Historic New England

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ blue glazed outside and white interior; ribbed top rim; geometric pattern around bottom of waist.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19237

Accession Number: 1998.998

Baking dish

Round earthenware baking dish w/ brown glaze on outside; ivory interior w/ crackled look.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19238

Accession Number: 1998.999

Mixing bowl

Yelloware mixing bowl w/ spout; yellow glazed at top darkening to orange at base; scalloped design around body; ogee decoration also around body.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), molding (forming), yellowware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19239

Accession Number: 1998.1000

Juicer

Clear glass lemon juicer; round w/ lip and handle on sides; molded, wedge-shaped middle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 19240

Accession Number: 1998.1001

Bowl

Wooden bowl w/ no staining; possibly used for salad or fruit.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19241

Accession Number: 1998.1002

Food chopper

Food chopper, steel blade w/ wooden handle; blade is 1/2 circle shape.

Date: 1865-1890

Maker: Landers, Frary & Clark (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19242

Accession Number: 1998.1003

Spoon

Slotted metal spoon w/ wooden handle; metal ring at end of handle for hanging; 3 slots; 3 incised rings on wooden handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19243

Accession Number: 1998.1004

Spoon

A large metal spoon w/ wooden handle; very worn.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19244

Accession Number: 1998.1005

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a swan; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19245

Accession Number: 1998.1006.1

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a lion; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19246

Accession Number: 1998.1006.2

Cookie cutter

One of three metal cookie cutters in shapes of animals--this one being a bear; handle on the back of each.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19247

Accession Number: 1998.1006.3

Nutmeg grater

Tin nutmeg grater. Conical front w/ flat back. Small compartment w/ flip-up lid at top of front for holding nutmeg. Top hole for hanging. Copper-colored Japanned coating.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19248

Accession Number: 1998.1007

Spoon

Wire spoon w/ wooden handle. Multiple small wires forming ladle structure. Turned wooden handle smaller at base and smaller hip knob at tip. For picking doughnuts out of fat.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19249

Accession Number: 1998.1008

Crock

1 1/2 gallon crock w/ cover; brown and white glaze; painted in black on side: "1 1/2" [w/ Royal Arms] "E. Swasey & Co. Portland, Me USA"; brown cover, rim and interior; 2 handles on sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Sherwood Bros. Pottery (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19250

Accession Number: 1998.1009AB

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19608

Accession Number: 1998.4466

Woodbin

Square box for storing wood, pine painted black. Hinged lid w/ beveled edges. Solid plank body set on a wider base w/ a beveled top border.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19609

Accession Number: 1998.4467

Side chair

Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted black. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat concave crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo-turned legs that flare outward. A bamboo-turned stretcher ...

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19610

Accession Number: 1998.4468

Knife

Knife w/ a short steel blade and longer wooden handle. Blade narrows near tip; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19611

Accession Number: 1998.4469

Pilaster

Pilaster, two-sided. "Hall Window" Possibly broken off at the base.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 19612

Accession Number: 1912.149H

Bread knife

Bread knife w/ a long steel blade and thick walnut handle. Smooth (non-serrated) blade end; blade secured to handle via three small round bolts.

Oval black lacquered sheet iron tray. Wide raised rim creates tray sides.

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19633

Accession Number: 1998.593.6

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19634

Accession Number: 1998.593.7

Dining chair--side

Set of walnut chairs, seven side and one arm. Crest rail, stiles and slats have narrow incised decorative bands. Crest rail and top slat separated by beehive turnings. Caned mid-back and seat. Square legs and H-stretcher. Arm chair (1998.593.1) has smooth arms rests set on carved supports.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19635

Accession Number: 1998.593.8

Sideboard

Walnut sideboard. Marble top with two drawers and two doors below. Fruit carving on drawer handles and on center of doors. Shelf above marble top with scrolled supporting brackets. Crested top board with foliate carving and finial top.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19636

Accession Number: 1998.594

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