Historic New England

Fountain pen tip box

Tin box containing fountain pen tips. Hinged, with two birds on top and decorative pattern with rounded sides.

Maker: Bryant & May's (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 170639

Accession Number: 2006.44.1138

Cape Cod lighter

Brass fire starter pot and wand with pumice stone and brass tray.

Maker: Cape Cod Shop

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170640

Accession Number: 2006.44.2104A-C

Fireset stand

Brass fireplace tool stand with pierced edge and four short legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170642

Accession Number: 2006.44.1180.3

Footstool

Wooden footsool with embroidered flower cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 170652

Accession Number: 2006.44.1210

Fireplace tongs

Tong with brass handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170653

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.4

Fountain pen

Black fountain pen with gold decorative end and tip.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170662

Accession Number: 2006.44.1137

Wooden gavel with engraved silver plate on handle. Inscriptions commemorate important Revolutionary War battles, people, and events. "Royal Savage" was a two-masted schooner that was part of the American Lake Champlain squadron. The "Royal Savage" ran aground and was burned by the British in 1776. "...

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), silver (metal)

GUSN: 170665

Accession Number: 2006.44.1135

Partners' desk

Chippendale style kneehole partner's desk with seven drawers. Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: Paine Furniture Company (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170678

Accession Number: 2006.44.710

Library steps

Mahogany library steps with decorative cut out on top step.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170680

Accession Number: 2006.44.709

Sofa

Mahogany, Empire style sofa. Saber legs with decorative metal tips. Scroll carving on back and sides. Dark red upholstery with button seat and two roll shaped pillows. Some wear on upholstery.

Date: ca. 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170681

Accession Number: 2006.44.707

Side chair

Windsor birdcage side chair. Painted black with gold trim and Asian characters at crest rail and front stretcher. Fading of paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 170686

Accession Number: 2006.44.708

Desk pad

Desk pad with light orange background. Brass corners with decorative design and leather backing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 170701

Accession Number: 2006.44.1142

Fireplace fender

Brass fire fender with star pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170705

Accession Number: 2006.44.2047

Easy chair

Mahogany easy chair in the Chippendale style with carved front legs, pierced stretchers, and upholstered in green fabric.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170709

Accession Number: 2006.44.1173

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand style wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170722

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.1

Andiron

Federal brass ball-top andiron with two feet on the front.

Date: 1809-1826

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170727

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.1

Wall lamp

Brass, double Argand wall lamp. Frosted grape design on sconces.

Date: ca. 1912

Maker: Messenger & Sons (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 170730

Accession Number: 2006.44.963.2

Andiron

No description

Maker: Molineux, John (active ca. 1800-1820) (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170731

Accession Number: 2006.44.2046.2

Bellows

Wooden bellows with a brass top.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 170733

Accession Number: 2006.44.2103

Armchair

Federal mahogany Martha Washington open arm chair with turned foot legs on casters, straight stretchers, and upholstered with a cream colored fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 170734

Accession Number: 2006.44.1181

Fireplace poker

Brass poker with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170735

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.2

Fireplace shovel

Brass showel with hexagonal handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170736

Accession Number: 2006.44.2102.3

Cigarette box

Porcelain smoking box with brass hinge and painted purple and red flowers on the sides and top.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 170737

Accession Number: 2006.44.1205.1

Silhouette

Hollow cut bust length silhouette set over a black ground of a man facing left with painted details for shirt and hair, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black mat with oval opening and painted gold decoration around edge and corners.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103983

Accession Number: 1922.145

Silhouette Portrait

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait over a black ground of a woman facing right with a high hairstyle and lace collar, mounted in a veneered and inlaid wood frame.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: Possibly Rosenberg, Charles Christian

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103984

Accession Number: 1947.120

Wax Relief Portrait

White wax relief portrait of a man facing left wearing a military uniform, set on blue background and mounted in an oval painted black molded frame.

Date: 1796

Maker: Tassie, James (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103985

Accession Number: 1924.112

Picture Frame

Double picture frame covered in pink velvet with large cream and brown flowers.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103986

Accession Number: 1942.5170

Picture Frame

Double picture frame covered in peach silk with dark orange Chinese characters.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 103987

Accession Number: 1942.5171

Wax Relief Portrait

White wax bas-relief bust length portrait of a man facing left, set in an oval leather hinged case with burgundy velvet lining.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: Possibly Ball, Thomas (Sculptor)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 103988

Accession Number: 1931.495

Bowl

Circular brass bowl with engraved decoration including flowers, Asiatic characters, and a frog.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), engraving (action)

GUSN: 170370

Accession Number: 2006.44.964

Funnel

Dark metal funnel with ring handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170376

Accession Number: 2006.44.2299

Coaster

Round ceramic base with pierced metal sides. Painted blue pastoral scene with windmill.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170377

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.1

Coaster

Round ceramic bottom with pierced metal edge. Painted blue sailboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170378

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.5

Coaster

Round ceramic base with pierced metal sides. Painted blue sailboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 170380

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.4

Coaster

Round ceramic bottom with pierced metal edge. Painted blue rowboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170383

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.3

Ice cream scoop

Metal ice cream conic shaped scraper with a key and a handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170388

Accession Number: 2006.44.2304

Coaster

Round ceramic bottom with pierced metal edge. Painted blue sailboat scene.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 170389

Accession Number: 2006.44.2811.2

Ice cream scoop

Metal conic shaped ice cream scoop with ice cream key scraper. "G" shape in key.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170390

Accession Number: 2006.44.2303

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with heart design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170392

Accession Number: 2006.44.2289.2

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a wheel design on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170393

Accession Number: 2006.44.2290.3

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a shell on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170394

Accession Number: 2006.44.2288.3

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with shell design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170395

Accession Number: 2006.44.2288.2

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a heart on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170396

Accession Number: 2006.44.2289.1

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with shell design.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170397

Accession Number: 2006.44.2288.1

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a flower on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170399

Accession Number: 2006.44.2291.2

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a wheel design on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170400

Accession Number: 2006.44.2290.1

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a flower on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170401

Accession Number: 2006.44.2291.1

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a wheel design on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170402

Accession Number: 2006.44.2290.2

Ice cream mold

Metal ice cream mold with a flower on the top.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 170403

Accession Number: 2006.44.2291.3

Ice cream mold

Glass mold with grape design and ribbed sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 170404

Accession Number: 2006.44.2287.1

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