Historic New England

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Iron rod shaft with turned finial having scrolled adjustable arm holding ball-shaped pressed glass lamp with burlap clip-on shade, all raised on tripod base with scroll feet.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 2194

Accession Number: 1991.215

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

Rod shaft with pointed terminus with adjustable scrolled arm holding lamp, raised on tripod base with scrolled feet; white fabric clip-on shade.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: white metal

GUSN: 2195

Accession Number: 1991.216

Shirred Rug

Rectangular; central panel with large medallion with leaves and birds, enclosed by wide end- and narrow side- borders patterned with leaves on variegated ground; worked in shades of pink, red, beige and green in wool and cotton on linen ground; backed with brown canvas.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), shirring, wool (textile)

GUSN: 2196

Accession Number: 1991.217

Bullet Mold

Rectangular, rough carved, two-piece mold.

Date: 1776

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, hewing, roughness, soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 2197

Accession Number: 1991.218AB

Pipe Mold

Soapstone, two-piece, with wooden pipe bowl center of wood.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), soapstone (metamorphic rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2198

Accession Number: 1991.219AB

Dough Scraper

Small, with flat iron incised blade, hollow tapering brass handle with incised rings at wide end.

Date: 1845

Maker: Derr, Peter (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 2199

Accession Number: 1991.220

Mortar & Pestle

Porcelain mortar with porcelain and wood pestle; mortar has pouring spout and small base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2200

Accession Number: 1991.221AB

Grease Lamp

Channel lamp with bulbous panelled reservoir with long spout descending from four triangular arms to a pierced plate having four splayed projections; a cast hanging hole at base of lamp probably held a drip cup.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 2201

Accession Number: 1991.222

Stockings

Hand knit, white cotton, below-knee length, with clock at ankle, initialed at top.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: Adams, Elizabeth, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 2202

Accession Number: 1991.203AB

Marble

Spherical stone, almost like a marble.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2203

Accession Number: 1991.204

Marble

Cream-colored pottery sphere decorated with pale red concentric rings at one side and blue leaf device at other side.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, painting (coating)

GUSN: 2204

Accession Number: 1991.205

Marble

Spherical with underglaze cobalt blue, clear lead overglaze.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze

GUSN: 2205

Accession Number: 1991.206

Clay Pipe

Earthenware, with cylindrical bowl on straight stem.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: McDougall (pipemaker) (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 2206

Accession Number: 1991.207

Trinket Box

Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.

Date: 1832

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2207

Accession Number: 1991.208

Box

Small, painted in yellow enamel; black, brown and blue striping off-white border, around grisaille landscape showing house, trees, grass and fence at water's edge; interior painted blue; bottom washed in black; hinged lid.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2208

Accession Number: 1991.209

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three arrowheads, one with elongated point in gray stone, two in black stone (one almost triangular in shape); all tied together with printed ribbon and tied with red ribbon to tag with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2209

Accession Number: 1991.210A-C

3 Arrowheads on Card

Three black stone arrowheads tied around necks with ribbon and attached to card.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 2210

Accession Number: 1991.211A-C

1 Arrowhead on Card

Dark tan arrowhead with broken tip, tied with red ribbon to paper tag.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2211

Accession Number: 1991.212

5 Arrowheads & 1 Coin

Five arrowheads in varying sizes and shapes, ranging from gray to black in color tied together with a Liberty Head 1835 penny drilled with a hole, by red satin ribbon.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), stone (rock)

GUSN: 2212

Accession Number: 1991.213A-F

4 Wampum Beads

Four small circular white button-sized discs drilled at center with hole, tied together with red satin ribbon to card with inscription.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2213

Accession Number: 1991.214

Bullet Mold

Shot mold in two pieces held with wooden hinge; tiny holes for 34 shots; carved ends for handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood)

GUSN: 2214

Accession Number: 1991.223

Ballot Box Torch Lamp

Globular glass reservoir held between four painted tin posts and pierced square tin plates, iron bail handle with a tin collar; painted red, white and blue; globe holds wick and long metal collar.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A & W Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2215

Accession Number: 1991.224

Miniature Mirror

Miniature framed mirror; frame painted in brown and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2216

Accession Number: 1991.225

Box with Heirlooms

Small, with dome top, leather strap hinges, nail construction; painted red and grained in ochre.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2217

Accession Number: 1991.226

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2218

Accession Number: 1991.227

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of miniature doll, painted in off white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2219

Accession Number: 1991.228

Doll Head

Head and shoulders of doll--miniature--painted in off-white, hair and eyes in black, mouth and cheeks in red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2220

Accession Number: 1991.229

Spoon Mold & Spoon

A,B: heavy mold, cast from brass. C: molded pewter spoon.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2221

Accession Number: 1991.230A-C

Padlock & Key

Small triangular padlock and key, made from wrought iron.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2222

Accession Number: 1991.231

Razor Box

Long narrow pine box, painted black, covered with leather (for sharpening) on one side and both ends; sliding cover with thumb hole; interior unfinished, carved to fit razors.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2223

Accession Number: 1991.232

Box

Rectangular form with sliding cover, unpainted.

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2224

Accession Number: 1991.233

Pantry or Utility Box

Oval, bentwood box with fitted cover and two pointedd finger laps held by iron nails; painted light blue, top carved with leafy tulip design and inscription; leafy scrolls incised around one side of cover band.

Date: 1740-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), bentwood, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2225

Accession Number: 1991.234AB

Box

Small, rectangular, with slightly domed molded hinged lid, geometrically carved front.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2226

Accession Number: 1991.235

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Washstand

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

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