Historic New England

Fire Extinguisher

Blue, transluscent; globe with cylindrical neck, lip; ribbed sides; star in circle

Date: 1886-1899

Maker: Harden (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressing, wire

GUSN: 72897

Accession Number: 1969.4834.4

Spirit Burner

Spirit burner, black. A) Rectangular tank with handle and adjustable wick. B) Removable, rectangular chimney/burner with window.

Date: 1882-1899

Maker: Florence (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), mica (mineral), painting (coating), tin (metal), textiles

GUSN: 72898

Accession Number: 1969.19115AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, "American Beauty Iron," wedge-shaped, black contoured handle with shaped supports; electrical plug at back. A) Flatiron, B) Electrical cord.

Date: 1908-1929

Maker: American Electrical Heater Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: steel (alloy), plastic (organic material), electric wiring

GUSN: 72899

Accession Number: 1969.19116AB

Flatiron

Flatiron, wedge-shaped body with beveled edge and molded handle with shaped supporter.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72900

Accession Number: 1969.19117

Iron Rest

Steel flatiron rest with conforming top, continuous side frame, legs, open-ended well below with shaped supports for top.

Date: 1905-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72901

Accession Number: 1969.19118

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1890-1914

Maker: Macbeth (Manufacturer)

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72902

Accession Number: 1969.19119A-C

Kerosene Lamp

Kerosene lamp in three parts. A) Bulbous body (tank) with domed, pierced base, and adjustable wick; three shade supports. B) Colorless globe. C) White shade.

Date: 1897-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), white metal

GUSN: 72903

Accession Number: 1969.19120A-C

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72904

Accession Number: 1969.19121.1

Bobeche

Circular bobeche with shallow well and open center.

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 72905

Accession Number: 1969.19121.2

Stereoo Opticon Viewer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72906

Accession Number: 1969.19122

Bookcase

Rectangular; shpd bk, side brds; 5 shlvs; curtn rods, rngs; incis/appl dc

Date: 1875-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), incising, oak (wood)

GUSN: 72907

Accession Number: 1969.4759

Bookcase

Rectangular; 3 shlvs; kickbrd; concave top edge; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72908

Accession Number: 1969.4763.1

Bookcase

Rectangular; ovrhng top, convex frnt edge; 3 shelves; beaded moldings

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ross, W. F. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72909

Accession Number: 1969.4763.2

Doll

Doll with pink skin, blue eyes, cork pate; porcelain arms, legs; jointed kid body;

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cork (bark), leather, porcelain

GUSN: 72910

Accession Number: 1969.2329

Parasol

Pink, green, and white striped parasol with fringe and a turned handle and ivory cap.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 72911

Accession Number: 1969.2330

Doll

Faceless rag doll; dk green, red, white & prnt tierd skirt, frngd bdc

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 72912

Accession Number: 1969.2346

"Frozen Charlotte" Doll

White body, black hair with curls; nude girl with outstretched arms.

Date: 1850-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 72913

Accession Number: 1969.2620

Handkerchief

Ivory; square with lace edge; monogramed

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lawn (textile)

GUSN: 72914

Accession Number: 1969.2621

Handkerchief

Ivory; embroidered-floral with scallop

Date: 1845-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 72915

Accession Number: 1969.2622

Pull Toy

Brn, white, green; cow & calf on wheeled platform

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72916

Accession Number: 1969.2625

Toilet, Miniature Kit

Rectangular box with three combs, shoehorn, buttonhook and two patteround brushes

Date: 1845-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72917

Accession Number: 1969.2626

Flash Card

Green rectangular box; illustrated cards with alphabet and rhyme on each

Date: 1825-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72918

Accession Number: 1969.3226

Mechanical Animal

Gry, black, brown; seated striped cat on spring platform

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: kidskin, papier mâché, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72919

Accession Number: 1969.3270

Miniature Bellows

Brn, red; spade shpd, molded face; metal nozzle

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), graining, leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72920

Accession Number: 1969.3309

Fireplace, Miniature Brush

Dark brown, red; rectangular brush, turound handle; blue ribbon handle

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: bristle, mahogany (wood), silk (textile)

GUSN: 72921

Accession Number: 1969.3310

Potty Chair

Round tablet crst; 3 spndls; bulb arms, legs; 4 dowel strtchrs; black

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72922

Accession Number: 1969.4541

Pedestal

Circular; turned; unfinishd raised surf; greek key motif on rim

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: teak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72672

Accession Number: 1969.2041.2

Gate-leg Table

Table. Mahogany. Hinged dished oval top. Two legs have two-hinged assembly. Four ring-and-baluster turned legs. Turned lower stretcher. Plain upper stretcher.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 72673

Accession Number: 1969.2298

Chair

Square back; carved square splat, sunburst and figure; bowed front right; rectangular tapered leg

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), horsehair, upholstering

GUSN: 72674

Accession Number: 1969.2762

Table

Piercd gallery; 3 kidney shpd tiers with floral mtfs; turned posts

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72675

Accession Number: 1969.2763

Book Rack

Rectangular; 2 adjust slides with hngd ends, cutout floral motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 72676

Accession Number: 1969.2764

Urn

Grn; vasiform, dome lid with globular knob, crackle glaze

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72677

Accession Number: 1969.2771.1

Urn

Grn; vasiform, dome lid with globular knob, crackle glaze

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72678

Accession Number: 1969.2771.2

Electric Lamp

Multi candlesticks; striped, peasant, foliate motifs; shade holder

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Quimper (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), earthenware, paper (fiber product), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72679

Accession Number: 1969.2772.1

Electric Lamp

Multi candlesticks; striped, peasant, foliate motifs; shade holder

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Quimper (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), earthenware, paper (fiber product), glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72680

Accession Number: 1969.2772.2

Figurine

Standng female, classic dress, hunter; arrows on back; stag at side

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Collins, A. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72681

Accession Number: 1969.2776

Bird Figurine

Org, blue, green; parrot on stump; after meissen

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Edme Sampson & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72682

Accession Number: 1969.2777.1

Bird Figurine

Org, blue, green; parrot on stump; after meissen

Date: 1850-1874

Maker: Edme Sampson & Co. (Manufacturer) AFTER Meissen (Maker)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72683

Accession Number: 1969.2777.2

Sculpture

Standing nude couple, kissing; woman wears cloth skirt; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Barbedienne, F. (Artist)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72684

Accession Number: 1969.2780

Sculpture

Female running, short tunic; circular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: Barbedienne, F. (Artist) Collins, A. (Maker)

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72685

Accession Number: 1969.2781

Figurine

Battle scene; 1 soldr in hrse; 1 kneelng on shld, with animal robe

Date: 1874-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), casting (process)

GUSN: 72686

Accession Number: 1969.2782

Urn

Rose, white; vasiform, ramshd hndls, piercd nck; diaper & animl mtf

Date: 1850-1879

Maker: AFTER Sceaux Penthievre (Maker)

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72687

Accession Number: 1969.2784.1

Chest of Drawers

Molded top; 3 serpantine drawers, redened front corner, shaped frame, paneld back

Date: 1730-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), oak (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 72688

Accession Number: 1969.2785

Nesting Table

Rectangular top nesting table with black, gilt, red decoration; oriental motif; trestle-type feet

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72689

Accession Number: 1969.2786

Chest of Drawers

Shaped backboard; two drawers upper case with engaged columnar corner; four drawers below

Date: 1825-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 72690

Accession Number: 1969.2787

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72691

Accession Number: 1969.2788.1

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72692

Accession Number: 1969.2788.2

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72693

Accession Number: 1969.2788.3

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72694

Accession Number: 1969.2788.4

Chair

Grn; scrolld tablet crst; shpd stiles, bwd splat/strchr; sabre l

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72695

Accession Number: 1969.2788.5

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