Historic New England

Six Quart Pitcher

Hound-handled pitcher. Body of pitcher has a scene in relief of stags being chased by hounds. Brown glaze with yellow highlights.

Date: 1852-1894

Maker: Possibly United States Pottery Co. (Maker) Possibly Norton Pottery (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), enamel (fused coating), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 28210

Accession Number: 1918.642

Churn

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28211

Accession Number: 1918.645

Windsor Chair

Thumb back, plank seat, brown with green seat.

Date: 1840-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 28213

Accession Number: 1918.648

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28214

Accession Number: 1918.663

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28215

Accession Number: 1918.665

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28216

Accession Number: 1918.669

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 28217

Accession Number: 1918.673

Stool

Tall work stool; square legs, 8 stretchers, footrest; leather seat.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), leather, ash (wood), chestnut (wood), birch (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 28218

Accession Number: 1918.714

Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28219

Accession Number: 1918.718

Cooper's Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28220

Accession Number: 1918.720

Mirror

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28221

Accession Number: 1918.721

Meat Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28222

Accession Number: 1918.724

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 28223

Accession Number: 1918.732

Venetian Carpet Fragment

Rectangular strip; twill weave in uneven polychromatic stripes. Center one of green and yellow zig-zag pattern flanked by mirrowing twill diagonal lines. Selvage sides; one hemmed and raw end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Pierce, Amasa (Maker)

Material: flatweaves, hand weaving, jute (fiber), wool (textile)

GUSN: 28224

Accession Number: 1918.733

Shoe Form

Berlin work shoe pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28225

Accession Number: 1918.738

Ring

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28226

Accession Number: 1918.747

Small Round Box with Cover

Round paper box with cover. Tan paper with white paper lace trim. Octagonal paper affixed to cover with image of Cupid with bow and arrow. "Coral" handwritten in ink on cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 28227

Accession Number: 1918.748AB

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28228

Accession Number: 1918.752

Pearlware blue transfer-printed urn with molded handles. Bands of alternating dendritic and diaper pattern around rim, neck, and handles. Body of urn is decorated with a landscape scene of four individuals in the foreground overlooking a body of water with several sailboats and a large building on...

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, glazing (coating), earthenware

GUSN: 28230

Accession Number: 1918.759

Shawl

Black silk crepe with damask border 5" wide of meandering design of sparse sprig of diamonds in center; tied-on fringe of silk thread all around.

Date: ca. 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), damask, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28231

Accession Number: 1918.763

Veil

Bright green silk gauze; satin striped fringed edge; large scale floral pattern on body; five large connecting floral motifs at border; drawstring.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: gauze, stripes, silk (textile), weaving

GUSN: 28232

Accession Number: 1918.766

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Norfolk-type pull with broken thumb lever attached. Plate ends are rounded. Tagged "Found in Otis house during repairs of 1917 with key of 1918.777."

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28233

Accession Number: 1918.776

Key

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28234

Accession Number: 1918.777

Fireplace Tongs

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 28235

Accession Number: 1918.780

Ankle Boot

Black/brown boot; three pairs of eyes--no laces; tongue; sole and heel--very worn; white twill lining.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 28236

Accession Number: 1918.792

Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 28237

Accession Number: 1918.794

Candle Mold

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 28238

Accession Number: 1918.798

Medicine Bottle

Colorless glass medicine bottle and stopper with original label.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 27881

Accession Number: 1917.1218

Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27882

Accession Number: 1917.1222

Spring Latch

Brass latch bar with knob on iron plate. Secured at pivoting point by rivet, and at end by combination keeper and spring. Mahogany graining on plate? All surface mounted. Operation from one side only.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 27883

Accession Number: 1917.1235

Firkin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27884

Accession Number: 1917.1253

Pot

Pot with lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27885

Accession Number: 1917.1255AB

Windsor Chair

Fan back, stylized bamboo turnings; yellow, dark green; various other colors.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27887

Accession Number: 1917.1259

Windsor Chair

Fan back side chair, painted black.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 27888

Accession Number: 1917.1260

Barrel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 27889

Accession Number: 1917.1261

Strap Hinge

Flat strap, tapered towards end, broken at midpoint. Attached to pin/plate - rectangle with slightly tapered and rounded ends. Strap hinge with connected brace. Heaviness suggests a later date (1750-1775?)

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 27890

Accession Number: 1917.1269

Weight

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 27891

Accession Number: 1917.1276

Rubber Overshoe

Black rubber; slip-on: molded-no seams or closure; stamped decoration of square with small asterisk-like flowers inside and along outer edge of square with trilobed motif at tip near toe.

Date: 1860-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 27892

Accession Number: 1917.1279