Historic New England

Plaster

Small clump of plaster with hair binder; light blue paint.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46105

Accession Number: 1959.190

Plaster

Keys.

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46106

Accession Number: 1959.191

Plaster

No description

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 46107

Accession Number: 1959.193AB

Plaster

White paint on front.

Date: ca. 1764

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, painting (coating), plaster, sand

GUSN: 46108

Accession Number: 1959.194

Plaster Fragments

No description

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46109

Accession Number: 1959.195A-C

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46110

Accession Number: 1959.196

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46111

Accession Number: 1959.197

Clay

Accession Book: "'Paint clay from NH L.M.A. Roy' Later refers probably to Source, Guny Roy."

Date: 1959

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, sand, stone (rock)

GUSN: 46112

Accession Number: 1959.198

CLAY

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: clay

GUSN: 46113

Accession Number: 1959.199

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46114

Accession Number: 1959.200

Plaster

Charred on one side; tan-green clay.

Date: 1702-1714

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46115

Accession Number: 1959.201

Plaster

Possibly from Milford, Connecticut

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46116

Accession Number: 1959.202

Plaster

No description

Date: 1696-1709

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, plaster, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46117

Accession Number: 1959.203

Plaster

No description

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material)

GUSN: 46118

Accession Number: 1959.204

Plaster

No description

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 46119

Accession Number: 1959.205

Plaster

No description

Date: ca. 1724

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, shell (animal material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46120

Accession Number: 1959.206

Clay

Small piece of clay in a box.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 46121

Accession Number: 1959.207

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46122

Accession Number: 1959.209

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46123

Accession Number: 1959.210

Plaster

Chunk of clay plaster with straw.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, plaster, stone (rock), straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46124

Accession Number: 1959.211

Slide Bolt

Surface mounted. Flat bar held to plate with two straps. Wood or simulated porcelain handle secured with brass rivet. Heavy coat of yellow paint.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), painting (coating), porcelain, artificial, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46125

Accession Number: 1959.213

PLASTER

Light brown; lath and key impressions; white paint layers on front.

Date: ca. 1692

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, painting (coating), sand

GUSN: 46126

Accession Number: 1959.214

Nail

In box of "floor board nails."

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46127

Accession Number: 1959.217

Nail

Two hand-wrought finish nails.

Date: ca. 1763

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46128

Accession Number: 1959.218BC

Plaster

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46129

Accession Number: 1959.216BC

Clay Daub

Chunk of clay and straw.

Date: ca. 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46130

Accession Number: 1959.219A

Rocking chair with serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat. Open arms on "C" shaped inlayed supports. Removable upholstered slip seat. Chair seat fitted with circular cut out for a chamber pot. Chair rests on squared inlaid legs on rockers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Short, Joseph, 1771-1819 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), white pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 50612

Accession Number: 1986.43

Lithographic Print

A colored overview of Mt. Vernon with a solitary male mourner at the tomb of Washington. It is in a mahogany veneered Empire frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: lithography, mahogany (wood), veneer, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50613

Accession Number: 1986.44

Portrait of a Woman

A portrait of a woman with brown hair, facing forward in a square wicked dress. In a molded and gilt frame with tracery motif.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 50614

Accession Number: 1986.45

Sofa

Sofa with a gently arched crest, sloping sides, and open rounded arms. There are four swelled, reeded, inlaid blocks over the front legs and three rounded rear legs. It is upholstered in cotton and diaper patterned in beige-brown modern fabric.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 50615

Accession Number: 1986.46

Wall Mirror

Of rectangular form, the cornice has rosettes and scrolls centering a beaded wreath. One facade is molded with husks and beaded rosettes at the corner blocks and a rosette pendent. Molded on the side are fruit and leaf form "drops" at the top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, mirrors, pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 50616

Accession Number: 1986.47

End Table

It has a shaped rectangular top with a ribbed edge on a baluster turned and reeded shaft, with arched reeded legs and brass paw feet.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50617

Accession Number: 1986.48

Basin

It ia a faceted, canted edge bowl with a transfer print in dark brown with scenes of Romantic gardens and ruins within a Gothic style reserve.

Date: 1853-1861

Maker: Alcock, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50618

Accession Number: 1986.49

Comb-back Windsor Armchair

Grain painted serpentine crest rail with eleven tapering spindles, and a vase-turned arm support and two tapering supports. There is an oval scooped seat over the vase-turned splayed legs and a bulbous center turned stretchers.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50619

Accession Number: 1986.50

Print

A large black and white print of a cathedral with a molded mahogany frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Bigelow & Jordan (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 50620

Accession Number: 1986.51

Watercolor

Watercolor depicting the Spencer-Peirce-Little House from the driveway, laundry hanging to the left of the house. Described in cataloger's worksheet as "House with grey roof, purple windows, single chimney, surrounded by trees and shrubs."

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: L.A. Bigelow Inc. (Framer) Stone, Cornelia P. (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 50621

Accession Number: 1986.52

Vase

A rectiliner vase with green-gray glaze.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), stoneware (pottery), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50622

Accession Number: 1986.54

Hand Fan

Of shield shape, pierced with an overall diamond border with flower patterns. It is painted gold and decorated with a polychrome Griffin at the center and a floral border. With a horn handle.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing

GUSN: 50623

Accession Number: 1986.55

Lamp

Of bulbous square form, cast with a rondel(?) on each side of a woman's face in high relief. It is within a honeycomb reserve and foliate elements at the sides, on four paw form feet. It is a kerosene lamp that has been eletrified. It has a bronze and pewter finish.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), metal, white metal, tin (metal)

GUSN: 50624

Accession Number: 1986.56

Drop Leaf Table

Claw-foot drop leaf table. Mahogany. Square top when opened; two hinged rectangular leaves; scalloped skirt at the end rails. Rests on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50625

Accession Number: 1986.57

Floor Lamp

A black painted cast metal finial on a rod with an adjustable scrolled arm. There is a stamped leaf bracket and light socket on a tripod base with a leafy ornament.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50626

Accession Number: 1986.58

Oil Lamp

A colorless glass domed top on a hexagonal font faceted and a knopped stem. It has a hexagonal base and electricla brass fittings at the coolor

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming), textiles

GUSN: 50627

Accession Number: 1986.59

Secretary/Bookcase

It has a pediment with shell inlay at the center tablet. It is flanked with plinths, a molded cornice, and glazed doors with molded miniatures in "Chinese taste". It is on a four cockbeaded drawer case. The top secretary drawer is fitted with valanced pigeon holes and three drawers. It is raised on ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 50628

Accession Number: 1986.61

Pianoforte

Pianoforte, rectangular form with molded rounded corners and a scalloped skirt. Massive cabriole legs with carved knees and scroll feet.

Date: 1850-1865

Maker: Emerson, W. P. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 50629

Accession Number: 1986.62

Joined Cradle

Cradle. Joined oak construction, with turnings, moldings and chip-carved decoration. It has molded posts with carved finials, molded and gouge-carved rails and muntions, and plain rectangular panels. Taller head end with side brackets, head and foot boards with a single panel,; sides double-paneled;...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: Possibly Jaques, Stephen (Maker) Possibly Jaques, Henry (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), joining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 50630

Accession Number: 1986.63

Chippendale Side Chair

Side chair. One of a set of two. Probably birch with brown stain. Flattenend sepentine crest rail over two serpentine seats, rush seat. Rests on legs with beaded edge. Front stretcher and box stretcher also display beaded edge.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50631

Accession Number: 1986.64.1

Dining Table

It has a square top, hinged rectangular leaves, shaped end skirts, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet with hock at the ankle or a horsebone foot.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: butternut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50632

Accession Number: 1986.65

Stereoscope

Leather "goggle" like eyepiece supported on a wooden frame and teardrop shaped handle. It has brass wire swivels that hold the moveable arm. There are brass studs and hardware.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50633

Accession Number: 1986.66