Historic New England

Bottle

Tall and thin glass bottle. The mouth of the bottle is small and there is a small croocked handle at the neck. The body is oval with waves on either side.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224802

Accession Number: 2006.44.1653

Preserving jar

Clearview glass jar with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224803

Accession Number: 2006.44.1648

Cup

Short and thin glass cup, it has molded lobes and a thin border around the top rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224805

Accession Number: 2006.44.1657

Ball Ideal preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar and lid with a metal lever-arm sealing mechanism. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224806

Accession Number: 2006.44.1651

Vase

Clear glass vase. The body is drawn in to be skinnier than the top rim and the botom. The face is smooth with no designs.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224807

Accession Number: 2006.44.1658

Preserving jar

Tall and wide glass preserving jar with a traditional srew-on grooves at the top. The sides are without pattern and go straight down.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224808

Accession Number: 2006.44.1655

Graduate

Tall and slender graduate, the top is rounded, except for one side that has been put to a point for pouring. Along the body, it is numbered ten to one hundred. The base is broad and pentagonal.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224809

Accession Number: 2006.44.1647

Kerr preserving jar

Transparent glass preserving jar with a twist-on sealing mechanism. It has lost its lid. Inscriptions in relief on the body of the jar and on its base.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224810

Accession Number: 2006.44.1654

Preserving jar

Clearview glass preserving jar with a golden twist-on sealing lid. On the lid is a small fruit design with the name of the brand.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 224811

Accession Number: 2006.44.1642

Measuring cup

Glass measuring cup. The top has the ridges for allowing a lid to screw on. The sides have lines to mark haf cups. One side measures in cups, the other in milliliters.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 224812

Accession Number: 2006.44.1659

Vase

Transparent glass vase with a flared rim. A golden bow is tied around its neck.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), rope

GUSN: 224813

Accession Number: 2006.44.1656

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224814

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.4

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224817

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.2

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224818

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.5

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224819

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.3

Wall Sconce

Wall sconce with central urn flanked by two arms with frosted glass lampshades. Metal sconce has a silver finish. Glass shades have an etched floral and fruit design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 224820

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.6

Chandelier, silver urn at center surrounded by six sconces with frosted and etched glass shades with fruit designs. Central urn is supported by a frosted glass dish etched with a Greek key design. Three metal chains connect the dish to the center post.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224821

Accession Number: 2006.44.1490.1

Framed textile

Framed textile depicting a genre scene in shades of brown. In the foreground are four villagers, one family with two young children, two men arguing, and an organ grinder. In the middleground are two riders, one woman and one man, speaking to each other. The scene takes place in a rural setting.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224822

Accession Number: 2006.44.1773

Tray

Black, oval, wood serving tray with two handles. Decorating the outer rim and the flat bottom are grapes and their vines. The center has a hexagonal design.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224823

Accession Number: 2006.44.2535

Table linen

Long and rectangular table linen with a piece coming off the side in the middle. The edges are lace.

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), cloth

GUSN: 224824

Accession Number: 2006.44.2633

Table linen

Linen rectangular table cover. Openwork along the border. In the middle are embroidered three floral initials "MDP."

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224825

Accession Number: 2006.44.2619.1

Mirror

Carved wood gilt mirror the edges have two layers of design: one is triangular and the inside layer is circular. The top decoration is a basket of flowers in the center, a horn to the right proper and more leaves to the left proper.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224826

Accession Number: 2006.44.2774

Table linen

Linen rectangular table cover. Openwork along the border. In the middle are embroidered three initials in floral design "MDP."

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224827

Accession Number: 2006.44.2619.2

Framed toile fragment "The Apotheosis of Washington and Franklin"

Framed panel of toile de Jouy "The Apotheosis of Washington and Franklin" Copperplated line and cotton, red on white. The center depicts Lady Liberty sitting in a carriage holding a medicine staff in her right hand and a plaque in her left. George Washington is driving the cart, and it is being pull...

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, ink, glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224828

Accession Number: 2006.44.2590

Children's Mug

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a long tree branch with a bird perched on it. Green, orange, blue and yellow hand painting over black transfer-printed base. Brown hand-painted line on interior and exterior of upper lip as well as down the center of handle.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: pearlware, transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 224847

Accession Number: 1970.1310.640

Children's Mug

Earthenware children's mug. Two orange bands about one inch thick surround the mug and outlined by thinner brown lines. Inscription in between the two orange bands.

Date: 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing

GUSN: 224856

Accession Number: 1970.1310.1073

Pier mirror

Federal gilt pier mirror. Features elaborate ornamentation of gilded vines and urn with flowers.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, glass (material)

GUSN: 224881

Accession Number: 2006.44.2584

Chest

Small chest with two drawers. Drawers have rosette knobs and keyholes.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224884

Accession Number: 2006.44.2601

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224885

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.1

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224886

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.2

Plate

Small, round pewter plate with incised bands around rim and inside well.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 224887

Accession Number: 1938.133

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224888

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.3

Wall Sconce

Brass wall sconce with leaf decoration. Glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224889

Accession Number: 2006.44.2630.4

Trunk

Leather trunk with brass tacks around edges and forming decorative pattern on top. Features rosette with ring handle and keyhole lock.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224891

Accession Number: 2006.44.2610

Carpet

Blue and tan wool Chinese-style carpet. Features central decoration of blue flowers, leaves, and vines on tan and beige background. Border has additional blue flowers, vines, and Asian character motif in corners. Fringed edges on long ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 224892

Accession Number: 2006.44.2525

Half-hull model

Wooden half-hull model. Features larger wood panel with model boat section attached. Model has band of gold around top.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 224894

Accession Number: 2006.44.2542

Plate

Round, pewter plate.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 224895

Accession Number: 1993.479

Portrait of a Man

Framed black and white print of man. Subject is an older man dressed in jacket and tie. Illegible signature.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 224896

Accession Number: 2006.44.2553

Alcohol stove

Small alcohol stove with canister section to fold fluid and three arms reaching over base. Handle on side.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 224900

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.1

Alcohol stove box

Small cardboard box to house alcohol stove. Side features image of product inside and directions for use.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 224902

Accession Number: 2006.44.2904.2

Serving dish

Silver serving dish with cover. Features decorative rim on cover and handle. Bottom is marked with manufacturer's engraving symbol of downward pointing anchor.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 224904

Accession Number: 2006.44.2833AB

Andiron

Chippendale brass andiron featuring ball-and-claw feet and large finial. Medallion design on front block.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224905

Accession Number: 2006.44.1475.1

Linen tablecloth

Large white linen tablecloth featuring leaf motif. Border features scrolls of leaves and flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 224906

Accession Number: 2006.44.1550

Andiron

Chippendale brass andiron featuring ball-and-claw feet and large finial. Medallion design on front block.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 224907

Accession Number: 2006.44.1475.2

Shingle

Roof shingle

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 224909

Accession Number: 1930.1164

Shingles

Three shingles (A, B, C) still nailed together with hand-wrought nails; D is apparently a piece of board tied to the chiingles to hold them in place, but may be a clapboard.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 224910

Accession Number: 1928.1138

Brick

Brick. Possibly formed the paved floor of a shed or dependency of the old Foxcroft House.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 224911

Accession Number: 1961.73

Dish towel

Cotton dish towel with blue stripes at edge. Towel is one continuous piece of material looped together.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 224913

Accession Number: 2006.44.1626

Wood board

Wood board with round indent on end. Board has twelve small punctures around edge and one in center of round indent. Metal wall fastener.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224914

Accession Number: 2006.44.1640

Serving fork

Large two-pronged serving fork with wooden handle and metal tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 224915

Accession Number: 2006.44.1675

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