Historic New England

Pot

Cooking pot with cylindrical sides tapering outward to wide circular mouth; slightly rounded bottom with three small cast peg feet; bail handle attached at case eyelets; bail handle attached at shoulder eyelets.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4434

Accession Number: 1977.675

Pot

Round, bail handled pot with tapered sides and rounded bottom with ringed base; applied ring on side to aid in pouring.

Date: 1845-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4435

Accession Number: 1977.676

Kettle

Bulbous-shaped circular body with three cast peg feet; three cast concentric medial bands decorating body; rounded bottom.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 4436

Accession Number: 1977.677

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4437

Accession Number: 1977.678AB

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4438

Accession Number: 1977.679AB

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with one blunt end and one turned-up end.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4439

Accession Number: 1977.680

Pot Hook

"S" shaped hook with squared sides and turned-up ends; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4440

Accession Number: 1977.681

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; five holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook (missing); 18th- century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4441

Accession Number: 1977.682

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; four holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4442

Accession Number: 1977.683AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft and terminating in up-turned ends.

Date: 1745-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4443

Accession Number: 1977.684

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4444

Accession Number: 1977.685AB

Pot Hook

S-shaped hook with squared shaft; secondary medial spur for adjusting pot height; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4445

Accession Number: 1977.686

Trammel Hook

Elongated strap-type body with hooked end at bottom; three holes in body to adjust height of interlocking elongated S-shaped pot hook; 18th-century style.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4446

Accession Number: 1977.687AB

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4447

Accession Number: 1977.688.1

Andiron

Two squared legs supporting goose-neck tops terminating in half-ball shaped finials; medial spur hook on back to support spit rods; fire-dog type log supports emanating from back.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4448

Accession Number: 1977.688.2

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .1) Skewer holder: flat hammered ovoid body surmounted by hooked neck; C-shaped flattened hooks at each side for hanging skewers.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4449

Accession Number: 1977.689.1

Skewer Set

Skewer holder has hooked neck with oval center section with C-shaped side hooks to hold skewers; skewers are hooked, topped and tapered to a point. .2) Set skewers of diminishing size; each elongated flat hammered body tapering to a point with circular eyelet hole at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 4450

Accession Number: 1977.689.2A-E

Drying Rack

Three-sectioned folding frame with three horizontal rails in each leaf; iron "H" hinges; tenon and peg construction; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4451

Accession Number: 1977.690

Oil Lamp

Bulbous-shaped, colorless two-part molded body with brass cap-type four-pronged wick fixture with screw-in wick holder.

Date: ca. 1877

Maker: Olmsted, L.H. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), blow molding

GUSN: 4452

Accession Number: 1977.691

Ironing Board

Rectangular body with rounded point at one end; bread board end opposite.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4453

Accession Number: 1977.692

Bread Board

Rectangular form with bread board end construction; hole in one end; probably for hanging; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4454

Accession Number: 1977.693

Basket

Woven splint body; shallow rectangular form with hoop handle over width; splint band rim nailed on; probably for flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 4455

Accession Number: 1977.694

Lantern

Dome top of brass with iron ring; stamped pierced tin cap surmounting molded ribbed colorless glass center; twist-off cylindrical brass base forms wick fixture.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: National Marine Lamp (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), iron (metal), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4456

Accession Number: 1977.695

Oil Lamp

Circular mold-blown central oil chamber of transparent vaseline glass with opaque white swirls; on colorless bulbous base with molded leaf and fan lacy-type pattern; surmounted by shaped colorless glass shade with beaded top edge; stamped gilt brass burner.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Eldorado, W.B.G. Corp. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4457

Accession Number: 1977.696

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4458

Accession Number: 1977.697.1

Fan

Woven heart-shaped flat rattan bodies with stick handles; wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4459

Accession Number: 1977.697.2

Fan

Scalloped shaped flat body made of single dried leaf (possibly palm) with shaped edge bound with rattan and terminating in a stick hand, also wrapped with rattan; natural color.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: palm leaf, rattan, weaving

GUSN: 4460

Accession Number: 1977.698.1

Coffee Cup

Deep cylindrical bowl form with sides tapering to circular foot; small C-scroll handle decorated with blue dots (.8 with blue line); underglaze blue Willow pattern of landscape scene of islands, mountains, pagoda, trees and boats (.8 and .2 with man in house); interior rim with blue band with diagon...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4761

Accession Number: 1977.861.5

Jar

Jar, circular bulbous vasiform body with sloping shoulders terminating in cylindrical neck; Tan slip body with overglaze enamel decoration of leaves and nuthatch in brown tones; Disk-shaped flat lid with cylindrical flange and button or ball finial handle.

Date: 1881-1887

Maker: Rookwood Pottery (Maker) Frey, Laura A., 1857-1943 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, enameling, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), overglazing

GUSN: 4762

Accession Number: 1977.863AB

Teapot

Rectangular form with bulbous side; body molded with vertical gadrooning and horizontal molding below shoulder; modified C-shaped handle with spurred flat top; molded spout with ribbing on lower half; black glazed interior; silver lustered exterior; floral finial with wide brim with ribbing around d...

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 4763

Accession Number: 1977.865AB

Tea Bowl

Circular form with slightly flaring rim and small foot; body decorated with landscape scene: pagoda, trees, birds, island in underglaze blue Willow pattern; interior rim decorated with band of cross-hatching with series of dots below and sprig in bottom of bowl.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4764

Accession Number: 1977.866

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4765

Accession Number: 1977.867.1

Low-post Bed

Low-post bed, twin-sized. Maple. One of a pair. Headboard comprised of cut-out scroll ears between turned and carved posts with ball finials. Footboard has similar posts with turned foot rail above mattress level; plain board side rails and secondary foot rail. Metal plate under headboard rail m...

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: Probably C. B. Swift and Company (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 4766

Accession Number: 1977.867.2

Table

Rectangular top with plain apron surmounting four square tapered legs; overhanging top of curly maple with rounded edges; reproduction/adaptation of simple Hepplewhite style.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4767

Accession Number: 1977.868

Fireplace Broom

Hearth brush with ring and ball turned handle terminating in an acorn like finial; horsehair bristles.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Adams (Maker)

Material: horsehair, rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 4768

Accession Number: 1977.869

Dressing Table

Late Empire influence; rectangular case with conforming top with beveled edge; surmounted by a simple scrolled ended splash board; case encloses one drawer and is supported on four ring turned legs; whole painted dark green (repainted).

Date: 1835-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4769

Accession Number: 1977.870

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4770

Accession Number: 1977.871.1

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4771

Accession Number: 1977.871.2

Side Chair

Matched set of quasi-gondola chairs; grain painted in black with cane seats; broad hoop-shaped back with hand grip cut out at center of crest; four turned spindles in back, the outer two form back legs below the seat; front legs are vase and ring turned below seat with button feet; two simple turned...

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), maple (wood)

GUSN: 4772

Accession Number: 1977.871.3

Ginger Jar

A) Rounded form with shoulder sloping to narrow cylindrical neck; body decorated with underglaze blue landscape scene of pagoda, man fishing, boat, islands in background; broadly executed design; band of diagonal lines alternating direction around shoulder; very blue-tinted glaze on muddy body; B,C)...

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 4773

Accession Number: 1977.860A-C

Teapot

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; molded angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4774

Accession Number: 1977.856.1AB

Sugar Bowl

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; square domed cover with flattened urn shaped finial; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; two drop handles at sides.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4775

Accession Number: 1977.856.2AB

Creamer

Bulbous form with wide angled shoulders and narrow rectangular foot, with molded ribbed body; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells; angular C-shaped handle and shaped spout.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4776

Accession Number: 1977.856.3

Waste Bowl

Deep circular form with ribbed body, waisted above circular beaded foot; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4777

Accession Number: 1977.856.4

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4778

Accession Number: 1977.856.5

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4779

Accession Number: 1977.856.6

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4780

Accession Number: 1977.856.7

Saucer

Shallow circular dish with molded ribbed sides and central cup ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4781

Accession Number: 1977.856.8

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4782

Accession Number: 1977.856.9

Teacup

Deep circular bowl form with ribbed upper body; C-shaped handles and small foot ring; decorated with overglaze pink and green swags, red blossoms and bluebells.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead (metal), overglazing, pearlware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 4783

Accession Number: 1977.856.10

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