Historic New England

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21866

Accession Number: 1998.697.48

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21867

Accession Number: 1998.697.49

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21868

Accession Number: 1998.697.50

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21869

Accession Number: 1998.697.51

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21870

Accession Number: 1998.697.52

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21871

Accession Number: 1998.697.53

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21872

Accession Number: 1998.697.54

Soup bowl

Soup bowl. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21873

Accession Number: 1998.697.55

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21874

Accession Number: 1998.697.56

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21875

Accession Number: 1998.697.57

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21876

Accession Number: 1998.697.58

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21877

Accession Number: 1998.697.59

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21878

Accession Number: 1998.697.60

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21879

Accession Number: 1998.697.61

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21880

Accession Number: 1998.697.62

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21881

Accession Number: 1998.697.63

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21882

Accession Number: 1998.697.64

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21883

Accession Number: 1998.697.65

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21884

Accession Number: 1998.697.66

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21885

Accession Number: 1998.697.67

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21886

Accession Number: 1998.697.68

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21887

Accession Number: 1998.697.69

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21888

Accession Number: 1998.697.70

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21889

Accession Number: 1998.697.71

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21890

Accession Number: 1998.697.72

Dessert plate

Dessert plate. Part of ironstone Davenport dinner set w/ green and pink floral decorative banding; w/ orange, green and gilt edge.

Date: 1860-1880 ?

Maker: W. Davenport & Company (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), ironstone (pottery), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 21891

Accession Number: 1998.697.73

Fire bucket

Cylindrical bodies painted brown w/ black painted rims, painted oval medallion on front, yellow background, red border and central star, "W. Perry./ 1821".

Date: 1821

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 26061

Accession Number: 1966.1414AB

Bonnet: Squared modified mansard type pediment with carved fret work, three gilded wooden ball finials, curved cornice moulding, columnar cornered moulding with glass panes at sides. Rectangular case with arched shaped hinged door and stepped moulding on rectangular base. Face: silver dials and st...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Hughes, Thomas (Clockmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 26062

Accession Number: 1966.1436

Map

Plan/ of Exeter Village/ New Hampshire/ Taken for the Town by/ Joseph Dow, 1845/ J.H. Bufford & Co. Lithography, Boston." Shows street and building plan, lists home owners, some topography.

Date: 1845

Maker: Dow, Joseph (Printer) J.H. Bufford & Co. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 26063

Accession Number: 1979.52

Hanging corner cupboard

Double scroll cut upper bracket surmounting gilt plain molded cornice--six paned arched glass door front-- gilt moulding. Two shelves w/ scalloped or double scroll gilt front edges. Overall painted green-- brass door knob. Transitional Queen Anne-Chippendale style.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 26064

Accession Number: 1966.1343

Floor section

Square shaped piece of floor board. Brown field with stencil design of 8-petalled stylized black flower element surrounded by 2 concentric circles of dots. Alternates with yellow-tan flower without dots.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 26065

Accession Number: 1966.1351

Secretary

No description

Date: 1715-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 26066

Accession Number: 1966.1423

Andirons

Elaborately turned baluster shape w/ faceted elements and tear drop finial, centered by two small faceted elements over double ring supports w/ semi-spherical feet. Two secondary ungilt faceted elements w/ turned legs at rear.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, iron (metal)

GUSN: 26067

Accession Number: 1966.1426

Jamb hook

C-scrolled shape w/ turned finial at extreme end. Cartouche-shaped mount.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26068

Accession Number: 1979.39.1

Jamb hook

C-scrolled shape with turned finial at extreme end. Cartouche-shaped mount.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 26069

Accession Number: 1979.39.2

Cloak pin

Circular gilt brass casing with ceramic medallion in center enamel bird design.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material)

GUSN: 26070

Accession Number: 1979.40

Tavern table

Overhanging top with bread board ends. Central drawer with wooden pull with lathe cut corner aprons/ brackets on four sides. Rectangular stretchers; (stretcher base table). Modified ball feet and turned legs.

Date: 1900-1966

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 26071

Accession Number: 1966.1319

Side chair

Queen Anne side chair w/ yoke-shaped crest rail, solid vase shaped splat, spooned back, stiles chamfered on back. Squared upholstered slip seat; scalloped front seat rail. Cabriole front legs w/ pad feet. Shaped medial stretcher between turned and blocked side stretchers; shaped back stretcher and b...

Date: 1735-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, maple (wood)

GUSN: 26072

Accession Number: 1966.1342

Side chair

Queen Anne side chair w/ yoke-shaped crest rail, solid vase shaped splat, spooned back, stiles chamfered on back. Squared upholstered slip seat; scalloped front seat rail. Cabriole front legs w/ pad feet. Shaped medial stretcher between turned and blocked side stretchers; shaped back stretcher and b...

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 26073

Accession Number: 1966.1345

Map

Detailed map indicating resident as well as layout. "A/ Plan of the /Compact Part of the Town of/ Exeter/ at the Head of the Southerly Branch of/ Piscataqua River/ By P. Merrill/ 1802, A. Peasley Sc."

Date: 1802

Maker: Merrill, P. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 26074

Accession Number: 1966.1415

Coat of Arms

Gilman Coat of Arms. No inscription. Black painted frame w/ gilt inner edge. Frame is 18th century and not original to drawing.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gold leaf, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 26075

Accession Number: 1966.1429

Painting

Mythical/ classical landscape w/ bridge and town or villa in background. Temple ruin at right. Classical figures crushing grapes for wine process. Gilt and painted wood frame molding. Floral motif at corner. (18th or 19th century rendering of a 17th century style).

Date: 1700-1899

Maker: After Lorraine, Claude, 1600-1682 (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 26076

Accession Number: 1966.1430

Andirons

Iron dog form. Body in shape of woman, possibly represents a Native American woman.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 26077

Accession Number: 1966.1422AB

Proclamation

"A proclamation for a general Fast" issued by John Wentworth, esq., Colonial gov. of New Hampshire on Mar. 15, 1768. Plain black modern document frame under glass.

Date: 1768

Maker: Daniel and Robert Fowle (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood pulp

GUSN: 26078

Accession Number: 1966.1409

Newspaper clipping

Print of drawing of Gilman Garrison after restoration with caption "oldest house in town" built in 1650.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wood pulp

GUSN: 26079

Accession Number: 1979.14

Photographs

Copy of 3 views of Gilman Garrison in painted black and green wood. A) Copy of black and white photo, circa 1870-80. B) Colored printed postcard of view of Garrison, circa 1912. C) View of Garrison, circa Dec. 1958. Includes captions concerning structural changes of house as noted by Wm. Dudley.

Date: 1900-1979

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 26080

Accession Number: 1979.15A-C

Sauce dish

Circular shallow bowl shape. Translucent colorless body w/ facet-cut scalloped edge. Overall "Peacock" or "Princess feather" cut design. Star-pattern base.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 26081

Accession Number: 1966.1352

Tea bowl

Circular bowl shape w/ circular foot ring. Scalloped edge w/ slightly fluted rim, identical at base. White body. Overglaze polychrome enamel floral design.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26082

Accession Number: 1966.1353.1

Tea bowl

Circular bowl shape w/ circular foot ring. Scalloped edge w/ slightly fluted rim, identical at base. White body. Overglaze polychrome enamel floral design.

Date: 1734-1767

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 26083

Accession Number: 1966.1353.2

Shoe Buckle

Bowed oblong cartouche-shape w/ swag-like inner edge. Brightwork cut border design. Center hinged 2-tine tongue element.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), silver (metal), steel (alloy), white metal

GUSN: 26084

Accession Number: 1966.1354.1

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