Historic New England

Electric Lamp

Brown lamp; circular foot, baluster and reel body, wide collar; candle fixture.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57385

Accession Number: 1942.4245.2

Sextant

Wood support; applied metal fixture with ivory inlay measure; green box

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Spencer Browning & Rust (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57386

Accession Number: 1942.4246

Artifact Unknown

Prism-like form; 3 pcs glass for shaft, round ends, cork stopper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 57387

Accession Number: 1942.4247

Globe

Celest. chart; planets & mvmnt around earth; red rings, black base.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57388

Accession Number: 1942.4248

Globe

Celest. chart; zodiac constellations, etc. on 8 red rings; base.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Delamarche, Fx (Maker) Dien, Ch'les (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 57389

Accession Number: 1942.4249

Rushlight

Circular tapering base with incised bands; twisted & hinged hldr

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 57390

Accession Number: 1942.4250

Map

3 charts of constellations

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57391

Accession Number: 1942.4251MA

Map

Chart of constellations noting names and locations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57392

Accession Number: 1942.4251.1

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57393

Accession Number: 1942.4251.2

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

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

GUSN: 57394

Accession Number: 1942.4251.3

Oil Lamp

Black; circular base, round hndl, cylindr. shft with bulbous font; shade

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57395

Accession Number: 1942.4252

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57396

Accession Number: 1942.4254.1

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57397

Accession Number: 1942.4254.2

Knocker

Black; eagle atop sylized acanthus, scrolled u-shaped arm.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57398

Accession Number: 1942.4255

Pincushion

Round ball with metal band around circularumfer. ; diamond/arrow dec.

Date: 1800-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 57399

Accession Number: 1942.4256

Camphene Lamp

Rectangular backplate, 3 lobed cylindrical font, pendant reservoir, flared shd

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57400

Accession Number: 1942.4257

Camphene Lamp

Rectangular backplate, u-shpd cylind. font, pendant reserv. , flared shd

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57401

Accession Number: 1942.4258

Oil Lamp

Colorlss; circular foot, teardrop shape stem with sand, rope burner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57402

Accession Number: 1942.4259.1

Oil Lamp

Colorlss; circular foot, teardrop shape stem with sand, rope burner.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57403

Accession Number: 1942.4259.2

Trinket Box

Oval with molded center; red ground with blue & beige floral cover.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57404

Accession Number: 1942.4261

Oil Lamp

Colorless; circular foot, globular font, tall wick stem w. snuffer.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57405

Accession Number: 1942.4262

Float

Colorless; oval, hollow body with knob at each end.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57155

Accession Number: 1942.4145.2

Figurine

Goldfinch; gold body, brown wings, green platform.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57156

Accession Number: 1942.4147

Cradle

Nat. , red stain, blue; rectangular , vertical bonnet; narr/wide splints alt.

Date: 1820-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57157

Accession Number: 1942.4148

Figurine

Robin; brown body, red breast; green platform, carving on breast

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57158

Accession Number: 1942.4149

Trinket Basket

Natl; rectangular ; shallow, matching lid; straw over splints; red liner

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 57159

Accession Number: 1942.4151

Electric Lamp

Black dished lamp with a circular base, cylindrical. shaft, push up slot, and a flared shade

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57160

Accession Number: 1942.4152

Mortar and Pestle

Brown with a circular foot, reel stem, incised body; bulbous pestle; contrasting burl

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 57161

Accession Number: 1942.4153

Wheelbarrow

Yellow stain, square box form, scall. side & feet; s handle; solid whls

Date: 1948

Maker: unknown

Material: plywood

GUSN: 57162

Accession Number: 1942.4154

Quilt

Small figured square and stripes; presidential portraits on reverse.

Date: 1850

Maker: AFTER Stuart, Gilbert (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), quilting

GUSN: 57163

Accession Number: 1942.4157

Quilt

Small squares in brown and blue; brown border; unbacked.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing

GUSN: 57164

Accession Number: 1942.4158

Foot Warmer

Rectangular ; 5 pierced sides, 1 on runner; bail handles.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57165

Accession Number: 1942.4159

Sconce

Circular reflector, crimped edge & bobeche; cylind. socket, flared shd

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57166

Accession Number: 1942.4161

Sconce

Circular rayed reflector, curvd cndlarm; crimped bobech; flared shd

Date: 1800-1824

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57167

Accession Number: 1942.4162

Commendation Certificate

Certificated decorated with a depiction of a landscape with water, boats, fishermen; shoreline with horses; stock reg.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57168

Accession Number: 1942.4164

Condiment Bottle

Pale green; circular flattened body, long tapering neck, rolled lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57169

Accession Number: 1942.4169

Landscape Painting

Landscape painting of green grass with red, green, and gold trees; pale blue water and sky; oval surround, with a wooden frame.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: boards (flat objects), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 57170

Accession Number: 1942.4170

Candle Lantern

Red; rectangular , 4 diamond panes; door; leather hinges.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57171

Accession Number: 1942.4174

Candle Lantern

Black, square candle lantern with a conical chimney, and diamond, star, demi-lune punchwork.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57172

Accession Number: 1942.4177

Oil Lantern

Circular stepped foot & pierced chim; bl hourglass shade; hndl, burnr

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57173

Accession Number: 1942.4178

Oil Lantern

Circular stepped base & pierced chim; hourglass shade; handle, burner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57174

Accession Number: 1942.4179

Oil Lantern

Circular stepped base & pierced chim; hourglass shade; handle, burner

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57175

Accession Number: 1942.4180

Quilt

Multi-color squares made of two rectangles; red, yellow, and black backing.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 57176

Accession Number: 1942.4181

Quilt

Brown small squares of figured prints with black and white blocks; cut corners.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, quilting

GUSN: 57177

Accession Number: 1942.4182

Rug

Circular , black scroll outline on variegated tan int; black exter.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57178

Accession Number: 1942.4186

Rug

Red, pnk, bl. flowers & grapes on vari. beige interior; diag. border

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57179

Accession Number: 1942.4188

Cushion

Green, conforming to shape of bay window.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57180

Accession Number: 1942.4189

Bedspread

Single unit with three flowers; brown and white stylized flowers with brown piping.

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 57181

Accession Number: 1942.4183.8

Throw Pillow

Rectangular ; covered with stripes encl. flowers, cords, tassels; gray/white

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57182

Accession Number: 1942.4190.1

Throw Pillow

Rectangular ; covered with stripes encl. flowers, cords, tassels; gray/white

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 57183

Accession Number: 1942.4190.2

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