Historic New England

Spittoon

Ceramic spittoon; white with animal design; rooster, grasshopper, walrus, turtle, fox, muskrat; animals in red with red and blue grass surrounding them; black band around rim.

Date: 1877-1920

Maker: Union Porcelain Works (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18361

Accession Number: 1998.397

Franklin stove

Cast iron Franklin (Atlantic model?) stove w/ 2 brass finials and 2 brass medallions, columns decorated w/ grape and palm leaf motif w/ ionic columns.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18362

Accession Number: 1998.398

Fire Screen

Fire screen with brass swirl motif and brass handle. Two brass pieces on front center and one brass piece on front top, connected to handle. Screen cut (to fit andirons) at base. Rectangular cut.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 18363

Accession Number: 1998.399

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with pad feet, scrolled cabriole legs, rounded finials. Smaller finial halfway back with one leg. Iron backend.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 18364

Accession Number: 1998.400AB

Pot

3-footed iron pot w/ handle; round w/ band around neck.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18365

Accession Number: 1998.401

Teakettle

Iron teakettle and lid w/ handle; spout resembling arm w/ elbow; bulbous body; 3 small feet.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 18366

Accession Number: 1998.402AB

Small bellows inlaid w/ mother-of-pearl in geometric design. Face of bellows covered in triangular m-o-p pieces. Back has 4 m-o-p pieces. Inlay of metal bordering geometric design. Red leather connecting bellows. Brass blower piece and tacks on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, mother of pearl, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18367

Accession Number: 1998.403

Fireplace brush

Wooden fireplace brush painted black. Turned handle connects to base piece. Broom made of horsehair. Rope at top for hanging.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: horsehair, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18368

Accession Number: 1998.404

Whisk broom

Whisk broom w/ wooden handle. Dyed pink straw attached to handle by nails and string. Leather strap for hanging at top.

Date: 1910-1940

Maker: Berea College (Maker)

Material: straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18369

Accession Number: 1998.405

Potholder

Black wool potholder with red stitching around edges. Red "X" stitched in center of back. Brass ring in one corner.

Date: 1890-1910

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

Material: hand sewing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 18370

Accession Number: 1998.406

Portrait of Franklin Pierce

Bust-length portrait of Franklin Pierce. Pierce is depicted with wavy, short dark hair and dark eyes and is wearing a dark coat, vest and a scarf with a white shirt. Mounted in a 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1852

Maker: Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18371

Accession Number: 1998.407

Portrait of Zachary Taylor

Half-length frontal portrait engraving of Zachary Taylor clutching a telescope in his right hand and dressed in a military uniform with gold buttons running up and down left and right frontal. In the background a war appears to be going on and dark clouds are overhead. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wooden frame.

Date: 1848

Maker: Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver) Anthony, Edward, 1844- (Publisher) Dunnell, A. H. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), prints (visual works)

GUSN: 18372

Accession Number: 1998.408

Nautical Scene with Ship "The Atlanta"

Watercolor of the sailing vessel "The Atalanta" in a 2 in. dark wood and gilt frame. The ship has two masts and at least three large sails that are down in the picture. The hull of the ship is painted gray and is on a scale of 1/40.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18373

Accession Number: 1998.409

Tall case clock

Mahogany tall case clock. Denticulated cornice w/ gilt trim. Arched dial trim flanked by slender, fluted columns. Roman numeral dial w/ etched trim. Case door w/ gilt striping; engaged twisted pilasters at sides. Wider base w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: Dun, William (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18374

Accession Number: 1998.410

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Bust-length portrait of Daniel webster with his left shoulder turned away from the viewer. Etching depicts Webster with short, dark wavy hair and wearing a dark coat, vest with a white shirt and scarf. Frame: 1 1/2 inches, wooden frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Staigg, Richard (Painter) Cheney, J. (Engraver) Dodson, R. W. (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 18375

Accession Number: 1998.411

Print of "The Declaration of Independence"

Engraving in a gilt frame of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence. In the room where the signing was held, men are seated and standing with five major figures presenting the declaration to five other men standing behind a desk. Around the engraving are eigh smaller portraits of major ...

Date: 1838

Maker: Kimberly, Denison, 1814-1863 (Engraver) Franklin Print Co. (Publisher) Bolton, J. B. (Calligrapher)

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

GUSN: 18376

Accession Number: 1998.412

Ceremonial adz

Wooden adz (for hollowing out canoes). One piece of carved wood as handle. Complex geometric carvings. Stone piece at top tied to handle by rope, complex weave and layering of rope.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), rope, stone (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18377

Accession Number: 1998.413

Photograph

Full-length photograph of Richard H. Tucker Jr. seated w/ his right hand resting on his black Newfoundland dog. Tucker is wearing dark trousers, a vest, jacket and overcoat and face forward. His hair is graying and he wears a beard. Mounted in a dark wood and gilt 2in. oval frame.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18378

Accession Number: 1998.414

Photograph

Photograph of an oil painting of the ship Ellen Austin on rough waters. The Ellen Austin has 3 masts and 21 sails w/ an American Flag flying at its stern. 2 other flags fly from the ship. 2 sailboats and a rowboat are in the background. Frame: 1 1/2 in. wood and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: Reproduction of McFarlane, Duncan (Painter)

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18379

Accession Number: 1998.415

Painting

Oil painting of the Tucker's ship, Richard III. The ship had a large black and olive green hull, 3 masts and twenty sails. An American sail flies from the stern of the ship and a red flag reading R III flies from the center mast. At least 3 other sailors; vessels are seen on the water. Frame: 3 1/2 ...

Date: 1866

Maker: Possibly Petersen, Heinrich (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18380

Accession Number: 1998.416

Bird's Eye View Map

"Bird's Eye View" map of the village of Wiscasset, Maine. Map depicts streets, houses, and pedestrians. The river, with many sailing vessels, is in the foreground.

Date: 1878

Maker: Stones, J. J. (Publisher)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18381

Accession Number: 1998.417

Thermometer/ Barometer

"Timby's" thermometer and barometer, wooden case. Scalloped edges. 2 elongated oval glass pieces arranged vertically. Thermometer and mercury visible through bottom glass. Barometer (mercury) visible through top glass.

Date: 1857-1870

Maker: John M. Merrick & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18382

Accession Number: 1998.418

Box

Wooden file box w/ sliding cover, two finger grips on top. Worn graining on front.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18383

Accession Number: 1998.419

Box

Wooden file box w/ sliding cover, two finger grips on top. Worn graining on front.

Date: 1833-1848

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18384

Accession Number: 1998.420

Wall pocket

Painted metal wall pocket. 2 dividers, back taller than box and has 2 holes for hanging. Also, back shaped like butterfly. Borders painted on front and sides, 3 decals placed on front.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 18385

Accession Number: 1998.421

Portable desk

Large rosewood veneer lap desk w/ mother-of-pearl inlay, monogram "MT". Contains pewter stamp "RHT". Inside a purple velvet interior desk top covers box space. In the front of the desk is a space for a stamp and writing instruments.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18236

Accession Number: 1998.2326

Trunk

Trunk. Covered in brown canvas with leather edges. Metal corners and lid edge. Front metal central clasp and side buckles. Leather side handles. Paper label reads #12.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Nathan Neat & Co. (Maker)

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18237

Accession Number: 1998.2327

Box

Shallow rectangular box w/ applied Japanese decoration including fan w/ magenta flowers, on center top. Straw pieces in shape of ferns, reeds and roof structure. Straw border w/ tan, brown and pink stripes.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), cardboard, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 18238

Accession Number: 1998.2328

Streamer

5 paper streamers, purple, red, green, orange, and natural all in one plain brown paper wrapper. Each colored section divided into 4 strips.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18239

Accession Number: 1998.2329

Candle

Pair of "painted candles" in original box w/ Japanese characters on paper label surrounding image of candle w/ mums on it, red and yellow. Inside cardboard box, candles wrapped in paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 18240

Accession Number: 1998.2330

Candle

Pair of "painted candles" in original box w/ Japanese characters on paper label surrounding image of candle w/ mums on it, red and yellow. Inside cardboard box, candles wrapped in paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 18241

Accession Number: 1998.2331

Fire colors

Box of "driftwood blaze" for adding color to open fires. White cardboard box w/ 2 fingergrips on sides, containing 4 red boxes w/ powder inside. Image on front of large box w/ fire in front and 6 elves in back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, powder

GUSN: 18242

Accession Number: 1998.2332

Incense

Incense cones in pink tin box. Box slips open to reveal pyramid-shaped rose-colored cones. Image of seated figure on front of box. Directions for use on front. Description on back.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: incense, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18243

Accession Number: 1998.2333

Sparklers

Seven packets of sparklers. Eack packet contains approx. 10 packages wrapped in red paper which are all bundled together w/ brown paper at base. Gold lettering on red paper, orange label on brown paper. Chinese characters throughout.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18244

Accession Number: 1998.2334.1-7

Candle

"Painted candle"; conical shape w/ knob on end. White candles, painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 18245

Accession Number: 1998.2335

Candle

"Painted candle"; conical shape w/ knob on end. White candles, painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wax

GUSN: 18246

Accession Number: 1998.2336

Fan

Fan w/ chintz fabric and chain stitched decoration. Fabric of printed cotton w/ pink rose and leaf design throughout. Frame of black painted wood. Black cotton backside. Chain-stitching in center of front; outlining pattern. Brass handle and decorations on side.

Date: 1890-1920

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

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18247

Accession Number: 1998.2337

Skateboard

Board w/ 2 skate blades attached. Rought cut pine board. Unfinished. Numerous nails at each end attach iron ice skates, some rust.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18248

Accession Number: 1998.2338

Box

Wooden box w/ paper label and "78" painted on outside. Rectangular, unfinished wood. Lid broken in 3 pieces. No ornamentation or clasps or buckles.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Possibly Gilligan, P. J. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18249

Accession Number: 1998.2339

Box

Small framed piece of wood--box. One side of frame and frontpiece slip out to reveal very shallow container. Frame pieces painted red. Box is unfinished.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 18250

Accession Number: 1998.2340

Wood fragment

Wooden box top w/ green paper label on underside. Unfinished wood. Image of 3 boys in woodshop working.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 18251

Accession Number: 1998.2341

Slate

Wooden frame slateboard, one nail in corner, pencil sketch of cartoonish face near nail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: slate (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18252

Accession Number: 1998.2342

Box

Small wooden chest w/ leather hinged lid, lid is half size of body. Metal ring on front. Remnants of paper label on bottom, image of boy still visible. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18253

Accession Number: 1998.2343

Box

Tin container, painted black w/ white splotches. Cap screws in at top on side.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 18254

Accession Number: 1998.2344

Box

Small mahogany box, paper print lining inside and desk remnants inc. jet pen nib and stamp and sealing wax. Image in top lining ("The Child Sorrow") of woman and 2 children in farmhouse setting, cottage and windmill in background, two goats near children. Inlaid piece on top of box, lock in front.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Fisher (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18255

Accession Number: 1998.2345

Toiletry box

Red leather covered box w/ gold banding for toiletry set, gold satin interior. Bottom of box had brighter, grained leather and no banding. Front lock w/ flip switch. Inner satin lining edged w/ gold braiding.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 18256

Accession Number: 1998.2346

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: 2 apricots on branch w/ 3 leaves.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18257

Accession Number: 1998.2347.1

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: 3 fish caught on lines.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18258

Accession Number: 1998.2347.2

Pattern

Decorative pattern for painted plaques. Sheet of paper w/ purple printed pattern: shield w/ lion figure in center (Royal Arms).

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18259

Accession Number: 1998.2347.3

Lap desk

Leather covered square lap desk w/ lock in center of lid surrounded by pressed design. Waffle texture to leather. 2 hinges on side--inside has 2 sections, one large and one small. Large reveals file on backside, small has 2 compartments.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 18260

Accession Number: 1998.2348

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