Historic New England

Resident and business directory of Hingham and Cohasset, Mass.

199 p.

Date: 1920.

GUSN: 154308

Call Number: Stacks F74.H6 R4

The Lakeville, Freetown and Berkley, Mass. directory, 1911-12.

124 p. : ill.

Date: 1911.

GUSN: 154309

Call Number: Stacks F74.L19 L3

A copy of epitaphs in the old burying-grounds of Lexington, Massachusetts / Francis H. Brown.

169 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1905.

Creators: Brown, Francis H.

GUSN: 154310

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 B76

Resident and business directory of Lexington.

110 p. : ill.

Date: 1906.

GUSN: 154311

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 R4 1906

Proceedings of the Lexington Historical Society : with some of the papers read at its meetings 1905-1910.

191 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1912.

Creators: Lexington Historical Society (Mass.)

GUSN: 154312

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 L39

Annual reports for the year 1892 : Lynn.

v. : ill.

Date: 1893.

GUSN: 154313

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A5 1892

The Lynn directory containing the city record, the names of the citizens and a business directory / George Adams.

224 p. ; 15 cm.

Date: 1855.

Creators: Adams, George.

GUSN: 154314

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A31

The Old school boys association of Boston.

39 p. 16 cm.

Date: 1898.

Creators: Old School Boys Association (Boston, Mass.)

GUSN: 154315

Call Number: Stacks L161.B7 G5

Art gems from the American Architect.

[60] p. : ill.

Date: c1886.

GUSN: 154316

Call Number: Rare NA2610.A88 1886

Traitâe d'architecture : avec des remarques et des observations tres-utiles pour les jeunes gens, qui veulent s'appliquer áa ce bel art / par Seb. Le Clerc.

194 p. : 181 plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1714.

Creators: Le Clerc, Sâebastien, 1637-1714.

GUSN: 154317

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.L46

A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds / by the Right Honorable the late Earl of Haddington.

viii, [48] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 1765.

Creators: Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Claridge, John. The country kalendar, or the shepherd of Banbury's observations.

GUSN: 154318

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

The country kalendar, or, The shepherd of Banbury's observations / John Claridge.

[40] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 17--?]

Creators: Claridge, John. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds.

GUSN: 154319

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

Five orders of architecture / Andrea Palladio.

66 p. : [31] plates ; cm.

Date: 1729.

Creators: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Revesi Bruti, Ottavio. Malie, Thomas.

GUSN: 154320

Call Number: Rare NA2517.P35 1729

The practical builder : or, workman's general assistant ... / William Pain.

3 p. ¾., [83] plates (incl. diagrs) ; 27 cm.

Date: 1789.

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154321

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P185 1789

A list of prices for materials and labour, labour only, and day prices / by William Pain.

30 p. ; cm.

Date: 18--?]

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154322

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P3 1805

Ferme ornâee : or, rural improvements: a series of domestic and ornamental designs ... / by John Plaw.

13 p., : ill., [38] plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1800.

Creators: Plaw, John, 1744 or 5-1820.

GUSN: 154323

Call Number: Rare Browne NA8302.P7 1800

The builder's dictionary : containing an explanation of the terms made use of in architecture ; also the terms of art used by workmen concerned in building / by William Salmon.

[27] p. ; 24 cm.

Date: 1755.

Creators: Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Palladio Londinensis, or, the London art of building ... London : S. Birt, 1755. Hoppus, E. (Edward), d.1739.

GUSN: 154324

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.S15 1755

Rules of work : originally adopted by the carpenters of the town of Boston, in 1774.

9 p. ; 29 cm. Bound with Civil architecture, or, A complete theoretical and practical system of building, 192 p., 97 leaves of plates

Creators: Shaw, Edward.

GUSN: 154325

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2522.S45 1832

Architecture. Part I, Ancient architecture.

vi, 74 p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.

Date: 1831.

Creators: Howe, Hezekiah, 1775-1838.

GUSN: 154326

Call Number: Rare NA261 H69 1831

Râesidences de souverains : paralláele entre plusieurs râesidences de souverains de France, d'Allemagne, de Suáede, de Russia, d'Espagne, et d'Italie / Charles Percier et Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard Fontaine.

vii, 354 p. : plates, plans ; 29 cm.

Date: 1833.

Creators: Percier, Charles, 1764-1838. Fontaine, Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard, 1762-1853.

GUSN: 154327

Call Number: Rare Browne NA7710.P5 1833

The house of God : a history of religious architecture and symbolism / by Ernest Short.

xv, 342 p. : ill., plates ; 23 cm.

Date: 1926.

Creators: Short, Ernest.

GUSN: 154328

Call Number: Rare Browne NA4828.S36 1926

Rule or Yardstick

Hand carved, hand numbered and divided 1-36.

Date: 1747

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2130

Accession Number: 1991.141

Paint-decorated Oval Wooden Box

Oval wooden box with straight lap, painted mustard yellow; fitted cover with tapered lap, decorated with floral spray in green, red and pink.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2131

Accession Number: 1991.142AB

Desk Box

Rectangular form with hinged slant lid opening to well with two drawers (one missing); conforming case with molded base (front only), iron butterfly hinges and lock plate; lid has cleats at underside, painted red.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2132

Accession Number: 1991.143

Table Rug

Small oriental table rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2133

Accession Number: 1991.144

Sewing Box

Shallow oval form with fitted lid, two tapered swallow-tail finger laps, lid top grain painted, box painted rose-red.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2134

Accession Number: 1991.145AB

Pantry Box

Pantry box; oval form, conforming cover, with four tapered finger laps, painted yellow, interior with divider.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2135

Accession Number: 1991.146AB

Pantry Box

Oval bentwood form with fitted lid, four tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted red.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2136

Accession Number: 1991.147AB

Pantry Box

Oval form with fitted lid, five tapering swallowtail finger laps, painted blue-green (slate blue).

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2137

Accession Number: 1991.148AB

Spit Box

Round bentwood form with four tapering finger laps, bentwood rim with straight lap, held together with brass tacks, natural finish.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2138

Accession Number: 1991.149

Pantry Box

Shaker-style, oval, covered, one finger (pointing left) on box, one finger (pointing right) on cover, machine made tacks; painted blue (shows green under cover).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2139

Accession Number: 1991.150AB

Pantry Box

Oval benwood form with fitted lid, two tapering laps (Harvard style: one pointed left, one pointing right), held with brass tacks; painted green.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2140

Accession Number: 1991.151AB

Pantry Box

Shaker cheese or spice box: round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps held with copper tacks, ochre stain (paint), interior of box also painted.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2141

Accession Number: 1991.152AB

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, painted blue, straight laps held with iron tacks, swinging bail handle with painted wooden hand-hold.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2142

Accession Number: 1991.153AB

Firkin

Blue painted cylindrical form with fitted cover, wooden swing handle; of stave construction held by wood hoops with tapering laps secured with brass tacks.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 2143

Accession Number: 1991.154AB

Cheese Box

Round bentwood form with fitted lid, straight laps, unpainted.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2144

Accession Number: 1991.155

Pantry Box

Round bentwood form with fitted cover, straight laps, sponge-grained in red and yellow.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, sponging

GUSN: 2145

Accession Number: 1991.156AB

Sewing Box

Small round box with straight lap fastened with copper nails and wooden pegs; lined with silk brocade; contains needleworking items.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2146

Accession Number: 1991.157AB

Sewing Box

Oval, four-fingered, with attached handle and cover; copper and wooden fasteners; bottom unfinished; interior of silk brocade fastened to outside by ribbons.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2147

Accession Number: 1991.158AB

Sewing Box

Shaker "carrier" sewing box, maple, of oval form, with four laps held by copper tacks, handled, lined with white silk attached to box by ribbons; sewing accessories inside.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: Shakers (Maker)

Material: varnishing

GUSN: 2148

Accession Number: 1991.159

Electric Delftware Lamp

Delftware decanter with four widely fluted sides below short, narrow neck, with overall blue hand-painted flora and fauna decoration; fitted later as base for electric lamp with pierced paper shade.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: delftware, earthenware, hand-painted, molding (forming), glazing (coating), tin glaze

GUSN: 2149

Accession Number: 1991.160

Porringer

Half-pint round with decorative pierced handle and enameled interior.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), enameling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2150

Accession Number: 1991.161

Porringer

Round, cast, with enameled interior and decorative handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), enameling, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2151

Accession Number: 1991.162

Porringer

Round, 1 pint size, with lip and decorative pierced handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Kenrick (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2152

Accession Number: 1991.163

Porringer

Round, with decorative pierced handle and three button feet.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Possibly Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2153

Accession Number: 1991.164

Porringer

Round 1 pint size with decorative pierced handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Clark's Patent (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2154

Accession Number: 1991.165

Portrait of Rufus Lathrop (1731-1805)

Rectangular format. Portrait of a man shown facing three-quarter right, left hand on inkstand with books, right hand on hip; blue suit, buff waistcoat with ruffled stock; brown hair long over ears in queue in back.

Date: 1771-1785

Maker: Attributed to Durand, John (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2155

Accession Number: 1991.166.1

Portrait of Hannah (Choate) Lathrop

Rectangular format, woman shown three-quarter length, beside small round table with book and rose; green gown, lace cap and kerchief with rose ribbon rosette.

Date: 1773-1785

Maker: Attributed to Durand, John (Maker)

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 2156

Accession Number: 1991.166.2

Portrait Jane Hutch

Rectangular format, three-quarter figure of little girl, Jane Hutch of Bath, New Hampshire, in white dress with short sleeves and square neck; holding nosegay of flowers in right hand; brown eyes and red curls.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Attributed to Belknap, Zedekiah, 1781-1858 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2157

Accession Number: 1991.167

Bellpull

Long rectangular form; Berlin woolwork cross stitch; floral pattern in brown-green, greens, reds, beige; edged with two-tone cording, hangs from gilt metal bar, a cut glass shaped knob held by metal device at base; wool and silk yarns and threads; backed with fine cream colored cotton fabric.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), needlepoint (needleworking), Berlin woolwork, cross stitch

GUSN: 2158

Accession Number: 1991.168

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