Historic New England

Patch

Green crescent shaped patch with red stitching. "American Field Service."

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60504

Accession Number: 1973.454.2

Candlestand

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 60505

Accession Number: 1942.2750

Oil Lamp

Cranberry red glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60506

Accession Number: 1942.2751

Windsor Side Chair

Hoop back side chair with ten spindles and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 60507

Accession Number: 1942.2752

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60508

Accession Number: 1942.2753.1

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60509

Accession Number: 1942.2753.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60510

Accession Number: 1942.2754.1

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers andfruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60511

Accession Number: 1942.2754.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60512

Accession Number: 1942.2754.3

Lantern

Painted tin conical shaped lantern with stars punched in the top section and nine pieces of amethyst glass around the sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60513

Accession Number: 1942.2755

Inkwell

Inkwell with stepped circular body and hinged top; removeable well.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60514

Accession Number: 1942.4101

Bust

Male bust with a turned head; in uniform.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60515

Accession Number: 1942.4381

Wallpaper

Classical figures; from reproduction pillar and arch paper; grisaille; six fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60516

Accession Number: 1942.4687.1

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60517

Accession Number: 1942.4687.2

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60518

Accession Number: 1942.4688

Manuscript

Lletter from Donald G. Mitchell to Henry Davis Sleeper.

Date: 1905

Maker: Mitchell, Donald G. (Author)

GUSN: 60519

Accession Number: 1942.5067

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a seated man in three-quarter length view; holds newspaper in hands.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60525

Accession Number: 1942.5073

Bookcase

Bookshelves over two-door cupboards; fluted pilasters; black cornice.

Date: 1912

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 60526

Accession Number: 1942.5074

Allegory

Hand-colored allegorical picture of two exterior scenes divided by a tree. Each scene depicts a couple, one in spring and one in summer. Framed.

Date: 1805

Maker: Stampa & Son (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60527

Accession Number: 1942.2756

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60528

Accession Number: 1942.2757.1

Tieback

Red & wh; cased in clear; round with star motif; brass setting

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60529

Accession Number: 1942.2757.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glass; star punchd topmount; handl

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60530

Accession Number: 1942.2758.1

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60531

Accession Number: 1942.2758.2

Lantern

Faceted & swelled colorless glss; star punchd topmount; hndl; black

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60532

Accession Number: 1942.2759

Picture

Military officer on rearing horse

Date: 1870-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60533

Accession Number: 1942.2760

This banner is associated with General George Washington. It is square with a natural-colored background and a single green pine tree at the center; three sides have fringe. Above the tree reads "We Appeal to Heaven" and below is "1776".

Date: 1776-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 60534

Accession Number: 1942.2761

Commemorative Certificate

Young woman with rt. arm outstretchd; 4 snakes; from french pres.

Date: 1921

Maker: Besnard (Maker)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60535

Accession Number: 1942.2762

Commemorative Certificate

Medal of honor certificate to h. d. sleeper from french pres.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60536

Accession Number: 1942.2763

Armchair

Green and white painted armchair with a carved leaf and floral design and quilted chintz upholstery. Part of a set.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), mahogany (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 58925

Accession Number: 1942.2979.5

Secretary

Glazed doors with diamond muntins over tambour doors and a drop front desk with decorative inlay.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: Possibly French, Albert (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), inlay (process), pine (wood)

GUSN: 58926

Accession Number: 1942.2980

Corner Cupboard

Corner cupboard with a flat top, a glazed door, and one drawer on a stand with three tapered legs.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 58927

Accession Number: 1942.2981

Rolling Pin

Slender, round decorative rolling pin made of tiger grain wood turned on lathe.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 58928

Accession Number: 1942.2982

Luncheon Plate

White plate with pink flowers at the center, a solid ring, and a thin decorative border.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58929

Accession Number: 1942.2983

Luncheon Plate

White, blue, and sepia round plate with a scalloped edge decorated with a floral vine, bellflower border, and landscape.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58930

Accession Number: 1942.2984

Dessert Plate

Blue and white plate with a shallow recess, a blue floral border, and an urn at the center. Part of a set.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58931

Accession Number: 1942.2985.1

Dessert Plate

Blue and white plate with a shallow recess, a blue floral border, and an urn at the center. Part of a set.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58932

Accession Number: 1942.2985.2

Saucer

Blue and white saucer with a deep recess, a blue floral border, and an urn at the center. Part of a set.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58933

Accession Number: 1942.2985.3

Cup and Saucer

Blue and white teacup and saucer with a blue floral border and an urn at the center. Part of a set.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58934

Accession Number: 1942.2985.4

Cup and Saucer

Blue and white teacup and saucer with a blue floral border and an urn at the center. Part of a set.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 58935

Accession Number: 1942.2985.5

Sugar Bowl

White and lusterware rectangular sugar bowl with curved sides, squared handles, relief flowers, and a lid.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 58936

Accession Number: 1942.2986

Cream Pitcher

Silver lusterware and cream-colored pitcher with curved sides that taper at the shoulder, a curved handle, and a floral and geometric decoration.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 58937

Accession Number: 1942.2987

Teapot

Pink and white teapot with a transfer printed design of people and a large house. Part of a set.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 58938

Accession Number: 1942.2988.1

Cream Pitcher

Pink and white teapot with a transfer printed design of people. Part of a set.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 58939

Accession Number: 1942.2988.2

Cup and Saucer

Pink and white round saucer and teacup decorated with a depiction of a landscape with a house and cows.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 58940

Accession Number: 1942.2989

Water Pitcher

White and pink lusterware pitcher with reeded sides that taper at base and floral decoration at the top.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, lusterware

GUSN: 58941

Accession Number: 1942.2991

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