Historic New England

Table

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54141

Accession Number: 1945.543.2

Chair

Side chair. Ladder back, turned finials, splint seat.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 54142

Accession Number: 1945.544

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with four back slats, arms with supports to stretchers, and a splint seat. Painted blue.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 54143

Accession Number: 1945.545

Rocking Chair

Rocking chair with scrolled arms, rockers added, splint seat, painted green.

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54144

Accession Number: 1945.546

Chair

Vase-shaped splat, flat crest, turned front legs and stretcher, caned seat, gold highlights.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), graining, painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 54145

Accession Number: 1945.547.1-2

Windsor Side Chair

Seven bamboo-turned spindles on the back; shaped, hollowed seat; turned legs and H stretchers.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54148

Accession Number: 1945.550.2

Three-stick Chair

Rod back; bamboo turned legs, yellow paint.

Date: 1808-1816

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54150

Accession Number: 1945.552

Parlor Armchair

Rococo Revival armchair.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, upholstering, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 54151

Accession Number: 1945.555.2

Rocking Chair

"Boston Rocker"; scrolled crest with tablet; gold and bronze stencil of Native Americans; black with grained, stencilled and striped seat, arms and spindles.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), stenciling

GUSN: 54152

Accession Number: 1945.554

Table

Tapered legs, plain skirt. Maple? grained.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 54153

Accession Number: 1945.557

Chest

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54154

Accession Number: 1945.561

Saddle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 54155

Accession Number: 1945.562

Clock Reel Yarn Winder

Wooden clock reel yarn winder; turned legs and oak table and upright.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 54156

Accession Number: 1945.567

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54157

Accession Number: 1945.568

Yarn Winder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54158

Accession Number: 1945.569

Spinning Wheel Bench

Spinning wheel bench, riven and steeply angled, with elaborately turned legs. Part of assemblage with wheel (1945.570B).

Date: 18th century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54159

Accession Number: 1945.570A

Wheel for Spinning Wheel

Wheel for spinning wheel; goes with spinning wheel bench (1945.570A).

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 54160

Accession Number: 1945.570B

Spinning Wheel

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54161

Accession Number: 1945.572

Pocket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54162

Accession Number: 1945.63

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54163

Accession Number: 1945.217

Andiron

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 54165

Accession Number: 1945.559B

Flag

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54166

Accession Number: 1946.1

Pillowcase

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54167

Accession Number: 1946.2B

Hot Water Bottle

Stoneware hot water bottle with light tan colored glaze. Bottle has false mouth at top and is flattened on one side, mouth with rubber plug on opposite side.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), glazing (coating), rubber (material)

GUSN: 54168

Accession Number: 1946.11

Paisley; light blue ground; inner edge printed with a scalloped border with floral sprigs and narrow floral garland with cross hatching in dark blue, green, gold, pink; lapet ends with large spikey pink paisley surrounded by sprigs; outer border printed with tilted paisleys, with branches toward cen...

Date: 1845-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54169

Accession Number: 1946.12

Electric Lamp and Shade

Peacock blue glass lamp (purple, blue, green iridescent). Base has convex lines spiraling upwards to a bowl from which rises the brass framework. The shade is purple on top, transitionining to a light blue on the scalloped concave edges- a "fluted mushroom shape." Cord and plug attached to base.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Tiffany Studios (New York, N.Y.)

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 54170

Accession Number: 1946.13AB

Hat

Navy blue velvet hat with scalloped brim, trimmed in white silk satin piping and navy blue velvet rosettes, black satin rosettes with black, white, and gray feathers on buckram foundation and white lining.

Date: 1893-1895

Maker: Mirabella, Mlle. (Milliner)

Material: buckram, feather (material), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 54172

Accession Number: 1946.18

Match Holder

Small wooden canister. Cylindrical shape with tight fitting cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54390

Accession Number: 1946.477B

Flask

Oval-shaped glass flask with a metal lip and screw cover lined with cork. The flask is covered with reed woven through wood splint standards. The weave stands out from the body to form pairs of small loops on either side of the flask, perhaps used to hold a string or leather carrying strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: reed (grass, material), glass (material), metal, cork (bark), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 54391

Accession Number: 1946.477C

Tin Canister

Small, half-circle tin with hinged lid. Lid has attached ring pull and pierced pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin alloy, piercing

GUSN: 54392

Accession Number: 1946.477D

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54393

Accession Number: 1946.477E

Drinking Glass

Small drinking glass of clear blown glass.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 54394

Accession Number: 1946.477F

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54395

Accession Number: 1946.477G

Cloth Napkin

Tan, cream and red woven cloth napkin with fringe. Floral motif in center, strapwork and checker stripes along edges. Decoratively folded. One of a pair.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 54396

Accession Number: 1946.477H

Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 54397

Accession Number: 1946.477K

Dessert Plate

Small porcelain plate with ribbed interior and handpainted abstract blue floral pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, ceramic glaze, hand-painted

GUSN: 54398

Accession Number: 1946.477L

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson

Portrait of Judge John Ferguson. Drawn in pencil. Framed.

Maker: unknown

Material: pencils (drawing and writing equipment)

GUSN: 54399

Accession Number: 1946.479

Pair of Cycling Shoes

Men's cycling shoes with a leather sole with ridges for gripping the pedals; black cloth upper with lace and hook lacing; leather tongue; lined with white cotton; ankle height.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: Rice & Hutchins (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 54400

Accession Number: 1946.481AB

Corset

Cream-colored cotton corset with lace trim on top; has flaps, possibly used for the waist; metal buckles on straps; maker inscribed inside.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 54401

Accession Number: 1946.483

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54402

Accession Number: 1946.484

Necktie

Purple, greenm and white horizontal and figured stripes; four-in-hand; white lining; narrower end has metal support; knot sewn in place; padded.

Date: 1890-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), padding (process), silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 54403

Accession Number: 1946.485

Collar

White; paper or rubber collar; embossed to look as if topstitched; turnover collar with tabs with hole for pin; curved at back with hole for pin; embossed and textured to look like linen.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, paper (fiber product), rubberized cloth

GUSN: 54404

Accession Number: 1946.487

Pair of Stockings

Black stockings with a varying pattern of ribbing and lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 54405

Accession Number: 1946.493AB

Boot

Black; patent leather toe; 4 black buttons; side button, w/ scalloped edge; reinforced w/ brown cloth; white lining; sole is half black, half brown, w/ nails in heel; outer side of upper= patent/shiney.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54406

Accession Number: 1946.498

Boots

High black; patent leather toe with top stitching; high top with seven metal eyes and brown laces with metal tipped ends; tongue; white lining; 2 toned sole in brown and black; nails in heel.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54407

Accession Number: 1946.502A-C

Ankle Boot

Ankle boot: dark brown/black; laces with eyes and hooks; round toe with punchwork design of circles and triangles; linen lining.

Date: 1890-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, stitching, machine-made, punchwork

GUSN: 54408

Accession Number: 1946.503AB

Boots

Rust/brown; pointed, topstitched toe; high ankle top w/ 6 pairs metal eyes and 5 "hooks" for top lacing; tongue; white lining; brown sole; nails in heel; brown laces.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54409

Accession Number: 1946.504A-C