Historic New England

Side Table

Tapered, columnar legs with incised ring decoration, cuffs and peg feet. Rectangular case with two drawers, with round wooden pulls. Corresponding, slightly over-hanging top.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 55936

Accession Number: 1936.941

Candlestick

Square-molded base, baluster shaft, urn-shaped candle cup.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55937

Accession Number: 1937.462

Candlestick

Round base; flares out at center; cylindrical just under the lip. Incised rings at bottom of the top section and widest part of middle section.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 55938

Accession Number: 1937.464

Fireback

Scrolled crest, portrait profile in reserve; flags, cannon

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55939

Accession Number: 1937.1364

Tile

Tile with rust transfer-printed scenes and figures in scrolled reserves.

Date: 1770

Maker: Sadler (Maker)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 55940

Accession Number: 1937.1365

Quill Pen

Three feather quill, whitish cream color overall.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 55941

Accession Number: 1938.251B-C

Rug, cotton weft and warp with wool knotted pile. Caucasian style. Not finely woven, possibly nomadic. Rectangular form. Central panel is beige field densely figured with interlaced overall design of geometric devices in yellow, red, blue and brown.Tan secondary borders with ribbon-like and heart mo...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 55942

Accession Number: 1938.437

Canopy Bed

Footposts have squares, molded legs which move to tapered, fluted columns with plain square capitals. Plain, tapered rectangular front posts. New side nails; new tester; new rails between posts; new tops to foot posts.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55943

Accession Number: 1938.436A-L

Easy Chair

Easy chair. Black walnut front legs, side, and medial stretchers; soft maple rear legs, rear stretchers, and all other secondary wood except for white pine cone-shaped arm supports. Serpentine crest rail and vertically rolled arms. Straight seat. Block and baluster turned side stretchers. Swelle...

Date: 1765-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55944

Accession Number: 1939.362

Rag Rug

Elongated oval braided rag rug in black, red, green and purple; multi-colored stripes alternating with solid black stripes.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55945

Accession Number: 1940.961

Rag Rug

Oval braided rag rug; multi-colored with purple and orange center; regular black borders alternating with olive and multi stripes or bands.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 55946

Accession Number: 1940.963

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55949

Accession Number: 1948.43.1

Andiron

Andiron with turned and spool shaft. Cabriole legs with spurs and ball feet. One of a pair.

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55950

Accession Number: 1948.43.2

Shovel

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55951

Accession Number: 1948.43.3

Tongs

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55952

Accession Number: 1948.43.4

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55953

Accession Number: 1948.43.5

Fireset Bracket

No description

Date: 1810-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 55954

Accession Number: 1948.43.6

Fiddle-Back Chair

Straight legs, box stretchers, rush seat. Solid splat tenoned into seat rail.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material)

GUSN: 55956

Accession Number: 1966.508

Chest of Drawers

Mahogany chest of drawers with white pine secondary wood; four graduated serpentine front drawers and boldly carved ball and claw feet. The base molding displays a central shell drop comprised of a two-dimensional carved shell.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55957

Accession Number: 1963.350

Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror with a flat cornice that projects at the corners. Molded sides and bottom with block corners. Two panels subdivided by muntin. Small upper panel shows adobe village by water in eglomise. Back tagged "gilt frame picture top mirror Browne House Watertown Mass."

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: verre églomisé, pine (wood), gilding

GUSN: 55958

Accession Number: 1966.507

Brush

Oval hairbrush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55959

Accession Number: 1972.35A

Shoehorn

Shoe horn with leaf motif and initials on tear drop shaped handle and neck which flares to flat curved shoe horn.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55960

Accession Number: 1972.35B

Buttonhook

Button hook with molded scrolled floral handle with initials "MH". Tapered shaft with small end hook.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55961

Accession Number: 1972.35C

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55962

Accession Number: 1972.35D

Brush

Oval clothes brush with engraved floral and leaf motif. Incised stripes with interior reserve engraved "MH". All with natural bristles.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal)

GUSN: 55963

Accession Number: 1972.35E

Scherenschnitte Cut-Paper Picture

Cut paper Valentine with cut out figures birds and flowers. Center plain with poem: "Let love occupy your heart / Let love inflame you continually. Not a love which burns with incontinence / And pursues a base desire for worldy things. / God's love should impel you / To leave Evil alone / To love yo...

Date: 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55964

Accession Number: 1972.42

Needlework Picture

Framed silk on silk embroidered scene of a variety of birds in flight and on branches and the ground. Multi-colored silk threads on white silk background. Label on rear from J.F. Cabot, Boston, frames.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: Cabot, J. F. (Framer)

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55965

Accession Number: 1972.43

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Simons Brothers

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55599

Accession Number: 1971.281.1

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55600

Accession Number: 1971.281.2

Butter Knife

One of a set of three. Silver butter knife with a trifid handle and a rounded blade. Flanders pattern.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55601

Accession Number: 1971.281.3

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Lorraine pattern.

Date: 1886-1900

Maker: Alvin Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55602

Accession Number: 1971.282

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. National pattern.

Date: 1901

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55603

Accession Number: 1971.283

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55604

Accession Number: 1971.1127.1

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55605

Accession Number: 1971.1127.2

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55606

Accession Number: 1971.1127.3

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55607

Accession Number: 1971.1127.4

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55608

Accession Number: 1971.1127.5

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55609

Accession Number: 1971.1127.6

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55610

Accession Number: 1971.1127.7

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55611

Accession Number: 1971.1127.8

Teaspoon

One of a set of nine. Silver teaspoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1860-1867

Maker: Bennett, Alfred L. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55612

Accession Number: 1971.1127.9

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55613

Accession Number: 1971.1128.1

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55614

Accession Number: 1971.1128.2

Serving Spoon

One of a set of three. Silver serving spoon with an upturned rounded handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: Durgin, William B., 1833-1905 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55615

Accession Number: 1971.1128.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55616

Accession Number: 1982.8.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55617

Accession Number: 1982.8.2

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55618

Accession Number: 1982.8.3

Tablespoon

One of a set of four. Silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1839-1849

Maker: Harris & Stanwood (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55619

Accession Number: 1982.8.4

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55620

Accession Number: 1982.12.1

Tablespoon

One of a set of five. Silver tablespoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Wolcott & Gelston (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55621

Accession Number: 1982.12.2

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