Historic New England

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

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: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57411

Accession Number: 1942.4266.2

Trade Sign

Fish; large teeth, deep cut gill; scales and fins; traces green blue, and gold.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57412

Accession Number: 1942.4267

Animal Figurine

Bird; red head & neck; black back&wings; or-gold breast; wire legs.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57413

Accession Number: 1942.4268

Animal Figurine

Rainbow trout; orange, black, white speckles.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57414

Accession Number: 1942.4269

Picture

Girl on garden path; bl/red dot dress, gr hat; basket; church.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57415

Accession Number: 1942.4270

Pistol

Curved handle; short barrel with moon and stars; flintlock; stock with diap

Date: 1740-1775

Maker: Possibly Rice, G. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 57416

Accession Number: 1942.4271

Sugar Bowl

Blue; oval, footed, scalloped edge; gadroon & bead with cartouche.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 57417

Accession Number: 1942.4272

Electric Lamp

Square stepped base; fluted pedestal & columnar body; pierced shd.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 57418

Accession Number: 1942.4273

Electric Chandelier

Faceted baluster shaep body, 8 2-part scrolled arms; flared shds.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57419

Accession Number: 1942.4274

Pencil Box

Rectangular ; sliding cover; hndl; chip-carved geom. dec. overall; lid.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57420

Accession Number: 1942.4275

Electric Lamp

Square base, circular foot, baluster & cup body; candle fixt. ; pierced shd

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57421

Accession Number: 1942.4276

Figurine

Male soldier, blck mustache & goatee; red coat, black pants; kepi hat

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57422

Accession Number: 1942.4277.1

Figurine

Male soldier, blck mustache & goatee; red coat, black pants; kepi hat

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57423

Accession Number: 1942.4277.2

This Jewish religious relic has a turned baluster support on a square base with a triangular top holding a spherical crystal. Painted on the front are the names of the four archangels "Michael. Gabriel. Rafael. Uriel." at the top of the triangle is a painted Star of David. It was possibly used in me...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57424

Accession Number: 1942.4278

Figurine

Stnding man, full-lngth; black uniform, cap, tassle; long hair.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57425

Accession Number: 1942.4279

Surveyor's Compass

Round compass enclosed in a case; sights at ends; cover; hole in bottom

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57426

Accession Number: 1942.4280

Block

Blocks in box with sliding cover; smalll pieces, columns, rectangs

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57427

Accession Number: 1942.4281

Belaying Pin

Natural, turned; cylindr. , neck band, bulbous head, tapers to pnt

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57428

Accession Number: 1942.4282

Hourglass

Circular frame with 5 supports, incised circles, bulbous bottles.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), sandalwood (wood)

GUSN: 57429

Accession Number: 1942.4283

Carved Owl Figurine

This carved wooden owl has a mottled painted body in yellow, red, and black and dark green painted legs.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57430

Accession Number: 1942.4284

Bracelet

Shells strung with elaborate knots; in small box with yellow interior, sliding cover

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57431

Accession Number: 1942.4285

Jack-in-the-box

Clown with red cape, black hair, brown sack with wh collar; red square box

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), painting (coating), wood engraving (process)

GUSN: 57432

Accession Number: 1942.4286

Folding Rule

Rectangular with measures from inches to 1/4inch; hinged with bolt.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57433

Accession Number: 1942.4287

Table

Natural; turned cylindr. form, faceted foot; square shoulder.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57434

Accession Number: 1942.4288

Busk

Flat rectangular form with round ends; scrimshaw heart, house, plants/willw

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57435

Accession Number: 1942.4290

Cribbage Board

Curved arched form with perforations and incised decoration.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Innouye (?) Eskimo (Maker)

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57436

Accession Number: 1942.4291

Picture

Conical; tapers to point, slightly bowed; boat carved at tip.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57437

Accession Number: 1942.4292

Trinket Box

Grn; rectangular ; chip-carved circular medallion, repeats; divdr/covr msg.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57438

Accession Number: 1942.4294

Fid

Conical, tapers to point; simple band turnings at neck.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57439

Accession Number: 1942.4295

Busk

Natural, uncarved; rectangular with rounded ends, one end invected.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57440

Accession Number: 1942.4296

Rug

Gr/br varied octagons overall; four pink diamonds sep. ; br-black border

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57441

Accession Number: 1942.4298

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57442

Accession Number: 1942.4301.1

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57443

Accession Number: 1942.4301.2

Valance

Shaped & fitted; blue; bound with tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57444

Accession Number: 1942.4301.3

Telescope

Red; tapering cylindrical form.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 57445

Accession Number: 1942.4303

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