Historic New England

Side chair

Side chair. Soft maple; ash rear stretcher and side and rear seat rails. Pierced vasiform splat with central heart-shaped cut-out. Bowed crest rail features a dip in center. Original rush seat now upholstered. Ring-and-vase front stretcher. Single dowel rear stretcher. Rests on Spanish fee...

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), ash (wood)

GUSN: 24803

Accession Number: 1963.96

Side chair

Straight legs, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 3 cyma curved slats, cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24804

Accession Number: 1963.97A

Side chair

Side chair. One of a pair. Birch; soft maple side and rear seat rails. , Plain front. Rush seat. Cyma curve slats. Cyma curved crest rail with rounded ears. Tapered stiles. Rear and side stretchers. Straight legs. Traces of original red stain visible.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 24805

Accession Number: 1963.97B

Side chair

Straight legs w/ beaded edge, plain front, rear and side stretchers, rush seat, 2 cyma slats and cyma curved crest rail.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24806

Accession Number: 1963.97C

Side chair

One of a pair of side chairs. Birch; white oak side and seat rails. Rush seat, two cyma curved slats. Cyma curved crest rail with upturned ears. Plain front, rear and side stretchers. Rests on Marlborough front legs with beaded edge and flared rear legs.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), white oak (wood)

GUSN: 24807

Accession Number: 1963.97D

Portrait of Moses Coleman

Portrait of Moses Coleman. Head and shoulders view of male sitter wearing black coat, white shirt, black tie; heavy moustache and sideburns; dull green background. Mr. Coleman married Elizabeth Low Coffin (1963.98B) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular, gilt frame with oval reveal.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24808

Accession Number: 1963.98A

Portrait of Elizabeth Low Coffin Coleman

Portrait of Mrs. Moses Coleman. Oil on canvas half-length portrait of female sitter, wearing brown dress with black trim and white lace collar, and a shawl. Dull green background. Married Moses Coleman (1963.98A) in 1839. Elaborate, rectangular gesso and gilt frame, with oval reveal.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 24809

Accession Number: 1963.98B

Pipe organ/ Secretary

Wood pipe organ later converted into a secretary. Tall overhanging molded cornice above 2 glass paneled doors w/ frosted floral, lyre and trifoil outline, opening to 2 long shelves, hinged. Desk top w/ elaborate ribbed molding on edge and around central indented panel. Writing surface has velvet cov...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: Fifield, John (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24810

Accession Number: 1963.99

Photograph Album

Thick green leather and gold embossed album with floral and serpentine patterns. Brass imitation ribbon on buckle hinged closure. Portrait picture inside.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24811

Accession Number: 1963.100A

Wall Mirror

Nearly complete printed label glued on back with inked initials "J.K." in upper left corner. "BARNARD CERMENATI...NO. 10 STATE-STREET, NEWBURYPORT". Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame culminating in molded cornice with pendant ball border. Top portion contains eglomise panel of rampant eagle b...

Date: 1807-1809

Maker: Cermenati, Bernard (Maker)

Material: gesso, gilding, glass (material), pine (wood)

GUSN: 24812

Accession Number: 1963.101

Coat of Arms

Coffin family coat of arms. Elaborate black and gilt molded frame; under glass; encloses white paper with red, blue and gold painted decoration. Latin inscriptions and English inscriptions at base.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24813

Accession Number: 1963.102

Andirons

Brass shaft w/ finial steeple top, above spool and molded ball. Double spool dome and faceted plinth. Cabriole legs w/ spurs, upturned ends and ball feet. Log stop w/ finial and ball design. Step down to iron billet bar.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24814

Accession Number: 1963.103

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle above tapered shaft ending in flat squared area joining to bell shaped shovel.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24815

Accession Number: 1963.104A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs w/ lemon-top finial w/ elongated spool handle, round drum joint w/ tapering tongs ending in round flat pads.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24816

Accession Number: 1963.104B

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.107) blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Lucy Coffin, July 1820." Plain wood and gilt frame, under glass.

Date: 1820

Maker: Coffin, Lucy, 1811-1893 (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24817

Accession Number: 1963.106

Sampler

(Framed w/ 1963.106) in plain wood and gilt under glass. Blue, green and white silk embroidery on linen background; "Margaret E. Coffin aged 11 A.D. 1825 (?)."

Date: 1825

Maker: Coffin, Margaret Emery (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24818

Accession Number: 1963.107

Silhouette of Mr. Furlong

Traditionally thought to be Mr. Furlong, partner of Moses Coleman. Positive black paper silhouette, cut out and pasted on white paper; brick or stone pavement drawn in ink and wash (?). Portrays man with hat and beard from side view. (See also 1963.109).

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), wash (coating)

GUSN: 24819

Accession Number: 1963.108

Silhouette

Oval frame of wood backing and stamped, gilt. Brass front; glass; negative silhouette of woman's head cut out of white paper applied over black paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24820

Accession Number: 1963.109A

Silhouette

Round rattan frame w/ silk backing glass. Positive black silhouette of man, head and shoulders view from side; pasted on white paper.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24821

Accession Number: 1963.109B

Teapot

Buff-colored clay body w/ deep brown mineral glaze. Bennington/ Rockingham type. Molded body. High modified cylindrical form, w/ faintly faceted body tapering slightly to circular mouth w/ deep flange to receive lid (missing). Rounded at bottom w/ three-part footring. Applied molded C-shaped handle ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25172

Accession Number: 1985.230

Teapot

Hand-thrown, buff-colored, semi-vitrified clay body w/ white glaze. Round, slightly squat body, canted at bottom and tapering to recessed circular bottom. Glaze wiped away from base. Circular neck and mouth. Slightly domed lid w/ button knop. Straight spout. Two applied rings to receive handle. Wire...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 25173

Accession Number: 1985.231AB

Teapot

Round body, slightly squat form at circular bottom. Glazed, brownish earthenware body w/ dark green and white floral and foliate painted decoration and wooden handle wrapped in wire.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 25174

Accession Number: 1985.232AB

Cupboard

Cupboard. Painted wood. Plain baseboard. Left portion of lower case consists of lower shelf surmounted by three drawers. Right portion is a cabinet with paneled, hinged door. Lower portion surmounted by three-shelf cupboard with shaped molding on front shelves. Cupboard sides and cornice apron ...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25175

Accession Number: 1985.233

Serving tray

Oval japanned tray w/ deep well and reinforced rim. Pierced oval handle at each end. Black background w/ gilt or bronze powder stenciling and striping. Central oval painted picture of thatched cottage in right background and man and woman in left foreground. Stenciled freehand border of grapes and g...

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal), varnishing

GUSN: 25176

Accession Number: 1985.234

Photographic print

Browntone photographic print of rugged scenery, featuring flowery field in foreground, pine trees in mid-ground w/ rocky coast at left background and inlet at right background. Plain brown-stained wooden frame. Under glass. No label.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 25177

Accession Number: 1985.235

Apothecary bottle

Round pressed colorless glass bottle marked, "Calder's Dentine."

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25178

Accession Number: 1985.236

Mortar & pestle

Mortar, probably mahogany, w/ circular base and slightly hourglass-shaped form. Molded rings around base and top w/ two incised lines at waist. Bottom has three shallow holes. Pestle probably maple. Milk bottle shape.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 25179

Accession Number: 1985.237AB

Rifle

Hardwood stock w/ elongated muzzle enclosing an iron ramrod. Decorated thumbpiece and brass trigger guard. "1861/ TOWER" stamped on firing mechanism. "T & Co." stamped on ramrod.

Date: 1861

Maker: Tower (Maker)

GUSN: 25180

Accession Number: 1985.238

Iron

A)Triangular hollow cast iron head w/ sliding rear door w/ ball handle. Opens to reveal a scrolled grate which holds heated iron element. Spool-shaped turned wooden handle with incised lines. B) Triangular iron insert.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25181

Accession Number: 1985.239AB

Iron

Solid iron triangular head. "Downs & Co. #8" on top. Cast iron grip handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25182

Accession Number: 1985.240

Fluting iron

A)Rectangular cast iron base marked on bottom, "Heat this Pat'd 1866," supporting fluted metal form. B)Corresponding ruffler element w/ cast iron handle marked "Geneva Hand Fluter" and "Geneva ILL."

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 25183

Accession Number: 1985.241AB

Andirons

"Iron dog" type andirons. Ring-tops w/ tapered chamfered shafts terminating at disc w/ arched feet. Square billet bar.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 25184

Accession Number: 1985.242

Chest

Chest. Wood, metal, glaze. Rectangular box form with hinged, flat lid. Composed of various pieces of wood. All wooden parts of piece rained except top. Reddish-brown glaze over yellow-ochre basework matches graining seen throughout the Coffin House kitchen.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 25185

Accession Number: 1985.243

Boots

Black calfskin leather. Low-heeled man's boots, calf length w/ two pull-on tabs. Labeled inside, "Medaille D'Or/ Paris 1878/ Henry Herth/ 48 Rue de la Chaussee d'Autin/ Paris."

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: Herth, Henry (Maker)

Material: leather

GUSN: 25186

Accession Number: 1985.244AB

Boots

Black leather boots w/ mid-length cylindrical body or calves w/ two side seams and a second horizontal frontal seam. Slightly shaped at top w/ woven cotton twill tabs to pull boots on. Appear to be a machine stitched. Heavy soles w/ cut nails.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 25187

Accession Number: 1985.245AB

Condiment bottle

Transparent aquamarine colored body. Two-part mold. Squared body w/ canted corners, squared and pitched shoulders peaking to circular neck ring. Short cylindrical neck w/ turned over lip at mouth.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 25188

Accession Number: 1985.246

Toasting rack

Thick wire construction w/ a rectangular body w/ two wire L-shaped legs at one end and a corresponding elongated shaped handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 25189

Accession Number: 1985.247

Tin

Match or shot container. Elongated flattened cylinder, forming an oval mouth. Body constructed from a single sheet of tin w/ a soldered seam at one side. Applied oval bottom and corresponding oval cover w/ flat top which is fitted to the mouth. Originally a bright silver colored "white" metal, now d...

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25190

Accession Number: 1985.249

Coffeepot

White clay body w/ blue pearled glaze. Bulbous body tapering to an indented base w/ molded line banding and circular foot. Cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth. Strap handle at back S-shaped spout. High domed lid w/ button knop. Small rim surmounting flange ring. Underglaze of cobalt blue painted deco...

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware

GUSN: 25191

Accession Number: 1985.252

Oil lamp

Circular dished base w/ rolled under lip. Inverted cup-shaped body w/ step molding at base; side canting to a stepped top w/ threaded mouth to receive burner. C-shaped handle applied at side w/ stamped floral vine motif. Pierced burner w/ domed top w/ scalloped edge to receive a chimney. Circular bo...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), tinning

GUSN: 25192

Accession Number: 1985.253

Lighter

Tankard form lighter w/ slightly tapered cylindrical body and flat bottom. Rolled circular mouth. Hinged flat circular lid w/ cut-out to receive lighter. S-shaped strap handle w/ cutout to hang on wall.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Cape Cod Shop (Maker)

Material: sheet metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 25193

Accession Number: 1985.255

Wine glass

Molded colorless body. Shallow, trumpet shaped bowl w/ elongated stem w/ swelled knop at top. Stepped at base w/ an applied circular foot.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25194

Accession Number: 1985.260

Wine glass

Molded colorless body w/ elongated trumpet shaped bowl tapering to a very thin round stem. Circular foot wheel engraved "T" or "C" monogram.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25195

Accession Number: 1985.261

Coffeepot

Hinged and shaped lid w/ acorn finial on conical body w/ molded band at neck and base. S-shaped spout and floral C-shaped handle. Seam at handle.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25196

Accession Number: 1985.263

Cup

Beaker form cup w/ two incised lines at foot and lip. Tapered S-shaped handle w/ spur at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 25197

Accession Number: 1985.264

Fireplace tile set

Partial set of fireplace tiles featuring the life of Christ and other Biblical scenes; in cobalt blue. .1-.7) Dislodged from fireplace .1) Baptism of Christ by St. John .2)-.3) Christ bearing the Cross .4) Christ in the Temple .5) Fragment featuring slaughtered man .6) Fragment w/ boat hull .7...

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 25198

Accession Number: 1985.265

Creamer

Colorless blown and worked glass body. Bulbous vasiform w/ swelled body and recessed bottom, indented at neck and terminating in a slightly flared, shaped and spouted mouth. Applied colorless ribs overall. Applied elongated C-shaped handle w/ crimped terminus.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 25199

Accession Number: 1985.266