Historic New England

Cane

.1 = Stick; .2 = Mushroom top - White w/ lots of (naturally occurring) black spots; mushroom cap handle which is removable; metal tip has been lost; also probably originally a metal ring between knob & stick (explains why there is green color).

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material)

GUSN: 42427

Accession Number: 1988.206.1-.2

Cane

Brown; 5 "rings" w/ hooked, dimpled & spotted handle of bamboo.

Date: 1875-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 42429

Accession Number: 1988.207

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42430

Accession Number: 1933.6199

Photograph

Full-length portrait of man in uniform turned 3/4 to the right.

Date: 1855-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 42435

Accession Number: 1933.6219

Side Chair

Square crest with stencil; three round, bent slats; turned front legs and stretchers; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42436

Accession Number: 1933.6221.6

Chair

Grained and stenciled; pineapple motif, rush seat

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 42437

Accession Number: 1933.6222

Wall Clock

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: Downs, Ephraim (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering

GUSN: 42439

Accession Number: 1933.6224

Candlestick

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42440

Accession Number: 1933.6225.1-.2

Coffee Urn

Tall, copper-plated or brass coffee urn. Black wood handles and knobs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 42443

Accession Number: 1933.6231

Punch bowl

Punch bowl with exterior decorated with sprays of pink flowers; interior border: pink latticework with orange scrolled edging and sprays of flowers; central image: spray of flowers.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 42444

Accession Number: 1933.6233.1-.2

Hourglass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 42445

Accession Number: 1933.6234

Putnam Family Crest

Lion and three boars' heads on red and white shield.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42446

Accession Number: 1933.6235

Child's Chair

Child's chair. Maple, ash, rush, paint. Maple posts with bell-shaped finials; three possibly maple slats; old, possibly original rush seat; stretchers.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 42447

Accession Number: 1933.6238

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, chestnut, tulip poplar, rosewood veneer, pine secondary wood. Bowed facade with four graduated drawers with bail handles and cock beading; splashboard with curved ears; Stringing inlay at edge of top and base; bowed skirt. Rests on French feet.

Date: 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), inlay (process), mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), rosewood (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 42449

Accession Number: 1933.6243

Sewing Table

Sewing table with two drawers and sliding basket. Chest top has a sewing tray. The interior of the top is decorated with inlay. Table has square legs with splayed feet and a turned H-stretcher.

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42450

Accession Number: 1933.6244

Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair

Rod back with arms; bamboo turnings; white with gold highlights

Date: 1815-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42453

Accession Number: 1933.6248

Windsor Armchair

Armchair. Windsor form. Maple legs, hardwood, paint. Bow-back crest with seven spimdles in back. Continuous arm style. Shaped arms with turned arm supports. Several coats of paint underneath coats of light green and black. Now painted white and gold.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42454

Accession Number: 1933.6039

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 42455

Accession Number: 1933.6252

Chair

Rush seat; turned legs and stretchers; stencil pattern on back rail.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42456

Accession Number: 1933.6255

Tieback

Set of three metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts. Two tiebacks (.1-.2) are smaller than the third (.3). The porcelain of all three are printed with the image of a winged angle kneeling in front of an urn.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42458

Accession Number: 1933.6257.1-.3

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts with color depiction of George Washington.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42459

Accession Number: 1933.6258.1-.2

Tieback

Pair of metal tiebacks with porcelain fronts deocrated with handpainted flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, porcelain

GUSN: 42460

Accession Number: 1933.6259.1-.2

Chest of Drawers

Bow front, four graduated drawers; French feet; inlaid top edge; cock beading on drawer fronts.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, rosewood (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 42462

Accession Number: 1933.6264

Rocking Chair

Spindle back, urn-shaped center spindle, arms on shaped supports, caned seat, yellow with gold.

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 42464

Accession Number: 1933.6266

Decanter

Glass decanter with etched Adam style wreath around body. Fluted neck. Stopper missing. Glass has bluish tint. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etch

GUSN: 42472

Accession Number: 1933.6293.1

Decanter

Decanter with etched Adam style wreath. Fluting around the base. Stopper missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 42473

Accession Number: 1933.6293.2

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 43169

Accession Number: 1963.392A

Fork

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43170

Accession Number: 1963.392B

Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 43171

Accession Number: 1963.393

Message Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 43172

Accession Number: 1931.1963

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43173

Accession Number: 1933.1963

Tray

Oblong, octagonal tin tray.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 43174

Accession Number: 1934.1963

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43176

Accession Number: 1927.1964

Writing Tablet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 43177

Accession Number: 1931.1964

Needlework Covered Kneeler

Needlework floral design kneeler.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 43179

Accession Number: 1932.2169

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43182

Accession Number: 1927.1965

Shawl

Cream wool printed w/ 2-1/4" intense blue border; center printed w/ speckled red & green plaid; square.

Date: 1850-1859

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 43183

Accession Number: 1934.1965

Pottery Fragment

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 43203

Accession Number: 1933.1966

Inkwell

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 43204

Accession Number: 1934.1966

Military Hat

Black; top hat style w/ metal trimmings of eagle, star, 2 silver thread/coiled tassels, silver chain; lined w/ leather; painted wool; lid painted green.

Date: 1812-1839

Maker: John J. Low & Co. (Maker)

Material: leather, metal, thread, metallic (color attribute), wool (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 43205

Accession Number: 1988.209

Ewer

Earthenware ewer. Body tapers into narrow neck with an upturned mouth, dark green/black glaze, and circular foot. Handle missing.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 43207

Accession Number: 1934.1967

Top Hat

Top hat; brown; black gros grain ribbon (1" wide) at base of crown and around rolled brim; underside of brim is black twill; tan leather and silk and paper lining.

Date: 1888

Maker: White, Hat and Cap Manufacturer, A. J. (Manufacturer) Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Retailer)

Material: stitching, leather, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 43208

Accession Number: 1937.344

Vase

Stoneware vase with deep red glaze, mottled to reveal lighter red color beneath. Straight neck.

Date: 1872-1889

Maker: Chelsea Keramic Art Works (Maker)

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 43212

Accession Number: 1934.1968

Children's Mug

Children's mug with idyllic landscape to the left of text "Flowers That Never Fade". On right, a ship and rowboat dominate a city-scape. Type is slanted and smudged.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43219

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1

Children's Mug

Children's mug with inscription in the center. Banner with the words "INNOCENT PLAY" inside; banner undulates over main inscription. Smudged floral decorations flank the inscription. Hand-painting over transfer-printed rust-brown design. Orange paint lines the upper rim of mug.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43220

Accession Number: 1970.1310.2

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer-printed design of a squirrel eating a nut, perched on a branch of a flowering tree. Hand-painted thin brown line on interior and exterior of upper lip.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43221

Accession Number: 1970.1310.3

Children's Mug

Children's earthenware mug. Shaped base, loop handle and leaf terminals. Blue transfer print with "Dr. Franklin's Poor Richard" theme and inscriptions; one scene; and patterned triangles. Central image of two men shoveling earth and one man swinging a pick. Wagons in the background.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43222

Accession Number: 1970.1310.4

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young girl in a feathered hat, "feeding the chickens". Overpainting in green, red and yellow.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43223

Accession Number: 1970.1310.5

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of girl holding a dog. To the left, an open book lies on the ground, and a small building is in the distance. Behind and to the right of the girl is a bench, and possibly the corner of a house with a window. Over-painted in green, blue, da...

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 43224

Accession Number: 1970.1310.6

Children's Mug

Earthenware mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Beige with dark brown band at top. Applied floral motifs.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, applied decoration

GUSN: 43225

Accession Number: 1970.1310.7

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