Historic New England

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

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 45239

Accession Number: 1950.541

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

No description

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

Bed Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45251

Accession Number: 1950.562A

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

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45259

Accession Number: 1950.568

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

Oven

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 45371

Accession Number: 1952.M28

Chair

Brown or red stained, rush seat, spindle back, great chair.

Date: 1680-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 45372

Accession Number: 1952.M30

Stirrup

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45373

Accession Number: 1952.M31

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 45374

Accession Number: 1952.M38AB

Paperweight

Small polychrome glass paperweight of millefiori canes.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), millefiori glass

GUSN: 45375

Accession Number: 1952.M42

Coverlet

Rust and green wool with white cotton, reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern with solid blocks and intersections; four- pointed "Stars of Bethlehem". Fringed sides; hemmed top and bottom.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 45376

Accession Number: 1952.M43

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45377

Accession Number: 1952.M44

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45378

Accession Number: 1952.M45

Drop-leaf Table

No description

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 45379

Accession Number: 1952.M52

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45380

Accession Number: 1952.56A

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 45381

Accession Number: 1952.56B

Pincushion

Needlework pincushion.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 45382

Accession Number: 1952.57

Child's Pincushion

Child's pincushion with red purple silk; covered with lace.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), iron (metal)

GUSN: 45383

Accession Number: 1952.58

Child's pincushion

Child's pincushion; blue silk with lace edging.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), lace (needlework), leather

GUSN: 45384

Accession Number: 1952.59

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45385

Accession Number: 1952.60

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45386

Accession Number: 1952.M61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45387

Accession Number: 1952.61

Place Mat

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 45388

Accession Number: 1952.62

Crane

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 45389

Accession Number: 1952.M63

Weathervane

A weathervane that depicts a silhouette of dog on grass. A pole is riveted to the front legs.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 45390

Accession Number: 1952.M65

Fan & Box

FAN (A): Carved and pierced bone sticks; paper leaf covered with white silk satin, painted with bunches of roses and buds; lace trim, edged with white feathers. BOX (B): Cover only.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), feather (material), lace (needlework), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 45391

Accession Number: 1952.69 A-B