Historic New England

Dressing Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47144

Accession Number: 1965.67

Dresser

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47145

Accession Number: 1965.68

Fireframe

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47146

Accession Number: 1965.69A

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47147

Accession Number: 1965.69B

Coal Shovel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47148

Accession Number: 1965.69D

Scales

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47149

Accession Number: 1965.71AB

Scale

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47150

Accession Number: 1965.72

Dwarf Tall Case Clock

Dwarf tall case clock with ogee bracket feet; arched door with sprig inlay; quarter column with stop flutes; dentil course; arched pediment with fretwork.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 47151

Accession Number: 1965.73

Small trunk, leather studded with brass nails and lined with a tan wallpaper decorated with a white and green design. Old label inside reads: "ISSAC LIBBEY,/TRUNK MANUFACTURER,/and Dealer In/Valises, Carpet Bags,/and all kinds of Trunk Trimmings,/Rochester, N.H." This trunk belonged to John T. Gordo...

Maker: Libbey, Isaac (Manufacturer)

Material: leather

GUSN: 47152

Accession Number: 1965.78

Pipe Tongs

Pipe scissors, from Gordon family, decorated with a design of curved lines incised in the metal.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47153

Accession Number: 1965.79

Spectacles

Gold spectacles [.1] and a green and white needlepoint case [.2]. Oblong lenses. Crank bridge. Loop slide side arms.

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 47154

Accession Number: 1965.80.1-.2

Purse

Beaded purse with blue floral pattern on white background with butterfly at bottom; blue beaded tassels; tan silk top with ribbon ties.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47155

Accession Number: 1965.88

Perfume Bottle

Colorless glass, flask-shaped perfume bottle with cut glass, twisted ribs with gilt monogram in center. Silver gilt screw top.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), blown glass

GUSN: 47156

Accession Number: 1965.89AB

Purse

A solid purple velvet purse edged in gold metallic cording and with a single metallic thread tassel on one bottom corner, top with a highly decorative yellow metal closure frame cornucopia, flowers, wheat, fruilt, and a shell, press button clasp, and doubled yellow metal chain.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), chasing, metal thread, solid velvet

GUSN: 47157

Accession Number: 1965.90A

Purse

A knitted purple silk recticule style coin purse with tassel at bottom and yellow metal frame closre and button clasp.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (fiber), metal, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 47158

Accession Number: 1965.90B

Purse

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 47159

Accession Number: 1965.91

Handbag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47160

Accession Number: 1965.92

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered "S. Crew" on Bristol board mounted on a white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47161

Accession Number: 1965.93

Bag

Work bag with central engraving in oval cartouche of cupid bringing a work bag to a seated seamtress (both sides of bag). Colored engraving of branches, leaves, and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), painting (coating), satin

GUSN: 47162

Accession Number: 1965.94

Purse

A black cotton mesh edged and adored in cut steel beads with floral motif on body and double loops on bottom. Top has a white metal frame clasp with scroll and chain.

Date: Late 19th / early 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, cotton (textile), cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 47163

Accession Number: 1965.95

Shawl

Small black center; paisleys predominantly reds with green or blue; applied borders; embroidered compartmentalized edges; larger solid areas.

Date: 1863

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47164

Accession Number: 1965.96

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47165

Accession Number: 1965.98

Padlock

Small, barrel-shaped combination lock; unlocks by right side pulling out.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 47166

Accession Number: 1965.99

Chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrollso n arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 50577

Accession Number: 1986.1

Chair

Chair. Maple slip seat, modern oak corner blocks, upholstery. Serpentine crest rail with carved molding and central carved demilune acanthus motif. Pierced splat with central four-looped knot, slip seat. shaped skirt, block-and-baluster-turned stretchers. Rests on pad feet,

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 50578

Accession Number: 1986.2

Powder Horn

Green powder horn with geometric border at tip, rounded wood plug with remnants of yellow paint. Engraved images include naval battle and fortified city (Quebec), a whale, swags, and horse-like animals, and whaling scene.

Date: 1768-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50579

Accession Number: 1986.4

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 50580

Accession Number: 1986.5A

Bedspread

Candlewicking; large octagon motif with floral medallion in center; four trees attached to octagon pointing inward. Surrounded by swirling floral lines framed by open two banded swag garland; floral motifs inside; dangling tassels. Sawtooth border along edges.

Date: 1821

Maker: Sprague, Abagail S. (Maker)

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), whitework

GUSN: 50581

Accession Number: 1986.6

Sewing Box

A rectangular brown 'ribbed' leather with brass studs. It has a slightly domed hinged lid with a brass bail handle and filigree clasp. It is silk lined with a fitted interior and oval mirror.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, lining (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 50582

Accession Number: 1986.8

Trinket Box

Of rectangular form with a ringed lid and gilt wash. It is incised and has a Renaissance style decoration. It is heightened with red, blue, green and gold paint.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: wash technique, gilding, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50583

Accession Number: 1986.9

Tavern Table

Table with round top, straight skirt and tapered legs. Faux painted grain base.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), graining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50584

Accession Number: 1986.10

Fruit Dish

A conforming underplate to dish 1986.11A.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Alcock, J. & G., 1839-1846 (Maker)

Material: earthenware, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50585

Accession Number: 1986.11A-B

Punch Bowl

It is circular with a flared footring. It is transfer printed in black with a tree-of-lie and floral pattern on the interior and repeated on the exterior. It is hand painted in lustrous pink, blue, brown and green.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: E.M. & Co (Maker) E. Malkin & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, painting (image-making), hand-painted, pearlware, transfer printing

GUSN: 50586

Accession Number: 1986.12

Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington. One of a set of lithograph portraits, half-length, of first eight presidents, each identified in lower margin. Shallow molded black frames (American King series).

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Perkins, F. A. (Framer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 50587

Accession Number: 1986.13.1

Needle Case

Finial-like needle case, with a bulbous top carved with a leaf and star pattern on a pierced and ribbed body. It has a scalloped foot and each section is threaded to screw into each other.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), palm fiber

GUSN: 50588

Accession Number: 1986.14

Candlestick

Candlestick in the form of a snake with a petal-shaped drip pan and a bulbous candlecup.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 50589

Accession Number: 1986.15

Trinket Box

A small rectangular form with a raised gilded decoration. It has a hinged lid and decorative reserve. This is enclosed with polychrome print of the Madonna and Child.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gesso, gilding, transfer printing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 50590

Accession Number: 1986.16

Card Table

Card table. Mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with demilune leaves; string-inlaid edge and conforming inlaid skirt with bird's eye maple veneer. Rests on tapered inlaid legs. Branded "H.C." at left side of frame.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 50591

Accession Number: 1986.18

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany, maple/birch, leather upholstery. Molded shield-shaped back with three shaped uncarved ribs radiating from the lunette. Molded stiles, leather covered seats with double row of brass tacks, and tapered and molded front legs with "H" shaped stretchers. Legs have a pronounced t...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 50592

Accession Number: 1986.19.1

Student's Lamp

A double student lamp, rod-like standard on a stepped circular base with two arms holding urn-shaped fonts. It has a dark red ribbed glass shade with white glass interior (cased glass). It is now electrified.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flashing (glassworking), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 50593

Accession Number: 1986.20

Dining Table

Dining table. Maple and birch. Oval top with demilune hinged leaves, spool turned legs, stretchers and gate leg.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50594

Accession Number: 1986.22

Hoop Back Windsor Armchair

A hoop back chair with ten tapered spindles and shaped handholds, and an oval seat with a gentle peak at the front. It has splayed vase and reel turned arm supports, and stretchers with bulbous centers.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 50595

Accession Number: 1986.25

Child's Windsor Armchair with Rockers

Of "captain chair" form, with turned spindle, front legs and stretcher. It is on rockers and stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 50596

Accession Number: 1986.26

Side Table

Small side table. Mahogany, pine and birch secondary wood. Projecting square top on a straight skirt with a single drawer and slender tapering legs.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 50597

Accession Number: 1986.27

Candlestick

A chamberstick with a hook handle and a saucer-like (illeg.) on a cylindrical standard with a push up device. It has a saucer shape base.It is handmade, rolled and joined.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 50598

Accession Number: 1986.28

Sofa

The sofa has a five-sided cyma curved crestrail and seatrail, scrolled bracket feet and arms with shaped ends, and it's on castors. It has an upholstered gold brocade, three cushions in back, a box cushion for the seat and swept arms.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), mahogany (wood), veneer, upholstering

GUSN: 50599

Accession Number: 1986.29

Stool

Stool. Birch, maple, rush. Trapezoidal shaped rush seat with exposed corner seat rail. Rests on straight front legs with beaded edge and box stretchers.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), rush (material)

GUSN: 50600

Accession Number: 1986.30

Chair

It is a "cottage style" with a shaped crest rail and conforming slat. There is a shaped cane seat, saber legs and it is all stained a dark brown.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), staining

GUSN: 50601

Accession Number: 1986.31

Pitcher

An octagonal pitcher with a square handle. The pitcher has a transfer print decoration of a Chinoseire pattern of buildings, fences, and a large vase with a border of leaves, vines and a building, "The Temple".

Date: 1834-1859

Maker: Podmore, Walker & Co. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, ironstone (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 50602

Accession Number: 1986.32.1

Wall Fixture

A pair of electrified, brass wall lights with pendant, cut glass drops. It has a domed back light plate with a cast grape patterned overlay holding a ball form with a decorative pendant and finial. There are two "S" shaped candlearms with cast grape patterned bobeche, and there are "faux" candlestic...

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), glass (material), metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 50603

Accession Number: 1986.33.1

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