Historic New England

Nursing Bottle

Cylindrical cap with flared opening at top screws into bottle with long, tapering neck; ringed collar and wood base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2537

Accession Number: 1991.589

Plate

Circular form with broad, smooth brim and shallow well.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2538

Accession Number: 1991.592

Blanket drying arm

Blanket crane with bracket of pine. Painted brown.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2539

Accession Number: 1991.599

Tea set tray

Child's tea set: round tray.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), turning (shaping process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2540

Accession Number: 1991.607.1

Cream Pitcher

Small Queen Anne style pewter cream pitcher; pear-shaped body; three cabriole legs and pad feet, with S-scroll handle with thumb rest; stamped touchmarks on underside.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), soldering, tin alloy

GUSN: 2541

Accession Number: 1991.610

Large pewter charger, round with curved well and single band of reeding around the edge of its 2.5" rim; small initials 'AC' stamped on rim along with five touchmarks to front rim and 2 (including the maker's mark) on reverse.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: Hopkins, Thomas (Maker)

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2542

Accession Number: 1991.623

Butter Mold

Wooden butter stamp incised on top with vines; on mold surface, with swirl pattern surrounded with notches; copper handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2543

Accession Number: 1991.672

Wooden Jagging Wheel

Wooden jagging wheel, carved with flowers and notches.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2544

Accession Number: 1991.671

Butter Paddle

Wooden carved and fluted butter paddle.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2545

Accession Number: 1991.673

Butter Mold

Woodens butter mold with handle carved in one piece, with star and tulip design on one side and geometric design on other side.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2546

Accession Number: 1991.674

Butter Mold

Wooden butter mold with six-petal geometric carving.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2547

Accession Number: 1991.675

Knife Box

Red and blue wooden grain-painted knife box with turned handle and slanted sides; nail-construction with square-headed nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), graining

GUSN: 2548

Accession Number: 1991.676

Butter Stamp

Crudely carved wooden stamp with chip carving overall; round stamp with initials and images.

Date: 1775-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2549

Accession Number: 1991.677

Punch Ladle

Carved from horn with long, swelled handle with a whistle on the end and finger grip; elegant circular pouring cup carved on back with Queen Anne/early Georgian style shell motif.

Date: 1705-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lip-vibrated aerophones with conical bore: with valves, horn (animal material), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 2550

Accession Number: 1991.678

Miniature Knife Box

Nail construction (flat-headed nails), shaped cut-out handle, bottom with lip, light-weight wood, unpainted.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: Tower, William S. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 2551

Accession Number: 1991.679

Demitasse Spoon

Pewter spoon; spurs below oval bowl; fiddle handle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2552

Accession Number: 1991.680.1

Cutting Board

Maple, rectangular, with hole for hanging.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2553

Accession Number: 1991.681

Paramaribo, Surinam

Seaport village of Paramaribo, Surinam, seen from marshy area at shore, with buildings and houses at right and numerous small craft at anchor in the harbor, two flying red, white and blue flag (Dutch?); house on fire at right.

Date: 1821

Maker: Donner, W. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), pencils (drawing and writing equipment), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 2554

Accession Number: 1991.682.1A

Codfish Weathervane

Codfish weathervane carved from a flat piece of pine. Open mouth, notched tail, and top fins are carved out. Eyes and gills painted. Surface mottled on both sides in different conbinations of red, yellow and green paint. Evidence of hand whittling on edges.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2555

Accession Number: 1991.683

Frigate in Boston Harbor

Frigate in full sail with rowboat in tow, in Boston Harbor, with American flag hung at rear; Fort Independence in left background. Original frame, grain-painted.

Date: 1806

Maker: Crehore, S. (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 2556

Accession Number: 1991.684

Tape Loom

Carved oak tape loom.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood)

GUSN: 2557

Accession Number: 1991.685

Portrait of Reverend Eli Forbes (1726-1804)

Half-length figure standing in pulpit with right hand upraised, left hand resting on pulpit; sermon lying on open Bible; green cushion; window and green curtain at right.

Date: 1785-1787

Maker: Gullagher, Christian, 1759-1826 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 2558

Accession Number: 1991.686

Candle Box

Deep rectangular box with centered rigid carrying handle flanked by two compartments, each with a sliding cover, painted red. (Contains 146 GROSS hand-dipped candles).

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2559

Accession Number: 1991.687

Harvest Jug

Large Devonshire harvest jug of bulbous form with short neck and pinched spout, with ridged and coiled strap handle; thrown from red earthenware with allover brown and yellow slip sgraffito decoration showing a crowned lion holding a British flag between two flowering trees on one side, and large ...

Date: 1801

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, sgraffito (technique), slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2560

Accession Number: 1991.688

Slip Decorated Charger

Deep redware dish with notched edge, its face covered with dark orange glaze and inscribed with verse; unglazed on back.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: redware, slip (clay), throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2561

Accession Number: 1991.689

Socket Wrench

Turned wooden handle has faceted mid-section, pinched waist. Cast steel stem with a square socket head.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12453

Accession Number: 1971.1608

Shoes

Cream silk satin; cream binding; trimmed with cream tulle rosette with wax orange blossoms; round pointed toe; round throat; side seams at sharp angle from throat; 2 1/2" ramp; narrow waist; sole continues along heel; 3 1/4" heel covered with self-fabric; pink lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12458

Accession Number: 1990.49AB

Shoes

Cream sily satin with flat self-fabric bow; covered heel; leather sole; cotton twill toe lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made, satin, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12459

Accession Number: 1990.503AB

Shoes

Pair of light blue leather sandals with open toe and heel. Block heel and buckle ankle strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12461

Accession Number: 1990.579AB

Tool

Carved wooden handle with a brass neck ring screwed and bolted to the molded cast iron in the shape of two ams terinating in molded human hands.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12463

Accession Number: 1971.1614

Mother of the Bride Dress

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Maker: unknown

Material: polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12464

Accession Number: 1990.580

Shoes

Pair of yellow leather shoes with an open toe and a thick heel. Buckle ankle strap, toe woven with white "X" pattern, and a black rubber sole on the heel.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 12465

Accession Number: 1990.585

Mother of the Groom Dress

Yellow polyester ensemble; sheath style empire waist dress with v-neck, short sleeves, front band at waist with four decorative white and gold buttons; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; pointed collar; four gold and white buttons; gold chains at sides; nylon yellow lining."

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon, polyester, rayon, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12466

Accession Number: 1990.583

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail pattern with rosebuds amd multi colored brocaded floral sprays; short puffed sleeves gathered into piping, open neckline with broad collar extending to sleeves and trimmed with purple and cream fringe; hook and eye closure at back; padding at fron...

Date: 1827-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), taffeta, brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12476

Accession Number: 1928.55

Bodice

Cream taffeta bodice with monochromatic floral trail with rosebuds, square neckline, pointed at back, fitted elbow length sleeves, lined with linen.

Date: 1775-1868

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile)

GUSN: 12477

Accession Number: 1928.56

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12491

Accession Number: 1997.25.1

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12493

Accession Number: 1997.25.2

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles. Removed during renovations from under later built-out wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12494

Accession Number: 1997.26.1

Wood Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12496

Accession Number: 1997.26.2

Dessert Cup

Ogee shaped bowl tapers into a simple round stem and plain circular foot. Machine etched decorative scroll design around bowl, slightly irregular. Colorless glass body.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 12497

Accession Number: 1971.1631.1-2

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles. 2 1/2" hole in center of board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12498

Accession Number: 1997.27.1

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12499

Accession Number: 1997.27.2

Lap Desk

Rectangular veneered lap desk with a brass lock plate on the center of the front side. Same shape (rectangle with inward curving sides) repeated on the lid center. The inside reveals a slanted surface, covered with a blue-green velvet. The surface lifts from the front side of the box revealing an op...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Starkey, N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12505

Accession Number: 1971.1637

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