Historic New England

Framed Document

Black wooden frame with a light brown carved wood inner-most border. A document of laid paper is attached to a backing paper of a similar color. The document is signed "Jon Bowman" Judge of Probate and dated October 28, 1800. It appoints Joseph Sprague, Yeoman, and James Cushman, Merchant, both of ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating), gold (color)

GUSN: 370581

Accession Number: 2016.188.291

Framed Print Portrait of John Hancock

Black wooden framed picture of John Hancock on paper. Black and white head and shoulders portrait of Hancock facing right. The portrait is set within an oval "mat" which is cut off at the top and sides by the frame, and at the bottom by a beige panel with the following text "The Hon.ble John Hancoc...

Maker: unknown

Material: printmaking, ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370582

Accession Number: 2016.188.292

Candlestick and Rush Light

Wrought iron rush light holder with a candlestick counterweight and a round wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought iron (iron alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 370583

Accession Number: 2016.188.293

Rushlight Holder

Wrought iron rush light holder with four legs and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370584

Accession Number: 2016.188.294

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with raised round base, a baluster stem and a drip guard at the candle cup.

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370585

Accession Number: 2016.188.295

Brass Salt

Brass salt in the shape of a pig.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370586

Accession Number: 2016.188.296

Oven Thermometer

Oven thermometer with a metal casing and a round dial that measures up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370587

Accession Number: 2016.188.297

Crystal Salt

Clear glass rectangular salt with 5/16" thick walls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370588

Accession Number: 2016.188.298

Timer

Red kitchen timer with a silver ring, gray pointer, rectangular front profile, and triangular side profile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370589

Accession Number: 2016.188.299

Chair

Mahogany Chippendale side chair, serpentine crest, carved and pierced splat, slip seat with black leather, reeded surround, marlborough legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370590

Accession Number: 2016.188.300

Cat Figurine

Ceramic figure of a seated white and gray cat with one eye closed and his head wrapped in a white bandage tied at the top of his head.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370591

Accession Number: 2016.188.301

Shepherd Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and holding a musical instrument in front of him, with a dog and a lamb leaning on his shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370592

Accession Number: 2016.188.302

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a blue jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370593

Accession Number: 2016.188.303

Figurine of a Boy with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a seated boy with a goat. The boy is wearing a blue jacket, a green, orange and white plaid kilt, red and white plaid stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a yellow tam on his head with a large green decoration on it, and a large pink trim on that.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370594

Accession Number: 2016.188.304

Figurine of a Boy with a Dog

Ceramic figure of a standing man holding a gun in his right hand and patting a dog's head with his left hand.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370595

Accession Number: 2016.188.305

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a green jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370596

Accession Number: 2016.188.306

Figurines of a Boy and Girl with a Goat

Pair of ceramic figurines in the shape of a boy or a girl standing beside a goat. Both figurines are mostly white with small touches of color.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370597

Accession Number: 2016.188.307.1-.2

Dog Salt and Pepper Shakers

Pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers, each in the shape of a seated white dog with black ears, on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370598

Accession Number: 2016.188.308.1-.2

Figurines of a Woman Riding a Goat

Pair of ceramic figures of people wearing blue dresses and feathered hats riding goats.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370599

Accession Number: 2016.188.309.1-.2

Figurine of a Goat with a Reclining Woman

Ceramic figure of a goat standing on a rock outcropping above a reclining woman, all on an oval base.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370600

Accession Number: 2016.188.310

Figurine of a Man with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a man standing at the rear of a goat, wearing a pink jacket and orange knee pants.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370601

Accession Number: 2016.188.311

Creamer

White helmet shaped ceramic cream pitcher with round base, bamboo shaped handle, and brown and gold trim at the rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370602

Accession Number: 2016.188.312

Matchbooks

Clear plastic box bottom filled with forty-nine matchbooks with "Bowman House" printed on the top flap.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 370603

Accession Number: 2016.188.313

Silver Box

Square sterling silver box with "Shirley" inscribed diagonally across the top lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), engraving (action)

GUSN: 370604

Accession Number: 2016.188.314

Wedgwood Plate

Wedgwood jasperware plate in light blue with an applied white profile of Prince Charles and Princess Diana facing each other, in its original Wedgwood box with a paper brochure of "The Royal Wedding / Collection 1981".

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370605

Accession Number: 2016.188.315

Brass Box

Rectangular brass box with hinged lid and a profile of Princess Mary on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370606

Accession Number: 2016.188.316

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of Williamsburg reproduction eighteenth century silver colored candlesticks with turned stems and cut corners at the square base. Maker's mark "W&J" stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (color)

GUSN: 370607

Accession Number: 2016.188.317.1-.2

Wooden Box

Rectangular wooden box with string inlay around the top rim. Lid lifts to reveal a shallow interior, small bail handle opens a lower drawer. Includes a key with a pink silk tassel.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370608

Accession Number: 2016.188.318

Ivory Lion

Carved ivory lion figure in a walking position with its tongue hanging out.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370609

Accession Number: 2016.188.320

Ivory Figure of a Man with a Goat

Carved ivory figure of a person hugging a goat. Asian characters on the feet of the person.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370610

Accession Number: 2016.188.321

Coral Pig

Pig carved from pink coral and mounted on a flat piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370611

Accession Number: 2016.188.322

Coral Figurine of a Seated Man

Figure of a seated man carved in coral. The figure is wearing an intricately carved robe with a hood and may have been holding something in his right hand. The figure is seated on a round, carved piece of black wood.

Date: 1900-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: coral (material), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370612

Accession Number: 2016.188.323

Figure of a Seated Man

Carved figure of a man. The man is wearing an intricately carved robe and pants and is holding a pipe in his right hand and an object in his left, with a pouch tied around his waist and hanging on his back. The man is seated with one leg crossed on a bale of straw. The figure sits on a carved piece ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sandalwood (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 370613

Accession Number: 2016.188.324

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight round red wooden handle with a rounded top end. Yellow broom straw is attached to the stick with about 20 rounds of wire. There is a nail stuck into the wood at the top of the wire to which the wire is attached.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material), metal

GUSN: 370614

Accession Number: 2016.188.325

Fireplace Broom

Fireplace broom with a straight eleven-sided brown wooden handle with a flat top end and 1/8" slant between the top end and the sides. Light brown broom straw is attached to the stick with string. There is about 4" at the top of the straw where straw has been woven around the broom-stick with stri...

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 370615

Accession Number: 2016.188.326

Window Sash

Window sash to hold twelve panes of glass 8" wide by 10" high. Marked on one edge are "X/||". The exterior side has traces of white paint and caulking adhering to the window openings. The interior surface looks to be a grayish green.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370616

Accession Number: 2016.188.328

Powder Horn

Powder horn with etched decoration and a black leatherette strap.

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material), leather, incising

GUSN: 370617

Accession Number: 2016.188.329

Brass Pig

Brass match holder in the shape of a pig. The pig's head hinges open to reveal a space to store matches.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370618

Accession Number: 2016.188.330

Brass Snuff Box

Oval brass concave snuff box with incised rings and an embossed emblem on the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370619

Accession Number: 2016.188.331

Snuff Box

Oval silver snuff box with a hinged lid. "MH" inscribed on the lid.

Date: circa 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370620

Accession Number: 2016.188.332

Stamp Box

Round silver stamp box. Hinge is broken so the lid is removable and has "RR" stamped on it. Interior has a post to hold a roll of stamps and a slot for the stamps to roll out the side of the box.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370621

Accession Number: 2016.188.333

Silver Book Box

Book-shaped silver box. Incised diaper pattern on the front and back cover and the spine hinges open to reveal a small storage space. Silver book box with central rectangular cartouche, hinged lid and engine turned decoration,

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 370622

Accession Number: 2016.188.334

Porcelain Box

Square ceramic box with a domed, hinged lid and metal clasp, and yellow decoration with pink and blue flowers. "Pejures France - 59111" painted on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 370623

Accession Number: 2016.188.335

Brass Stamp Box

Rectangular brass stamp box with a relief scene of St. George fighting a dragon on the hinged lid with an asymmetrical hinged clasp, and decoration on the sides. The interior has three sloped spaces for stamps. "B" is stamped on the bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370624

Accession Number: 2016.188.336

Battersea Enamel Box

Small rectangular ceramic box with a hinged lid. Transfer-printed on the domed lid "Sacred to Friendship" around a draped urn, green concave sides, and metal hinge and clasp. The interior is plain white with a mirror on the inside of the lid.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370625

Accession Number: 2016.188.337