Historic New England

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65639

Accession Number: 1970.1202.3

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65640

Accession Number: 1970.1202.4

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65641

Accession Number: 1970.1202.5

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65642

Accession Number: 1970.1202.6

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65643

Accession Number: 1970.1202.7

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65644

Accession Number: 1970.1202.8

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65645

Accession Number: 1970.1202.9

Bowling Pin

Slender; cylindrical neck; grad. swelling to attenuated bulbous body

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65646

Accession Number: 1970.1202.10

Chest

Rectangularilinear; 6 board; key hole on lid; bail handles; brown ext.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65647

Accession Number: 1970.1203

Bowling Ball

Round; walnut or fruitwood; 2 holes

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65648

Accession Number: 1970.1204

Hooded Carriage

Double axel; railing; foldup steps; lanterns; two blue velvet seats

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65649

Accession Number: 1970.1172

Carriage

Doule axel; blue and yellow; button upholstery; four step pedals; splash board

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65650

Accession Number: 1970.1173

Side chair, one of a pair. Wicker, pine, paint. Oval back; scoop sea with square front and wickerbox skirt with braided trim. Most recently painted green over several earlier paint layers. Rests on round turned front and back legs with double bracket support and braided trim applied vertically do...

Date: 1890-1939

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65651

Accession Number: 1970.1219.1

Side Chair

Side chair, one of a pair. Wicker, pine, paint. Oval back; scoop sea with square front and wickerbox skirt with braided trim. Most recently painted green over several earlier paint layers. Rests on round turned front and back legs with double bracket support and braided trim applied vertically do...

Date: 1890-1939

Maker: O'Hearn Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65652

Accession Number: 1970.1219.2

Porch Armchair

Rectangular back; curved crest; caned seat & back; green; incised rings

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65653

Accession Number: 1970.1220.1

Porch Armchair

Rectangular back; curved crest; caned seat & back; green; incised rings

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65654

Accession Number: 1970.1220.2

Porch Armchair

Rectangular back; curved crest; caned seat & back; green; incised rings

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65655

Accession Number: 1970.1220.3

Porch Rocking Chair

High caned back; curved crest; bowed flat arms; green

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65656

Accession Number: 1970.1221.1

Porch Rocking Chair

High caned back; curved crest; bowed flat arms; green

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65657

Accession Number: 1970.1221.2

Porch Bench

Rectangular back; curved crest; caned trellis; scoop caned seat; green

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65658

Accession Number: 1970.1222.1

Porch Bench

Rectangular back; curved crest; caned trellis; scoop caned seat; green

Date: 1880-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65659

Accession Number: 1970.1222.2

Magazine Rack

Rectangular; u shape with 4 attached ball finials; wicker caned sides

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 65660

Accession Number: 1970.1223

Hall Mirror

Tall back; molded cornice; floral carving; shelves; paneled; white

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 65661

Accession Number: 1970.1225

Baby Carriage

Wicker; round curved edge; hood; grey with lt. yellow upholstery

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 65662

Accession Number: 1970.1226

Park Bench

Plank seat; cast iron arm rests; foliate; trefoil splayed feet

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 65663

Accession Number: 1970.1227

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50596

Accession Number: 1986.26

Side Table

Small side table. Mahogany, pine and birch secondary wood. Projecting square top on a straight skirt with a single drawer and slender tapering legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50597

Accession Number: 1986.27

Candlestick

A chamberstick with a hook handle and a saucer-like (illeg.) on a cylindrical standard with a push up device. It has a saucer shape base.It is handmade, rolled and joined.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50598

Accession Number: 1986.28

Sofa

The sofa has a five-sided cyma curved crestrail and seatrail, scrolled bracket feet and arms with shaped ends, and it's on castors. It has an upholstered gold brocade, three cushions in back, a box cushion for the seat and swept arms.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 50599

Accession Number: 1986.29

Stool

Stool. Birch, maple, rush. Trapezoidal shaped rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Rests on straight front legs with beaded edge and box stretchers.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50600

Accession Number: 1986.30

Chair

It is a "cottage style" with a shaped crest rail and conforming slat. There is a shaped cane seat, saber legs and it is all stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50601

Accession Number: 1986.31

Pitcher

An octagonal pitcher with a square handle. The pitcher has a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50602

Accession Number: 1986.32.1

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50603

Accession Number: 1986.33.1

Fender

It has a bow front brass rail with vertical wirework body.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 50604

Accession Number: 1986.34

Shovel

A wrought iron shovel with a belted ball finial on a turned brass handle and steel shaft.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50605

Accession Number: 1986.35.1

Bucket

A wrought iron bale handle and iron rim on brass bucket with a copper base.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), metal, riveting

GUSN: 50606

Accession Number: 1986.36

Hand Bellows

It is painted yellow with a floral decoration in green and red, with a brass tip.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50607

Accession Number: 1986.37

Chair

The chair has a serpentine crest rail over three conforming slats and a rush seat. It has straight front legs with a beaded edge and a box stretcher.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50608

Accession Number: 1986.38.1

Woodcut Print

There are two Geisha-like figures by an orange tent at the beach in the foreground and a fisherman in the distance. It is mounted on a ecru mat in a simple black frame with glass.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50609

Accession Number: 1986.40

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany with birch veneer and lightwood inlay. Demilune leaves with inlaid ends that peak at the top of the legs; a string inlaid conforming skirt. Rests on tapered legs with string inlay.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), veneer, inlay (process), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50610

Accession Number: 1986.41

Portrait of a Woman

A sepia tone print of a Hans Holbein sketch of a woman, bust length. In a simple mahogany frame.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: Holbein, Hans (Painter) Hanfstaengl, Franz (Photographer)

Material: paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 50611

Accession Number: 1986.42

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with serpentine crest, upholstered back and seat. Open arms on "C" shaped inlayed supports. Removable upholstered slip seat. Chair seat fitted with circular cut out for a chamber pot. Chair rests on squared inlaid legs on rockers.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Short, Joseph, 1771-1819 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), white pine (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 50612

Accession Number: 1986.43

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