Historic New England

Chair

Upholstered chair with a carved crest, red plush and fringe, turned front legs on casters. One of three chairs and a sofa.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55309

Accession Number: 1933.1776

Chair

Side chair. Birch. Serpentine crest rail. Molded ears. Pierced splat. Rush seat. Block and vase-turned legs. Ring and ball-turned stretchers. Rests on Spanish feet.

Date: 1760-1795

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 55310

Accession Number: 1976.231.2

Chair

"Gondola" type chair with a rounded upholsterd back; slip seat; flaring front. legs

Date: 1805-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55311

Accession Number: 1986.858.2

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55312

Accession Number: 1955.150

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55313

Accession Number: 1955.152

Chair

Broad horizon. splat; trned crest, legs; green with gold floral stencils

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: rush (material), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55314

Accession Number: 1955.153

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55315

Accession Number: 1961.80B

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55316

Accession Number: 1961.80D

Side Chair

3 slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55317

Accession Number: 1961.80F

Armchair

Arm chair with three slats; rush seat; yellow with green; diamond stretchrs; balloon seat.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 55318

Accession Number: 1961.80E

Windsor Chair

One of a pair of fanback Windsor chairs with tapered spindles, upturned ears, and turned stiles.

Date: 1765-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 55319

Accession Number: 1952.211B

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with Old English handle and trench around convex well. Stamped with "Hamlin" maker's seal.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Probably Hamlin, Samuel, Jr. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54984

Accession Number: 1949.169

Porringer

Round pewter porringer with detached Old English handle and convex well. The handle stamped with maker's seal.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Calder, William (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54985

Accession Number: 1949.170

Teapot

Round, pewter teapot with domed, hinged lid; black-painted wooden knop; curved spout; balck-painted wooden handle; and banded, circular base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54986

Accession Number: 1949.171

Pitcher

Rounded, pewter pitcher with domed, hinged lid with knop; short spout with built-in strainer; curved handle; and three bands around body.

Date: 1837-1861

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 54987

Accession Number: 1949.172

Coffeepot

Tall, "Lighthouse-type" pewter coffeepot with hinged, domed lid and wooden knop; black-painted wooden handle; and curved spout.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

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

GUSN: 54988

Accession Number: 1949.173

Miniature Teapot

Miniature pewter teapot with long, curved spout. Urn-shaped body on raised foot. Hinged, domed lid with knopl. S-shaped, black painted wooden handle with thumb rest.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Gleason, Roswell, 1799-1887 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 54989

Accession Number: 1949.174

Pitcher

Round, pewter pitcher with short triangular spout; curved handle with thumb rest; and flared circular base.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54990

Accession Number: 1949.175

Drinking Beaker

Plain pewter beaker.

Maker: Hamlin, Samuel, Jr. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54991

Accession Number: 1949.176

Drinking Beaker

Cylindrical pewter beaker that tapers toward base, flared rim. Two incised bands around mid-section.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Thomas Danforth Boardman & Sherman Boardman (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54992

Accession Number: 1949.177

Cann

Pint-size pewter cann with thick base, loop handle with thumb rest and two incised bands around the mid-section.

Date: 1828-1853

Maker: Boardman & Hart (Maker)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54993

Accession Number: 1949.178

Mug

Cylindrical pewter mug with S-shaped handle.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: Boardman, Thomas Danforth, 1784-1873 (Pewterer) Boardman, Sherman, 1787-1861 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54994

Accession Number: 1949.179

Shaving Box

Pewter, cylindrical-shaped, shaving soap box with hinged lid. Lid has flat-topped dome in center with concentric cirlce pattern.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: Griswold, Ashbil (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54995

Accession Number: 1949.180

Candlestick

A pair of broad, convex-based pewter candlesticks with convex bobeche; stem with three knops of different shapes.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: Dunham, Rufus, 1815-1893 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54996

Accession Number: 1949.181AB

Candlestick

A pair of tall pewter candlesticks with broad convex base and convex bobeche; single, trumpet-shaped knop.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: Graves, Henry H. (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 54998

Accession Number: 1949.182AB

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55000

Accession Number: 1949.183.2

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55001

Accession Number: 1949.183.1

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55002

Accession Number: 1949.184A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55003

Accession Number: 1949.184B

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55004

Accession Number: 1949.185A

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 55005

Accession Number: 1949.185B

Side chair. Mahogany with white pine corner blocks. Serpentine crest rail with central shell carving and carved molded ears. Stiles have rounded backs. Pierced splat with owl-eye central design. Original loose seat with small brackets nailed at rear corners of seat rails. Rests on creased cabr...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 55007

Accession Number: 1949.191G

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55008

Accession Number: 1949.196

Shoulder Cape

Short evening cape constructed from show fabric of black ciselé loop-pile velvet with allover pattern of raised oak leaves, inset with three gores of black velvet; Black velvet fold-down collar and yoke each trimmed with pleated black satin ruffle and large bow; hook and eye closure; hem trimmed wi...

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile), lace (needlework), satin

GUSN: 55009

Accession Number: 1942.199

Table

Heavy ring-turned legs; 2 drawers with 2 maple knobs each; plain rails and top.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), staining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 55010

Accession Number: 1949.245

Table

Kitchen table, heavy, turned legs, 2 wooden knobs on long drawer.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55011

Accession Number: 1949.246

Firescreen

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55012

Accession Number: 1949.254

Table

Drop-leaf table with tapered legs; stained red.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55013

Accession Number: 1949.255

Secretary

Curved projecting cornice; flat, pointed arch glass doors with beaded muntins; three drawers; S-scroll "legs" and feet.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 55014

Accession Number: 1949.256

Chair

Caned back and seat covered with upholstery. Shell- and foliate-carved crest, cushion rail, and stretcher. Pieced cabriole legs with foliage at knees.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55015

Accession Number: 1949.257

Bed

Maple bedstead with columnar low posts

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55016

Accession Number: 1949.261

Tumbler

Venetian style soda glass tumbler

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55018

Accession Number: 1949.621

Table cover

Square; black, white, mauve woven silk. Black is chiffon. White and mauve are satin. Selvage sides. Crimped self fringe at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: chiffon, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 55019

Accession Number: 1942.381

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 55020

Accession Number: 1946.170

Carpet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 55021

Accession Number: 1941.1901

Arm Chair

William and Mary style chair with carved stretchers, stiles, and crest rail, curved arms, and a caned seat.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55022

Accession Number: 1945.508

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 55023

Accession Number: 1941.1939

Hall Globe, Entry Lamp

No description

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 55024

Accession Number: 1988.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, tulip poplar, white pine secondary wood. Oval mirror on scrolled stand; two attached knife boxes at right and left of top; two adjacent short top drawers over three long individual drawers. All drawers have wood knobs. Rests on bun feet.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55025

Accession Number: 1989.15

Sewing Table

Sewing table with one drawer, a hinged top and spool-turned legs with a stretcher.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55026

Accession Number: 1989.29

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