Historic New England

Carriage Clock Case

Burg; rectangular; sq hngd lid; strap hndl; blind window

Date: 1825-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), leather, satin, silk (textile), wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 72877

Accession Number: 1969.4754

Typewriter

Brn rectangular travlng case; bail handle; inside unknown, locked

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: Hall Typewriter (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 72878

Accession Number: 1969.4760

Cigar Case

Burnt umber; rectangular; bracket ornament; green lining

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 72879

Accession Number: 1969.4761

Storage Box

Black, gold, and orange rectangular box with a hingd lid; bail handle; filled with keys

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Possibly Ward's (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 72880

Accession Number: 1969.4762

Plant Stand

Plant stand. Black; cube-shaped; straight sides; open bottom.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: Possibly Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plywood

GUSN: 72881

Accession Number: 1969.4804

Rack

Black rack with four sides and an open bottom and front; rectangular

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: Possibly Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), plywood

GUSN: 72882

Accession Number: 1969.4805

Footstool

Footstool. Black; square overhanging top; straight skirt on one side. Rests on bracket feet.

Date: 1925-1949

Maker: Possibly Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72883

Accession Number: 1969.4806

Bed Tray

Rectangular top bed tray with a shaped front; raised side galleries; 3 circular holes; fld legs

Date: 1885-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72884

Accession Number: 1969.4822

Footstool

Trapezoidal, highly figured top; 4 turned legs; natural finish

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: plywood, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72885

Accession Number: 1969.4823

Footstool

Footstool. Pine. black; rectangular; two-board ovrhanging top; inner central arch. Rests on two block feet with beveled edges.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: Possibly Codman, Thomas Newbold, 1868-1963 (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 72886

Accession Number: 1969.4824

Footstool

Rectangular top, round corners; faded green floral and foliate motif; 4 turned legs

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 72887

Accession Number: 1969.4825

Bidet

Rectangular frme with contourd sides; pln apron; tprd legs; white serp basin

Date: 1885-1924

Maker: Wedgwood (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72888

Accession Number: 1969.4827

Planox Rotatif Stereoviewer

Rectangular base; adjustable viewer; light bulb case with electric cord attached to rear; vertical adjuster with lower adjuster knob, numerical scale.

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Plocq, A. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), iron (metal)

GUSN: 72889

Accession Number: 1969.4828

Hot-water Bottle

Rectangular blue, white box; transparent top; red rectangular bottle; hang holes; circular mount

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Davol Rubber Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), rubber (material)

GUSN: 72890

Accession Number: 1969.4829

Ice Bag

Rectangular orange, white, blue rectangular box; kidney shape red bottle with screw-on lid

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Davol Rubber Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), rubber (material), metal, textiles

GUSN: 72891

Accession Number: 1969.4830

Ice Bag

Green rectangular box, picture of product; checked bag with silver rim, screw top

Date: 1950-1968

Maker: Rexall Drug Company (Manufacturer)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard, rubber (material), textiles

GUSN: 72892

Accession Number: 1969.4831

Tray

Rectangular; shpd sides, bk; nat exter, white inter & exter frnt

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 72893

Accession Number: 1969.4833

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: 72894

Accession Number: 1969.4834.1

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: 72895

Accession Number: 1969.4834.2

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: 72896

Accession Number: 1969.4834.3

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

Cuff Button

Ivory; circular button @ each end of fabric strip

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72650

Accession Number: 1969.3698

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72651

Accession Number: 1969.3699.1

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72652

Accession Number: 1969.3699.2

Buckle

Rectangular; hinged center bar with 2 teeth

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 72653

Accession Number: 1969.3699.3

Signet

Amber; rectangular, faceted; 2 hearts chained

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), glass (material)

GUSN: 72654

Accession Number: 1969.3718.2

Stickpin

Pointed shaft; irreg. (baroque) shaped pearl

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: gemstone, gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 72655

Accession Number: 1969.3737

Stickpin

Pointed shaft; lady bug head

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: gemstone, gold (metal), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 72656

Accession Number: 1969.3738

Button

Ivory; circular, flat dish, loop shank

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72657

Accession Number: 1969.3739.1

Button

Ivory; circular, flat dish, loop shank

Date: 1885-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mother of pearl

GUSN: 72658

Accession Number: 1969.3739.2

Intercom

Circular base; eight buttons; cylindrical column with mouth piece, earpiece; felt base

Date: 1915-1929

Maker: Western Electric (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material), metal, wire

GUSN: 72659

Accession Number: 1969.4409.7

Breakfast Table

Rectangulart top breakfast table with 2 shaped leaves; 1 drawer; turned legs; sausage tround structure

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 72660

Accession Number: 1969.4584

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72661

Accession Number: 1969.19110.1

Jardiniere

Earthenware jardinière with tin glaze; yellow, blue, and black, depicting a bullfight scene and animal; squat bulbous body with wide mouth and four handles.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), tin glaze, tin (metal)

GUSN: 72662

Accession Number: 1969.19110.2

Jardiniere

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72663

Accession Number: 1969.19111

Umbrella Holder

Porcelain jardinière, deep blue and white; kettle-shaped with wide lip and circular base with three mask and paw feet; relief floral and foliated leaf motif.

Date: 1900-1939

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 72664

Accession Number: 1969.19112

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72665

Accession Number: 1969.19113

Mat

Wall-to-wall straw floor mat/pad, attached to floor, natural color.

Date: 1864-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 72666

Accession Number: 1969.19114

UNKNOWN ARTIFACT

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 72668

Accession Number: 1969.3079.2

Screen

3 hinged panels with a shaped top, straight sides; overall floral motif

Date: 1901-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), textiles

GUSN: 72669

Accession Number: 1969.1688

Table

Rectangular top; turned, folding legs, dowel stretcher

Date: 1900-1924

Maker: Sargent (Maker)

Material: cherry (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 72670

Accession Number: 1969.1689

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: 72671

Accession Number: 1969.2041.1

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