Historic New England

Four Generations of Josiah Quincys

Half-plate daguerreotype showing four generations of Josiah Quincys.

Date: 1859-60

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 55997

Accession Number: 11.1972

Night Table

Candelstand with a rectangular overhanging top above one long rectangular drawer and four square tapering legs. Painted black.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Josselyn, Eugene (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56003

Accession Number: 1967.143

Chest of Drawers

Sheraton or Federal style chest w/ bow front enclosing 5 conforming drawers. Ovolo corners w/ reeded columnar posts terminating in conforming feet. Round wooden knobs (replacements).

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 56004

Accession Number: 1972.47

Rectangular, gilt frame w/ ring hanger; glass; black and white lithograph entitled "View of the Interior of Mr. Alcott's School Room." Depicts young boys in schoolroom at desks w/ Gothic window on left.

Date: 1860

Maker: Pendleton's (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 56005

Accession Number: 1977.12

Brooch

Oval form with metal trim. Carved ivory scene in high relief. Hinge broken off. Featuring interior scene with manderin figures in various attitudes.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), metal

GUSN: 56006

Accession Number: 1977.16

Portrait of a Woman

Cast profile of woman with elaborate hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56007

Accession Number: 1977.18.1

Portrait of a Woman

Cast medallion with motif of bust of naked woman with braided hair, in classical style. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56008

Accession Number: 1977.18.2

Portrait of Bacchus

Cast medallion of Baccus with grapes in his hair. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56009

Accession Number: 1977.18.3

Goddess That Enchants The World

Cast medallion of a naked woman; imprinted in pencil on back: "Goddess that enchants the world." Cardboard trim.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56010

Accession Number: 1977.18.4

Portrait of Thomas Lawrence

Cast circular medallion profile of Thomas Lawrence. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56011

Accession Number: 1977.18.5

Portrait of a Man

Cast medallion of bearded head. Paper trim. Classical motif. Reverse undecorated.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster, wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 56012

Accession Number: 1977.18.6

Telephone

Black; rectangular base with 4 buttons, cradle & headset.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57102

Accession Number: 1942.4843

Rock

Spherical; flattened on bottom, pitted surface; brown, black.

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 57103

Accession Number: 1942.4844

Whimsey

Wooden bird carvings positioned on springs on a tree-like cross-shaped stand. Painted red with gold spatters. One bird missing.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57104

Accession Number: 1942.1682

Doorstop

Rectangular; in shape of brown log cabin with green grass.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57105

Accession Number: 1942.2707

Broadside

Engine pulling 2 coaches; red ink; text above and below illus.

Date: 1870

Maker: Antique Publishing Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57106

Accession Number: 1942.3250

Electric Lamp

Conical weighted base; cylindr. shaft; square shelf with "candle" fixt

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57107

Accession Number: 1942.3273

Shaker Box

Mustard; ovoid form, strap/nail contstruction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57108

Accession Number: 1942.3351

Powder Horn

Powder horn with ivory stopper. Carvings of: stars, anchors, Masonic symbols, Native American symbols.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), ivory (tooth component), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57109

Accession Number: 1942.3981

Candle Box

Rectangular ; scalloped front side, extended rear side with nail hole.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: staining

GUSN: 57110

Accession Number: 1942.3982X,C

Lantern

Conical star & diamond punched chim. ; colorls faceted shade.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57111

Accession Number: 1942.3983

Swift

Plain turned shaft & vise; stay&nail body; finial; yellow ribbon

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57112

Accession Number: 1942.3985

Trinket Basket

Natural, bl, red; sq base, straight sides, round mouth, dome lid.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57113

Accession Number: 1942.3986

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57114

Accession Number: 1942.3987.1

Toasting Fork

Cylindrical handle, telescoping shaft; 3 tines.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57115

Accession Number: 1942.3988

Trinket Box

Rectangular hinged box, footed; dec. shell compositions overall.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57116

Accession Number: 1942.3990

Flask

Colorls; teardrop-shaped double bottle, ribbon crimped seAmerican

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57117

Accession Number: 1942.3991

Manuscript

26 LINE VERSE; ADVICE FOR PURCHASING LAND.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57118

Accession Number: 1942.3992

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57119

Accession Number: 1942.3993.1

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57120

Accession Number: 1942.3993.2

Decoy

Dark brown feathers light brown, green; olive green bill, speckled head.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57121

Accession Number: 1942.3993.3

Electric Lamp

Nat. finish; circular domed foot, baluster & reelstem; crescent on shd

Date: 1915-1934

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57122

Accession Number: 1942.3987.2

Candlestick

Circular domed basewith canted sides; cylindr. shaft with push up slot

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57123

Accession Number: 1942.3994

Candy Dish

Colorls; rectangular ; cylindr. feet, flat hndls; gable-shde lid; log cab

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57124

Accession Number: 1942.3995

Lantern

Black cylindrical lamp with conical top and hinged door; circular piercing.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57125

Accession Number: 1942.4106

Candy Dish

Red, amber, gilt; footed, baluster body; conical lid; lozenge motf

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: flashing (glassworking), cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57126

Accession Number: 1942.4108

Electric Lamp

Black, elaborately scrolled base with four feet, red hourglass shaft, and oval shade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 57127

Accession Number: 1942.4110

Liquor Bottle

Colorls; lantern shp; circular molded base, collar, lid; loop handle.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal), white metal

GUSN: 57128

Accession Number: 1942.4111

Trinket Basket

Lt&dk brown; cylindrical; contrasting band at base & lip.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57129

Accession Number: 1942.4112

Lantern

Conic. diamond & star punched chim. ; colorls shd; bulbous with rings

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57130

Accession Number: 1942.4113

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, flared sides, folded lip; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57131

Accession Number: 1942.4117.1

Pitcher

Medium blue; circular foot, baluster body, "C" handle; opaque.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57132

Accession Number: 1942.4117.2

Basket

Oval; taper at base, strap construct. ; rear ext. with hndl & nail hls

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57133

Accession Number: 1942.4118

Whisk Broom

Natural; flared head, ovoid, applied braid handle.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: dyeing, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57134

Accession Number: 1942.4119

Team Whip

Brown; smooth handle, braided, tapering tail.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 57135

Accession Number: 1942.4120

Enslaved Boy Bill of Sale

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Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57136

Accession Number: 1942.4121

Bookcase

Red; square form with pointed rear extens & heart cut-out; 2 shelves.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57137

Accession Number: 1942.4122

Candle Box

Red; rectangular with overhng top; 1 drawer, molded; mounted on wall.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57138

Accession Number: 1942.4123

Bottle

Aquamarine; circular , straight sds, round shldr, narrow nck; flngd lip

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57139

Accession Number: 1942.4125

Scene from Robinson Crusoe

Engraving of Robinson Crusoe and Friday sitting atop a rock and spying on a group of men in the distance; hand colored.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: Gleich, I. (Engraver) Joseph Carmine (Publisher)

Material: etching (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57140

Accession Number: 1942.4129.1

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