Historic New England

Footboard

Flat rectangular top on molded and incised panelled footboard.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14298

Accession Number: 1986.317.1

Side board of Bed

Sideboards w/ shaped brackets.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14299

Accession Number: 1986.317.2

Side board of Bed

Sideboards w/ shaped brackets.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 14300

Accession Number: 1986.317.3

Laundry boiler

Deep oblong form w/ rolled lip and 2 turned wood handles; stepped cover w/out handle.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14301

Accession Number: 1986.318

Dough box

Rectangular box w/ sloping sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, pine (wood)

GUSN: 14302

Accession Number: 1986.319

Scale

Iron brace w/ shaped centerpiece and pivoting arched "handle" connected to square nail constructed wood tray by thin rope.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14303

Accession Number: 1986.320

Roasting pan

Oblong stepped form w/ projecting handle at each end. A pan for stove? griddle?

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14304

Accession Number: 1986.321

Candle box

Cylindrical form w/ hinged lid; double rectangular tabs for hanging.

Date: 1830-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14305

Accession Number: 1986.322

Storage box

5 board rectangular form w/ open top; 3 sides covered w/ wallpaper printed in pattern of classical flower heads and shaped reserves in brown and white enclosing marbelized green lozenges.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), wallpapers

GUSN: 14306

Accession Number: 1986.323

Cradle

Splayed sides; corner posts at head topped with urn and ball finial; foot post topped with bun finials; shaped rockers; unfinished wood.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14307

Accession Number: 1986.324

Ironing board

Oblong board; round at one end and square at other; on folding frame; adjusted by rope; top covered w/ wool blanket and muslin sheet.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14308

Accession Number: 1986.325

Kettle

Compressed spherical form w/ gooseneck spout; arched bail handle w/ hooked terminals that fit into tab extensions; raised on 3 short feet; prominent seams to body and spout.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14309

Accession Number: 1986.326

Drying rack

Gray-painted 3 part wood rack connected by beige canvas hinges nailed to end posts of each part. Each section comprised of 2 uprights joined by 2 horizontal nails. A standing rack.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14310

Accession Number: 1986.328

Close stool

Square panelled box w/ molded hinged lid; turned squat baluster feet; fitted interior w/ ironstone bowl; stained.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), pine (wood), staining

GUSN: 14311

Accession Number: 1986.329

Close stool

Square form overhanging hinged lid; panelled sides, shaped feet, and interior w/ 2 piece wood seat; porcelain receptical; dark stain.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14312

Accession Number: 1986.330

Cane

Slightly tapered slender rustic stick w/ regularly spaced knots; metal tip.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14313

Accession Number: 1986.332

Crane

Square form iron upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long horizontal arm w/ hooked end and diagonal bracket arm. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14314

Accession Number: 1986.336

Crane

Square form upright w/ rounded pintle ends; supports long flattened horizontal arm w/ hook end. Uprights w/ chamfered edges.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 14315

Accession Number: 1986.337

Trunk

Paper covered flat topped rectangular form w/ wood and leather strapping; metal corner (?); leather handles; interior lined w/ patterned paper. Exterior paper covering of geometric design.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, metal, paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 14316

Accession Number: 1986.338

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Lined w/ black silk satin and has 2" self ruffle at openings. One end has a self loop handle.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: down, cotton (textile), polish (coating), silk (textile), satin

GUSN: 14317

Accession Number: 1986.339.1

Muff

Each w/ off-white polished cotton cylindrical case filled w/ down; machine sewn seams and gathered circular openings at each end. Has a polished cotton lining.

Pair of scoring dials for whist. This particular dial is a green square dial w/ metal arrow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Swift, A. B. (Maker)

Material: machine-made, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14022

Accession Number: 1998.206.2

Die cup and die

Leather die cup in hourglass shape w/ gild Greek key decoration. Two small dice inside w/ flower inscription.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, leather, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14023

Accession Number: 1998.207

Print

Image of two horse-drawn stage coaches w/ multiple figures racing through main thoroughfare. Coach in foreground has broken through the fencing surrounding a pond. Three figures in background are cheering on the coaches. Framed in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1842-1848

Maker: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14024

Accession Number: 1998.209

Print

Print of horse-drawn stage coach cutting off smaller buggy and horse at top speed. Horse, driver, and two passengers are falling into pond. There are rolling hills in background. Mounted in a 1/2 inch wooden frame.

Date: 1848-1850

Maker: Kelloggs & Comstock (Maker) Possibly Needham, D. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14025

Accession Number: 1998.210

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14026

Accession Number: 1998.211.1

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14027

Accession Number: 1998.211.2

Lantern

Three oval Japanese lanterns. Black wooden base and top. Paper w/ bamboo framing. Predominately white w/ red and blue floral/faunal detailing.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14028

Accession Number: 1998.211.3

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14029

Accession Number: 1998.212.1

Lantern

Pair of Japanese lanterns. Yellow flowers on white paper. Wire handle and black base. Traditional lantern shape (stem and bulb shape). Beige tassle on bottom. Vertical striping.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14030

Accession Number: 1998.212.2

Hanging lamp

Hanging lamp w/ bronze fittings and engraved globe. Smoke bell w/ three chains to bronze fitting (shape of bronze: crown). Globe beneath shaped like pear and finished w/ bottom bronze piece. Etchings on globe are of foliate trail motif.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), glass (material), machine-made

GUSN: 14031

Accession Number: 1998.213

Japanese Parasol

Large paper Japanese umbrella with painted floral and bird decoration. Orange cloth at base of handle. Bamboo frame. Black and blue ink on white.

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14032

Accession Number: 1998.214

Toy figure

Small vertebrae painted and glazed. Eyes painted on shark's vertebrae. Painted as a beast. Modeled.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), painting (image-making), hand-painted

GUSN: 14033

Accession Number: 1998.544

Umbrella and covering

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14034

Accession Number: 1998.1179AB

Umbrella

Black umbrella with brass handle and mother of pearl inlay.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl, satin

GUSN: 14035

Accession Number: 1998.1180

Occasional table

Bamboo octagonal table. Two-tiered, four legs. Octagonal tops are pine underside.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), bamboo (material)

GUSN: 14036

Accession Number: 1998.1169

Electric lamp

Electrified colorless glass lamp w/ white glass shade. Glass base is goblet shaped w/ turned middle and claw-like stand.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 14037

Accession Number: 1998.1170AB

Print

In this image a man on a horse is falling off into the arms of a man with his back to the viewer. Soldiers and supporters suround the horse and man. In the background a man is climbing over a rock and approaching the group. Mounted in a 1 1/2 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14038

Accession Number: 1998.1171

Bed

Walnut bed w/ scallop-fringed head and footboard. Shell and foliate garland repeated on each. Legs are on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14039

Accession Number: 1998.1172.1

Zomno

Walnut Zomno w/ marble top and foliate detail on top drawer and bottom cabinet door. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14040

Accession Number: 1998.1172.2

Chest of Drawers

Walnut bureau w/ marble top, four drawers, and mirror. Carved foliate pulls and brass key surrounds. Top drawer bows outward. Walnut framing and supporting arms of mirror repeat the foliate detail of the other pieces in the set. On casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14041

Accession Number: 1998.1172.3

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