Historic New England

Shell

Fossilized tortoise-shell

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56402

Accession Number: 1984.75

Shell

Minute, almost circular seashell; clamshell form; pale orange

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56403

Accession Number: 1984.70

Worked Shell

Nautilus shell with chambered body cut to show cross section.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56404

Accession Number: 1984.91

Shell

Sand dollar; impression of 5 pointed star

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 56405

Accession Number: 1984.85

Rock

Flat, circular, greyish-black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56406

Accession Number: 1984.88

Rock

Flat, irregular white & black form

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56407

Accession Number: 1984.89

Rock

Flat, triangular form; white stratum

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56408

Accession Number: 1984.74

Rock

Flat, triangular form; grey & black; bullseye pattern

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56409

Accession Number: 1984.77

Talisman

Small, black ball, flat sides, center hole with string

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56410

Accession Number: 1984.79

Petrified Wood

Circular ring elements; triangular form; brown

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock)

GUSN: 56411

Accession Number: 1984.69

Bone

C-shape, curved fragment ending in antlertip/wishbone form.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 56412

Accession Number: 1984.81

Bowl

Deep bowl, small foot ring, tan & brown decoration

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 56413

Accession Number: 1984.78

Sculpture

Abstract-carved and painted fossilized bone

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 56414

Accession Number: 1984.53

Rug

Woven, natural colored diamond pattern on dark brown ground

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 56415

Accession Number: 1984.31

Plant Stand

Circular molded top, brown, on casters

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 56416

Accession Number: 1984.611

Bookcover

Orange, embossed; for phone book; floral sprigs in gold ink.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, vinyl

GUSN: 56417

Accession Number: 1984.607

Ashtray

Square with rounded sides; black with sgraffito design

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 56418

Accession Number: 1984.462

Artifact

Square, black with polished edges; ribbed underside

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56419

Accession Number: 1984.610.1

Ashtray

Square, thick straight sides; indentations at corners

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 56420

Accession Number: 1984.551

Side Chair

Modern side chair with a tubular U-shaped seat, back and base and a white stretched canvas covering.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56421

Accession Number: 1984.99.1

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56422

Accession Number: 1984.99.2

Chair

Tubular u-shaped seat, back and base, stretched coverings.

Date: 1925-1926

Maker: Breuer, Marcel, 1902-1981 (Designer) Bauhaus Carpentry Workshop (Manufacturer)

Material: canvas, plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 56423

Accession Number: 1984.99.4

Lantern

Rectangular lantern with three pierced lights, one glazed and hinged door, and a handle.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), glass (material)

GUSN: 59748

Accession Number: 1942.3258

Sconce

Sconce with a semi-circle base and a rectangular back plate with a half round crimped top.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59749

Accession Number: 1942.3259

Candlestick

Wooden rectangular candlestick with a block base, vertical and horizontal frame supports.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59750

Accession Number: 1942.3260

Rushlight Holder

Circular base with a spiral twisted shaft and arm with a candle socket and rush clamp.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59751

Accession Number: 1942.3261

Candlesnuffer

Scissor style candle snuffer with rounded finder holes and a pointed end.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59752

Accession Number: 1942.3262

Electrified Lantern

Rectangular lantern with a red frame, three glazed lights with wire cages, and a hinged door. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 59753

Accession Number: 1942.3263

Candle Holder

Adjustable double arm on circular base with three feet.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 59754

Accession Number: 1942.3264

Lantern

Large cylindrical lantern with a conical top, allover piercing, and a hinged door.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 59755

Accession Number: 1942.3265

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59756

Accession Number: 1942.3266

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black and red.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 59757

Accession Number: 1942.3267

Sconce

Rectangular backplate with a crimped semi-circular shelf with a socket. Painted black.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59758

Accession Number: 1942.3268

Candelabra

Conical candelabra with two rings holding candle sockets on a faceted base.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59759

Accession Number: 1942.3269

Lantern

Rectangular lantern with a wide board frame stained green, four glazed sides, and a hinged door.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 59760

Accession Number: 1942.3270

Candlestick

Candlestick with a conical weighted base, dished bobeche, and a cylindrical shaft with a push-up lever. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59761

Accession Number: 1942.3271.1

Candlestick

Candlestick with a conical weighted base, dished bobeche, and a cylindrical shaft with a push-up lever. One of a pair.

Date: 1820-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59762

Accession Number: 1942.3271.2

Lantern

Half round lantern with a pierced, hinged door and horizontal wires on the flat side. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59763

Accession Number: 1942.3272

Lantern

Electrified lantern with an eight sided diamond shape with eight trapezoidal lights, a hinged door, and a chimney.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59764

Accession Number: 1942.3274

Sconce

Painted tin sconce with a rounded rectangular backplate with a rayed top and a semicircular shelf with a socket.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59765

Accession Number: 1942.3275

Electrified Lantern

Cylindrical tin lantern with a conical top, pierced allover with hinges and a latch on the door. Electrified.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 59766

Accession Number: 1942.3276

Candlestick

Painted iron candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with a push-up domed base and a hanger on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 59767

Accession Number: 1942.3277

Candlestick

Painted iron candlestick with a cylindrical shaft with a push-up domed base.

Date: 1800-8150

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 59768

Accession Number: 1942.3278

Lantern

Cylindrical lantern, painted black, with a conical top with semi-circular chimneys, three tiers of two lights, and a hinged door.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 59769

Accession Number: 1942.3280

Candlestick

Candlestick with a large saucer type drip pan, circular handle, cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a dished bobeche.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59770

Accession Number: 1942.3281

Lantern

Cylindrical lantern with a conical chimney, flat loop handle, and a hinged door with six lights iside.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59771

Accession Number: 1942.3282

Lard Oil Lamp

Round rayed reflector with a square base, a cylindrical shaft, two wicks in the font, and a hook.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59772

Accession Number: 1942.3283

Candlestick

Candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a dished bobeche with a hanger.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59773

Accession Number: 1942.3284

Oil Lantern

Rectangular oil lanternw with a halfround chimney, a door slide, and a square burner. Electrified.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 59774

Accession Number: 1942.3286

Candlestick

Cast iron candlestick with a domed circular base, a cylindrical shaft with a pushup, and a handle on the bobeche.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 59775

Accession Number: 1942.3287

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