Historic New England

Oil Lamp

Small, painted tin chamber oil lamp with candlestand base and raised center with demi tune shaped oil container with single wide tube; base pan has looped handle and thumb rest; painted white but very dirty.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10638

Accession Number: 1992.529

Nest Set of Pantry Boxes with Lids

Nest of four very small Shaker style oval-shaped pantry boxes of light wood which has sides made from maple, tops from birch, bottoms from pine and copper tacks. The boxes are of diminutive size.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Hersey, Samuel (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), copper (metal), manufacturing, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10639

Accession Number: 1992.530.1AB-4AB

Painted Wooden Snuffbox

Small, round wooden snuff box painted an opaque dark green, its lid painted with a six-pointed star on a white circle enclosed with a black rim; there is a trace of snuff still in box.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10640

Accession Number: 1992.532AB

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglass Case [1992.533a]: fashioned from a single piece of wood, incised with small scroll-like red rim design enclosing S.J. 1792" on top and S.J. August 13, 1792/ price s/3/ M. by E.F.J. Eyeglasses [1992.533.2]: steel-frame magnifying eyeglasses fit into conforming interior space; temple glass...

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, magnifying glasses, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 10641

Accession Number: 1992.533

Nutmeg Grater

Oval form with flat top box hinged at the lower side, opening to reveal the grater; the hinged lid opens to a reservoir for ground spice, all painted red with yellow pinstriping and green reserve enclosing yellow flower.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10642

Accession Number: 1992.534

Trinket Box

Small, round treenware (maple?) box and cover, its body and short and squat with sides widely curved inward, its fitted and locking cover incised with rings and with an incarved rectangular handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), treenware, maple (wood)

GUSN: 10643

Accession Number: 1992.535AB

Pattern Stamping Mold

Fan-shaped carved stamping mold depicting geometric floral spray of two 44-petal red flowers, green leafage, off-white ground and back; wood with long handle in reverse; old paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10644

Accession Number: 1992.536

Weaving Shuttle

Weaving shuttle carved from light-colored wood (grayish-beige color) but no hardware left and old damage to the one side; smooth.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10645

Accession Number: 1992.537

Weaving Shuttle

Carved wood weaving shuttle, smooth and gently curved and stamped to each side of the center opening; has stamped Masonic symbols of a square and compass, all with borders.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, maple (wood), metal, stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10646

Accession Number: 1992.538

Pair of small drumsticks

Pair of drumsticks for a toy drum. Made of hardwood (possibly hickory) with three incised lines near proximal end. Tied together with white ribbon.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10647

Accession Number: 1992.539

Wooden Toy

Carved wooden toy with sphere and pyramid enclosed in an open-sided rectangular block; signed by maker named David at solid end.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10648

Accession Number: 1992.540

Plumb Bob

Wooden plumb-bob of turnip shape with carved flat, round spindle showing remaining bit of string, iron point at bottom; traces of old yellow paint at incised banding at widest section (resembles a top).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10649

Accession Number: 1992.541

Plumb-Bob

Wooden turnip-shaped plumb-bob with iron peg running through it from top to bottom.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10650

Accession Number: 1992.542

Whittled Pliers and Swivel

Whittled wooden pliers with chain and swivel, of medium brown color and lightweight wood.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10651

Accession Number: 1992.543

Carving of an Egg

Wood carving of an egg(?) highlighted with off-white paint at either end and a light brown center which could possibly be worn paint. There is a large crack running across and through all of one side so perhaps this is to be a large walnut?

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10652

Accession Number: 1992.544

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Three Pewter Bars

Rectangular pewter ingots.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10660

Accession Number: 1992.552

Folding Fork

Five-tined folding fork, cast from steel and having a heart shape stamped out of the handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10661

Accession Number: 1992.553

Buttons

Six pewter buttons in three sizes of a round shape with stylized floral designs. 7/8" flat button with floral pricked design; 3/4" flat button with sun design and geometric center; 2 1/2" convex button with floral design; 2 1/2" concave button with floral design (see cataloguing worksheet).

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10662

Accession Number: 1992.554

Badge

Round police badge made of pewter and engraved with dove and olive branch, geometric designs and the word "POLICE."

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy, engraving (action)

GUSN: 10663

Accession Number: 1992.555

Commemorative coin

Political pewter coin from campaign of William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States. Th coin shows a log cabin, a flag, a tree, and a table with a pitcher (or stein) and has an inscription.

Date: 1840-1841

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10664

Accession Number: 1992.556

Rack or Pull

Iron heart-shaped rack and fastener; hook holder for cookware or possiblly a pull.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10665

Accession Number: 1992.557

Mold

Composition eagle mold mounted on wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10666

Accession Number: 1992.558

Wooden Candy Mold

Mold for three figures: two birds and one hut or house. One staple and one screw eye provide fastening for string.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10667

Accession Number: 1992.559

Insulator

Aqua-colored glass insulator for telephone pole wiring.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), mortise-and-tenon joints, joining

GUSN: 10668

Accession Number: 1992.560

Bannister Back Arm Chair

Bannister back arm chair painted black with splint seat, two front bannister stretchers, one rear and two side stretchers and urn style finials and blunt end-shaped arms and four bannisters.

Date: 1700-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), painting (coating), maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 10669

Accession Number: 1992.561

Shawl

Shawl of square form with "cafe aulait" colored center enclosed by printed border of "seaweed-like sprigs enclosed by deuse bands of flowerheads and twigs," in blue, green and pink. Note: border printed on two sides of the back and two sides of the front, so it could be folded for in triangle and h...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10670

Accession Number: 1992.562

Shawl

Square shawl with red center woven in green, yellow, blue, pink and beige wool. A wide inner border shows shaped reserves with cones, palmettes, and paisley motifs on red, yellow or green ground (ground color matched to motif), enclosed by a narrow outer border patterned with floral devices and frin...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 10671

Accession Number: 1992.563

Bric-a-Brac

Carved figure of a chickadee painted realistically with metal legs and mounted on a driftwood base.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), driftwood, metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 10672

Accession Number: 1992.564

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10673

Accession Number: 1992.565

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10674

Accession Number: 1992.566

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10675

Accession Number: 1992.567

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10676

Accession Number: 1992.568

Shell

One large clam shell, 3 1/2" 4 sand dollars 2", 2", 1 3/4", 1"

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: seashell

GUSN: 10677

Accession Number: 1992.569

Calendar Tile

Calendar tile for 1923. Calendar on one side, print depicting the "Minute Man, Concord, Mass" on the other. Small rectangular ceramic tile with two holes drilled in top corners.

Date: 1923

Maker: Wedgwood (Maker) Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor)

Material: ceramic tile by technique, glaze

GUSN: 10678

Accession Number: 1995.434

Calendar Tile

Small rectangular ceramic tile with 1926 calendar (back); orange-brown print depicting the Coolidge Homestead (front); two holes in top and bottom right corners.

Date: 1926

Maker: Jones, McDuffee, & Stratton (Vendor) Wedgwood (Maker)

Material: ceramic tile by technique

GUSN: 10679

Accession Number: 1995.435

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10457

Accession Number: 1995.240.21

Ice Cream Box

Squarish carboard box with flap lid, printed in red, white and blue; top has girl in Dutch costume carrying a dish with a brick of ice cream; "Hood's" in red band at top; long sides have dish with brick of ice cream; short sides have Jersey Belle logo

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10458

Accession Number: 1995.236.2

Cradle quilt

Patchwork diamond pattern; large motifs worked with printed cottons in red, blues, pink, browns, (all floral); green check. Enclosed by squares and diamonds of white cotton and dimity; edged in pink tape printed with geometric pattern; backed with white cotton.

Date: 1836

Maker: Probably Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880

Material: calico, cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 10459

Accession Number: 1923.597

Abolition Fair Cradle Quilt

Cradle-sized quilt with a blue silk ground, a portrait of George Washington circled by green laurels crowning an eagle perched on a shield and crossed flags surrounded by thirty-one stars, each representing a state linked by a chain with an embroidered verse and double tassels embroidered in the cor...

Date: 1851-1853

Maker: Possibly Hollander, Maria T. Baldwin (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), chenille (yarn), embroidering, painting (coating), quilting

GUSN: 10460

Accession Number: 2.1923

Mosaic Quilt

Pieced hexagons in mosaic design six rows six- pointed stars interspersed between two mosaic florets; borders. On sides and foot attached printed ruffle gathered along edges. Design of repeating blocks of oak leaves; abstract greek key border; quilted in repeating swags.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 10461

Accession Number: 1917.374

Bed Hanging Rod

Red silk covered wooden rod; imitation gold metal cast finials; four hooks. Red and gold wool two-ply wool cording; red and gold cord and thread tassels.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10468

Accession Number: 1924.91A-C

Sidechair slipcover

Trapezoidal shape top; cutouts at back corners. Applied side panels and edges; tape ties at back corners to attach to chair.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), broderie perse, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 10476

Accession Number: 1993.11

Chair slipcover

Fitted cover for back, seat with flounce. Rolled hems in red figured cotton tape. Heavy cotton in satin weave; large side prints flowers in reds, greens, blues and browns.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, weaving, upholstering

GUSN: 10477

Accession Number: 1992.141

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