Historic New England

Molding Plane

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66877

Accession Number: 1937.154

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66878

Accession Number: 1988.61

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66879

Accession Number: 1988.62

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66880

Accession Number: 1988.63.1

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66881

Accession Number: 1988.63.2

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 66882

Accession Number: 1988.63.3

Trivet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 66883

Accession Number: 1988.59

Canister Missing Lid

Tin canister missing lid. "A. M. Whitcomb" stamped on plate soldered to front.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 66884

Accession Number: 1988.60

Eyeglasses

Pair of eyeglasses with folding rims in leather case.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 66885

Accession Number: 1988.41.1-.2

Replica Soap

Reproduction of a 19th century bar of soap in the SPNEA collection (1917. 909).

Maker: Hyder, Daryl (Maker)

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

GUSN: 66886

Accession Number: 1988.76

Flag

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 66887

Accession Number: 1986.1191

Signature Slug

Slug for W. Sumner Appleton's signature.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66888

Accession Number: 1988.58

Carved Bone Thing

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66889

Accession Number: 1987.186

Ball-in-cup Toy

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66891

Accession Number: 1922.623

Japanned paper knife. Oblong shape with rounded edges. Painted scene of two pagodas and two men with leafy trees in gold on a black ground. Reverse is undecorated black. Proabably japanned over papier mache core.

Date: 1850-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, papier mâché

GUSN: 66892

Accession Number: 1986.1192

Set Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66893

Accession Number: 1927.2573

Wallpaper on plaster

Wallpaper fragment on horsehair plaster. Blue stripe of stylized vine framed with zig-zag and stylized flowers, alternating with stripe of allover cross or four-pointed star. Machine printed in blue on yellow ochre ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, fibrous plaster, horsehair

GUSN: 66894

Accession Number: 1972.116

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66895

Accession Number: 1938.1420A

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66896

Accession Number: 1938.1420B

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66897

Accession Number: 1938.1420D

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66898

Accession Number: 1938.1420E

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66899

Accession Number: 1938.1420G

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66900

Accession Number: 1938.1420H

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66901

Accession Number: 1938.1420J

Alphabet Block

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66902

Accession Number: 1938.1420L

Shhep and Shhep Dog

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66903

Accession Number: 1941.126

Sled

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66904

Accession Number: 1920.44

Teddy Bear

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 66905

Accession Number: 1934.2182

Door

Two raised panels, molded on both sides. White on one side, green on the other; Suffolk hardware and box lock; 2 H-hinges.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67165

Accession Number: 1959.97A

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67166

Accession Number: 1918.1532

Door

Four-panel door, painted green on one side, grain painted in tan and blue on the other.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67167

Accession Number: 1961.181

Door

Six paneled door with hardware.

Date: 1650-1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67168

Accession Number: 1914.284

Secretary

Boston made Empire-style secretary-bookcase, typical of the work of Emmons and Archibald. Three part secretary; the base has a drop-front revealing small drawers and compartments with doors below the colonettes on either side; the top has glass paneled doors below a simple cornice. Unusual glass a...

Date: 1822-1826

Maker: Archibald, George, Emmons and Archbald (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 67170

Accession Number: 1974.51

Rolltop Desk

Rolltop desk [A] with two banks of drawers [B and C]. Broad rounded slats along roll top, horizontal oak handles. Finished desk interior has multiple vertical and horizontal pigeon holes and two drawers with floral brass knobs. Two banks of drawers support the top. Three narrow drawers over one deep...

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Gunn Furniture Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 67172

Accession Number: 1978.122A-C

Finial

Urn with bands of diamonds in groups of three; large knob at top; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67176

Accession Number: 1918.800

Pendant

A carved pendant with traces of red and white paint. It has two tenons, each with a peg hole.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67177

Accession Number: 1912.4

Roof baluster

Extremely weathered exterior roof baluster; tenons on both ends; bulb in central shaft.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67178

Accession Number: 1982.265

Linen Press

Late Federal wardrobe with French feet; low curved skirt and sides; five lower drawers; two upper doors with shelves; and flat, projecting cornice.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67179

Accession Number: 1969.28

Window sash

Six-light window sash, ovolo/fillet muntin. Painted grey; one light intact. One twisted hook and two strap hinges are attached.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67180

Accession Number: 1933.1976

Window sash

Window sash with nine lights (all intact); ovolo/fillet muntins painted white on interior; mortise-and-tenon construction.

Date: 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67181

Accession Number: 1959.258

Fanlight

Semi circular window, five spandrels with foliate, molded and beaded festoons; ornamental starbursts and urns; sunburst at base; painted white (now gray).

Date: 1796

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), glass (material), lead (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67182

Accession Number: 1942.701

Window Frame

A window frame comprised of mortise and tenon joints pegged together. Wrought iron spikes and wire nails.

Date: 1730-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67183

Accession Number: 1933.1752

FRAME, WINDOW

Molded along one long edge; mitered on one short end; bevel along one edge on underside; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67184

Accession Number: 1915.110

Shingled Wall Section

Section of wall with shingles nailed to strips; rosehead nails.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67185

Accession Number: 1929.1009

Pediment

Window pediment with elaborately eared moldings in CT Valley fashion; white paint; wrought nails; lead flashing attached to peak. Attributed to Parmenas King (1713-1800) of Enfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1753-1755

Maker: King, Parmenas, 1713-1800

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

GUSN: 67186

Accession Number: 1933.1181.1