Historic New England

Fireplace Tile

Pig confronting dog; grey on white; foliate detail

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70288

Accession Number: 1969.2740.14

Fireplace Tile

Woman with rake, beggar with child, hiding man; grey on white

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70289

Accession Number: 1969.2740.15

Fireplace Tile

Fox confronting lion; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70290

Accession Number: 1969.2740.16

Fireplace Tile

Sheep hiding from wolf nr. brook; grey on white; folaite brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70291

Accession Number: 1969.2740.17

Fireplace Tile

Man with fish, pole, basket; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70292

Accession Number: 1969.2740.18

Fireplace Tile

Bird in tree taunting fox; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70293

Accession Number: 1969.2740.19

Fireplace Tile

Classical ruins, sm. figs, water; grey on white; foliate brdr

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70294

Accession Number: 1969.2740.20

Fireplace Tile

Dog and fox, or 2 dogs; grey on white; foliate border

Date: 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 70295

Accession Number: 1969.2740.21

Clock

Brn; arched top, stringing; circular face, arabic numbers

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), enameling, glass (material), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 70296

Accession Number: 1969.2966

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons, labels; cylindrical column with mouthpiece; earphone

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 70297

Accession Number: 1969.4409.4

Toothbrush

Ivory; elongated flattened handle, tapering brush

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: G. B. Kent & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: bristle

GUSN: 70298

Accession Number: 1969.5060

Electric Lamp

Black gilt circular lamp with a curved shade suspendded from a cylindrical shaft; decorated with Greek foliage

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 70299

Accession Number: 1969.5073

Rectangular mahogany box with brass fittings and a small monogrammed brass plaque with an image of a bird. The box opens on two hinges. A mirror is stored in the lid under a velvet cover. There are nine small comprtments in the box. There are two satinwood brushes with pig hair bristles, a tube with...

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Bramah (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), bristle, ivory (tooth component), mahogany (wood), mirrors, silver (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 70300

Accession Number: 1969.5074

Corner Cabinet

Irregular shape; 4 sides, old facade; 1 drawer; large door; new top, side

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 70301

Accession Number: 1969.2212

Clock

Arched, mold. crst with handle; frnt/bk doors; ball feet; engr wks

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: Desbois (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 70302

Accession Number: 1969.2213

Candlestick

Blue, white; circular base, cylindrical shaft, wide collar; blue onion pattern

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 70303

Accession Number: 1969.2214.1

Shaving Stand

Oval mirror; wishbone support; hinged tray; column support; pierced tripod legs

Date: 1855-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70304

Accession Number: 1969.2215

Dressing Table

Rectangular mirror, round top; turned supp; shpd top; 1 drawer; cabriole legs

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), black walnut (wood), carving (processes), cedar (wood), maple (wood), marble (rock), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70305

Accession Number: 1969.2216

Hand Mirror

Blue letters; rectangular head; ribbed frame; handle with curved end

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70306

Accession Number: 1969.2217

Writing Table

Rectangular top, round crnrs; 1 drawer, beaded edge; tressle legs; shpd stret

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: Hixon, Edward (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), cedar (wood), mahogany (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), veneering

GUSN: 70307

Accession Number: 1969.2218

Candlestick

Sq base, canted crnrs; step-molded circular foot; ring turned body

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70308

Accession Number: 1969.2219.1

Candlestick

Sq base, canted crnrs; step-molded circular foot; ring turned body

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70309

Accession Number: 1969.2219.2

Inkstand

Rectangular footed tray, rams head motif; urn shpd recept; glass liner

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process), glass (material)

GUSN: 70310

Accession Number: 1969.2221

Bookmark

Grn, red, yellow, brown; rectangular, curved ends; scroll inlay

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70311

Accession Number: 1969.2222

Book Rack

Rectangular; collapsable ends with griffin and serpent motif

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 70212

Accession Number: 1969.2495

Wastebasket

Brown; cylindrical, open border, 1 handle

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70213

Accession Number: 1969.2496

Box, Powder

Cylin; flat screw-on top; incised lines; inner glass case with lid

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes), glass (material)

GUSN: 70214

Accession Number: 1969.2497

Throw Pillow

Pink top fabric; flower, bask motif; corded edge

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, ink, moiré, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70215

Accession Number: 1969.2573

Cushion

Wedge shaped; rose; piped edges

Date: 1925-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: moiré

GUSN: 70216

Accession Number: 1969.2574

Cushion

Red corduroy shaped for window seat

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 70217

Accession Number: 1969.2575

Hand Mirror

Brn, multi; shpd edges; peasant family; hinge; 2 sides; mirror ins

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70218

Accession Number: 1969.2633

Letter Box

Grn; rectangular; slanted hinged lid; 8 letter comp.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, moiré, silk (textile)

GUSN: 70219

Accession Number: 1969.2634

Jewelry Box

Maroon, glt; hinged lid; compartments inside, lift out

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, leather

GUSN: 70220

Accession Number: 1969.2635

Portable Desk

Brn; rect-cross hatch pattern; envelope shp, cent lock; access.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), leather

GUSN: 70221

Accession Number: 1969.2636

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70222

Accession Number: 1969.2637.1

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70223

Accession Number: 1969.2637.2

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70224

Accession Number: 1969.2637.3

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70225

Accession Number: 1969.2637.4

Fly Swatter

Grn, pnk; circular head; long handle with loop at end

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wicker

GUSN: 70226

Accession Number: 1969.2637.5

Shaving Set

Tan, ivory; roll out case with seven razors for each day; buckle, strap

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Last, Joseph (Maker) Drew & Co. (Manufacturer) Possibly George Butler & Co. (Manufacturer) Joseph Rodgers & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), leather, metal

GUSN: 70227

Accession Number: 1969.2638

Trinket Basket

Brn, bge, org; rounded rectangular; spearate lid; cross pattern

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 70228

Accession Number: 1969.2639

Card Box

Rectangular; domed hinged lid with 3 inlaid cards; 2 comparts. inside

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: Dougherty, A., 1885 (Maker)

Material: black walnut (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 70229

Accession Number: 1969.2640

Parasol Handle

Intricately carved handle; lily of valley motif. In three parts.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 70230

Accession Number: 1969.2641

Needlework Box

Rectangular; sewing implements inside

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, celluloid (cellulosic), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70231

Accession Number: 1969.2642

Folding Rule

2 hinged arms; 1 slides along length; metric

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 70232

Accession Number: 1969.2643

Hand Mirror

Oval, curved edge; swinging cover, interior oval mirror

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), mirrors, glass (material)

GUSN: 70233

Accession Number: 1969.2646

Prayer Book

Black, purple, ivory, and gilt case enclosing a bible with a cross on front with a clasp

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding, ivory (tooth component), leather, moiré, paper (fiber product), silk (textile), silver (metal)

GUSN: 70234

Accession Number: 1969.2647

Bookmark

Brn, org; rectangular with pointed end; 2nd clip same shape, shorter

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), tortoise shell

GUSN: 70235

Accession Number: 1969.2648

Razor Strop

Brn; rectangular comp; "hour-glass" handle; case holds strop

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 70236

Accession Number: 1969.2649

Darning Egg

Egg-shaped; screw on top

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood)

GUSN: 70237

Accession Number: 1969.2650

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