Historic New England

Hooked rug

Round hooked rug has a central floral cluster with flowers in red, blue, mauve, and brown and olive green leaves outlined in beige and brown that are all surrounded by two lavender scroll borders with floral vine between them. Rug has burlap backing and cotton twill tape binding, along with a scallo...

Date: 1885-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8230

Accession Number: 1949.198

Hooked rug

Rectangular wool yarn hooked rug with large leaf and floral border in browns and tans outlined in black with mottled tan and white center with brown and white dots. Black wool fringe around edges on linen base.

Date: 1865-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 8231

Accession Number: 1946.71

Hooked rug

Rectangular hooked rug. Sunburst design in beige on green ground within a light blue diamond, surrounded by a scroll cartouche. Mauve ground. Lillies on sides. Border of green, maroon, light blue. Maroon scroll. Wool stripes for binding. Burlap backing.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, cotton (textile), hooking, weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 8233

Accession Number: 1934.580

Rug

Rectangular woven wool rug. Tufted in strips. Two large red and pink roses, green leaves, grey ground, surrounded by cartouche and geometric designs. Red, orange, blue, light green on dark brown ground. Cotton warp.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pile (textile component), hand weaving, wool (textile), yarn

GUSN: 8234

Accession Number: 1929.213

Andiron

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8246

Accession Number: 1991.307A

Wax Fruit Plum

Plum-shape molded in wax.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8247

Accession Number: 1991.357

Wax Fruit Apple

Wax apple with wax stem in reds and yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8248

Accession Number: 1991.358

Wax Fruit Grapes

Bunch of pale purple wax grapes.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8249

Accession Number: 1991.359

Faux Fruit

Wax plum in red tones.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8250

Accession Number: 1991.360

Faux Fruit

Stone-shaped like orange with wooden stem.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 8251

Accession Number: 1991.361

Faux Fruit

Wax grapes dipped dark purple.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 8252

Accession Number: 1991.362

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Peach: Large, marble; wooden stem; pale with red blush.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8403

Accession Number: 1991.609.10

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Pear: Large, marble; wooden stem; yellowish with red speckling.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8404

Accession Number: 1991.609.11

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Fig: large, stone; two slits show white interior; dark grey.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 8405

Accession Number: 1991.609.12

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: large, plaster of Paris; hole in stem end; yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster of Paris

GUSN: 8406

Accession Number: 1991.609.13

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Grapes: wire, wrapped with paper; white.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 8407

Accession Number: 1991.609.14

Sugar Bowl

Round pewter sugar bowl with outflared rim and three short cabriole legs with paw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), soldering, tin alloy

GUSN: 8408

Accession Number: 1991.611

Teapot

Pear-shaped; hinged domed lid with disk finial and incised banding. Incised banding to body, on extended straight foot and flat base. Pewter scroll handle with thumb piece and S-scroll spout. Spout and handle of darker and heavier metal.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8409

Accession Number: 1991.612

Tray

Small round tray with lacy edge. Painted with black enamel with floral overpainting in red, yellow and greens.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8410

Accession Number: 1991.613

Tray

Wooden, coffin-end tray. Painted reddish-brown.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8411

Accession Number: 1991.614

Candelabrum

Five candle unit with decorative stamped bobeches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8412

Accession Number: 1991.615

Lantern

Hexagonal lantern with double domed top section. Painted green with old green-glass panels.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8413

Accession Number: 1991.616

Coverlet

Small linsey-woolsey coverlet with geometric quilting on red side; yellowish-brown on other side.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 8414

Accession Number: 1991.617

Wafer iron

Wafer iron with long handles.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8415

Accession Number: 1991.618

Spoon

Large iron spoon with wrought loop for hanging.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8416

Accession Number: 1991.619

Fork

Large wrought iron two-pronged fork with ring handle.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8417

Accession Number: 1991.620

Scissors

Large wrought iron scissors. Incised with decorative lines.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8418

Accession Number: 1991.621

Chalkware Rooster

Painted chalkware rooster on stepped base. Wings and feathers painted yellow-gold and red. Eyes and beak painted black. Red comb and wattle. Brown base.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gypsum, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8419

Accession Number: 1991.622

Beaker

Red-painted tin beaker decorated with swag design below rim.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8420

Accession Number: 1991.624

Bottle

Squat green-glass spirits bottle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 8421

Accession Number: 1991.625

Jackfield-type Cat

Jackfield pottery seated cat figure raised on self-platform. Covered with allover opaque black glaze typical of Jackfield type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), lead glaze

GUSN: 8422

Accession Number: 1991.626

Rush-light holder

Light holder has hexagonal shaft on three arched legs with splay feet. Adjustable holder with pointed terminus and blunt top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8423

Accession Number: 1991.627

Ladle

Small ladle with brass bowl and long iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8424

Accession Number: 1991.628

Ladle

Large-bowled, long-handled ladle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), wrought

GUSN: 8425

Accession Number: 1991.629

Skimmer

Large brass skimmer with laong iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8426

Accession Number: 1991.630

Ladle

Large-bowled ladle with perforated spout and long iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tooling, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8427

Accession Number: 1991.631

Trammel

Large sawtooth trammel with fleur-de-lis shape heading sawtooth rack.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8428

Accession Number: 1991.632

Trammel

Sawtoothed iron trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8429

Accession Number: 1991.633

Trammel

Iron hook trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8430

Accession Number: 1991.634

Iron Kettle

Large iron kettle with bail handle and three small feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8431

Accession Number: 1991.635

Tea Kettle

Large tea kettle with tipper handle and cover fastened with chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 8432

Accession Number: 1991.636

Teakettle with Cover

Very large iron teakettle with tilter handle and three short legs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8433

Accession Number: 1991.637AB

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8434

Accession Number: 1991.638A

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8435

Accession Number: 1991.638B

Spit

Long rectangular shape, narrow at one end. Other end with quarter circle turn. Round handle with ball end; five rectangular holes along length of spit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8436

Accession Number: 1991.639