Historic New England

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830 C-1850 C

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Basket

Rectangular crosshatch weave. 2 small handles at each end. Possibly Algonquin Indian made.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 67259

Accession Number: 1927.2188

Berry basket

Six-penny strawberry basket. Square base, circular canted sides and checker work weave.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67260

Accession Number: 1927.2176

Berry basket

Six penny strawberry basket. Square base with circular rim, checker work weave and broken splint handle.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67261

Accession Number: 1927.2175

Gathering basket

Square bottom basket with rounded canted sides. Crosshatch weave. Two wood flat squared handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67262

Accession Number: 1927.2140

Gathering basket

Rectangular basket with straight sides. Crosshatch splint weave. Handle broken off.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67263

Accession Number: 1927.2144

Gathering basket

Half-bushel size basket with crosshatch weave on circular body with canted sides. Solid strap handles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67264

Accession Number: 1927.2145

Berry basket

Small basket with circular form and checkerboard weave.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), splints (lighting devices)

GUSN: 67265

Accession Number: 1927.2177

Berry basket

Small square basket with tall, vertical sides and round rim. Tightly woven ash splints in alternating checker and wicker weave. Weavers stamped red and black geometric flowers. Native American made.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamping (marking)

GUSN: 67266

Accession Number: 1927.2189

Small, ash splint gathering basket with carved handle. Square bottom, vertical sides, and round rim. Ash splint wicker weave with a checker weave base. The inner rim is carved wood with an outer, splint rim held in place with a single ash splint lash.

Date: 1840-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, carving (processes)

GUSN: 67267

Accession Number: 1927.2201

Basket

Shallow, square hickery splint basket. Carved wood rim. Undecorated, checker weave.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67268

Accession Number: 1927.2182

Fruit basket

Reed fruit basket with scalloped, open weave sides that flare out from round, radiating weave base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67269

Accession Number: 1927.2162

Fruit basket

Large, round basket with flat radiating wicker weave base, open diamond pattern sides that flare outward from base, and scalloped rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, weaving

GUSN: 67270

Accession Number: 1927.2163

Basket

Bowl-shaped, splint basket with square bottom and round rim. Carved wood rim has opposing, attached handles. Checker weave of undecorated ash splints. Probably Algonquin (American Indian).

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving

GUSN: 67271

Accession Number: 1927.2157

Storage Basket

Circular wood splint basket with round base, tall sides that flare out from base and then become vertical nearing rim. Rim is reinforced by interior carved wood hoop bound to basket body with single wound splint. One carved wood handle rises upward from rim. A second opposing handle is missing. Alte...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Webster, Thomas (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 67272

Accession Number: 1930.870

Yarn Ball Basket

Wicker contianer made to hold a small ball of yarn or string. The container has a spherical shape, made up of two half spheres held together by blue ribbon. Open weave around center, tightly woven on bottom and top. Top has hole to extract yarn or string.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67273

Accession Number: 1920.11

Basket

Rectangular ash splint basket with cover. Checker weave pattern with standards and weavers of differing widths. Some narrow standards swabbed black. Weavers are swabbed black, pink and yellow and stamped with flower heads and dots in yellow, pink and green. New England Native American made.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), weaving, stamp-decorated

GUSN: 67275

Accession Number: 1932.617AB

Basket

Oval wicker weave basket with tall, vertical sides.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker, reed (grass, material)

GUSN: 67276

Accession Number: 1985.607

Basket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67277

Accession Number: 1921.44

Armchair

Tudor-Revival upholstered armchair.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), upholstering

GUSN: 67278

Accession Number: 1929.356

Table

Square topped table with four legs and a shelf, painted black.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67279

Accession Number: 1934.2155

Side Chair

Side chair with carved back. Carved oval back is flanked by turned spindles. Turned front legs, straight back legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67280

Accession Number: 1929.357

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67281

Accession Number: 1934.2154

Headboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67282

Accession Number: 1934.2158A

Footboard

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67283

Accession Number: 1934.2158B

Bed Steps

Three steps to use with a high bed.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67284

Accession Number: 1921.106

What-not

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67285

Accession Number: 1931.967

Commode

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67286

Accession Number: 1930.460

Carpet

No description

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67287

Accession Number: 1969.1121

Thermometer

Obelisk with hieroglyphics with glass thermom; square base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), onyx (mineral)

GUSN: 67288

Accession Number: 1969.1128

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67289

Accession Number: 1969.1338.17

Compote

Bl, white; fluted edge, curved well, stylized acanthus in rondel

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67290

Accession Number: 1969.1338.85

Tableware Set

86 PCS. COMPOTES, TUREENS, PLATES, PLATTERS BL, WHT; FLUTED EDGE

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: Gien (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 67291

Accession Number: 1969.1338

Intercom

Circular base; 8 buttons & labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker) Graybar Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 67292

Accession Number: 1969.4409.2

Electric Lamp

Blue and white electric lamp with a bulbous body, prunus with landscape in reserve, pleated shade

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67293

Accession Number: 1969.1206

Cereal Bowl

Bl, white; octagonal; temple, butterfly border

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 67294

Accession Number: 1969.1355.1

Armchair

Upholstered seat, back; floral design; rolled arms

Date: 1725-1749

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 67295

Accession Number: 1969.1127

Bookcase

Bookcase. Probably walnut. Painted black. Rectangular and narrow in form. Four shelves. Back cut out to accomodate molding.

Date: 1931

Maker: PWP (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67296

Accession Number: 1969.1129

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