Historic New England

Side rail

Nine pieces of a dismantled high post, tester bed. Four posts on wheels with bridle joints. Two foot posts each with blocked feet, Marlborough leg; round, bronze, floral bolt hole covers on exterior sides; urn, garland and palm leaf mid section; acanthus leaf into round tapered tops. Reminiscent of ...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 181349

Accession Number: 2005.9.1f

Container

Cylindrical tin [a] with removable lid [b]. Japanned copper finish on exterior surfaces.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal), japanning

GUSN: 187768

Accession Number: 2006.44.1790.6AB

Carving Set

Varving knife and fork with antler handles. Fork has retractable guard. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187769

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512

Carving FORK

Varving fork with antler handle and a retractable guard. Guard has a dual use as gurad and stand. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187770

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.1

Carving Knife

Varving knife with antler handle. Sterling ferrule is plain.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187771

Accession Number: 2006.44.1512.2

Knife Sharpener

Knife sharpener with an antler handle. Sharpener is a round file. Between the sharpener and the handle is a plain silver ferrule. Therre is a silver button-like cap on the end of the handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: antler, sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187772

Accession Number: 2006.44.1513

Cup

White porcelain cup decorated with armorial motif and flowered garland. Decoration includes a shield divided by a chevron, two bull heads above the chevron and one below. At the top of the shield are four trees in front of a unicorn. The shield has a sprig of green leaves on the left and pink flo...

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: The Century House (Retailer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 187774

Accession Number: 2006.44.1882.1

Meat Fork

Silver carving fork with scrolling decoration on the handle. Fork has two stright tines.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187778

Accession Number: 2006.44.1514

Paper Holder

Stand (A) and holder (B) to maintain an object open and upright for reading. Could be used for a book, newspaper, menu card, etc. Silverplated. Base is hexagonal topped by two stepped circular layers into which the holder is screwed. The holder is fashhioned of sturdy curved wire. Two curves su...

Date: ca. 1913

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187780

Accession Number: 2006.44.1515AB

Carving Set

Set of carving knife and fork with ivory handles. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), sterling silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 187781

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507

Carving Fork

Carving fork with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads. The fork has a retractable guard.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187785

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.1

Carving Knife

Carving knife with ivory handle. The handle is capped by a silver tip decorated with two ram heads.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 187786

Accession Number: 2006.44.1507.2

Jeweler's Box

Gray Jeweler's Box

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 187788

Accession Number: 2004.3.1AB

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), mother of pearl

GUSN: 187789

Accession Number: 2004.3.2

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187790

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.1

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187791

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.2

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187792

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.3

Shirt Studs

One of four gold and mother of pearl shirt studs

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187793

Accession Number: 2004.3.2.4

Tile

Glazed earthenware tile with image of a "Gloucester Fishing Schooner"

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 187794

Accession Number: 2004.3.3

Plate

Image of a U.S. Ship with landing party. Shell border, blue transfer-printed pearlware.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187801

Accession Number: 2004.3.4

Animal Figurine

Painted toy giraffe standing on green wooden base. Base has design in red, white and gold.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187810

Accession Number: 2004.3.5

Sampler

Cross-stitch alphabet sampler; brown linen ground; framed; wool yarn; floral border; one complete alphabet; numbers 1-11; convertible car; full-rigged sailing ship and sailboat depicted; maker identified; dated.

Date: 1914

Maker: Little, Nina Fletcher, 1903-1993 (Maker)

Material: linen (material), yarn, wool (hair), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187818

Accession Number: 2004.3.6

Asphalt Shingles

Faux grained asphalt shingles.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: asphalt (bituminous material)

GUSN: 187821

Accession Number: 2004.6.1-.4

"Star Wars" Wallpaper

Two rolls of wallpaper with spaceship motif in blue, red, gray and gold on white ground.

Date: 1980

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), machine-made, printing (process)

GUSN: 187822

Accession Number: 2004.7AB

"The Lamp between the Lights"

Painting of Historic New England's Rocky Hill Meeting House, view through window. Lamp hangs from ceiling inside.

Date: 2002

Maker: unknown

Material: watercolor (paint), cold-pressed paper, gilding, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187824

Accession Number: 2004.9

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curtain components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187830

Accession Number: 2005.14.5

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curatin components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187831

Accession Number: 2005.14.5.1

Drapery

One of two seven-sided curatin components; each is a mirror of the other; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers throughout; three inch border of yellow ground and pink flowers set in from bottom edges; bottom edges have one inch wide border of yellow ground and pink flowers; yellow and pink silk-wr...

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187832

Accession Number: 2005.14.5.2

Drapery

Large trapezoidal curtain swag; yellow silk ground with pink stylized flowers throughout; no fring on borders.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187833

Accession Number: 2005.14.6

Drapery

Five-sided curtain component; yellow silk with pink stylized flowers; no fringe on border; remnant of a wide tape band at top; tack holes on top; lining has been removed.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187834

Accession Number: 2005.14.7

Drapery Lining

Rectangular pieces of yellow silk curtain lining.

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187835

Accession Number: 2005.14.8

Drapery lining

One rectangular piece of yellow silk curtain lining

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187836

Accession Number: 2005.14.9

Drapery Lining

Yellow silk piece of curtain lining

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187838

Accession Number: 2005.14.10

Drapery Lining

Yellow silk piece of curtain lining

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187839

Accession Number: 2005.14.11

Drapery Lining

Yellow silk piece of curtain lining

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187840

Accession Number: 2005.14.12

Drapery Lining

Yellow silk piece of curtain lining

Date: 1824

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 187841

Accession Number: 2005.14.13

Stretcher, Curtain box

Long and narrow cardboard box with an open top/end and open end/bottom with brown paper held on with rubberbands. Box has a side seam. There are inscriptions stamped on in black ink on the front and back.

Date: 1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 187842

Accession Number: 2005.15.1

Box, "Sanifit Vaccination Shield"

White paper box with red print (size of a card game box); directions for use on the back of the box.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 187843

Accession Number: 2004.1.8

Figurine, "Shepherd with Sheep"

Round base, shepherd sitting between two sheep, ceramic with different colors painted.

Date: 1760-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 187844

Accession Number: 2004.1.9

Pitcher

White ceramic pitcher with blue coloring; long c-shaped turned handle, spout on opposite side, ceramic grapes, leaves and flowers decoration; tall base.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187845

Accession Number: 2004.1.11

Tea caddy

Tea caddy with ivory finial at top quillwork, curled paper on sides, in form of leaves (golden) and circles. Escutcheonsin the front, wooden string work inlay.

Date: 1710-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material), metal, felt (textile)

GUSN: 187846

Accession Number: 2004.1.12

Cream Pitcher

Creamer in shape of cow with brown speckle of glaze overall, cow's tail is handle, spout is open mouth-small triangular shaped lid.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187847

Accession Number: 2004.1.13

Flask

Flask in form of a book, no lid. Speckled color: brown, beige and green.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187848

Accession Number: 2004.1.14

Teapot

Teapot with c-shaped handle and spout on opposite side, lid in shape of hexagon wiht lamb on top. Engine turning pattern in green, brown, yellow, beige and two medallionson each side with floral surroundings.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 187849

Accession Number: 2004.1.15AB

Pitcher

Bennington Pottery Pitcher

Date: 1849

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 187850

Accession Number: 2004.1.16