Historic New England

Fireplace tongs

Pair of tongs, steel w/ brass finial. Hinge of tongs closed w/ hand-wrought bent nail. Finial-ball and ring turned.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19990

Accession Number: 1998.577

Jamb hook

Brass jamb hook set horizontally to be used as holder for fireplace t & e. Hook shaped like open "C". 2 screws into wall.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19991

Accession Number: 1998.578

Andiron

Wrought iron andirons w/ brass urn finials.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19992

Accession Number: 1998.579AB

Poker

Poker, steel w/ brass urn finial. Poker angled at bottom 90 degrees and bulbous in 2 places along steel rod.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 19993

Accession Number: 1998.580

Pot

Cast iron pot on 3 legs w/ handle; fire scarring on bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19994

Accession Number: 1998.581

Firescreen

Brass folding firescreen, four panels joined by finial-topped brass rod. Tightly-meshed screen.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 19995

Accession Number: 1998.582

Whisk broom

Small handleless whisk broom, fastened w/ thread and wire. Topped w/ metal cap and hanger.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 19996

Accession Number: 1998.583

Fire brand set

Birch logfire starter kit, souvenir of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Small birch log hollowed out to serve as container for pine "firebrands". Rawhide strap serves as handle. Paper instructions.

Date: 1920-1945

Maker: Birchcraft Studio (Maker)

Material: birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 19997

Accession Number: 1998.584

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, molded ceramic w/ relief design of lilies and butterflies; design w/ blue background and banded neck; cap banded w/ pointed top.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19998

Accession Number: 1998.585

Stein

Stein w/ pewter cap, view of Heidelberg on front; relief of man drinking out of goblet and brweing machine on sides; German writing inscribed on front.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19999

Accession Number: 1998.586

This aerial view of Havre shows sailing vessels in the harbor and canals docking. Ships are seen in the ocean to the left and figures are seen on city streets and along the docks. Mounted in a one inch silver and gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Ch. Fichot (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 20000

Accession Number: 1998.587

Oriental rug

Oriental rug in red and blue, 2 fringed edges. Multiple rectangular borders and primary diamond shape in pattern.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20001

Accession Number: 1998.588

Tracery

Wooden Gothic tracery; painted grey.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 20002

Accession Number: 1964.397A

Curtain rod

Curtain rod, wooden w/ rings; ball shape on each end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20003

Accession Number: 1998.589

Window curtain

Window curtain including valance (A), 2 tails (B&C) and 2 tie-backs (D&E). A)= Yellow swag bunched twice. Fringe and tassles (orange, yellow and brown); 2 small connected side tails of copper satin (see receipt). Austrian valance. B&C)= Yellow side tails w/ white cotton back. (Receipt says wheat...

Date: 1972

Maker: McGrath, William L. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 20004

Accession Number: 1998.590A-E

Capital

Oak capital, possibly for half-round pilaster.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), varnishing

GUSN: 20005

Accession Number: 1965.144

Box

Red composition box. Small geometrical design on sides (diamond shapes) and busy floral design on top (rose and leaf shapes).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), composition (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 20006

Accession Number: 1998.591AB

Blotter

Leather blotter w/ wooden handle. Leather patterned like crocodile skin. Base of blotter curved and covered w/ paper. Blots of ink on base.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20007

Accession Number: 1998.592

Etagere

Etagere, 5 shelves w/ carved edges. Spool-turned supporting arms w/ finial tops. Stained dark brown. Currently containing a shelf clock, lidded box and dictionaries and Bibles.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20008

Accession Number: 1998.265

Trinket box

Japanese lacquered box w/ hinged lid. Gilt decoration on lid, mostly floral detail.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20009

Accession Number: 1998.266

Graining rollers

Boxed set of rollers for graining wood. Three rubber rollers w/ different incised designs. In a box w/ paper-grained exterior.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), rubber (material)

GUSN: 20010

Accession Number: 1998.267.1-4

Shelf clock

Shelf clock, black marble w/ ormolu trim. Mounted w/ statue of Columbus in armor. Roman numeral dial w/ faded inscription.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 20011

Accession Number: 1998.268

Portrait of Joseph Armstrong

Chest-length oil portrait of a man, Joseph Armstrong, with his right shoulder slightly further away than his left but facing forward. He has light brown hair, gray/green eyes and is wearing a black bow and jacket with a white shirt. Framed in a plain 1 1/2 in. gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20012

Accession Number: 1998.269

Tilt-top table

Rosewood tilt-top table w/ inlaid top featuring birds surrounded by wreath of flowers and leaves. Twisted baluster and carved tripod legs. Drop pendant finial beneath baluster.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20013

Accession Number: 1998.270

Sofa

Sofa, part of a parlor set. Tri-partite serpentine back and crest rail with grape cluster ornamentation carved on mid-section. Skirt repeats similar shape and detail. Scrolled arms and cabriole legs on casters. Original upholstery of printed wool challis.

Date: 1858

Maker: A. G. Manning

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20014

Accession Number: 1998.271.1

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Frances Stone Carr) w/ her left shoulder turned slightly away from the viewer. The woman has tightly curled brown hair and dark eyes, and is wearing a dark dress, white crocheted collar and dark brooch. Frame is oval and gilt.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20065

Accession Number: 1998.277.2

Engraving

In the center of the engraving Leonardo Da Vinci lies in bed w/ several religious figures, wealthy men and women surrounding him during his last moments. The man nearest to Da Vinci, the king, has one arm under Da Vinci and one arm reaching for a glass of liquid. Several figures kneel in the foregro...

Date: 1845

Maker: Fisk, William (Painter) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Scott, James (Engraver)

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

GUSN: 20066

Accession Number: 1998.295

Pilaster Capital

Carved interior pilaster cap with original gilt and green paint. Newspaper article from the Daily Kennebec Journal dated Oct. 15, 1879 glued to back.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating), carving (processes), gilding

GUSN: 20067

Accession Number: 1985.653

Side chair

Federal side chair w/ gilt decoration and red striping and caned seat. Crest rail and wide slat w/ arched openwork beneath. Slender turned lower slat. Front legs and front stretcher turned.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20068

Accession Number: 1998.296

Etagere

Walnut etagere w/ five shelves w/ carved edges. Turned supports w/ finial tops. Dark stain. Currently containing 43 volumes of books.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20069

Accession Number: 1998.297

Bust

Parian bust of Charles Dickens. In suit and vest w/ crumpled tie. Large beard.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), porcelain

GUSN: 20070

Accession Number: 1998.298

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20071

Accession Number: 1986.1036

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20072

Accession Number: 1986.1037

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20073

Accession Number: 1986.1038

NUMERAL

Number sign (#) and the numbers 2-3-8-7 (1986.1035-.1039); evidence of paint; some rust.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 20074

Accession Number: 1986.1039

Grand Piano

Parlor grand piano, cocked-hat form. with scallop-edged top. Rosewood. Fret-worked music stand with foliate detail. Grape leaf applique sides. Acanthus leaf cabriole legs on casters; lyre pedal support. Canvas cover fitted for top. Rests on cabriole legs with scroll feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: Hallett & Cumston (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), oak (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 20075

Accession Number: 1998.299.1-.2

Piano stool

Rosewood piano stool w/ adjustable seat upholstered in plush red. Carved baluster w/ tripod feet w/ acanthus leaf and scroll detail.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20076

Accession Number: 1998.300

Magazine rack

Rosewood canterbury. Lyre and scrolled openwork on all sides. Spool turned supports with finial tops. One lower drawer with small turned pull. Turned legs on casters.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 20077

Accession Number: 1998.301

Center table

Rococo Revival walnut center table w/ shaped marble top. Grape cluster carving on each side of skirt. Similar foliate detail cabriole legs. Serpentine X stretcher w/ finial top. On casters. A= Table B= Top

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 20078

Accession Number: 1998.302AB

Baluster

Squat baluster seated on a 3" high square base and consisting of "molded" and "turned" sections.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20079

Accession Number: 1987.51

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ bee-hive turned balustrade forming crest rail. Similar turnings forming finials atop stiles, arm pieces, and front stretcher. Wicker back of mesh design; caned seat.

Date: 1880-1894

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, painting (coating), straw (plant material), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20080

Accession Number: 1998.303

CAPITAL

Carved fragments of composite (?) pilaster base, capital and cornice; seem to be unfinished.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20081

Accession Number: 1987.54A-M

Chair cushion

Embroidered cushion, geometric design in reds, black and yellow. Central image surrounded by 4 smaller suns and 4 red diamonds. Multiple geometric designs as borders. Back of pillow covered in green cotton.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 20082

Accession Number: 1998.304

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt." Green brocade border, 1 1/2" thick. Top side-- assorted pieces of various size and shape arranged to form diamond pattern. Yellow and red thread sewn in design around diamonds and at edge border. Bottom side-- assorted pieces square in shape and 2" in size arranged symmetrically. Mate...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 20083

Accession Number: 1998.305

Rocking chair

Rocking chair w/ grained and stenciled decoration, especially on curved slat and rolled skirt. Five spindles and two thicker stiles. Caned seat and turned front legs and front stretcher.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 20084

Accession Number: 1998.306

Footstool

Footstool w/ curlew-shaped mahogany frame w/ scrolled edges. Connected at center by a turned stretcher. Top covered in Persian-designed fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 20085

Accession Number: 1998.307

Oil lamp

Table lamp w/ brass and ceramic base (A) and frosted globe (B) decorated w/ cranes w/ clear glass chimney (C); ceramic base w/ reticulated neck and multi-colored oriental flower design; brass base w/ 4 feet.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Wright & Butler (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), ceramic (material), glass (material)

GUSN: 20086

Accession Number: 1998.308A-C

Curtain Bracket

Curtain bracket, scroll shaped with attached beads and finials; black accents with gilded body; brass mounting plates screwed on.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20087

Accession Number: 1991.36AB

Oil lamp

Table lamp, molded brass base (A) w/ clear glass chimney (C) and milk glass globe (B); electrified; goblet-shaped w/ reticulated neck and embossed shell-like decoration around base and top; 3 spider arms to hold shade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20088

Accession Number: 1998.309A-C

Photograph

Head-only portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker facing right. She is wearing a fur trimmed hat and horseshoe brooch and has light brown curly hair, brown eyes. Mounted in an elaborate oak frame.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20089

Accession Number: 1998.310

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