Historic New England

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

Cribbage Board

Curved arched form with perforations and incised decoration.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Innouye (?) Eskimo (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57436

Accession Number: 1942.4291

Picture

Conical; tapers to point, slightly bowed; boat carved at tip.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57437

Accession Number: 1942.4292

Trinket Box

Grn; rectangular ; chip-carved circular medallion, repeats; divdr/covr msg.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57438

Accession Number: 1942.4294

Fid

Conical, tapers to point; simple band turnings at neck.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57439

Accession Number: 1942.4295

Busk

Natural, uncarved; rectangular with rounded ends, one end invected.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57440

Accession Number: 1942.4296

Rug

Gr/br varied octagons overall; four pink diamonds sep. ; br-black border

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57441

Accession Number: 1942.4298

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57442

Accession Number: 1942.4301.1

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57443

Accession Number: 1942.4301.2

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57444

Accession Number: 1942.4301.3

Telescope

Red; tapering cylindrical form.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 57445

Accession Number: 1942.4303

Bandbox

Cylindr; covrd with wallpaper:lt. bl. stripe with pnk & gr flor. sprigs.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57446

Accession Number: 1942.4485

Bandbox

Oval; covered with wallpaper; scraps large medallion pattern , white on red; rainbow.

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: German Language Paper (Maker)

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

GUSN: 57447

Accession Number: 1942.4486

Burning-fluid Lamp

Circular dished base, cylindrical shaft with circular handle; oval font and flared shade

Date: 1851-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57448

Accession Number: 1942.4622

Oil Lamp

Black lamp with dished base, cylindrical shaft, flared cylindrical font, flared shade.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57449

Accession Number: 1942.4623

Banner

Eagle with outstrtchd wings, shield, olive branch, streamer

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57450

Accession Number: 1942.4624

Shaker Box

Blue; ovoid, lap and nail construction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 57451

Accession Number: 1942.4683

Pen

Grey, broken point.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57452

Accession Number: 1942.4885

Balance Weight

Cylindrical, short.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 57453

Accession Number: 1942.4886

Pen

White & brown; pointed nib.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57454

Accession Number: 1942.4887

Binoculars

Short light weight lenses; black trim.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Possibly Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 57455

Accession Number: 1942.4888

Newspaper

Volume of all newspapers published in 1814.

Date: 1814

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57456

Accession Number: 1942.4889

Illuminated Manuscript

Book comprised of poetry and hand-drawn sketches.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57457

Accession Number: 1942.4890

Journal

Chronicles pacific ocean voyage; ships brighton, mary, & martha

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57458

Accession Number: 1942.4891

Commendation Certificate

Central text above 2 men, flanked by 2 women; hand-colored.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57459

Accession Number: 1942.4892

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