Historic New England

Piano

Chickering piano.

Date: 1870

Maker: Chickering, Jacob (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 51876

Accession Number: 1988.51

Wallpaper

Wallpaper sample, blue on cream design with simple floral border.

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 51877

Accession Number: 1988.71

Card Table

Card table with tapered legs, inlaid rails with rounded corners; edges of top are also inlaid.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: Tucker and Griffin (Maker)

GUSN: 51878

Accession Number: 1988.130

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany. Serpentine front and sides; leaf-carved knees; reeded, ring-turned legs with ball feet.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 51879

Accession Number: 1988.131

Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51880

Accession Number: 1988.132

Cuff Link

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51881

Accession Number: 1993.1818

Teacup

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51882

Accession Number: 1940.428G

Bookcase

Empire style wall-size bookcase with turned legs; drawers at bottom (dismantled in 1980 for removal from house).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51883

Accession Number: 1950.558

Tall Case Clock

Plinth base; quarter columns with brass fittings; arched pediment; inlaid fans; stringing on doors; upper columns.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: Willard, Benjamin (Clockmaker)

Material: inlay (process), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 51884

Accession Number: 1953.65

Chair

Chair with turned; spindle back; Cromwelian type; rush seat.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 51885

Accession Number: 1971.379

Chair

2 slat back; caned seat; green paint reveals prev. stencil on pnk

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 51886

Accession Number: 1978.70.5

Pair of Sleeves

Pair of printed cotton sleeves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 51996

Accession Number: 1941.139AB

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51997

Accession Number: 1941.140

Glass

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51998

Accession Number: 1941.141

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 51999

Accession Number: 1941.147

Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype of two small boys, William H. and Eugene Josselyn.

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotype (process)

GUSN: 52000

Accession Number: 1941.151

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52001

Accession Number: 1941.153

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a downturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52002

Accession Number: 1941.154.1

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp on Bristol board mounted on red and green striped ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52003

Accession Number: 1941.155

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered name "Abigail" on Bristol board mountained on red ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52004

Accession Number: 1941.156

Plate

Round pewter plate with plain, reeded rim. "M E A" monogram on back.

Date: 1826-1902

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 52005

Accession Number: 1941.157

Alphabet Sampler

Horizontal sampler. Natural linen ground, blue and brown lettering, unfinished. Alphabets: #1 complete, #2 missing "J", #3 complete.

Maker: unknown

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 52006

Accession Number: 1941.158

Collar

Narrow white lace collar.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52007

Accession Number: 1941.159

Apron

White sheer stiff cotton, full-length; gathered to extended self waistband with attached long, broad ties with wide floral lace band at tip; same lace at hem & inserted just above hem.

Date: 1890-1908

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 52008

Accession Number: 1941.161

Flag

American flag with thirteen stars.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52009

Accession Number: 1941.162

Photograph Portrait

Half waist-length portrait of young woman with sausage curl in hair, gold brooch and buttons down front of dress.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: tinting, tintypes (prints)

GUSN: 52010

Accession Number: 1941.163

Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52011

Accession Number: 1941.166B

Plaque

"Major Adam Brown"

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52012

Accession Number: 1941.167

Game

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52013

Accession Number: 1941.168A

Mustard Spoon

Silver mustard spoon. Fiddle handle with rounded shoulders and a circular bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52014

Accession Number: 1941.171

Tablespoon

Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a worn oval bowl. Flower basket stamped on the handle.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Bond, Charles (Maker)

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 52015

Accession Number: 1941.172.1

Cream Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 52016

Accession Number: 1941.182

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with fiddle handles, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52017

Accession Number: 1941.183.2

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52018

Accession Number: 1941.184.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 52019

Accession Number: 1941.184.3

Bottle

Colorless glass bottle with molded ring around neck, pewter cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 52021

Accession Number: 1941.188.1AB

Decanter

Glass decanter with a stopper.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52022

Accession Number: 1941.189AB

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52023

Accession Number: 1941.191AB

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52025

Accession Number: 1941.192C

Jar with lid

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52026

Accession Number: 1941.194AB

Mug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52028

Accession Number: 1941.195

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52029

Accession Number: 1941.198AB

Yardstick

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52030

Accession Number: 1941.203

Cane

Dark brown; thin; crooked handle of bone carved w/ dog's head; brass beaded collar; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1850-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52031

Accession Number: 1941.204

Walking Stick

Golden wood; carved hexagonal top w/ scalloped ornament below; the rest of stick is round in shape; plain wooden tip.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 52032

Accession Number: 1941.206

Shawl

Primarily reds w/ black center w/ organizing motifs in black & red w/ blue, green & yellow; square.

Date: 1865-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, wool (textile)

GUSN: 52033

Accession Number: 1941.216

Shawl

Red ground w/ small black center; black scalloping effect outlining motifs w/ white & icy blue; compartmented edges; repeating leafy border; large paisley.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 52034

Accession Number: 1941.217

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52035

Accession Number: 1941.218

Shawl

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52036

Accession Number: 1941.219

Doily

Round lace doily.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52037

Accession Number: 1941.224

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