Historic New England

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19564

Accession Number: 1998.4451.9

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19565

Accession Number: 1998.4451.10

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19566

Accession Number: 1998.4451.11

Napkin

Linen damask napkin w/ fringe around edges; large square in center w/ floral sprigs at corners of square; floral wreath decoration at center of napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, linen (material)

GUSN: 19567

Accession Number: 1998.4451.12

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19568

Accession Number: 1998.4452.1

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19569

Accession Number: 1998.4452.2

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19570

Accession Number: 1998.4452.3

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19571

Accession Number: 1998.4452.4

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19572

Accession Number: 1998.4452.5

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19573

Accession Number: 1998.4452.6

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19574

Accession Number: 1998.4452.7

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19575

Accession Number: 1998.4452.8

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19576

Accession Number: 1998.4452.9

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19577

Accession Number: 1998.4452.10

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19578

Accession Number: 1998.4452.11

Napkin

Linen napkin w/ fringe around edges; various checkered patterns across napkin.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 19579

Accession Number: 1998.4452.12

Linen napkin case w/ blue embroidered "T"; square in center w/ cardboard insert and 4 flaps which fold into center to form a cover; 2 flaps pointed at ends; case is white w/ blue banding around edges.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 19580

Accession Number: 1998.4453

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19581

Accession Number: 1998.4455.1

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19582

Accession Number: 1998.4455.2

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19583

Accession Number: 1998.4455.3

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19584

Accession Number: 1998.4455.4

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19585

Accession Number: 1998.4455.5

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19586

Accession Number: 1998.4455.6

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19587

Accession Number: 1998.4455.7

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19588

Accession Number: 1998.4455.8

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19589

Accession Number: 1998.4455.9

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19590

Accession Number: 1998.4455.10

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19591

Accession Number: 1998.4455.11

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19592

Accession Number: 1998.4455.12

Nest egg

White glass nest egg.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19593

Accession Number: 1998.4455.13

Ash tray

Ash tray; earthenware w/ green majolica painting, shaped like a cluster of leaves arranged in a circle. Edges are frayed to resemble leaves.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 19594

Accession Number: 1998.4456

Creamer

Willoware creamer; white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1832-1920

Maker: William Ridgway & Co. (Maker) Ridgways (Maker)

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19595

Accession Number: 1998.4457

Pilaster

Two right-angle panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases. White paint.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19596

Accession Number: 1912.82

Cup and saucer

Willoware cup(A) and saucer(B); white w/ blue transfer printed pattern of willow tree, pagodas, a river w/ bridge, small oriental figures, and 2 birds; elaborate geometric band on interior and exterior of rim; foliate decoration on C-shaped handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 19597

Accession Number: 1998.4458AB

Tieback

White cotton cord with tassels.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19598

Accession Number: 1987.906.2

Chafing dish

Copper chafing dish on fitted brass stand. Consists of removable copper saucepan(A) w/ turned wooden handle, painted black, and fitted domed lid(D); pan fits into central basin(B), or body of dish, which is in turn fitted to rim of the brass stand(C). Stand has 4 curved feet w/ scrolled openwork. Bu...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal)

GUSN: 19599

Accession Number: 1998.4459A-F

Side chair

Pillow-backed side chair, painted black. Flat concave slat below rail at mid-section of back. Four turned spindles below. Backward-curving stiles. Plank seat w/ rolled seat rail. Ball-turned front legs and front stretcher; plain turned back legs, back and side stretchers.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19600

Accession Number: 1998.994.2

Drop-leaf table

Drop-leaf table, pine grained to resemble mahogany. Rectangular w/ little ornamentation; plain plank top and skirt; 4 long and slender legs w/ ring and vase turnings near bottom and ball feet.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, pine (wood)

GUSN: 19601

Accession Number: 1998.4460

Coffee grinder

Coffee grinder, glass and cast iron . Consists of a glass canister at top for holding whole beans, a metal grinding mechanism (painted black) w/ turned wooden crank handle at mid-section, and a measured glass cup at bottom for collecting ground beans. A: Top canister B: Mid-section C: Measured cu...

Date: 1910-1915

Maker: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19602

Accession Number: 1998.4461A-C

Towel rack

Mounted towel rack, maple, w/ 5 movable arms. Arms can be aligned in a vertical row or spread out like a fan, Attached to the wall via a metal mount, painted black.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19603

Accession Number: 1998.4462

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19604

Accession Number: 1998.4463

TRIM

Small; painted gold; wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 19605

Accession Number: 1912.149D

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19606

Accession Number: 1998.4464

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19607

Accession Number: 1998.4465

Braided rug

Oval braided rug, wool. Colors vary w/ each strip, so rug lacks thick bands or visually dominant sections. Color predominantly browns and tan w/ some yellow, green and red.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, wool (textile)

GUSN: 19608

Accession Number: 1998.4466

Leveler

Wooden leveler, for cement or plaster. Pine handle nailed to unfinished plank used for applying plaster or cement.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 20260

Accession Number: 1998.3422

Garden edger

Garden edger, hand-held. Cast iron blade set into a cast iron prong w/ an open end into which the wooden handle is set. Holes in handle for hanging.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20261

Accession Number: 1998.3423

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw is located to side of the main shaft of the wrench. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: P.S. & W. Co. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20262

Accession Number: 1998.3424

Wrench

Adjustable wrench. Adjust via a screw that controls the bottom lip of the wrench. Screw grooves are set into the shaft. Turned wooden handle.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 20263

Accession Number: 1998.3425

Climbing iron

Pair or iron stirrups, possibly used for walking on logs. Base is an iron bar that curls at front to frame the toes. Leather strap at front for toe support; leather strap at back for heel support. Iron spike below toe for traction.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Dicke Tool Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 20264

Accession Number: 1998.3191AB

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