Historic New England

Firescreen

Brass folding firescreen, four panels joined by finial-topped brass rod. Tightly-meshed screen.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19995

Accession Number: 1998.582

Whisk broom

Small handleless whisk broom, fastened w/ thread and wire. Topped w/ metal cap and hanger.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19996

Accession Number: 1998.583

Fire brand set

Birch logfire starter kit, souvenir of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Small birch log hollowed out to serve as container for pine "firebrands". Rawhide strap serves as handle. Paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Birchcraft Studio (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19997

Accession Number: 1998.584

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, molded ceramic w/ relief design of lilies and butterflies; design w/ blue background and banded neck; cap banded w/ pointed top.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19998

Accession Number: 1998.585

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, view of Heidelberg on front; relief of man drinking out of goblet and brweing machine on sides; German writing inscribed on front.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19999

Accession Number: 1998.586

This aerial view of Havre shows sailing vessels in the harbor and canals docking. Ships are seen in the ocean to the left and figures are seen on city streets and along the docks. Mounted in a one inch silver and gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Ch. Fichot (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 20000

Accession Number: 1998.587

Oriental rug

Oriental rug in red and blue, 2 fringed edges. Multiple rectangular borders and primary diamond shape in pattern.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20001

Accession Number: 1998.588

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 20002

Accession Number: 1964.397A

Curtain rod

Curtain rod, wooden w/ rings; ball shape on each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20003

Accession Number: 1998.589

Window curtain

Window curtain including valance (A), 2 tails (B&C) and 2 tie-backs (D&E). A)= Yellow swag bunched twice. Fringe and tassles (orange, yellow and brown); 2 small connected side tails of copper satin (see receipt). Austrian valance. B&C)= Yellow side tails w/ white cotton back. (Receipt says wheat...

Date: 1972

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 20004

Accession Number: 1998.590A-E

Capital

Oak capital, possibly for half-round pilaster.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 20005

Accession Number: 1965.144

Box

Red composition box. Small geometrical design on sides (diamond shapes) and busy floral design on top (rose and leaf shapes).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), composition (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 20006

Accession Number: 1998.591AB

Blotter

Leather blotter w/ wooden handle. Leather patterned like crocodile skin. Base of blotter curved and covered w/ paper. Blots of ink on base.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20007

Accession Number: 1998.592

Etagere

Etagere, 5 shelves w/ carved edges. Spool-turned supporting arms w/ finial tops. Stained dark brown. Currently containing a shelf clock, lidded box and dictionaries and Bibles.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20008

Accession Number: 1998.265

Trinket box

Japanese lacquered box w/ hinged lid. Gilt decoration on lid, mostly floral detail.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20009

Accession Number: 1998.266

Graining rollers

Boxed set of rollers for graining wood. Three rubber rollers w/ different incised designs. In a box w/ paper-grained exterior.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 20010

Accession Number: 1998.267.1-4

Shelf clock

Shelf clock, black marble w/ ormolu trim. Mounted w/ statue of Columbus in armor. Roman numeral dial w/ faded inscription.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 20011

Accession Number: 1998.268

Portrait of Joseph Armstrong

Chest-length oil portrait of a man, Joseph Armstrong, with his right shoulder slightly further away than his left but facing forward. He has light brown hair, gray/green eyes and is wearing a black bow and jacket with a white shirt. Framed in a plain 1 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20012

Accession Number: 1998.269

Tilt-top table

Rosewood tilt-top table w/ inlaid top featuring birds surrounded by wreath of flowers and leaves. Twisted baluster and carved tripod legs. Drop pendant finial beneath baluster.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20013

Accession Number: 1998.270

Sofa

Sofa, part of a parlor set. Tri-partite serpentine back and crest rail with grape cluster ornamentation carved on mid-section. Skirt repeats similar shape and detail. Scrolled arms and cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20014

Accession Number: 1998.271.1

Screw

Iron forged wood screws; no taper/blunt end. Painted black. Possibly one missing. A-E: Round head. F: Countersunk head.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20015

Accession Number: 1967.108C-G

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20016

Accession Number: 1998.271.2

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20017

Accession Number: 1998.271.3

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back w/ grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20018

Accession Number: 1998.271.4

Parlor chair

Side chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Supported by short scrolled stiles. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Rests on cabriole legs. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20019

Accession Number: 1998.271.5

Ladies Arm Chair

Ladies' arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Slanted arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Shell ornamentation at center of skirt. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20020

Accession Number: 1998.271.6

Arm Chair

Arm chair. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Oval back with grape cluster carving on crest rail. Curved, upholstered arms with short scrolled stiles beneath. Grape detail on center of skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20021

Accession Number: 1998.271.7

Chaise Lounge

Daybed or Recamier. Walnut. Part of a parlor set. Crest rail carved in three tiers highest at left. Left side arm with carved foliate detail. Ribbon molding on skirt. Cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20022

Accession Number: 1998.271.8

Antimacassar

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20023

Accession Number: 1998.272.1

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20024

Accession Number: 1998.272.2

Antimacassar--arm pad

One in set of three: crocheted antimacassar, 2 arm pads. Antimacassar has central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Arm pads have long butterfly design surrounded by borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 20025

Accession Number: 1998.272.3

Pillow

Embroiderd pillow. Orange thread in decorative script on off-white cotton background. One end handsewn.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, hand sewing

GUSN: 20026

Accession Number: 1998.273

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut table w/ marble top. Curved skirt w/ carved scrolled and scalloped pendant boss. Cabriole legs on casters. Ornately carved X-stretcher w/ finial top. A= Walnut B= Marble top

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Patten, K. (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20027

Accession Number: 1998.274AB

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 20028

Accession Number: 1969.253B

Print

This engraving tells the story of the sacking of the Basing House. The group of figures-- father, daughter, dog-- to the right are the prisoners of the soldiers in helmets to the left. Popish(?) books, priests' dresses, gold and silver plate and cash separate the two groups. A man lies dead at the f...

Date: 1840

Maker: Landseer, C. (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Murray, John George (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 20029

Accession Number: 1998.275

Panel section

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 20030

Accession Number: 1970.62

Portrait of Joseph Tucker

Three-quarter length, frontal, standing portrait of a man, Joseph Tucker, Jane Tucker's great uncle. The man has light brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black jacket, black bow tie, and green, purple and red vest. One arm is leaned up on a shelf of some sort and the other hand is poised on ...

Date: 1845

Maker: Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20031

Accession Number: 1998.276

HANDRAIL

Twisted and curved fragment. Dark walnut finish? Blind bold fastening. Recess along bottom.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 20032

Accession Number: 1970.280B

Photograph

Half-length, frontal portrait of a man (Isaac Carr) w/ his right shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The man has brown hair, dark eyes, a beard and is wearing a dark coat, bow tie and light tweed vest. Frame is a 3 in. wood and gilt combination.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20033

Accession Number: 1998.277.1

Plant stand

Small walnut stand w/ circular top. Table skirt carved into three molded bands. Turned pedestal w/ drop pendant at bottom. Four carved legs radiating from stem.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20034

Accession Number: 1998.278

Jardiniere

Jardiniere, terra cotta; bulbous waist w/ scalloped rim; relief dragon w/ body portions separated and spaced evenly around waist of jardiniere.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), relief (sculpture techniques), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 20035

Accession Number: 1998.279

Mantel mirror

Mantel mirror with carved gilt frame. High ornate cornice with scrolled foliate detail. Similar detail at lower corners, which bracket out to support mirror.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20036

Accession Number: 1998.280

Girandole candlestick

Pair of copper or bronzed? girandole candlesticks w/ prisms; girl feeding sheep and dog; prisms w/ sunburst pattern hanging from foliate skeleton; rectangular marble bases.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), copper (metal), crystal (lead glass), gilding, marble (rock), molding (forming), glass (material)

GUSN: 20037

Accession Number: 1998.281.1-2

Figurine

Ceramic figurine of gentleman holding a pitcher; pale complexion; wearing green overcoat, peach buttoned shirt and white nickers w/ flowers; pitcher propped on rock formation.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20038

Accession Number: 1998.282

Franklin Stove

Franklin stove w/ 3 ball finials (missing one on right-hand rear corner). 2 brass medallions on front corners. Molded decorations--pillars on two sides over single large flower. Fern image inside on sides. Vine design on top. Red bricks inside.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), brick (clay product), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20039

Accession Number: 1998.283

Andirons

Pair of brass andirons. Large front finial and two curved feet (pad feet). Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Probably Hunneman, William C., Hunneman (Maker) Possibly Hunneman, William C., Jr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20040

Accession Number: 1998.284AB

Fire fender

Sheet brass fire fender with cattail decoration. Curved frontpiece and two straight sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20041

Accession Number: 1998.285

Fireplace shovel

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20042

Accession Number: 1998.286.1

Fireplace tongs

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20043

Accession Number: 1998.286.2

Poker

One in set of fire tools consisting of shovel, tongs and poker. All w/ turned brass finial at top. Poker's finial is different than shovel and tongs (prob. different set).

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 20044

Accession Number: 1998.286.3

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