Historic New England

Game box

Open rectangular box w/ canted corners. Shallow tray divided into compartments of varying sizes. Several w/ individual covers, 2 w/ gold organic motifs and ivory knobs. Solid removable blocks.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24787

Accession Number: 1985.127

Checker and backgammon board decorated to look like 2 books when closed. Wood exterior painted green and black w/ gilt to form checkerboard, edges marbleized. Interior lined w/ tooled and gilt leather to form backgammon board.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24788

Accession Number: 1985.128

Game box

Checker and backgammon board in form of unitation book. Back binding forms 2 books marked: "Hist. of America Vol. 1-2". Outside has checkerboard in red and tan w/ tooled border. Interior opens onto tan tooled leather w/ black and red "V" shaped spaces.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24789

Accession Number: 1985.129

Parasol

Black striped silk cover over metal ribs. Machine carved wooden handle ending in metal tip.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24790

Accession Number: 1985.130

Rocking chair

Rocking chair. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, pine, metal, fiber. "Lincoln" style rocker. Black horsehair upholstery. Mahogany veneered front rail. Attached, upholstered arm pads. Shaped back ending in small scrolled finials. Simple rockers with scrolled front ends support curved tapered front and...

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24791

Accession Number: 1985.395

Powder jar

Probably a jar for a dressing table. Heavy colorless glass, probably mold blown. Circular bulbous body w/ circular basal ring w/ a sunburst or daisy cut into bottom. Faceted sides terminating at indented neck. Circular mouth w/ a thick mouth ring or rim. Corresponding domed top w/ an acid-etched fla...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 24792

Accession Number: 1985.398

Rug

Rectangular w/ two fringed edges. Blues, red, cream and brown. Series of thin line borders flanking the three-part primary border of a diamond-like spearhead border enclosing a stylized floral border. The central design consists of geometric medallions w/ star centers enclosed by hexagonal medallion...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24793

Accession Number: 1985.399

Prayer rug

Rectangular form w/ two fringed ends. Cream colored border w/ brown, red and blue geometric devices, primarily cartouche-like medallions and hat shapes. Enclosed by thin "barber-pole" line borders. Center area is assymetrical w/ a deep blue ground w/ saw-tooth diamond border defining the prayer area...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hemp (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24794

Accession Number: 1985.400

Rug

Rectangular, machine-made, wool-pile carpet. Brown background w/ rectangular border of red and blue bands containing floral and geometric forms. White cotton fringe.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 24795

Accession Number: 1985.603

Work table

Work table. Mahogany. Veneered overall. Brass fittings. Case contains two drawers with bowed fronts and plain rectangular top with two rectangular leaves on sides supported by swing brackets. Four scroll feet support molded vasiform pedestal.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24796

Accession Number: 1963.105

Oil lamp

Marble base surmounted by columnar support w/ turned elements; surmounted by molded, gilt, brass. Squat circular front w/ stylized leaf motif. Electrified at a later date. Tan paper shade (prob. early 20th c.).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, marble (rock), metal

GUSN: 24797

Accession Number: 1963.122

Stereoviewer

Mahogany hinged handle and base; shaped, embossed viewing lenses (goggle-like) w/ yellow velvet rim. Inscribed on underside: "MAN'F'D BY UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD/ NEW YORK/ PATENTED JUNE 11, 1901/ FOREIGN PATENTS APPLIED FOR."

Maker: Underwood & Underwood (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), metal, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 24798

Accession Number: 1927.487

Side chair

Side chair. Soft maple. Serpentine crest with upturned ears. Precisely beveled pierced splat tenoned into rail above rush seat. Ball-turned front stretcher. Side and rear stretchers bulge slightly in center. Rests on turned front legs with Spanish feet.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, silver maple (wood), silver (metal)

GUSN: 24799

Accession Number: 1936.230

Sampler

Multi-colored silk embroidery on linen background; various renditions of the alphabet; lower third portrays Adam & Eve looking towards a central, stylized apple tree. Flanking parrots and hearts. Signed: "Elizabeth Coffin...September the 3 1789." Attributed to school of Ann Warters (or Waters), Newb...

Date: 1789

Maker: Coffin, Elizabeth, b. 1772 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24800

Accession Number: 1942.814

Sampler

Multi-colored silk embroidery on linen background; various renderings of the alphabet at top; signed "Sarah Coffin Born April the 16 1774 (?)...Finished May 15, 1786 Ann Warters." Lower third is a rich depiction of Adam & Eve and the apple tree flanked by parrots and hearts. Partial transcription on...

Date: 1786

Maker: Coffin, Sarah, b. 1779 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24801

Accession Number: 1942.815

Square piano

Compass of FF to f3 (five octaves). English double action without checks. Two pedals (missing) for dampers and lid swell. Double-strung throughout. Short soundboard. Case veneered with mahogany and decorative stringing. Nameboard decorated with painted flowers. Two nameboard vents with foliate fretw...

Date: 1800-1805

Maker: Astor & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), ebony (wood), felt (textile), ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24802

Accession Number: 1963.95

Side chair

Straight legs, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 3 cyma curved slats, cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24804

Accession Number: 1963.97A

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Birch; soft maple side and rear seat rails. , Plain front. Rush seat. Cyma curve slats. Cyma curved crest rail with rounded ears. Tapered stiles. Rear and side stretchers. Straight legs. Traces of original red stain visible.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24805

Accession Number: 1963.97B

Side chair

Straight legs w/ beaded edge, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 2 cyma slats and cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24806

Accession Number: 1963.97C

Side chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Birch; white oak side and seat rails. Rush seat, two cyma curved slats. Cyma curved crest rail with upturned ears. Plain front, rear and side stretchers. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and flared rear legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24807

Accession Number: 1963.97D

Portrait of Moses Coleman

Portrait of Moses Coleman. Head and shoulders view of male sitter wearing black coat, white shirt, black tie; heavy moustache and sideburns; dull green background. Mr. Coleman married Elizabeth Low Coffin (1963.98B) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular, gilt frame with oval reveal.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24808

Accession Number: 1963.98A

Portrait of Elizabeth Low Coffin Coleman

Portrait of Mrs. Moses Coleman. Oil on canvas half-length portrait of female sitter, wearing brown dress with black trim and white lace collar, and a shawl. Dull green background. Married Moses Coleman (1963.98A) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular gesso and gilt frame, with oval reveal.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24809

Accession Number: 1963.98B

Pipe organ/ Secretary

Wood pipe organ later converted into a secretary. Tall overhanging molded cornice above 2 glass paneled doors w/ frosted floral, lyre and trifoil outline, opening to 2 long shelves, hinged. Desk top w/ elaborate ribbed molding on edge and around central indented panel. Writing surface has velvet cov...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Fifield, John (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24810

Accession Number: 1963.99

Photograph Album

Thick green leather and gold embossed album with floral and serpentine patterns. Brass imitation ribbon on buckle hinged closure. Portrait picture inside.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24811

Accession Number: 1963.100A

Wall Mirror

Nearly complete printed label glued on back with inked initials "J.K." in upper left corner. "BARNARD CERMENATI...NO. 10 STATE-STREET, NEWBURYPORT". Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame culminating in molded cornice with pendant ball border. Top portion contains eglomise panel of rampant eagle b...

Date: 1807-1809

Maker: Cermenati, Bernard (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24812

Accession Number: 1963.101

Coat of Arms

Coffin family coat of arms. Elaborate black and gilt molded frame; under glass; encloses white paper with red, blue and gold painted decoration. Latin inscriptions and English inscriptions at base.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24813

Accession Number: 1963.102

Andirons

Brass shaft w/ finial steeple top, above spool and molded ball. Double spool dome and faceted plinth. Cabriole legs w/ spurs, upturned ends and ball feet. Log stop w/ finial and ball design. Step down to iron billet bar.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24814

Accession Number: 1963.103

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle above tapered shaft ending in flat squared area joining to bell shaped shovel.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24815

Accession Number: 1963.104A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs w/ lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle, round drum joint w/ tapering tongs ending in round flat pads.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24816

Accession Number: 1963.104B

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.107) blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Lucy Coffin, July 1820." Plain wood and gilt frame, under glass.

Date: 1820

Maker: Coffin, Lucy, 1811-1893 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24817

Accession Number: 1963.106

Case

Tube-shaped green cardboard case and lid covered at closure w/ maroon chintz and on the outside w/ brown morocco. Case and lid w/ embossed and gilt horizontal stripes.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, chintz, embossing, gilding, leather, painting (coating), rolling (leather process), tanning

GUSN: 24717

Accession Number: 1998.5082AB

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24718

Accession Number: 1998.3531

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24719

Accession Number: 1998.3532

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24720

Accession Number: 1998.3533

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24721

Accession Number: 1998.3534

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24722

Accession Number: 1998.3535

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24723

Accession Number: 1998.3536

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24724

Accession Number: 1998.3537

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24725

Accession Number: 1998.3538

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24726

Accession Number: 1998.3539

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24727

Accession Number: 1998.3540

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24728

Accession Number: 1998.3541

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24729

Accession Number: 1998.4662

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24730

Accession Number: 1998.4404

Grain sack

Grain sack. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.3531-3541,.4662,.4404, and .5701. Many of the sacks are hand-made from larger sacks. Rectangular in shape and marked w/ product information.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap

GUSN: 24731

Accession Number: 1998.5701

Basket

Oval wooden basket, constructed of thin strips woven horizontally through thicker vertical pieces. Rim secured by 2 bands nailed together.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24732

Accession Number: 1998.3542

Nightstand

Part of a suite. Walnut somno with marble top. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. One lower door with a foliate applique in center panel. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24733

Accession Number: 1998.657.1

Bed

Part of a suite. Walnut bed with carved foliate detail. Rails of head and foot board are curved in levels, highest at center, with three corresponding recessed panels below each. Leaf cluster appliques at center of panels. Two rectangular panels with carved appliques on each sideboard. Fat ring t...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24734

Accession Number: 1998.657.2

Commode

Walnut commode with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges and a short splashboard. One top drawer with carved foliate pull. Two lower doors with foliate appliques in center panels. Wider solid bottom skirt on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24735

Accession Number: 1998.657.3

Side table

Walnut side table with marble top. Part of a suite. Top has beveled edges. One top drawer with a carved foliate pull. Two curved legs on either side; connected by center finials which are connected to a central stretcher with carved edges, openwork center and finial at top.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 24736

Accession Number: 1998.657.4

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