Historic New England

Sextant

Wood support; applied metal fixture with ivory inlay measure; green box

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Spencer Browning & Rust (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 57386

Accession Number: 1942.4246

Artifact Unknown

Prism-like form; 3 pcs glass for shaft, round ends, cork stopper.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 57387

Accession Number: 1942.4247

Globe

Celest. chart; planets & mvmnt around earth; red rings, black base.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57388

Accession Number: 1942.4248

Globe

Celest. chart; zodiac constellations, etc. on 8 red rings; base.

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: Delamarche, Fx (Maker) Dien, Ch'les (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 57389

Accession Number: 1942.4249

Rushlight

Circular tapering base with incised bands; twisted & hinged hldr

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 57390

Accession Number: 1942.4250

Map

3 charts of constellations

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57391

Accession Number: 1942.4251MA

Map

Chart of constellations noting names and locations.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57392

Accession Number: 1942.4251.1

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57393

Accession Number: 1942.4251.2

Map

Chart of constellations using pictorial means to identify.

Date: 1835

Maker: Evans, W. G. (Engraver) Burrit, E. H. (Engraver) Huntington, F. J. (Publisher)

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57394

Accession Number: 1942.4251.3

Oil Lamp

Black; circular base, round hndl, cylindr. shft with bulbous font; shade

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 57395

Accession Number: 1942.4252

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57396

Accession Number: 1942.4254.1

Sconce

Elaborate circular reflector; double adjust. candlearm with stars; cylindrical shaft

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57397

Accession Number: 1942.4254.2

Knocker

Black; eagle atop sylized acanthus, scrolled u-shaped arm.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 57398

Accession Number: 1942.4255

Pincushion

Round ball with metal band around circularumfer. ; diamond/arrow dec.

Date: 1800-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 57399

Accession Number: 1942.4256

Banner

Eagle with outstrtchd wings, shield, olive branch, streamer

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57450

Accession Number: 1942.4624

Shaker Box

Blue; ovoid, lap and nail construction; matching lid.

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Possibly Shakers (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 57451

Accession Number: 1942.4683

Pen

Grey, broken point.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57452

Accession Number: 1942.4885

Balance Weight

Cylindrical, short.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 57453

Accession Number: 1942.4886

Pen

White & brown; pointed nib.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material)

GUSN: 57454

Accession Number: 1942.4887

Binoculars

Short light weight lenses; black trim.

Date: 1925-1940

Maker: Possibly Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 57455

Accession Number: 1942.4888

Newspaper

Volume of all newspapers published in 1814.

Date: 1814

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57456

Accession Number: 1942.4889

Illuminated Manuscript

Book comprised of poetry and hand-drawn sketches.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57457

Accession Number: 1942.4890

Journal

Chronicles pacific ocean voyage; ships brighton, mary, & martha

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: ink

GUSN: 57458

Accession Number: 1942.4891

Commendation Certificate

Central text above 2 men, flanked by 2 women; hand-colored.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57459

Accession Number: 1942.4892

Commendation Certificate

Portrait of George Washington flanked by a young woman and putti with a grapevine border.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57460

Accession Number: 1942.4893

Commendation Certificate

Older man reading book to young boy; girl at side; scroll border

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57461

Accession Number: 1942.4894

Commendation Certificate

Woman reading to 2 children in center; scroll side borders.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57462

Accession Number: 1942.4895

Commendation Certificate

Center text above eagle flanked by 2 women; hand colored.

Date: 1835-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 57463

Accession Number: 1942.4896

Rug

Semi-circular ; multi-color irreg. geom. motifs; bordrs:beige, olive.

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57464

Accession Number: 1985.874S

Rug

Large multi-color floral medall. ; beige, scroll leaf border.

Date: 1985

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57466

Accession Number: 1985.883

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57467

Accession Number: 1942.4897.1

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57468

Accession Number: 1942.4897.2

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57469

Accession Number: 1942.4897.3

Door

Arched, raised, panels over cross, over rectangles.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57470

Accession Number: 1942.4897.4

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57471

Accession Number: 1942.4898.1

Newel

Stylized pineapples; 3/4 relief.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57472

Accession Number: 1942.4898.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57473

Accession Number: 1942.4899.1

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57474

Accession Number: 1942.4899.2

Door

Rectangular raised panels; open gallery with spindles.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57475

Accession Number: 1942.4899.3

Window

Oval with center circle; radiating muntins & scalloped border; wh

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57476

Accession Number: 1942.4900

Door Enframement

Pediment & pilasters surround fielded panel door & fanlight.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57477

Accession Number: 1942.4901

Paneling

Wide, flush boards.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57478

Accession Number: 1942.4902

Paneling

Raised panels; 2 arched doors; pilasters flanking doors.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57479

Accession Number: 1942.4903

Mortar

Bulbous body; turned thick lip

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57480

Accession Number: 1942.4302.1

Pestle

Straight canted sides, slpng should, bulbous neck, button knob.

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 57481

Accession Number: 1942.4302.2

Miniature portrait of Jenny Lind

A miniature portrait of Jenny Lind, done at half length, with the subject turned at 3/4 angle to the viewer. She wears a burgundy dress with black trim. She wears a chain necklace with a large pendant and a pair of cuff bracelets.

Date: 1840-50

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 57482

Accession Number: 1942.1624

Bird Figurine

Eagle with outstretched wings; scales in mouth; wngs painted brown

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: Dempsey, J. (Maker) M. J. Frand Co. (Maker)

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 57483

Accession Number: 1942.3343

Hooked Rug

Hooked rug with a blond cherub with blue eyes holding boots and standing behind a red curtain. "Magic Rug" verse inscription.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 57484

Accession Number: 1942.4337

Trunk

Orange, brown; rectangular with strght sds, domed lid; oystershell pattern.

Date: 1800-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 57485

Accession Number: 1942.4338

Trunk

Dk green rectangular body; domed lid; yellow bord/inscrip; bl, pnk, gr int

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 57486

Accession Number: 1942.4339

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