Historic New England

Cup

Beaker form cup w/ two incised lines at foot and lip. Tapered S-shaped handle w/ spur at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25197

Accession Number: 1985.264

Partial set of fireplace tiles featuring the life of Christ and other Biblical scenes; in cobalt blue. .1-.7) Dislodged from fireplace .1) Baptism of Christ by St. John .2)-.3) Christ bearing the Cross .4) Christ in the Temple .5) Fragment featuring slaughtered man .6) Fragment w/ boat hull .7...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 25198

Accession Number: 1985.265

Creamer

Colorless blown and worked glass body. Bulbous vasiform w/ swelled body and recessed bottom, indented at neck and terminating in a slightly flared, shaped and spouted mouth. Applied colorless ribs overall. Applied elongated C-shaped handle w/ crimped terminus.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25199

Accession Number: 1985.266

Hand card

Pair of wooden wool cards; metal spines on leather backing tacked to cards w/ metal tacks. Initials "F.W." lightly carved on face of one card.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25200

Accession Number: 1985.267

Photographic print

Browntone photograph of Coffin family manor house, "Portledge," England, in background. Carved and molded brown and black frame, under glass.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25201

Accession Number: 1985.268

Candlesnuffer and trimmer

Pair of scissor action candlesnuffers w/ three peg feet (one missing).

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25202

Accession Number: 1985.269

Creamer

Brown transfer-printed decoration, probably the "Carolina" pattern, featuring elaborate Rococo strapwork and foliate border, and scene of rowboat by Spanish style villa. Squat, oval boat-shaped body, bulbously shaped or ribbed overall. Cartouche-shaped foot. Conforming spouted mouth. C-shaped handle...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Hall, Ralph (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 25203

Accession Number: 1985.270

Pitcher

Thrown and incised bulbous body, swelled at center and tapering to a very narrow foot. Tapered at neck w/ an incised line defining shoulder. Molded strap handle. Wide circular mouth w/ dished flange to receive circular lid w/ button knop. Pinch spout. Red clay body w/ lead glaze interior. Dark brown...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: redware

GUSN: 25204

Accession Number: 1985.271

Powder horn

Powder horn with elongated conical form twisting slightly (probably a cow horn). Circular pine bottom secured to horn with three wooden pegs and hand-carved initial "H". Tip finished with a rounded mouth. Stopper or cap missing.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25205

Accession Number: 1985.197

Hunting knife

A) Hunting knife w/ flattened cylindrical burled softwood handle w/ slightly swelled butt end. Shaped steel blade. B) Sheath w/ a cylindrical hand-stitched leather handle w/ rawhide tie. Ivory or bone body w/ sharply curved end. Features scrimshaw type decoration of reindeer/caribou and diamond bor...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 25206

Accession Number: 1985.202AB

Cannonball

Cast iron cannonball, spherical shape w/ slightly flattened bottom w/ a ring impression.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25207

Accession Number: 1985.248.1

Cannonball

Cast iron cannonball, spherical shape w/ slightly flattened bottom.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25208

Accession Number: 1985.248.2

Lantern

Rectangular form, painted black overall w/ pitched top surmounted by a ribbed conical chimney or vent. Body w/ folded edge construction. Back has a three-part hinged handle and a hinged door w/ a mirrored interior, revealing the interior font and burner. Each side has a sliding door or panel reveali...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25209

Accession Number: 1985.256

Caster

Molded cream-colored clay body w/ colorless glaze. Bulbous form w/ swelling shoulders rounding to a cylindrical head w/ flat top, pierced w/ diamond pattern to form shaker top. Indented at foot w/ faint molded line or band. Circular foot. Cork stopper in hole in indented bottom; three stilt marks.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware

GUSN: 25210

Accession Number: 1985.250

Basin

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24911

Accession Number: 1998.5943.3

Chamber Pot

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24912

Accession Number: 1998.5943.4

Soap Dish

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24913

Accession Number: 1998.5943.5AB

Hairpin Box

5 piece doll's porcelain wash set with blue, brown, and pink sprigs fo flowers with gold detail, in original fitted box: basin, pitcher, chamber pot and 2 covered boxes.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: Possibly Minton (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 24914

Accession Number: 1998.5943.6AB

Steam Engine

Toy single engine cylinder, reciprocating steam engine on footed base; red, gold, and shiny tin; 2 pulleys for running other equipment; removeable kerosene pan with wick.

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 24915

Accession Number: 1998.5944

Toy Eggbeater

Child-size rotary eggbeater made of metal with blue and white painted wooden handle.

Date: 1923

Maker: Ekco (Maker) Katzinger, Edward (Maker) A & J Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 24916

Accession Number: 1998.5945

Diabolo Toy

"Diabolo": 2 bamboo poles with leather grips connected by string and celliloid spool-like spinner with rubber ends and brass fitting at center, in original green box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Possibly Brevete (Maker) Possibly SDGD (Maker)

Material: bamboo (material), leather, string (fiber product)

GUSN: 24917

Accession Number: 1998.5946A-D

Harmonica

"Concert" harmonica in stamped tin case, with depictions of medals won at the international competitions in Vienna, Ulm, Stuttgart, Philadelphia and Brussels.

Date: 1888

Maker: Hohner, M. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 24918

Accession Number: 1998.5947

Gym Suit

2 piece red wool gymsuit with white trim: bloomers with elastic cuffs, middy blouse top.

Date: 1910

Maker: Columbia Gymnasium Suit Company (Maker)

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 24919

Accession Number: 1998.5948AB

Fencing Epee

Fencing epee with wrapped leather grip and protective rubber tip.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, rubber (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24920

Accession Number: 1998.5949BC

Fencing Mask

Wire mesh fencing mask with red leather covered padding.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wire

GUSN: 24921

Accession Number: 1998.5949A

Ballet Slipper

Black leather ballet slippers with long black laces and brown leather soles.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 24922

Accession Number: 1998.5951AB

Riding Breeches

Brown wool riding jodhpurs with buttons at either side of waist and at knees; brown leather belt, riding crop.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wool (textile)

GUSN: 24923

Accession Number: 1998.5952

Ice Skate

Ice skates, nickel plated welded steel with brown leather spats, 1 brown leather strap.

Date: 1900

Maker: Barney & Berry's (Maker)

Material: leather, nickel (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 24924

Accession Number: 1998.5953A-G

Tennis Racket with Fabric Case

Wooden tennis racket with gut stringing, canvas case.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Wright & Ditson (Maker)

Material: canvas, gut, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24925

Accession Number: 1998.5954AB

Tennis Ball

Tennis ball

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24926

Accession Number: 1998.5955.1

Tennis Ball

Tennis ball

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24927

Accession Number: 1998.5955.2

Tennis Ball

Tennis ball

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 24928

Accession Number: 1998.5955.3

Rocking Chair

Doll's cast iron rocking chair with scroll back and arms, painted black.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24929

Accession Number: 1998.5956

Baby Carriage

2-wheel wicker baby or child's carriage, with collapsible blue silk hood and long-handled wooden frame, painted green with gold detailing.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24930

Accession Number: 1998.5957

Stove Black

Round tin of O.H. Fischer brand stove blacking.

Maker: Fischer, O. H. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 24931

Accession Number: 1998.5960AB

Ironing Board

Homemade ironing board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24932

Accession Number: 1998.5961

Ironing Board

Homemade ironing board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24933

Accession Number: 1998.5962

Ironing Board

Homemade ironing board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24934

Accession Number: 1998.5963

Ironing Board

Homemade ironing board.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24935

Accession Number: 1998.5964

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24936

Accession Number: 1998.5965.1

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24937

Accession Number: 1998.5965.2

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24938

Accession Number: 1998.5965.3

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24939

Accession Number: 1998.5965.4

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24940

Accession Number: 1998.5965.5

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24941

Accession Number: 1998.5965.6

Basin

Graduated set of 7 turquoise enamelware basins with white interior, #145 series sizes 18,20,22,26,28,30,31.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24942

Accession Number: 1998.5965.7

Liquid Measure

Straight-sided turquoise enamelware 4-cup measure, wrap-around spout.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24943

Accession Number: 1998.5966

Kettle

Large turquoise enamelware covered kettle with white interior, wire handle with wooden grip.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Probably Elite (Maker)

Material: enamel paint, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24944

Accession Number: 1998.5967AB

Coffeepot

Small tapered turquoise "agateware" coffeepot with blue rim and white interior, v spout, and tin hinged lid with swirl pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, tin (metal)

GUSN: 24945

Accession Number: 1998.5968

Enamel Pitcher with Lid

Green, enamelware pitcher with tan interior and inset lid.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 24946

Accession Number: 1998.5969AB

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