Historic New England

Writing Table

Trapezoidal writing surface with a carved back and eight turned legs

Date: 1917

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), rosewood (wood)

GUSN: 60502

Accession Number: 1942.2748

Patch

Pair of five-sided brown patches with red stitching. "A" in circle topped with feather. For the American Field Service in World War I.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 60503

Accession Number: 1973.454.1AB

Patch

Green crescent shaped patch with red stitching. "American Field Service."

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 60504

Accession Number: 1973.454.2

Candlestand

Octagagonal top cadlestand with an urn and collar shaft and three feet.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 60505

Accession Number: 1942.2750

Oil Lamp

Cranberry red glass body with a marble and metal base.

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60506

Accession Number: 1942.2751

Windsor Side Chair

Hoop back side chair with ten spindles and bamboo turned legs and stretchers. Painted black.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 60507

Accession Number: 1942.2752

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60508

Accession Number: 1942.2753.1

Tieback

Red pressed glass tieback, round with a six petal flower and star. Affixed to door frame. One of a pair.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 60509

Accession Number: 1942.2753.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60510

Accession Number: 1942.2754.1

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers andfruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60511

Accession Number: 1942.2754.2

Curtain

Pillar print with baskets of flowers and fruit; red on yellow ground

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 60512

Accession Number: 1942.2754.3

Lantern

Painted tin conical shaped lantern with stars punched in the top section and nine pieces of amethyst glass around the sides.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60513

Accession Number: 1942.2755

Inkwell

Inkwell with stepped circular body and hinged top; removeable well.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60514

Accession Number: 1942.4101

Bust

Male bust with a turned head; in uniform.

Date: 1805

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60515

Accession Number: 1942.4381

Wallpaper

Classical figures; from reproduction pillar and arch paper; grisaille; six fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60516

Accession Number: 1942.4687.1

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60517

Accession Number: 1942.4687.2

Wallpaper Border

Narrow rope border; grisaille; cut from larger pattern; three fragments.

Date: 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60518

Accession Number: 1942.4688

Manuscript

Lletter from Donald G. Mitchell to Henry Davis Sleeper.

Date: 1905

Maker: Mitchell, Donald G. (Author)

GUSN: 60519

Accession Number: 1942.5067

Manuscript

Letter from an unkown person to Henry Davis Sleeper about Edwin Booth and the players.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60520

Accession Number: 1942.5068

Manuscript

Letter from Samuel McCleary to Jacob Sleeper about his election to alderman.

Maker: McCleary, Samuel T. (Author) Foster Brothers (Framer)

GUSN: 60521

Accession Number: 1942.5069

Pen

White feather pen with a sharpened point.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60522

Accession Number: 1942.5070

Set of Pen Nibs

Seven pen nibs varying sizes in rectangular cardboard box with label.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Esterbrook & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 60523

Accession Number: 1942.5071A-H

Trinket Box

Rectangular; straight sides; color print of hunting scene on lid.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60524

Accession Number: 1942.5072AB

Mirror Knob

Turquoise; round, flat with star; metal trim

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60625

Accession Number: 1942.2567.2

Kerosene Lamp

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60626

Accession Number: 1942.2568.1

Kerosene

Opaque white; square base with columns; basket; lion heads; spherical font.

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60627

Accession Number: 1942.2568.2

Oil Lamp

Colorless; square base with columns, baskets, lions head; conical body

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60628

Accession Number: 1942.2569

Float

Pale green; spherical ball, clear

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 60629

Accession Number: 1942.2570

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60630

Accession Number: 1942.2571.1

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60631

Accession Number: 1942.2571.2

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60632

Accession Number: 1942.2571.3

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60633

Accession Number: 1942.2571.4

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60634

Accession Number: 1942.2571.5

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60635

Accession Number: 1942.2571.6

Coaster

Ochre; circular & shallow with straight sides

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60636

Accession Number: 1942.2571.7

Vase

Clear, colorlss; round base, short stem, round body with swags & ovals

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60637

Accession Number: 1942.2572.1

Vase

Clear, colorlss; round base, short stem, round body with swags & ovals

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60638

Accession Number: 1942.2572.2

Picture

Floral spray in red, orange, and purple with green leaves; silver outline.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60639

Accession Number: 1942.2573.1

Picture

Floral spray in red, orange, and purple with green leaves; silver outline.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60640

Accession Number: 1942.2573.2

Finial

Baluster shape green paint with gold stencil decoration.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 60641

Accession Number: 1942.2575

Parrot Figurine

Green, yellow, red, white; foliated branch supporting a parrot; ceramic.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60642

Accession Number: 1942.2576.1

Parrot Figurine

Green, yellow, red, white; foliated branch supporting a parrot; ceramic.

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 60643

Accession Number: 1942.2576.2

Lantern

Blown colorless glass shade; top mount conical; star punched

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), punching (surface marking technique), tin (metal)

GUSN: 60644

Accession Number: 1942.2577

Portrait of Henry Addington

Interior scene with a man standing; book on table; wears judicial robes and wig.

Date: 1799

Maker: After Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815 (Painter) Dankarton, R. (Engraver)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60645

Accession Number: 1942.2578

Portrait of Sir John Cust

Portrait of a man, standing; left hand on hip, with scroll; judicial robes and wig.

Date: 1769

Maker: AFTER Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Artist) Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher) Watson, J. (Engraver)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60646

Accession Number: 1942.2579

Picture

Int. scn; man lying in bed; surr. by objects scattered over room

Date: 1900-1934

Maker: unknown

Material: graphite (mineral), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 60647

Accession Number: 1942.2580

Dressing Case

Dk. stain; rectangular; collapsible parts; 6 drawers; mirror; brass trim

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 60648

Accession Number: 1942.2581

Rug

Large center oval medallion, red and gray flowers; blue and beige leaves; tan ground

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hooking, textiles

GUSN: 60649

Accession Number: 1942.2582

Tieback

Wh; round with six petal flower; opaque; milk glass

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60650

Accession Number: 1942.3866

Tieback

Wh; round with six petal flower; opaque; milk glass

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), pressing

GUSN: 60651

Accession Number: 1942.3867

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