Historic New England

Nogging

No description

Date: 1709-1718

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 46066

Accession Number: 1959.78

Plaster Fragments

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 46067

Accession Number: 1959.79

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46068

Accession Number: 1959.81B

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46069

Accession Number: 1959.82AB

A, B, M: large cut nails. C-L, N, O: method of manufacture uncertain. Heads look to have been cut, but shafts taper in the wrong dimension for cut nails. Those whose tips have not been broken off are "tongued."

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46070

Accession Number: 1959.96

Nail

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46071

Accession Number: 1959.97B-E

Sash Weight

No description

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46072

Accession Number: 1959.99

Bargeboard

Incised triangles on face of each drip, with rectangular recess and dowel for attachment of other pieces directly above. Painted brown.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

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

GUSN: 46073

Accession Number: 1959.100

Bracket

Angle irons with four holes.

Date: 1846-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46074

Accession Number: 1959.102AB

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46075

Accession Number: 1959.105B

Nail

Lath nail probably machine cut, but with rounded flat head.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46076

Accession Number: 1959.106B

Nail

Four cut finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46077

Accession Number: 1959.108ACDE

CORNICE

Plaster cove cornice to which has been applied composition ornament with a cloth backing in the shape of gothic arches and trefoils. The original cornice was painted pink. The ornament and its background are painted gold. The composition is held on with tiny finish nails.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46078

Accession Number: 1959.109

CORNICE

Plaster cornice; apparently an original surface with cove painted like wood grain and possibly further decoration applied to it, and then a reapplication of plaster to form a leaf-decorated cornice. The latter has tan paint and the edges are picked out in gold paint.

Date: 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 46079

Accession Number: 1959.110

GUTTER HANGER

Hook flat on inner faces and rounded on outer. Hammered into tapered tang with driving edge.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: hammering, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46080

Accession Number: 1959.114

Nail

Cut nail with small flattened head.

Date: 1846-1863

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 46081

Accession Number: 1959.115B

DOOR

Six flat panels (three over three) set in lancet-like profiled moldings, similar each side. Finish: one side walnut color but with more pronounced grain, painted yellow on reverse. Top contour - variation on four-centered arch.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), paneling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 46082

Accession Number: 1959.116A

Nail

A: Hand-wrought finish nail. G, I: Cut finish nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46083

Accession Number: 1959.117AGI

Nail

Six hand-wrought nails in box of "floor board nails"

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 46084

Accession Number: 1959.118

Brick

Brick.

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 46085

Accession Number: 1959.120

Tile

Square tile with polychrome decoration of a bird. Blue flower in each corner

Date: 17th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46086

Accession Number: 1959.121A

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46087

Accession Number: 1959.121B

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46088

Accession Number: 1959.121C

Tile

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 46089

Accession Number: 1959.121D

Butter Knife

Part of flatware set. Each piece w/ elongated ovoid handles patterned w/ floral spray trailing across top of handle and a flowerhead w/ leafage at base of handle stem. A beaded line runs along edge of handle.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Oneida (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), stainless steel

GUSN: 50995

Accession Number: 1986.607.1

Jelly Spoon

A shaped bowl with a pointed end. It is a bright-cut in Eastlake style, with decorative bands and a sprig of wheat. The handle has a rounded upturned terminal, bright-cut with a stylized branch with leaves and a lunette of zig zags, dots and petal devices.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: Jones, William P., 1850 C (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 50996

Accession Number: 1986.609

Pie Server

A pointed ovoid handle engraved with flower blossoms and an initial on a narrow to conforming server. It has slightly raised flutted shoulders and a egg-shaped reserve, engraved and bright cut with a floral spray and scrolls.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: A.F. Towle & Son Co. (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, engraving (printing process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50997

Accession Number: 1986.610

Butter Knife

A shaped, flattened blade on a rib molded handle with a narrow stem that expands to a lobed tip.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Racebrook (Maker)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50998

Accession Number: 1986.611.1

Souvenir Spoon

It has a shallow egg-shaped bowl on a tapering stem and a rounded handle. The terminus is cast with the head of Columbus, inscriptions and a decorative scroll. The handle stem has an inscription on a stippled ground.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 50999

Accession Number: 1986.612

Souvenir Spoon

A shallow egg shaped bowl, having a tapered handle with a molded relief decoration of a Swiss lion. It shows a crest with a crown and cloud scrolls enclosing an inscription, surmounting a shield enclosing a tree with a banner.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: Bucherer of Switzerland (Maker)

Material: casting (process), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51000

Accession Number: 1986.613.1

Souvenir Fork

A wide three tined fork, with a molded relief decoration on a handle with a bell flower motif. It tapers out to a crest with shields shaped and an enameled mount of a blue field enclosing a red and white diamond diapered shield with a crown and legend. The whole is surmounted by a silver crest of ca...

Date: 1920-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51001

Accession Number: 1986.614

Souvenir Spoon

It has a rounded bowl with a thin stemmed handle with a molded decoration of a simple spiral or gillouche tracery. The crest has four castelated towers surmounting a shield-shaped reserve. It encloses an enameled mount of red and white diamond diapered shield with a legend.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 51002

Accession Number: 1986.615

Braided rug

Braided wool strands that form concentric ovoid bands. Polychrome, predominating with brown, black and blue.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51003

Accession Number: 1986.616

Fireplace Tongs

It has an egg shaped finial and a tapering handle on a round disc, with a rigid knop "knee" aim and a conforming pivoting arm. The arms have "C" shaped shoulders and flattened ovoid pincer ends.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 51004

Accession Number: 1986.617

Andiron

Cast brass belted ball finial on a cast iron C-scroll that tapers to the shaft and base.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 51005

Accession Number: 1986.618.1

Blanket Chest

It has a dome top, dovetail construction, iron hinges, a steel lock plate and hasp and it is unpainted.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51006

Accession Number: 1986.622

Photographic Print

A polychrome Dutch genre scene- medieval Renaissance Dutch or Flemish of a woman opening a window with her hand, the other holds a silver pitcher. There is also a table with a carpet covering. In a wooden molded frame.

Date: 1940-1980

Maker: After Vermeer (Maker)

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

GUSN: 51007

Accession Number: 1986.623

Picture

Horizontal format, with a motto enclosed by a wreath of fern fronds, clover, maple and assorted leaves. It is in white on a speckled blue/grey background (looks like a negative). It is in a marbled and gilt molded frame.

Date: 1880-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), painting (coating)

GUSN: 51008

Accession Number: 1986.624

Foot Stool

Rectangular, with four turned legs, rod stretchers and an imitation rush seat.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), hardwood, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51009

Accession Number: 1986.625

Secretary Desk

Secretary desk. Overhanging rectangular top surmounts lower case with two short drawers that surmount a two-door cupboard. They enclosed valanced pigeonholes, drawers, and shelves flanked by reeded pilasters; over a hinged and molded fold-out desk top. Rests on small tapered square feet.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51010

Accession Number: 1986.627

Mantel Clock

Gothic (Ogee) arch-shaped veneered case on a rectangular base. The inset top panel has a round white enameled metal clock face with a painted black dial and trefoil hands. It has a hinged door with round glass over the clock face and a square panel below with a transferred printed image of a village...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: J.J. Beals & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), verre églomisé, enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51011

Accession Number: 1986.628

Braided rug

Wide ovoid form with braided bands or stripes, with polychrome rust and blue predominating.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 51012

Accession Number: 1986.629

Electric Lamp

A dark green glass bottle with tapering tubular neck, rounded shoulders and a cylindrical body. It is carved with a woven wicker and fitted with brass tone electrical socket, harp and turned finial and mounted on a turned wooden base.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51013

Accession Number: 1986.630

Looking Glass Mirror

Of rectangular form, molded with a grape vine patterned frame enclosing the mirror plate.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 51014

Accession Number: 1986.632

Chest of Drawers

A rectangular case with an overhanging top over a bowed top drawer and three drawers. It is enclosed by rope turned and wheat carved columns terminating front legs. It is surmounted by recessed a two drawer secondary case with bowed splashboard.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 51015

Accession Number: 1986.635

Armoire

Two door Empire style wardrobe with two drawers at the base. Wide ogee and heavy projecting moldings in the cornice. Arched panels in the doors, chamfered edges to the drawer fronts, straight feet and a scalloped skirt.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 51016

Accession Number: 1986.637

Axminster Rug

Imitation Oriental carpet in shades of: rust, tan, maroon, olive, dark and light blue. It has an eight inch border with stripes of alternating floral and geometric designs.

Date: 1905-1920

Maker: Stephen Sanford & Sons, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), jute (fiber)

GUSN: 51017

Accession Number: 1986.638

Bedstead

Single bed with four turned posts ending in acorn shaped finials, conforming with lower foot posts with a turned foot on casters. It has a shaped headboard and side rails.

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 51018

Accession Number: 1986.639

Rod-Back Windsor Chair

Windsor rocking chair with a rod-shaped crest-rail and arms with two supports. There are 7 bamboo turned spindles stiles and bamboo turned stiles, legs, and stretchers. It has a "U" shaped cushion seat and is painted brown.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 51019

Accession Number: 1986.640

One Drawer Stand

A one drawer stand with a projecting square top and four turned legs. It has a turned mahogany pull piece and has a dark brown stained finish.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 51020

Accession Number: 1986.641

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