Historic New England

Commode

Grain-painted commode. Grained to resemble mahogany. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. Small drawer and upper L just above molded band at mid-section; center door on bottom. Turned knob pulls and curved skirt w/ bracket feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 18780

Accession Number: 1998.1450

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Square edges. Trimmed in white cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18781

Accession Number: 1998.1451

Mattress

Mattress covered in white and blue ticking. Single size. Rounded edges. Trimmed in blue cotton. Stuffed w/ horsehair.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), horsehair

GUSN: 18782

Accession Number: 1998.1452

Bed

Separate pieces of a bedframe. Headboard and footboard w/ thick bobbin-turned rails and stiles. Vase-and ball-turned feet. Simple stained wooden rails. Metal boxspring painted green.

Date: 1858-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18783

Accession Number: 1998.1453A-E

Fireboard

Wallpaper covered fireboard. Print of wallpaper is possibly a very small floral bouquet; off-white and brown. In poor condition

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18784

Accession Number: 1998.1454

Bed

Bed; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Crested head and footboard with thick molded rails. Thick, flat sided stiles with curved edges that widen into legs set on casters.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18785

Accession Number: 1998.1455.1

Chest of drawers

Bureau. Part of a cottage-style suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Bevel-edged top with drilled holes for mirror frame. Two small top drawers and three full drawers, all with turned knob pulls. Paneled sides. Curved skirt creates bracket fee...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18786

Accession Number: 1998.1455.2AB

Commode

Commode, part of a suite of cottage-style furniture. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Hinged top with beveled edges. Interior compartment. Two bottom doors open to larger interior compartment. Curved skirt. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18787

Accession Number: 1998.1455.3

Occasional table

Occasional table; cottage style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Top edges are curved and beveled. Front drawer. Skirt arched at sides between two side legs. Legs and center stretcher turned; legs at each side connected to contin...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18788

Accession Number: 1998.1455.4

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Carved crest rail with four slender turned spindles connected at bottom to the top rail of the caned lower back. Curving stiles, caned seat, slight cabriole front leg...

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18789

Accession Number: 1998.1455.5

Side chair

Side chair; cottage-style; part of a suite. Painted light green with striping and floral detail in darker greens, white and gray. Curved crest rail above for spindles and stiles with slender turnings. Caned seat. Turned front legs and front stretcher. Back legs tapered and flared.

Date: 1858

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18790

Accession Number: 1998.1455.6

Pudding pan

Brown glazed pudding pan w/ ivory interior; crackled-looking interior.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19041

Accession Number: 1998.1154

Creamer

Brown glazed creamer w/ white interior; C-shaped handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19042

Accession Number: 1998.1155

Baking dish

Brown glazed baking dish with white interior; steam hole in cover.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: Possibly Hall China Company (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 19043

Accession Number: 1998.1156AB

Flower pot ?

Art pottery, cone-shaped vessel w/ 3 handles; blue glazed.

Aluminum saucepan w/ cover (part of double boiler?); black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19050

Accession Number: 1998.1163AB

Saucepan

Blue enamel saucepan w/ cover; raised rim on cover w/ 2 holes on sides.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, machine-made

GUSN: 19051

Accession Number: 1998.1164AB

Kettle

Large aluminum kettle w/ cover; black wooden knob on cover.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Great Northern Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), machine-made

GUSN: 19052

Accession Number: 1998.1165AB

Saucepan lid

White enamel cover mottled w/ green.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), enameling, mottling

GUSN: 19053

Accession Number: 1998.1167

Pencil sharpener

Pencil sharpener; metal w/ black wooden knob on end of arm-like handle; attached to wall w/ screws.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: machine-made, metal

GUSN: 19054

Accession Number: 1998.1168

Teapot

Britannia teapot; relief medallion w/ women on sides; rim banded w/ rope-like decoration; foliated scroll handle and spout; acorn-finial on top of lid.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: britannia metal

GUSN: 19055

Accession Number: 1998.661

Creamer

Blue and white porcelain creamer; blue floral bunches w/ butterflies; bulbous waist and C-shaped handle.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19056

Accession Number: 1998.662

Cruet

Glass cruet w/ stopper; raised ring around neck; C-shaped handle; 6-sided arrow-head shaped stopper.

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19067

Accession Number: 1998.664.10

Box

Round tin box w/ lid containing wicking for oil lamps. Small round handle in center of lid. Gold banding around bottom rim and faded banding near top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19068

Accession Number: 1998.860AB

Trivet

Iron trivet in arch shape. 3 pegs on base. Insignia carved in center resembles the symbol "&".

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19069

Accession Number: 1998.861

Bell

Dinner bell, brass w/ wooden handle. Iron ball. Lines carved on handle in 3-2-1 succession.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19070

Accession Number: 1998.862

Candlestick

Hog scrapper? candlestick, iron w/ brass ring. Iron slide for ejecting candle stub. Small handle at top of candlestick, curved downwards.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19071

Accession Number: 1998.863

Chamber stick

Brass chamber stick w/ rounded slide. Ring on side of base has flat top and pointed side. Base tray w/ rounded bands. Stick carved w/ incised lines in groups of 2-5-2. Rim around top of stick.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 19072

Accession Number: 1998.864

Chamber stick

Japanned tin chamber stick w/ flat slide and rim at top of stick. Circular handle attached to edge and middle of base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19073

Accession Number: 1998.865

Match holder

Stoneware match holder; souvenir of "Usher's Whisky Edinburgh"; sphere with hole on top for matches; poem on side: "The Absent-Minded Beggar" by Rudyard Kipling with picture of soldier with bayonet. Designs on sides of match holder: [double slash marks indicate different side] "USHER'S `O.V.G.' WHI...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19074

Accession Number: 1998.866

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; japanned; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19075

Accession Number: 1998.867.1AB

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; faded japan glaze; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19076

Accession Number: 1998.867.2AB

Chamber stick

Pewter chamber stick, decorated edge, goblet-shaped stick. Ring on base has paint at bottom and on side. Base is concave and has etched rim.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19077

Accession Number: 1998.868

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

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