Historic New England

Whist

Rectangular slab of wood with movable ivory tabs at edge, tabs decorated with gilded insects and birds, a floral sprig on top.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5573

Accession Number: 1971.876

Candlestick

Tripod paw feet, cylindrical base, reeded column with projecting arm and candle socket; section surmounting column missing; design shows classical influence.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), metal

GUSN: 5574

Accession Number: 1971.877

Bellpull

Long rectangular needlepoint bell pull; dark blue ground; undulating, flowing vine with petitpoint birds; yarn tassle at end;, watered silk backing; not connected to bell.

Maker: unknown

Material: petit point, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 5575

Accession Number: 1971.878

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5576

Accession Number: 1971.879.1

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5577

Accession Number: 1971.879.2

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5578

Accession Number: 1971.879.3

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5579

Accession Number: 1971.879.4

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5580

Accession Number: 1971.879.5

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5581

Accession Number: 1971.879.6

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5582

Accession Number: 1971.879.7

Curtain Hook

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5583

Accession Number: 1971.879.8

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5584

Accession Number: 1971.880.1

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5585

Accession Number: 1971.880.2

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5586

Accession Number: 1971.880.3

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5587

Accession Number: 1971.880.4

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5588

Accession Number: 1971.880.5

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5589

Accession Number: 1971.880.6

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5590

Accession Number: 1971.880.7

Window Curtain

Loosely woven herringbone weave; unlined; pleated gathers at top.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5591

Accession Number: 1971.880.8

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5592

Accession Number: 1971.881.1A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5593

Accession Number: 1971.881.2A

Window Cornice

Wooden cornice, carved in the shape of a lance, with gilt and painted "feather" and arrowhead on opposite ends; longer than .1 and .2.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5594

Accession Number: 1971.881.3A

Window Cornice

Original laths for cornices; elongated rectangular board with two notches cut into front to receive valance and with two ends and one medial brace notched to receive curtain rods.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5595

Accession Number: 1971.881.2B

Window Cornice

Dowel-formed curtain rod.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), mahogany (wood), softwood

GUSN: 5597

Accession Number: 1971.881.3B

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5598

Accession Number: 1971.882.1

Doorstop

Cast brass hemispherically shaped base, surmounted by ornament with flanking volutes, projecting brass rod with C-shaped handle finial, base filled with lead.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), lead (metal)

GUSN: 5599

Accession Number: 1971.882.2

Lava Rock

Irregular conformation of black lava in solid form.

Date: 1904

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5600

Accession Number: 1971.883

Cigarette Box

Rectangular; white composition exterior, diaper pattern on sides; figures in a landscape in low relief on top (maroon background).

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 5601

Accession Number: 1971.884AB

Photograph

Photograph of Mrs. Mary Ann May (James R.) standing in the garden of the Rundlet-May house; grey wooden frame.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5602

Accession Number: 1971.885

Photograph

Photograph of James R. May and Elihu Chauncey (right) standing on the front steps of the house; out of focus.

Date: ca. 1902

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs

GUSN: 5603

Accession Number: 1971.886

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6009

Accession Number: 1971.1082.7

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6010

Accession Number: 1971.1082.8

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6011

Accession Number: 1971.1082.9

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6012

Accession Number: 1971.1082.10

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6013

Accession Number: 1971.1082.11

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6014

Accession Number: 1971.1082.12

Tumbler

Colorless blown tumblers with blue threading on lower bottom of each; finished pontil.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 6015

Accession Number: 1971.1082.13

Fish Fork

Silver fish fork with a pointed oval handle, squared shoulders, and three tines. One tine is wider than the other two. Etched floral design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6016

Accession Number: 1971.1083.1

Fish Knife

Silver fish knife with a pointed oval handle, rounded shoulders, and a notched rectangular blade. Etched scroll design.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 6017

Accession Number: 1971.1083.2

Strainer

Slightly dished tin bowl with circular perforations; circular drop, thin, long round stem, curved near drop; wooden handle is ovoid with two incised rings at center.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 6018

Accession Number: 1971.1091

Knife Sharpener

Metal knife sharpener with a bone handle. Two steel wheels bracketed together.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6019

Accession Number: 1971.1092

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6020

Accession Number: 1971.1093.1

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6021

Accession Number: 1971.1093.2

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), bone (material)

GUSN: 6022

Accession Number: 1971.1094

Carving Fork

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6023

Accession Number: 1971.1095

Fork

Metal fork with a bone handle and three tines.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6024

Accession Number: 1971.1096

Dinner Knife

Metal dinner knife with a rounded plastic handle.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cellulose, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6025

Accession Number: 1971.1097

Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 6026

Accession Number: 1971.1098

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 6027

Accession Number: 1971.1099

Dinner Knife

Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: Meriden Cutlery Company (Maker)

Material: bone (material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 6028

Accession Number: 1971.1100

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