Historic New England

WALLET

Brown; notched flap w/ leather strap closure; "X" on front & back; 6 compartments; light brown/tan lining; inside flap & strap.

Date: 1823

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather

GUSN: 54434

Accession Number: 1946.566

Needle Case

Book-shaped needlecase; brown striped velvet cover with purple silk cushion; back lined with yellow silk; fragment of black trim pinned to front of book.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54435

Accession Number: 1946.570

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54436

Accession Number: 1946.572

Sewing Kit

Red leather envelope-shaped sewing kit with numbered pockets for needles.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54437

Accession Number: 1946.576

Ruler

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54438

Accession Number: 1946.618

Oval pasteboard bandbox (A) and lid (B). Box and lid are covered with wallpaper. Motif on top of lid is a stylized tree and rim of lid has vertical stripes. Box has stripes, geometric motifs, and bird among foliage. Block printed in pink, red, green and white on dark yellow ground. Handstitched repa...

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 54439

Accession Number: 1946.623AB

Busk

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54440

Accession Number: 1946.626

Pincushion

Circular pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between discs of two different brocades; one brocade is brown/black with white motif; other is red and brown floral motif.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54441

Accession Number: 1946.628

Pincushion

Circular velvet pincushion with burgundy and blue sides; small band of black velvet sandwiched between for pins.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54442

Accession Number: 1946.629

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion; red velvet sandwiched between green silk moire and black velvet.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), moiré

GUSN: 54443

Accession Number: 1946.630

Pincushion

Pocket disc pincushion with black fabric.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54444

Accession Number: 1946.631

Strop

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54445

Accession Number: 1946.632

CASE, CIGAR

Brown crocodile skin; 2 sides w/ pockets of crocodile; orange/tan leather lining; silver "push" clasp; hard frame/case.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), crocodile, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 54446

Accession Number: 1946.634

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54447

Accession Number: 1946.638

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54448

Accession Number: 1946.640AB

Checkers

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54449

Accession Number: 1946.642

Bottle

Small, round blue glass bottle with swirled purple and white decoration. Colorless glass neck and mouth with two lug handles.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54450

Accession Number: 1946.643

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54451

Accession Number: 1946.644

Pocket Knife

A hinged pocket knife with a metal handle, a pointed blade, and a toothpick.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54452

Accession Number: 1946.645

Pocket Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54453

Accession Number: 1946.646

Toilet Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54454

Accession Number: 1946.647

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54455

Accession Number: 1946.649

Shuttle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 54456

Accession Number: 1946.650

WALLET

Light brown; possibly crocodile skin; lined w/ tan kid leather; 3 compartments; silver "R" on outside corner; bill.

Date: 1876-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 54457

Accession Number: 1946.652

Sugar Tongs

Silver sugar tongs with tapered arms and claw shaped bowls.

Date: 1816-1821

Maker: Welles & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54458

Accession Number: 1946.654

Fork

Silver fork with a rounded handle and four tines. Foliate design.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Shreve, Crump & Low (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 54459

Accession Number: 1946.657

Table

Maple table with octagonal top comprised of seven boards. Twentieth-century triangular corner blocks screwed into the top and legs. Top and legs composed of ornate figured maple. Table rests on eight tapered legs. Legs have a pierced design seen in Federal Era furniture. Spade feet are not appl...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 57897

Accession Number: 1942.1755

Sideboard

Sideboard, rectangular case with pull out desk drawer. Tapered legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: butternut (wood), cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57898

Accession Number: 1942.1744

Chair

Arm chair with rectangular crest, four flattened spindles in back and scroll arms. Loose cushion covered in red and white tufted chintz.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57899

Accession Number: 1942.1647

Stand

Rectangular tilt-top stand with indented corners, turned shaft and tripod base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57900

Accession Number: 1942.1657

Child's Settle

Settle with a flat rest, a solid back with wings, and a plank seat.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57901

Accession Number: 1942.3243

Dining Table

Dining table. Pine and beech. Rectangular top. Surfaces stripped and grained to simulate mahogany. Drop leaves. Rests on four straight tapered legs.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 57902

Accession Number: 1942.4551

Cellarette

Cellarette with inlay, an arched lid, a partitioned compartment, and straight tapered legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 57903

Accession Number: 1942.2197

Bookcase

Flat topped bookcase with two glazed doors in the upper portion and two paneled doors in the lower portion.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57904

Accession Number: 1942.1868

Stand

Stand with a three leaf clover top, a turned shaft, and a tripod base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 57905

Accession Number: 1942.4175

Spice Cabinet

Flat topped spice cabinet with a deep cornice, and two hinged doors that simulate twelve drawers.

Date: 1725-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57906

Accession Number: 1942.1850

Chair

"Hitchcock" chair with a rush seat and painted decoration in red, black, and gold.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57907

Accession Number: 1942.1841

Side Chair

Fiddle-back side chair with a cane seat, flat cabriole legs, and a yellow cushion.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57908

Accession Number: 1942.4955AB

Shelf Clock

Triangular pediment; circular dial; roman numerals; glazed cover

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: W[el]tch Spring & [c]o. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57909

Accession Number: 1942.2216

Chair

Lolling chair. Gothic crestrail, curved arms. Red and white uphlostery depicting Franklin and Washington. Rests on straight legs. One of a pair.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57911

Accession Number: 1986.1092.1

Chair

Lolling chair. Gothic crest, curved arms. Rests on straight legs. Red and white uphlostery depicting Franklin and Washington. One of a pair.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57912

Accession Number: 1986.1092.2

Settee

Settee with double chair back and gothic crest. Curved arms and straight legs. Red and white uphlostery depicting Franklin and Washington.

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: Attributed to Poole, Frederick, 1900-1910 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 57913

Accession Number: 1986.1093

Side Chair

Side chair with a carved yoke crest, vase-shaped splat, Spanish feet, and carved stretchers.

Date: 1730-1743

Maker: Attributed to Gaines, John, d. 1743 (Furniture worker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57914

Accession Number: 1942.3000

Chest of Drawers

Four drawer chest with an overhanging top, molded edges with indented corners, and bracket feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57915

Accession Number: 1942.3001

Dressing Table

Dressing table with thee drawers, a rectangular molded top, shaped front skirt, and four straight legs.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 57916

Accession Number: 1942.3002

Desk

Two part desk with three drawers, cabriole legs, and a skirt with two pendant drops.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 57917

Accession Number: 1942.3003

Tea Table

Tea table.Circular top consists of three boards: one large central board flanked by two smaller boards. Turned pillar. Rests on three cabriole legs with snake feet.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57918

Accession Number: 1942.3004

Spice Cabinet

Two-part box with eight drawers and a paneled door with a scaloped skirt and cabriole legs.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57919

Accession Number: 1942.3005

Wall Mirror

Rectangular wall mirror with a scrolled pediment, applied gilt carving, scallloped base, and volutes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57920

Accession Number: 1942.3006

Wall Mirror

Ornate scalloped crest with a pierced shell carving, rectangular frame, and gilded border.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57921

Accession Number: 1942.3007

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