes. Teapot--round faceted body w/ conforming foot. Shaped handle broken off and missing. High domed top w/ re...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Alcock, John & George (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 24860

Accession Number: 1985.160.3

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25161

Accession Number: 1985.222.6

Dinner fork

Part of flatware set. Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25162

Accession Number: 1985.222.7

Fork

Three tined fork w/ hour-glass shaft and tapered wood shaft w/ three steel pins and two side steel strips.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25163

Accession Number: 1985.223

Fork

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25164

Accession Number: 1985.224

Dinner knife

Flat blade w/ rounded end. Tapering outward wooden handle w/ two vertical steel bands. Cross and ball design. Steel end.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25165

Accession Number: 1985.225

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25166

Accession Number: 1985.226.1

Dinner knife

Flat, slightly curved steel blades w/ rounded ends. Curved bone handles terminating in domed circular discs. One disc missing. Marked, "Sanderson."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Sanderson (Maker)

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25167

Accession Number: 1985.226.2

Fork

Two flared tines w/ squared head and short shaft leading to elongated tapered wood handle w/ incised line at base and knop at butt.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25168

Accession Number: 1985.227

Glue bottle

Two-part molded body. Aquamarine transparent body. Conical form w/ wide circular base w/ slightly recessed bottom. Tapers to a pronounced neck ring, w/ cylindrical neck ending in circular mouth w/ rounded collar or lip. Cork stopper. Paper label: "Stickard's Extra Adhesive Mucilage."

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25169

Accession Number: 1985.228

Cup

Buff-colored clay body w/ thick white glaze. Molded elongated cup-shaped body w/ faceted sids. Slightly indented at mid-body and tapering to a corresponding domed foot. Applied C-shaped handle (missing). Glaze crackled.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25170

Accession Number: 1985.229.1

Cup

Buff-colored clay body w/ thick white glaze. Molded elongated cup-shaped body w/ faceted sides. Slightly indented at mid-body and tapering to a corresponding domed foot. Applied C-shaped handle (missing). Glaze crackled.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 25171

Accession Number: 1985.229.2

Teapot

Buff-colored clay body w/ deep brown mineral glaze. Bennington/ Rockingham type. Molded body. High modified cylindrical form, w/ faintly faceted body tapering slightly to circular mouth w/ deep flange to receive lid (missing). Rounded at bottom w/ three-part footring. Applied molded C-shaped handle ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25172

Accession Number: 1985.230

Teapot

Hand-thrown, buff-colored, semi-vitrified clay body w/ white glaze. Round, slightly squat body, canted at bottom and tapering to recessed circular bottom. Glaze wiped away from base. Circular neck and mouth. Slightly domed lid w/ button knop. Straight spout. Two applied rings to receive handle. Wire...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25173

Accession Number: 1985.231AB

Teapot

Round body, slightly squat form at circular bottom. Glazed, brownish earthenware body w/ dark green and white floral and foliate painted decoration and wooden handle wrapped in wire.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25174

Accession Number: 1985.232AB

Cupboard

Cupboard. Painted wood. Plain baseboard. Left portion of lower case consists of lower shelf surmounted by three drawers. Right portion is a cabinet with paneled, hinged door. Lower portion surmounted by three-shelf cupboard with shaped molding on front shelves. Cupboard sides and cornice apron ...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25175

Accession Number: 1985.233

Serving tray

Oval japanned tray w/ deep well and reinforced rim. Pierced oval handle at each end. Black background w/ gilt or bronze powder stenciling and striping. Central oval painted picture of thatched cottage in right background and man and woman in left foreground. Stenciled freehand border of grapes and g...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 25176

Accession Number: 1985.234

Photographic print

Browntone photographic print of rugged scenery, featuring flowery field in foreground, pine trees in mid-ground w/ rocky coast at left background and inlet at right background. Plain brown-stained wooden frame. Under glass. No label.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25177

Accession Number: 1985.235

Apothecary bottle

Round pressed colorless glass bottle marked, "Calder's Dentine."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25178

Accession Number: 1985.236

Mortar & pestle

Mortar, probably mahogany, w/ circular base and slightly hourglass-shaped form. Molded rings around base and top w/ two incised lines at waist. Bottom has three shallow holes. Pestle probably maple. Milk bottle shape.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25179

Accession Number: 1985.237AB

Rifle

Hardwood stock w/ elongated muzzle enclosing an iron ramrod. Decorated thumbpiece and brass trigger guard. "1861/ TOWER" stamped on firing mechanism. "T & Co." stamped on ramrod.

Date: 1861

Maker: Tower (Maker)

GUSN: 25180

Accession Number: 1985.238

Iron

A)Triangular hollow cast iron head w/ sliding rear door w/ ball handle. Opens to reveal a scrolled grate which holds heated iron element. Spool-shaped turned wooden handle with incised lines. B) Triangular iron insert.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25181

Accession Number: 1985.239AB

Iron

Solid iron triangular head. "Downs & Co. #8" on top. Cast iron grip handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25182

Accession Number: 1985.240

Fluting iron

A)Rectangular cast iron base marked on bottom, "Heat this Pat'd 1866," supporting fluted metal form. B)Corresponding ruffler element w/ cast iron handle marked "Geneva Hand Fluter" and "Geneva ILL."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 25183

Accession Number: 1985.241AB

Andirons

"Iron dog" type andirons. Ring-tops w/ tapered chamfered shafts terminating at disc w/ arched feet. Square billet bar.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25184

Accession Number: 1985.242

Chest

Chest. Wood, metal, glaze. Rectangular box form with hinged, flat lid. Composed of various pieces of wood. All wooden parts of piece rained except top. Reddish-brown glaze over yellow-ochre basework matches graining seen throughout the Coffin House kitchen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25185

Accession Number: 1985.243

Boots

Black calfskin leather. Low-heeled man's boots, calf length w/ two pull-on tabs. Labeled inside, "Medaille D'Or/ Paris 1878/ Henry Herth/ 48 Rue de la Chaussee d'Autin/ Paris."

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Herth, Henry (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 25186

Accession Number: 1985.244AB

Boots

Black leather boots w/ mid-length cylindrical body or calves w/ two side seams and a second horizontal frontal seam. Slightly shaped at top w/ woven cotton twill tabs to pull boots on. Appear to be a machine stitched. Heavy soles w/ cut nails.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 25187

Accession Number: 1985.245AB

Condiment bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body. Two-part mold. Squared body w/ canted corners, squared and pitched shoulders peaking to circular neck ring. Short cylindrical neck w/ turned over lip at mouth.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25188

Accession Number: 1985.246

Toasting rack

Thick wire construction w/ a rectangular body w/ two wire L-shaped legs at one end and a corresponding elongated shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25189

Accession Number: 1985.247

Tin

Match or shot container. Elongated flattened cylinder, forming an oval mouth. Body constructed from a single sheet of tin w/ a soldered seam at one side. Applied oval bottom and corresponding oval cover w/ flat top which is fitted to the mouth. Originally a bright silver colored "white" metal, now d...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25190

Accession Number: 1985.249

Coffeepot

White clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. Bulbous body tapering to an indented base w/ molded line banding and circular foot. Cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth. Strap handle at back S-shaped spout. High domed lid w/ button knop. Small rim surmounting flange ring. Underglaze of cobalt blue painted deco...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25191

Accession Number: 1985.252

Oil lamp

Circular dished base w/ rolled under lip. Inverted cup-shaped body w/ step molding at base; side canting to a stepped top w/ threaded mouth to receive burner. C-shaped handle applied at side w/ stamped floral vine motif. Pierced burner w/ domed top w/ scalloped edge to receive a chimney. Circular bo...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25192

Accession Number: 1985.253

Lighter

Tankard form lighter w/ slightly tapered cylindrical body and flat bottom. Rolled circular mouth. Hinged flat circular lid w/ cut-out to receive lighter. S-shaped strap handle w/ cutout to hang on wall.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cape Cod Shop (Maker)

Material: sheet metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25193

Accession Number: 1985.255

Wine glass

Molded colorless body. Shallow, trumpet shaped bowl w/ elongated stem w/ swelled knop at top. Stepped at base w/ an applied circular foot.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25194

Accession Number: 1985.260

Wine glass

Molded colorless body w/ elongated trumpet shaped bowl tapering to a very thin round stem. Circular foot wheel engraved "T" or "C" monogram.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25195

Accession Number: 1985.261

Coffeepot

Hinged and shaped lid w/ acorn finial on conical body w/ molded band at neck and base. S-shaped spout and floral C-shaped handle. Seam at handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25196

Accession Number: 1985.263

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