Historic New England

Sewing Case

Wooden box with thread winder arms mounted on top. Top of winder (B) is missing. Box has a drawer containing a spool of thread and a needle case.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37212

Accession Number: 1934.2241AB

Needle Case

Paper and metal needle case. Small Christmas card depicting birds on a log affixed to the outside. (Inside drawer of 1934.2241ab Sewing Winder).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37214

Accession Number: 1934.2241C

Decanter

Blue glass decanter with a stopper. Spherical body, elongated neck, and a broad lip. Round stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 37215

Accession Number: 1934.2253AB

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37216

Accession Number: 1934.2269

Match Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 37217

Accession Number: 1934.2286

Cracker Jar

Barrel-shaped colorless glass jar and lid with frosted vertical stripes, cut star on base, and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37218

Accession Number: 1934.2288.1AB

Cracker Tray

Colorless glass cracker tray with frosted stripes, cut sunburst in center, and sloping rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), frosting

GUSN: 37219

Accession Number: 1934.2288.2

Pen wipe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 37220

Accession Number: 1934.2291

Flannel Pen Wiper

Red and brown flannel pen wiper with cloth figure of a dog on top. Oval flannel base has pinked edges. Dog is made of striped cream and black wool. Black bead eyes and nose, red felt tongue.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37221

Accession Number: 1934.2292

Pen wiper

Red and black flannel pen wiper with silk pear on top.

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel

GUSN: 37222

Accession Number: 1934.2293

Candlesticks

Pair of porcelain candle holders resembling ribbon. Ruffled painted blue edges, gold and red painted.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 37223

Accession Number: 1934.2311AB

Collar

Point de Gaze, or Belgian lace, collar.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 37224

Accession Number: 1934.2335

Grecian Side Chair

Bent, scrolled crest; bent slat; scroll seat; shaped legs, bent front stretcher; dowel side stretchers.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, graining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 37419

Accession Number: 1934.2915

Stool

Stool. Walnut with white pine. Foliate carved ornament, turned stretcher; plain rails. Rests on volute and scroll legs.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), walnut (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 37420

Accession Number: 1934.2917

Candlestand

Spider legs wtih spade feet, notched pillar base, turned urn and column pillar, oval top, original latch

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 37421

Accession Number: 1934.2918

Desk

Ogee-bracket fee with spure, 4 graduated drawers with string inlay, scallop-edged inlay in top

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood), birch (wood), veneer, black cherry (wood)

GUSN: 37422

Accession Number: 1934.2919

Grate

A fireplace grate with a pierced gothic foliate design

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 37423

Accession Number: 1934.2920

Shutter

Triple panel louvered shutter; green paint.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37424

Accession Number: 1934.2921

Sofa

Sofa. Mahogany with birch frame, upholstery. Scrolled crest rail and reeded arms ending in rosettes; floral reserves in rail alone; turned and carved legs; brass casters.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), brass (alloy), carving (processes), mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process), upholstering

GUSN: 37433

Accession Number: 1934.2927

Tilting Office Chair

Bowback office chair with brace and short spindles. Turned front legs and stretcher. Iron springs between seat and base.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Possibly Haywood Brothers Manufacturing (Maker)

Material: caning, iron (metal), oak (wood)

GUSN: 37434

Accession Number: 1934.2928

Chest of Drawers

Turned feet, columnar legs, three drawers with wooden knobs, curved front top drawer; two galley drawers; S-scroll mirror supports;

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37436

Accession Number: 1934.2931

Tray

Oval tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 37438

Accession Number: 1934.2935

Side Table

Tapered legs; grained "paneled" rails, serpentine top and splashboard

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 37439

Accession Number: 1934.2936

Windsor Chair

Chair. Windsor form. Tulip poplar, paint. Rod back; bamboo turnings; painted white.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 37440

Accession Number: 1934.2938

Bandbox

Round bandbox. Box (A) is covered with a blue and green plaid paper. The lid (B) is covered with scenery figure wallpaper. Box and lid appear to be slight mismatch.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37442

Accession Number: 1934.2942AB

Bandbox

Rectangular box with lid. Box is covered with a plaid wallpaper with floral centers. Printed in two greens, red, pink and yellow on a pale green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37443

Accession Number: 1934.2943AB

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B) covered with wallpaper. Paper has a Gothic Revival pattern of floral bouqets and other flower motifs on a background of strapwork. B lock printed in blue, oranfe and white on a green ground.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 37444

Accession Number: 1934.2946AB

Window Seat Cushion

Rectangular with ear projections; off-white coarse linen; separate top and bottom panels. Joined by three inch continuous side panel; overcast butted seams.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), hand weaving, linen (material), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 37446

Accession Number: 1934.2949.1

Basket

Large, shallow rectangular basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37447

Accession Number: 1934.2950

Cheese Basket

Large cheese basket.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 37448

Accession Number: 1934.2951

Storage Basket

Cylindrical-shaped basket with flat bottom (a) and cover (b). Woven with differing widths of splint, some colored green.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 37449

Accession Number: 1934.2952AB

Tureen

Blue transfer-printed tureen with a platter. Cover has alternating medallions featuring floral sprays and landscape scene. Molded rosebud finial. Footed body with dual foliate molded handles. Scenes featuring Cologne adorn the body. Tray has alternating panels of floral sprays and foliate design. Ce...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 37450

Accession Number: 1934.2956.1A-C

Salt Cellar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37451

Accession Number: 1934.2957

Cologne Bottle

Cut glass toilet bottle and stopper with etched floral decoration and "Bay Rum."

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 37452

Accession Number: 1934.2958AB

Container

Small, blue glass container with gold filligre pattern and border.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye, metallic paint

GUSN: 37453

Accession Number: 1934.2959

Vase

Blue-tinted glass vase with bulbous body, trumpet-shaped neck, and undulating lip. Columnar stem and circular foot. Gilt vine and foliate pattern along stem, and gilt bands around neck and stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paint (coating), gilding

GUSN: 37454

Accession Number: 1934.2960