Historic New England

Brush

Wooden brush, oval with black horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 225804

Accession Number: 2006.44.3494

Brush

Wooden brush, oval with white horsehair bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), horsehair

GUSN: 225805

Accession Number: 2006.44.3495

Brush

Wooden brush, oval with yellow bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 225806

Accession Number: 2006.44.3496

Brush

Wooden brush, oval with yellow bristles.

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood)

GUSN: 225807

Accession Number: 2006.44.3497

Coral

White coral rock with feather-like fins. Oblong shape with recessed underside.

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material)

GUSN: 225808

Accession Number: 2006.44.3498

Hearth brush

Hearth brush, wooden handle with knob end. Bristles missing.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 225809

Accession Number: 2006.44.3499

Bookend

Brass book holder. Two ends connected by brass rods. Abraham Lincoln's face is embossed on each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225810

Accession Number: 2006.44.3500

Box

Box with lid, triangular shape with green lacquer decoration. Gold painted birds and grasses painted on lid. Black lacquer interior and bottom.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 225811

Accession Number: 2006.44.3501AB

Bell

Bell, black wooden handle with brass body. Metal clapper.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225812

Accession Number: 2006.44.3502

Candleholder

Candleholder, oval shape with bent edges, hammered design. Center post with square top holds candle. Curved handle. Painted black.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 225813

Accession Number: 2006.44.3503

Compass

Compass in black metal case. White dial with black numerals and yellow arrows. Circular case has attached brass belt ring.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 225814

Accession Number: 2006.44.3504

Container

Cylindrical wooden container painted with face of a balding man [A-top] wearing a kimono [B-bottom].

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 225815

Accession Number: 2006.44.3505AB

Sea Shell

Half sea shell, interior painted with sunset beach scene. Turtle with shell back and moveable paper feet glued on "beach".

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 225816

Accession Number: 2006.44.3506

Plate

Small, round pewter plate.

Date: 1817-1850

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 225918

Accession Number: 1949.148

Manning-Bowman Lightup

Match holder, step pyramid shaped chrome container [a] with removable cardboard insert [b] to hold matches.

Maker: Manning, Bowman & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, cardboard

GUSN: 241371

Accession Number: 2006.44.3507AB

Panelled chest of drawers. Black walnut primary wood with Spanish cedar, white pine, red oak, and tulipwood. Coved cornice attached to edges of top. Joined case with two-panel sides. Drawer fronts composed of boards with applied moldings to simulate panels. X-shaped geometric molding on second ...

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood), Spanish cedar (wood), American tulipwood (wood), red oak (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241372

Accession Number: 1971.66

Brass kylin stamp

Rectangular brass stamp with figure of a Chinese kylin [a mythological animal that combines the features of a dragon, lion, deer, and ox] on top. Chinese characters engraved on bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241373

Accession Number: 2006.44.3508

Harmonica

Harmonica [a], rectangular shape with metal exterior and red striped wooden interior. Original tin box [b] with hinged lid. Box lid printed with blue background, text, and oval medallion of a young man playing the violin.

Maker: unknown

Material: chrome steel, wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 241375

Accession Number: 2006.44.3509AB

Holder

Holder, black painted circular tray with vertical rectangular center pieces placed about 3/4" apart. Vertical pieces have painted decoration of four small white flowers connected by green lines. Exact purpose of object is unknown.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 241376

Accession Number: 2006.44.3510

Tobacco tin

Tobacco tin, tall oval shape with hinged lid. Half and Half brand tobacco. Partially used tin contains original paper bag filled with tobacco leaves.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), tobacco (material)

GUSN: 241377

Accession Number: 2006.44.3511

Thermometer

Thermometer mounted on a brass plaque with engraved numbers, plaque attached to wooden base. Small brass ring at top for hanging. Mercury still encased in glass tube.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), mercury, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241378

Accession Number: 2006.44.3512

Flower vase

Flower vase, three small ceramic pots joined together by three winged cherubs. Squat shaped pots with sloping shoulders to circular rim, dark blue glaze. Cherubs have a pale green-blue glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 241379

Accession Number: 2006.44.3513

Arm Chair

Arm chair, Chippendale form with pierced splat. Gothic arch at center top, spiral leaf ears on crest. Marlborough legs and beaded edge. Well-modeled arms with rounded hand holds and curved arm supports with paired volutes. Back legs are chamfered below stretchers on outside front. Serpentine center ...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: Possibly Short, Joseph, 1771-1819 (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood), cloth

GUSN: 241380

Accession Number: 1966.286

Donald Duck finger puppet

Donald Duck finger puppet. Molded plastic figure of a duck wearing a sailor suit and sailor hat. Suit and hat painted blue, red painted bow tie, beak and feet painted yellow.

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 241381

Accession Number: 2006.44.3514

Bottle opener

Bottle opener, open metal oval attached to cylindrical wood handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241382

Accession Number: 2006.44.3515

Padlock

Square brass padlock with long shaft. Keyhole cut into base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241383

Accession Number: 2006.44.3516

Megaphone

Megaphone, cone shaped cardboard body with metal rimmed mouth flanked by rectangular metal handles. Five rivets hold body together. Brown cardboard body with crimson rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal

GUSN: 241384

Accession Number: 2006.44.3517

Basket lid

Woven basket lid. Circular lid made of coiled grasses. Small ring pull. Underside of lid has remnants of a blue color.

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 241515

Accession Number: 2006.44.3532

Tongs

Carved wooden tongs. Tongs have carved handles of seated birds with rings on their heads [for the handles]. Carved spoon and fork serving end. Carved central wooden peg to tighten or loosen gripping tension.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241516

Accession Number: 2006.44.3533

Spoon

Wooden spoon. Wide handle and bowl. Handle has a crudely carved scene of St. George killing a dragon. Parts of the scene are outlined with maroon paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241517

Accession Number: 2006.44.3534

Set of Serving tongs

Pair of carved wooden tongs. One fork tong [.1] and one spoon tone [.2] Square handles with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handles coated with a yellow varnish. Tongs tied together with a yellow ribbon

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241518

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535

Fork tong

Carved wooden fork tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, fork section unvarnished. Tied to spoon tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241519

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.1

Spoon tong

Carved wooden spoon tong. Square handle with openwork carving of St. George killing a dragon. Handle coated with a yellow varnish, spoon section unvarnished. Tied to fork tong with a yellow ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 241520

Accession Number: 2006.44.3535.2

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1] in original black lacquer fitted box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), mercury and amalgam

GUSN: 241521

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536

Japanese mirror

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 241522

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.1

Japanese mirror box

Fitted black lacquer box for mirror [a] with lid [b]. Lid fits inside box bottom.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 241523

Accession Number: 2006.44.3536.2ab

Tray

Six sided hammered brass tray. Center design of intertwined Art Nouveau-like leaves. Rolled rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241524

Accession Number: 2006.44.3537

Tray

Circular brass tray. Dragon and cloud design etched in center. Straight edge rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241525

Accession Number: 2006.44.3538

Child's Chair

Rosewood chair with turned elements in the chair back; turned stiles with finials, 3 banisters and 3 rails; no arms or stretchers; front legs are turned; rear legs are squared and curved back; wool upholstered seat with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, black and white floral and diamond pattern wit...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: rosewood (wood), wool (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 241538

Accession Number: 2003.29

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett

Portrait of Reverend Daniel Marrett in a black coat with white stock, right arm draped on chair, scroll in left hand.

Date: March 15, 1831

Maker: Brewster, John, Jr., 1766-1854 (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241539

Accession Number: 1959.299

Portrait of Henry Davis Sleeper

Charcoal on paper; framed under glass; three-quarter view of Sleeper's face; drew by Cecilia Beaux

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: Beaux, Cecilia, 1853-1942

Material: charcoal pencils, drawing paper

GUSN: 241545

Accession Number: 1999.53

The Vale

Oil on canvas painting of the Lyman Estate and the surrounding landscape. White church with steeple at left, Lyman estate in center. Dirt roads lined with stone walls and small arched bridge over stream in foreground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 241555

Accession Number: 1978.113

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer

Portrait of Charlotte Long Wilde Sawyer, half-length, done in oil on canvas; subject wears a black dress, white lace collar, and white lace cap tied under chin. Subject is the wife of Rev. Benjamin Sawyer (see 1966.450)

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique), canvas

GUSN: 241556

Accession Number: 1966.451

Portrait of Rev. Benjamin Sawyer

Portrait of Benjamin Sawyer, half-length, done in oil on canvas; subject is balding and wears a black jacket and white shirt and collar.

Maker: unknown

Material: oil painting (technique)

GUSN: 241558

Accession Number: 1966.450

Portrait of John Langdon

Portrait of John Langdon (1741-1819); oil on canvas, attributed to Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817). Profile of Langdon, facing right, wearing a black high necked jacket and white lace collar. Gilt frame with egg and dart inner molding and beaded center molding.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: Attributed to Savage, Edward (Artist)

Material: oil painting (technique), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 241564

Accession Number: 1975.161

Coin Purse

Circular form with flat top at opening; green and red with white, blue, yellow and pink beading forming concentric circles. Blue bead strap.

Date: Late 19th-century

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 241585

Accession Number: 1969.5414

Boy's Hat

Brown leather hat, similar to a top hat in shape, with a brim that is folded and buttoned up at the sides; brown ribbon around the top of the brim.

Date: 1820-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 241586

Accession Number: 1925.150

Boy's hat

Boy's black leather hat with visor brim; two leather straps on either side that tie up to the top of the hat with a black ribbon (possibly a chin strap?).

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: Barry, William (Hatter)

Material: leather

GUSN: 241590

Accession Number: 1970.44A