Historic New England

Pot

A flat, slightly flaring rim on a circular form which tapers to flat circular bottom. It has wrought bail handle hooks through triangular extensions at the sides.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11638

Accession Number: 1986.656

Pot

A wide circular rim on straight tapering sides, flat bottom, and two angled "ears" at each side below the rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11639

Accession Number: 1986.657

It has a cast base with a pierced wood handle on a "cove" molded circular frame, with spout-like extensions to one side that holds the two part iron. Each half of the iron has a circular center with a cast inscription on top. A four part waffle pattern is on the inner side on the cast stem and a bla...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11640

Accession Number: 1986.658

Coffee Canister

A rectangular wooden crate enclosing a conforming tin canister with circular threaded lid. the crate is stenciled.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Berry Dodge Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11641

Accession Number: 1986.659

Looking Glass

A rectangular ogee molded frame enclosing a mirrored plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11642

Accession Number: 1986.661

Architectural Photograph

A vertical brown tone photograph of the interior nave, choir stalls and a screen of Chester Cathedral (Gothic). It is in a wide molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11643

Accession Number: 1986.663

Coffee Mill

A rectangular box with a molded base and a lift out glazed lid. It is painted black and the interior is fitted with a pencil-turned, unpainted post that has wood projections of a triangular cross section. The post is actuated by iron gears and a cogged wheel with a wood handle at one end. The corner...

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11644

Accession Number: 1986.660

Photograph

A sepia-tone portrait of a olderman. It is heightened with a grisaille wash and is in a black molded oval frame.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11645

Accession Number: 1986.685.2

Picture Frame

A rustic style frame with "rib" molded members, cross-pieces at the corners ornamented with milk glass "buttons" in a molded gilt liner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11646

Accession Number: 1986.686

Lantern

It has a tin collar and a wire work frame that encloses a baluster shaped uncolored glass globe. It is set into a cylindrical star-pierced tin base with a flared molded foot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11647

Accession Number: 1986.687

Bureau

In Empire style. Two small ogee front drawers over a four drawer case - the top is an ogee shaped drawer. It is flanked by sepentine pilasters ending in scroll feet and turned rear feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11648

Accession Number: 1986.692

Covered Box

Of rectangular cardboard form, with a conforming lid and covered with printed paper. It has a blue trefoil and devices enclosing shaped white reserves with polychrome floral sprays. There is gilt paper banding at the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11650

Accession Number: 1986.711AB

Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, brown-red painted overall. Thumb-molded hinged lid with nailed cleats and construction; single long drawer with turned knobs and side panels; bark visible inside; renailed at the bottom. Ogee arched end skirts terminate in rectangular feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, nailing, pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 11651

Accession Number: 1986.715

Drop Leaf Table

It has a rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, on a butterfly base with four baluster turned legs and rectangular stretchers.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 11652

Accession Number: 1986.717

Porch Chair

Rounded crest rail continues to arms and legs; woven cane seat and back: X arm supports; natural cane accented w/ repeated black cane motif; metal capped feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11653

Accession Number: 1986.244

Print, Woodcut-Colored

A print showing a river with a steep cliff to the right, and people on the bank at the left. It is in a bamboo frame.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Hiroshige (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11654

Accession Number: 1986.738.2

Basket

It has a wide rigid arched handle on a circular frame and a squat bulbous body.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), splints (lighting devices), weaving

GUSN: 11655

Accession Number: 1986.741

Easy Chair

It has an upholstered and tufted low arched back that continues to rolled out arms; and a puffy, untufted seat with a molded serpentine front seat rail and straight molded side rails. It has corner front blocks over incised vase form legs with beaded brass rings. It has squared, angled back legs tha...

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), cotton (textile), cloth, metal, silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 11656

Accession Number: 1986.743

Cupboard/Bookcase

A rectangular molded top over two shelves and a case with a molded edge top. There are two hinged paneled doors below. The slab sides have a shaped cut at the foot.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11664

Accession Number: 1986.750

Animal Figurine

A figure of a standing elephant carved from ebony with a raised trunk, ivory tusks, and inlaid ivory toenails and eyes.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ebony (wood), inlay (process), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 11665

Accession Number: 1986.753

Andirons

It has an upright horseshoe (draft horse size) soldered to an inverted horseshoe on iron rod arms.

Date: 1910-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 11666

Accession Number: 1986.766.1

Table

The table has an overhanging rectangular top, and a straight skirt with two drawers. Each drawer has two undercut slanted wood handles; also, there are form turned and reeded legs with ball feet.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11667

Accession Number: 1986.768

Chest

Of rectangular form, with an overhanging hinged lid with cleats at the ends, and the base with ogee arched ends. It has a straight front and backskirt, and the interior is divided into three sections (bins) and modernly painted a yellow.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: nailing, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11668

Accession Number: 1986.769

Cupboard

The cupboard has a flat top with a molded cornice on a case with two hinged paneled doors. It is raised on bracket feet with shaped front and side skirts and modernly painted yellow. The interior is fitted with shelves and grooves for shelving and two drawers, it is also painted green.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 11669

Accession Number: 1986.770

Ironing Board

Of oblong wood form with one end broader than the other. The narrow end is pierced for hanging, and the side is incised with an inscription.

Date: 1740-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11670

Accession Number: 1986.771

Cup Plate

A glass cup plate with a Henry Clay motif in the center with a star underneath. It has a scalloped rim and a paisley-like border suggesting a thistle and shield motif.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11451

Accession Number: 1991.526

Cup Plate

A glass cup plate with a Henry Clay motif in the center with a star underneath. It has a scalloped rim and a paisley-like border suggesting a thistle and shield motif.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11452

Accession Number: 1991.527

Cup Plate

Clear glass cup plate with Bunker Hill motif in the center surrounded by stars. This is encircled by swag and tassle border and a scalloped rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11453

Accession Number: 1991.529

Cup Plate

A clear glass plate showing the Mayflower ship, corn and fish. It has a scalloped rim.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11454

Accession Number: 1991.532

Cup Plate

A clear glass plate with a eagle and star design. It has a scalloped border and a leaf and scroll design rim..

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 11455

Accession Number: 1991.530

Hat Box

Oval pasteboard hat box covered with block printed classical wallpaper. It shows a Roman figure in a chariot pulled by a team of two griffins along a tree lined road, littered by overturned amphoras. In shades of pink, brown and green on a yellow ground. The lid has a related classical pattern of sw...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pasteboard (paper), wallpapers

GUSN: 11456

Accession Number: 1992.678

Shawl

Square shawl with a red center and a wide inner paisley patterned border with large cones at the corners in shades of green, blue and purple. The narrow inner border has leaf pattern in the same palette. Red fringe on two ends.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11457

Accession Number: 1992.679

Scarf/Table Runner

Of a long narrow form with a bright red center, enclosed by an applied border patterned with abstract "peacock" and end panels of paisley cone devices, foliage, flowerheads and banding of various repeated patterns. It is woven in shades of green, orange, blue, pink, white and black. It has red fring...

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: Probably White Elephant Shop (Vendor)

Material: jacquard, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11458

Accession Number: 1992.680

Scarf/Table Runner

Of a long narrow form with a black center, enclosed by a polychrome border patterned with repeated medallions and end panels with paisley trefoil devices in shades of red, green, brown, blue and a band patterned with a meandering vine, with woven fringe gates. The stole is pieced together- probably ...

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11459

Accession Number: 1992.681

Scarf/Table Runner

A long narrow form comprised of pieces of paisley shawls with a black center, enclosed by a border of repeated "arch" devices and end panels with a dense paisley pattern of pine cone enclosed by medallions, stripes and modern black fruitage. Woven in shades of red, green, blue, yellow, pink and blac...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 11460

Accession Number: 1992.682

Cloak

A hand-sewn wool, female adult sized red cape with imitation red fur trim. It is ankle length with a collar and hood trimmed down the front edges and around the hand holds. The front and neck edges are lined in scraps of silk and fine cotton. A red ribbon is fastened at the neck for closing.

Date: 1750-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fur, hand sewing, linsey-woolsey, silk (textile), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 11461

Accession Number: 1992.683

Wallpaper

Part of a roll of "Talleyrand" wallpaper.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 11462

Accession Number: 1992.684

Trivet

Teak trivet or a stand for a vase.Turned with decorative ridges and three small feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 11463

Accession Number: 1992.685

Footed Pewter Bowl

A small bowl with an outflaring stepped foot. It has simple handling around the rim.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11464

Accession Number: 1992.686

Small Footed Pewter Bowl

A small, thin bowl with an outflaring stepped foot and a simple banded rim.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11465

Accession Number: 1992.687

Electric "Bridge Lamp" Floor Lamp

A lamp consisting of an iron rod on a tripod base, with an arm fashioned to hold the light. There is a finial tap on the rod. The lamp is now electrified and presently has a "modern" pink shade (Woolsworths ca.1970).

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11466

Accession Number: 1992.688

Pewter dish

A shallow, flat, rimmed bowl with three ball feet- that show through as small bumps on the inside.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11467

Accession Number: 1992.689

Wastebasket

A splint woven wastebasket with vertical overlays on the outside. It has a decoratively woven top rim and is painted black with an iris motif in greens, blues, yellow and red.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 11468

Accession Number: 1992.690

Wax Fruit

1991.691.1- a large apple with a twisted paper stem and dipped in a reddish color. .2- a large plum that has been dipped in varying shades of purplish-red. .3- a green pear with a paper stem. .4- a small yellow banana with a brown and green end. .5- a large apple with a paper stem, dipped in a ...

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wax

GUSN: 11469

Accession Number: 1992.691.1-8

Portrait of a Minister's Wife

Large, rectangular format picture of a woman, shown half-length, facing left. She is wearing a close-fitting cap with a ribbon tied under her chin. She has gray eyes, wears a black dress with elbow sleeves that have a cuff and ruffle and kerchief. She holds a white fabric that suggests sewing. On a ...

Date: September 4, 1789

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, paper (fiber product), oil pastels, pine (wood)

GUSN: 11470

Accession Number: 1991.510.2

Undershirt

White linen lawn; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes and hem; 2 button shoulder straps; embroidered medallions at center front neck and hem of flowers, scrolls and openwork; pinned in original folds.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, lawn (textile), linen (material), openwork

GUSN: 11471

Accession Number: 1993.172

Undershirt

White linen; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes and hem; 2 button shoulder straps; embroidered French knots amd floral scrolls center front neck and hem; in original folds.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11472

Accession Number: 1993.173

Undershirt

White linen; scoop neck; sleeveless; embroidered scalloped edges at neck, armholes, and hem; 1 button in left shoulder strap.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 11473

Accession Number: 1993.174

Infant's Cap

Cream silk crochet; alternating dense and open work areas; bonnet shape; band attached around brim; scalloped edges; cream satin ribbon flowers pinned at either side of brim.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11474

Accession Number: 1993.175

Infant's Cap

Pale blue silk; double layer; bonnet shape; white quilting on crown and body; no strings.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, silk (textile)

GUSN: 11475

Accession Number: 1993.176

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