Historic New England

Musical glasses (Grand Harmonicon)

Rectangular case with hinged lid, veneered with mahogany. Pedestal base on shaped plinth; four carved paw feet with iron casters. Twenty-four lead-glass goblets with stems set into mahogany soundboard. Goblets each labeled with note name in gilt on black oval background.

Date: About 1830

Maker: Attributed to Smith, Francis H. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), American tulipwood (wood)

GUSN: 63747

Accession Number: 1948.249

Andiron

Stamped trestle foot with piercing; spool & ring turning; ball finl

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63748

Accession Number: 1948.250.1

Andiron

Stamped trestle foot with piercing; spool & ring turning; ball finl

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63749

Accession Number: 1948.250.2

Andiron

Trestle base; 2snake ft; turned ped. with central flat disk; egg finl.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 63750

Accession Number: 1987.922.1

Andiron

Trestle base; 2snake ft; turned ped. with central flat disk; egg finl.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63751

Accession Number: 1987.922.2

Table Cover

Rectangular; machine woven; paisley; red ground with orange, yellow, olive & white

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63752

Accession Number: 1948.251

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl; ball ft; seat pntd.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63753

Accession Number: 1987.923.1

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl; ball ft; seat pntd.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63754

Accession Number: 1987.923.2

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63755

Accession Number: 1987.923.3

Side Chair

Arched rectangular crest; 3horiz. spndls; yelw. detl

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63756

Accession Number: 1987.923.4

Sofa

Uphl. back panel; crest with rectangular tablet & rev. curvs; wings; 2bolstrs

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), chestnut (wood), horsehair, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 63757

Accession Number: 1948.252

Side Chair

Horiz. crest with gothic arches; klismos stile; yelw. stripng; geom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63758

Accession Number: 1987.924.1

Side Chair

Horiz. crest with gothic arches; klismos stile; yelw. stripng; geom.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63759

Accession Number: 1987.924.2

Side Chair

Horizontal crest with rolled top; turned stiles; grained; yellow. striping

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Jones (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), graining, maple (wood), stenciling, floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 63760

Accession Number: 1948.253.1

Side Chair

Horizontal crest with rolled top; turned stiles; grained; yellow. striping

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Possibly Jones (Maker)

Material: beech (wood), graining, maple (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 63761

Accession Number: 1948.253.2

Side Chair

Side chair. Birch or maple. Rush seat. Anglular yoke crest and pointed ears. Square, tapering stiles with chamfered back edges. pierced splat with central carrot piercing and horizontal splat rail. Trapezoidal seat frame covered in rush with exposed wooden corners, straight legs, and box stretch...

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood)

GUSN: 63762

Accession Number: 1948.146

Blanket Chest

Nailed white pine one-drawer chest with hinged lid. Mahogany graining and crazed finish overgraining applied circa 1880-1930. Bracket foot base. Chipppendale style brass hardware on drawer front; sides of drawer dovetailed to front and back.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63763

Accession Number: 1948.159

Rug

Machine woven; oriental type; gold with bl. quatrefoils & multic.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63764

Accession Number: 1948.181

Fan Box

Rectangular; hinged lid; green leather covering; maroon velvt. int

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, pine (wood)

GUSN: 63765

Accession Number: 1951.M7

Pillowcase

White linen; handstitched; 7/8 inch hem; ink inscription.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: Possibly Hodgdon (Sawyer), Anna, 1809 (Maker)

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63766

Accession Number: 1964.354

Slant Top Desk

Slanted lid; four graduated drawers; turned columns; interior has three sections; ornaments.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: American linden (wood), cherry (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63767

Accession Number: 1987.927

Table Runner

Wht; damask wv; fringe; red. geom. bordr; bl. floral stripes; openwrk

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63768

Accession Number: 1987.1409

Dresser Scarf

White; 2. 25 inch border with openweave; center panel beige dec.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 63769

Accession Number: 1987.1410

Cloth Bolt

Damask? with floral border; sprigs in central resrvs; printed labels

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 63770

Accession Number: 1987.928

Eyeglasses

Crescent-shp. rimless lenses; black case with pink cloth to clean.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Central Optical Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), cotton (textile), glass (material), leather

GUSN: 63771

Accession Number: 1987.929A-C

Loving Cup

Bellied; beaded lip; 3 c-scroll handles; chased border at rim.

Date: 1897

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: chasing, silver (metal)

GUSN: 63772

Accession Number: 1955.432

Toilet Bottle

Semi-transp. bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63430

Accession Number: 1987.911.2

Toilet Bottle

Bl. glass with central medallion & starburst; black&wh. vine; teardrp. hndl

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, gilding, glass (material)

GUSN: 63431

Accession Number: 1987.911.3

Portrait of a Man

Half-length portrait of George Washington in a black coat, white waistcoat and pants, holding the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Alliance (1778).

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 63432

Accession Number: 1948.172

Chest of Drawers

Chest of drawers. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine drawer front with ogee molded top that conforms to the shape of the case. Four graduated drawers. Rests on ogee bracket feet, universal type; original brass bail pulls; original steel locks in upper three drawers. Bottom dra...

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: Attributed to Metcalf, Luther, 1756-1838 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 63433

Accession Number: 1955.429

Wall Mirror

Scrolled pediment with bird center; rectangular glass; carved & gilt bordr

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), gilding, mahogany (wood), spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63434

Accession Number: 1987.844

Dressing Table

Dressing table. Black walnut veneer on top, soft maple legs and case sides, white pine secondary wood. Rectangular top with molded edge. Drawers configured with one long drawer above three smaller drawers. Drawer fronts framed by herringbone bands. Rests on four cabriole legs with pad feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), maple (wood), veneering, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63435

Accession Number: 1955.394

Bed

Arched canopy; turned & reeded legs; solid headbrd. with arched top

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 63436

Accession Number: 1948.729

Carpet

Blue field with cream, gold, red, black motfs; large cruciform center; fringed.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 63437

Accession Number: 1948.176

Carpet

Crm. field with red, bl, brn & gold; pr. of cocks ea. end; irreg. ctr. medl

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 63438

Accession Number: 1948.179

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63439

Accession Number: 1963.388B

Side Chair

Black side chair with paired round crest rails; and seven bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63440

Accession Number: 1987.845.1

Side Chair

Brown birdcage side chair with paired round crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; shaped. seat

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63441

Accession Number: 1987.845.2

Andiron

Cabriole leg & pad feet; 6side shaft with egg-shp. top&acorn finial

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63442

Accession Number: 1963.388C

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63443

Accession Number: 1987.846.1

Side Chair

Birdcage side chair; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailng

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63444

Accession Number: 1987.846.2

Side Chair

Birdcage; paired horizontal crest rails; 7 bamboo spindles; yellow detailing

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), birch (wood), chestnut (wood), graining, maple (wood), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 63445

Accession Number: 1987.846.3

Fireplace Fender

Cut floral design on 2 horiz. bands; appld. 1/2turned dec; 2feet

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 63446

Accession Number: 1948.228

Fireplace Tongs

6" handle with 1 moving arm at joint; flattened semi-circular ends.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63447

Accession Number: 1987.847.1

Poker

Brass plated handle & shaft with steel 4-sided poker.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63448

Accession Number: 1987.847.2

Fireplace Shovel

18" handle riveted to shovel which has cut-out oval design.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 63449

Accession Number: 1987.848.1

Fireplace Stand

Fireplace stand with a circular base with four feet and two open round tool supports at top of handle

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 63450

Accession Number: 1987.848.2

Needlework Picture

A needlework picture worked in blue and green thread that depicts a landscape with sheep and a woman in a white dress and a black hat.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), silk (textile)

GUSN: 63451

Accession Number: 1987.849

Portrait of a Man

Full length portrait of a man, left arm on a white horse. Cannon and American flag.

Date: 1800-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 63452

Accession Number: 1987.850

Print

Black and white; sleeping child with dog on steps of a building

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: Kindler (Publisher) Korn, W. (Printer) Bournye, A. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 63453

Accession Number: 1987.851

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