Historic New England

Side chair

Side chair w/ scalloped crest rail w/ shaped reverse-curve stiles and 4-spool and baluster turned spindles which fit into a plain rail. Rectangular seat w/ shaped front edges. Single, rectangular front stretchers; 2 rod side stretchers and single rod back stretcher. Front legs are curved. Rear legs...

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25953

Accession Number: 1955.293.2

Chair

Chippendale side chair, painted black, w/ evidence of white paint and red stain. Straight legs w/ thin beading at outside corner; 4 rectangular stretchers; replaced rush seat; 3 pierced slats connect tapered and shaped stiles.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25954

Accession Number: 1956.M4

Chair

Banister-back side chair. Five banisters tenoned into a splat rail and a scalloped crest rail. Turned stiles topped by ovoid finials. Turnip front feet. Two decoratively turned front stretchers, two side stretchers on each side, and one rear stretcher, all plainly turned.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 25955

Accession Number: 1956.34

Wall mirror

Rectangular glass in conforming frame with broken scroll pediment and scrolled apron. Shallow, incised carving and gilt on gesso overall. Chalk mark on rear: "1812(9?)." Also marked, "L66." "Old Chippendale/ mirror/ owned by Silas Casey & then/ by Edward Pearce Casey."

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25956

Accession Number: 1958.M2

Chest with drawers

White pine blanket chest painted reddish brown with red undercoat. Simulated drawers. Two dovetailed "true" drawers beneath chest with fals drawer fronts. Hinged top with molding. Original brasses. Chest rests on tall bracket feet.

Date: 1735-1755

Maker: unknown

Material: eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 25957

Accession Number: 1958.57

Watercolor

Watercolor of "The Ghostly Repast", depicts two men at table with window at the left. The subject is the disciples at Emmaeus, placed in a setting of classical architecture, depicting the moment of Christ's disappearance. Signed at center, bottom: "Rob W. Weir 1844." White matting. Wooden, gilded, m...

Date: 1844

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25958

Accession Number: 1973.32

Watercolor

Sepia wash drawing depicts medieval scene of man playing mandolin to a woman reading in doorway. Signed in bottom left corner, "Rob W. Weir." White matting; molded gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: Weir, Robert Walter, 1803-1889 (Artist)

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

GUSN: 25959

Accession Number: 1973.33

Bed warming pan

Round wood shaft tapering to turned ball at base. Circular brass pan w/ conforming lid. Lid decorated w/ scroll, dot, and floral etched motif, and punch-worked holes. Edges have incised gadrooning. Brass ring hook.

Date: 1770-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25960

Accession Number: 1973.452

Trunk

Rectangular, domed, hinged lid w/ white hide cover. Interior lined w/ blue dotted paper. Maker's label fully intact. Initials "D.H." in brass tacks on top.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Ramsdell, Henry (Maker)

Material: hide (collagenous material), metal, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25961

Accession Number: 1918.464

Tall Case Clock

Rectangular base with good moldings; round headed door with original hinges and molded upper case (pieces only). Remnants of japanning overall. Metal clock face with domed top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25962

Accession Number: 1955.265

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. White ground with blue ribbon motif diamond pattern with polychrome rose sprigs (yellow and pink predominate) at junctures and enclosed by diamonds. Selvedge labeled: "RUN1/ MADE IN USA/ AFOL/ WPC/ of NA/ UNION MADE." A) labeled in pencil "Mike's Room." Sample ...

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25963

Accession Number: 1955.276A-D

Trunk

Rectangular steamer trunk w/ flat hinged lid. Exterior painted and decorated w/ geometric designs. Corners bound w/ black metal mounts. Interior lined w/ blue and white trunk paper. Label almost fully intact: "James S. Topham established 1855, 425 7th St, Washington."

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: Topham, James S. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 25964

Accession Number: 1955.277

Ship model

Crude, partially carved hull of model ship.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25965

Accession Number: 1955.278

Spinning wheel fragment

Partial wood wheel w/ crude three-legged base which has notched carved end. Turned and ring-incised wheel support. Wheel and spindle missing.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25966

Accession Number: 1955.279

Folding bed

Label on headboard reads: "Tucker's patent Sept. 9, 1862." Folding wood traveling bed w/ metal fittings. Head and footboard rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Slat bottom.

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25967

Accession Number: 1955.280

Folding bed

Rectangular folding camp bed w/ metal fitting. Crossed rectangular legs have single beaded molding on edges, pieced canvas cover w/ scalloped border.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25968

Accession Number: 1955.281

Wall mirror

Rectangular mirror w/ elaborate pierced and molded frame w/ gesso and gilt decoration. Encloses beveled glass.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25969

Accession Number: 1955.282

Carpet fragment

Carpet remnant. Red, tan and green overall geometric design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25970

Accession Number: 1955.283

Wallpaper Fragment

A) Partial unused roll of wallpaper. Cream colored paper ground. Olive-green and maroon printed decoration. Large stylized floral device, superimposed on small striped and diapered background. Overall pattern is large alternating stripes. B) Sample cut from same roll (at HQ).

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25971

Accession Number: 1955.294AB

Wallpaper

Partial rolls of unused wallpaper. Muddy, medium-tone, blue painted ground w/ light blue diaper and bands creating a vertical striped pattern. Tan and white leafy sprig and gazebo element randomly superimposed. Pattern entitled: "Niagra Blue Ribbon/ Made in USA/ U.W.P.C. of N.A./ Union made/ AFOL."

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25972

Accession Number: 1955.295A-H

Wallpaper Fragment

Fragments and unused partial rolls of wallpaper. Peach-colored pale ground w/ stylized Greek key and quatrefoil elements creating a vertical stripes enclosing repeating stylized vine and flower. Tan, brown, and pinks. Sample also in textile room.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25973

Accession Number: 1955.297A-F

Signal flag

Signal flag or "guidon" to attach to a spear. "Spear was picked up by General Casey. It fell at his feet in Mexico," reads label which was attached to flag. Two pieces of fabric, one red, one green stitched together and hand hemmed on other edges. Both pieces of fabric taper to pointed end, creating...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 25974

Accession Number: 1946.1014

Pipe fragment

Straight sided wooden pipe bowl, curved stem base w/ molded top to receive stem (now missing). Monogram incised on face "HWC."

Date: 1876-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 25975

Accession Number: 1980.422

Pipe

Large heavy bowl, bulbous at the bottom, tapering to the top. Fitted w/ (A) metal cover w/ hinged lid decorated w/ heraldic seal in oval reserve. Metal fittings w/ cork stopper where straight (B) fits into bowl. Curved, molded mouthpiece secured to stem by pierced metal collar.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), walnut (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 25976

Accession Number: 1980.423AB

Pipe

Egg-shaped bowl of light colored wood w/ curved stem base molded at top and lined w/ cork to receive stem. Straight stem molded at bottom w/ shaft to fit into stem base.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 25977

Accession Number: 1980.424AB

Pipe

Bulldog shaped black bowl w/ four sided straight stem base. Square brass collar where stem fits into base. Four sided hard rubber stem tapers to flat molded mouthpiece. Bowl marked illegibly. Touch marks on brass collar.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25978

Accession Number: 1980.425

Pipe

Straight-sided wooden bowl faceted bottom and curved stem base molded and fitted w/ cork stopper to receive stem. Thin reed stem whittled at end to fit into bowl. No mouthpiece.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 25979

Accession Number: 1980.426AB

Pipe

Flattened egg-shaped bowl. Straight stem made from briar twig, retaining bark and stained brown. Cork stopper fits into bowl. Hard rubber, curved mouthpiece fits over end of stem.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material)

GUSN: 25980

Accession Number: 1980.427AB

Pipe

Egg shaped straight briar bowl flattened at the bottom. Nickel ring between bowl and stem. Round stem flattens to form a mouthpiece. Stem has a red and white dot near base. Bowl marked "LHS" in diamond reserve and "PUREX/ PAT. NO. 1587048/ REAL BRIAR" and stamped on bottom "41".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25981

Accession Number: 1980.428

Pipe and case

Curved bowl (a) carved as the head of a North African man w/ beard and mustache, wearing a turban. Curved stem (b) of birch is fitted w/ an amber mouthpiece. A twisted silk cord is knotted around bowl and around stem. Accompanying hinged black leather case (c) conforms to shape of bowl and is lined ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), silk (textile)

GUSN: 25982

Accession Number: 1980.429A-C

Pipe

Straight cylindrical wooden bowl w/ molded rubber edge. Nickel plated ring between bowl and straight black rubber stem flattening to form mouthpiece. Bowl marked "THE GENERAL".

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), plate (material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25983

Accession Number: 1980.430

Pipe and case

A) Egg-shaped straight briar bowl w/ round amber stem flattening to molded mouthpiece. In maroon leather hinged case (B) conforming to pipe lined on one side w/ red velvet and the other side w/ red silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: amber (fossil resin), leather, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 25984

Accession Number: 1980.431AB

Pipe fragment

Straight briar pipe stem w/ nickel ring decorated w/ incised scroll design. Molded hard rubber curved mouthpiece w/ octagonal collar.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: nickel (metal), rubber (material)

GUSN: 25985

Accession Number: 1980.432

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 27256

Accession Number: 1914.164

Razor

A metal and acrylic hinged razor with a cardboard case.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 27257

Accession Number: 1914.165AB

Crock

Earthenware crock with a yellow body. White and brown bands of varying sizes. Superimposed blue and white seaweed design. Round button finial.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 27258

Accession Number: 1914.168AB

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 27259

Accession Number: 1914.169

Creamer

No description

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), grass (plant material), pearlware, tin (metal), underglazing

GUSN: 27260

Accession Number: 1914.171

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27261

Accession Number: 1914.173

HOOK

Looped handle with round shaft; flattened hook shaft and arrow hook.

Date: 18th c.?

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 27262

Accession Number: 1914.175

Doorknob

Pair of wood knobs. Set screw to metal spindle. Wood escutcheons. Walnut or mahogany finish. Tagged "Increase Smith House, Centre St., Dorchester, @1760, probably knobs are later."

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27263

Accession Number: 1914.184

Spring Latch

Spring latch bolt on flat plate (spring broken). Bolt is strongly tapered to round head at pivot. Knob operation from both sides by brass "D" type pivoting handles on iron spindle. Additional sliding bolt with spring split off on back side is operable from one side only. Brass knob on this bolt....

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27264

Accession Number: 1914.188

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27265

Accession Number: 1914.194

Auger

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27266

Accession Number: 1914.195

Trim

White woven trim with open knotted design and fringe with small pom poms

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 27267

Accession Number: 1914.226A-E

Soup Plate

Porcelain soup bowl with celadon green with polychrome enamel peacock perched on rose branch, surrounded by two butterflies.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, porcelain

GUSN: 27268

Accession Number: 1914.228

Slipcover

Shaped panel of plainweave glazed cotton block-printed with gold/yellow and red floral rosettes with a border of rococo anthemion leaves alternating with classical urns on a blue ground. The cover is shaped to fit a grecian sofa.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile), glaze, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 27269

Accession Number: 1914.244A

Chintz Fragment

Rectangular fragment with one selvedge edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27270

Accession Number: 1914.244E

Chintz Fragment

Nearly rectangular fragment with one selvedge and one cut edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27271

Accession Number: 1914.244J

Chintz Fragment\n

Roughly L-shaped fragment with selvedge along one edge. Floral rosette pattern on blue ground. Evidence of tack holes along wider cut end.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: Ovey, Richard (Designer) Probably Bannister Hall (Printer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 27272

Accession Number: 1914.244Q

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