Historic New England

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286771

Accession Number: 1958.360.1

Fire bucket

One of a pair of leather fire buckets with wrought iron fittings. Painted green with black trim. Stenciled with owner's name and date.

Date: 1829

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paint (coating), wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 286772

Accession Number: 1958.360.2

Mirror

Large rectangular mirror in molded gilded wood frame.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: sheet glass, silvering, wood (plant material), gold leaf

GUSN: 286773

Accession Number: 1958.361

Hanging lamp

Six-sided metal and frosted glass electrified hanging lantern. Alternate panes of glass with snowflake and lattice design. Molded plumes at corners and feet; Metal (tin?) painted red.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal), paint (coating)

GUSN: 286774

Accession Number: 1958.362

Sign

Framed printed sign describing the Nichols-Sortwell house listing.

Date: 1890-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286775

Accession Number: 1958.364

Wallpaper

Two wallpaper fragments printed with alternating blue and gray stripes, separated by a stripe of gold and brown quatre-foils.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286776

Accession Number: 1987.10AB

This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned spokes, legs, and finials. It includes a wooden distaff mounted to the bench and a strick of flax ready for spinning as well as its flyer assembly and a drive band.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286780

Accession Number: 1924.832

Spinning Wheel

This spinning wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned maple legs, spokes and finials. The bench bears a maker's stamp (see Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Holmes, S.

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 286782

Accession Number: 1927.2464

Spinning Wheel

This flax wheel is composed of oak, maple and possibly yellow birch. The bench and treadle are riven oak. The legs, spokes and finials are all turned. The front of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (See Inscriptions).

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: Ferguson, I (Maker)

Material: oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow birch (wood)

GUSN: 286784

Accession Number: 1937.1358AB

Spinning wheel

This small upright wheel is painted black. It has turned tall maidens and short legs. There is no associated distaff present.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 286787

Accession Number: 1969.399

Wallpaper

Fragments. All fragments have an alternating grid of square and round medallions containing stylized floral motifs. Printed in yellow, orange, cream and gold on a gold ground. Fragments C through F show up to three other layers of earlier paper under the upper paper.

Date: 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286788

Accession Number: 1996.143.1059A-F

Wallpaper

Fragments. Eleven wallpaper fragments showing up to five layers of different wallpapers and one border.

Date: 19th to 20th c.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286789

Accession Number: 1996.143.1062A-K

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper fragments with three layers of paper. Most predominant paper shows fretwork cartouches containing floral bouquets. Printed in pink, cream, purple and metallic silver on gray ground.

Date: Twentieth Century

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286790

Accession Number: 1996.143.1060A-C

Wallpaper

Two fragments of Art Nouveau wallpaper from the Whitney House, Stow, Massachusetts. Large scale design incorporating stylized flowers, vines and fruit into arch or striped pattern. Roller-printed in olive on olive ground.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286791

Accession Number: 2001.281.501AB

Drawing of Wallpaper

Watercolor sketch of wallpaper with Gothic arches and bouquets of flowers. Colors include blues, greens orangges and pinks.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286792

Accession Number: 1917.160

Fragments. Wallpaper border with ribbon swag on engraved ground printed to simulate woven cloth. Block printed in four greens on pale green ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286798

Accession Number: 2000.327AB

Wallpaper

Fragment. Japanese leather paper fragment with heavily embossed design of meandering floral vines with birds perched on the stems. Printed in metallic gold against a red ground.

Date: 1884-1916

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286799

Accession Number: 2000.1685

Wallpaper

Fragments. Wallpaper with all over design of leafy vines entwined with climbing rose vines with pink blossoms. Block pritned

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 286800

Accession Number: 2000.1688A-C

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment with stylized floral vine pattern from Townsend, Massachusetts. Stylized vines or branch with light-colored leaves undulate up the paper. Red flowers and berries highlighted with gold accents. Roller-printed in red, orange, black, olive, metallic gold and gray on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 286801

Accession Number: 2001.281.503

Log Carrier

Dished oval with high sds; wrapped hndl. with dec. circulars; bracket feet

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 64730

Accession Number: 1970.1034.2

Fire Screen

8molded panels; hinged; 2 bail handles

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 64731

Accession Number: 1970.1035

Andiron

Hexag. shaft with facaded 1/2bell & ball; knop finial; cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64732

Accession Number: 1970.1036.1

Andiron

Hexag. shaft with facaded 1/2bell & ball; knop finial; cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 64733

Accession Number: 1970.1036.2

Night Table

Circular top; molded edge; four reeded cabriole legs; shelf with central circular surface

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64734

Accession Number: 1970.1037

Table Mat

Round; scalloped edge; white on white floral:feather & satin stitchs

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 64735

Accession Number: 1970.1038

Rocking Chair

Combback; serp. crst; arms with knuckle molded ends; bulbous turngs

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 64736

Accession Number: 1970.1040

Table Mat

Rectangular; cream with textured wv; floral border in crm, bl, metallc; ink

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64737

Accession Number: 1970.1041

Chaise Lounge

Curved back; long arm rest; long oval; orig. striped; pnk. slpcovr

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64738

Accession Number: 1970.1042

Slant-top Desk

Slanted, hinged top; eight pigeonholes and two drawers inside; two drawres below; straight legs.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64739

Accession Number: 1970.1043

Tray

Lacquered; red bottom, black int; painted florals; gilt borders

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering

GUSN: 64740

Accession Number: 1970.1044

Bookmark

Arrow form; circular motif with central crest; long blue tassel

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 64741

Accession Number: 1970.1045

Commemorative Letter

Crest over double border enclosed text; thanks regarding evacuated children

Date: 1945

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64742

Accession Number: 1970.1046

Chest of Drawers

Pedimnt; mirror; marbl. top; 2 drawers; burl lozenges; ebnzd. pulls

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), marble (rock), oak (wood)

GUSN: 64743

Accession Number: 1970.1047

Fireplace Broom

Turned shaft; pointed finial; spool & vase; dk. bristles

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 64744

Accession Number: 1970.1048

Luggage Rack

4banded round legs; box spindle stretchers; top:2rods, 4spindls

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 64745

Accession Number: 1970.1053

Painting

2 saints looking into sky; one holds a cross

Date: 1850-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64746

Accession Number: 1970.1054

Miniature Portrait

Woman with child on lap; halos; holds grapes

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), ivory (tooth component), oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 64747

Accession Number: 1970.1055

Print

Crucifixion; rectory scene:monks & last suppr; archd. mat; colored

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 64748

Accession Number: 1970.1056

Table Mat

White; damask wv; with openwk & embr. borders; initials "GAH"

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 64749

Accession Number: 1970.1057

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64750

Accession Number: 1970.1061.1

Doily

Scalloped. edges and cutwork filled with stitched netting; ivory and light green.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cutwork, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 64751

Accession Number: 1970.1061.2

Table

Square top; molded edge with turned gallery; four legs; shelf with double brackets

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 64752

Accession Number: 1970.1297

Photograph

Girl in fur stole, hat; with doll; by curtain

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bachrach (Maker)

GUSN: 64753

Accession Number: 1985.702

Photograph

Man; white uniform; with walking stick; on cardboard

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Dartmouth Photo Rooms (Maker)

GUSN: 64754

Accession Number: 1985.703

Photograph

Man; facing right; coat with patterned tie; on cardboard

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: Bailey (Maker)

GUSN: 64755

Accession Number: 1985.704

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