Historic New England

Electric Lamp

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

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57384

Accession Number: 1942.4245.1

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

Pocket Watch

Circular ; wh face with roman numerals, sep. 2nd hand; convex crystal.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: plating (metal coating), silver (metal)

GUSN: 57406

Accession Number: 1942.4263.1

Fob

Black; braided hair; hand and baton charms.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: hair

GUSN: 57407

Accession Number: 1942.4263.2

Animal Figurine

Black bird figurine with incised back & rib wings; pink breast, white neck and bottom, and wire legs

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57408

Accession Number: 1942.4265.1

Animal Figurine

Black bird figurine with incised back & rib wings; pink breast, white neck and bottom, and wire legs

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57409

Accession Number: 1942.4265.2

Figurine

Painted wooden figurine depicting a Native American man wearing a gray coat with red trim, moccasins, a feathered headdress with a quiver of arrows on its back.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57410

Accession Number: 1942.4266.1

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57010

Accession Number: 1942.4614.1

Picture

2 mounted samurai racing through water; raised det. , gold ground

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57011

Accession Number: 1942.4614.2

Letter

Young men's league of boston to jonah sleeper; unframed.

Date: 1853

Maker: Young Men's League, The (Maker)

Material: ink

GUSN: 57012

Accession Number: 1942.4826

Picture

Battlefield; mountains with smoke rising above to left; unframed.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57013

Accession Number: 1942.4827

Portrait of a Woman

Half-length profile portrait of a woman, body turned three-quarters; right arm extends towards flowers.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57014

Accession Number: 1942.4828

Picture

Soldiers on roadside; some marching; french flag raised.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57015

Accession Number: 1942.4829

Picture

Map of balkan states as of treaty of london; colored; unframed

Date: 1913

Maker: Rand Mcnally & Co. (Publisher)

GUSN: 57016

Accession Number: 1942.4830

Diploma

Certificate for bach. of arts, harvard college; unframed.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57017

Accession Number: 1942.4831

Bowl

Medium blue; circular, curved sides, slightly flared lip.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57018

Accession Number: 1942.4596

Powder Box

Med. blue; cylindr. ; lid overhangs body; polished body; air bubls

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57019

Accession Number: 1942.4597

Powder Box

Medium blue; rectangular, straight sides, canted corners.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 57020

Accession Number: 1942.4598

Tissue

Red and white wrapper; toilet paper; rectangular form.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57021

Accession Number: 1942.4833

Soap Dish

Rectangular form, parallel members, footed.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57022

Accession Number: 1942.4834

Saucer

Bl & white; circular ; shallow well, scalloped; two girls, park; branch border

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: P. W. & Co. (Maker)

Material: pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 57023

Accession Number: 1942.4832

Soap Dish

White; rectangular; wire; shallow & deep wells; arched support.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57024

Accession Number: 1942.4835

Tin

Blue; oval, small mouth, flat lid

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 57025

Accession Number: 1942.4836

Tissue Holder

Rectangular; open at top & pierced front; rear side extended, nail hol

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57026

Accession Number: 1942.4837

Tumbler

Cobalt blue; circular; tapered at base, arched facets.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 57027

Accession Number: 1942.4838

Hamper

Oval with straight sides; overhanging rim; hinged lid; 2 handles.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57028

Accession Number: 1942.4839

Wall Mirror

Rectangular; white; simple frame.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57029

Accession Number: 1942.4840

Doorknob

Colorless; starburst pattern; circular.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57030

Accession Number: 1942.4841

Linoleum

Green with striations to imitate graining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57031

Accession Number: 1942.4842

Throw Pillow

Square throw pillow, both sides brown (originally purple) with gold gallloon trim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 57032

Accession Number: 1942.1675

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