Historic New England

Fan

Spade/heart shaped woven rattan fan. Handle w/ith bone keeper on end.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), rattan, weaving

GUSN: 24068

Accession Number: 1998.4980

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in form of oval w/ flat base. Painted one side w/ flowers. The other side is half solid blue and half white w/ blue lines. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24069

Accession Number: 1998.4981.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ polychrome painted grapes on vine on one side and flower, leaves and birds on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24070

Accession Number: 1998.4981.2

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan oval in shape w/ flat base. One side painted half blue, half white w/ bunch of grapes. Other painted half red, half brown w/ white and green dots. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24071

Accession Number: 1998.4981.3

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan. Fan is oval w/ square base and polychrome painted or printed w/ flowers, insects and birds. The handle is painted black and bound at base w/ white ribbon. There is a copper loop at base to hold tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24072

Accession Number: 1998.4982.1

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan in the shape of an oval w/ flat base. Polychrome painted or printed w/ bamboo tree, bird, diagonal stripe of flowers and leaves and spray of flowers. Edge of fan is black. Handle painted black w/ brown line and dashes; has brass loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24073

Accession Number: 1998.4982.2

Fan

Split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted or printed design on one side of birds, bamboo and two men in black, brown and blue. Handle is a piece of bamboo, squared and painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24074

Accession Number: 1998.4983

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. One side w/ printed or painted spray of leaves and flowers in blue and the other painted or printed w/ a peacock's tail in black, green and blue. Handle painted black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24075

Accession Number: 1998.4984

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ peacock in black and green on one side and Japanese house and bird on the other.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24076

Accession Number: 1998.4985

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan. One side polychrome painted or printed w/ a Japanese? man in a cherry tree beneath which is a spray of peonies and a demon. Reverse has a figure of a demon in grass or feather skirt printed or painted in black and red.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24077

Accession Number: 1998.4986

Fan

Oval split bamboo and paper fan w/ polycrome printed or painted fans, one w/ stork and chicks, one w/ cherry blossoms and one w/ Mount Fuji. Reverse design of folded paper w/ bamboo leaves.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 24078

Accession Number: 1998.4987

Fan

Split bamboo and paper oval fan. Decoration is too faded to make out.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), splitting

GUSN: 24079

Accession Number: 1998.4988

Fan

Split bamboo and painted silk fan w/ design on one side of mountain, lake and island in blue, red, green, white and brown. Opposite red background w/ yellow flowers and green vine. Fan edge in black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), painting (coating), silk (textile), splitting

GUSN: 24080

Accession Number: 1998.4989

Fan

Rounded triangular split bamboo and paper fan w/ painted bamboo tree w/ a man on one side and woman on other; other side painted w/ rooster and bamboo tree. Painted blue and black.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24081

Accession Number: 1998.4990

Fan

Undecorated, oval palmetto leaf fan; handle formed by leaf's stem. Edged w/ a straw bound w/ brown thread.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), plant material, sewing (process), straw (plant material), thread

GUSN: 24082

Accession Number: 1998.4991

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 18 gilded slats w/ stamped floral decoration and held at base w/ brass pin and loop for tassle. Printed on one side w/ men and women in Empire dress, flowers and butterflies on tan background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24083

Accession Number: 1998.4992

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held w/ brass pin and loop for tassel. Outside slats w/ brown flowers. One side painted w/ flowers, cranes and mountains on brown, yellow and red background, reverse black w/ mountains and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24084

Accession Number: 1998.4993

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan brown w/ silver edge. Painted polychrome flowers and grass on one side, reverse w/ cherry blossom and birds.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24085

Accession Number: 1998.4994

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 brown painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Fan cream-colored w/ brown painted edges w/ marsh scene and birds in brown; reverse has red background w/ edges, river scene and fish also in brown.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24086

Accession Number: 1998.4995

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 29 black painted slats held at base w/ iron pin and loop for holding tassel. Outside slats w/ gold hatch marks and flowers. Fan painted w/ squash vine green and white squash and vine on brown, blue and black background. Reverse w/ black birds and clouds on blue backgr...

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24087

Accession Number: 1998.4996

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 30 black painted slats held at base w/ brass pin and loop for holding tassel. One side painted blue w/ jardiniere and flowers and butterflies. Reverse w/ stream, grasses and birds in black. Outside slats w/ gold stems, leaves and crescent moon.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24088

Accession Number: 1998.4997

Fan

Wood and paper folding fan w/ 16 white painted slats. Two outside slats painted w/ gold flowers. Fan is buff colored w/ painted black scallop on outside edge, band of pink flowers and green leaves enclosed in black circles in the middle, and black stripe near lower edge. Slat held w/ iron pin.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), iron (metal), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24089

Accession Number: 1998.4998

Fan

Folding fan made of sandalwood pierced in Oriental/Moorish design. Fifteen slats held together at top w/ red silk ribbon and bow and at base w/ copper/brass pin and loop for tassel.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), copper (metal), sandalwood (wood), silk (textile), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 24090

Accession Number: 1998.4999

Fan

Silk and bamboo folding fan w/ 15 slats. End slats carved w/ leaves and flowers. Fan painted on both sides w/ silver and bronze flowers on a black background. Slats held at base w/ copper pin and loop for holding tassle.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), copper (metal), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 24091

Accession Number: 1998.5000

Fan

Bamboo and paper folding fan w/ 15 slats held at base w/ brass pin and ring for holding tassel. Made of cream paper w/ design of peonies, insects and birds on one side, and man, lantern, screen and children on other in pink, blue, black and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), brass (alloy), cutting (dividing), painting (coating), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24092

Accession Number: 1998.5001

Square piano

Compass of FF to f4 (six octaves). English double action with checks. Two pedals on lyre for moderator and dampers. Single strung from FF to BB; double strung from C to f4. Full-length soundboard. Full cast-iron frame painted gold with spoked wheel pattern at right and foliate designs at left. Case ...

Date: 1849

Maker: Chickering, Jonas, Chickering (Maker)

Material: rosewood (wood), maple (wood), ebony (wood), ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 24743

Accession Number: 1963.113A

Piano stool

Empire style; three scroll legs; central tapered columnar shaft supporting round upholstered seat w/ adjustable height mechanism. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; modern velvet upholstery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24744

Accession Number: 1963.113B

Birdcage

Wire and wood cage w/ circular hook upon wood acorn-shaped finial and domed top. Small spires on corners, wood and wire spring door, 2 mold-blown glass bottles (one pink, one colorless) w/ faceted bottom and circular sun motif above; hole in back and above for water. Cage bottom encloses sliding dra...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24745

Accession Number: 1963.115

Portrait of Lucy Kimball Coffin

Pen inscription on back reads: "Lucy Kimball Coffin, wife of Edmund Coffin." (married in 1809). Head and shoulders portrait of woman facing left, in white lace cap tied underneath the chin. Softly shaded background. White pastel, black charcoal on brown paper. Gilt molded wood frame, under glass.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 24746

Accession Number: 1963.118

Wall mirror

Rectangular form. Frame comprised of columnar ring turned half-balusters enclosing a rectangular mirrored glass surmounted by a polychrome eglomise panel featuring a young girl with doll dancing across stage. Original backboard intact. Inscription in pencil on back.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), softwood

GUSN: 24747

Accession Number: 1963.119

Secretary

Secretary desk. Mahogany veneer, unidentified wood, baize, brass. Mahogany veneer over unidentified secondary wood; green baize insert on writing surface. Deeply molded cover cornice with flat molded top. Molded apron surmounted by two large drawers with large round knobs. Interior painted a dul...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24748

Accession Number: 1963.120

Fireplace shovel

Part of fireset. Shovel has ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Shovel pan is bell shaped.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24749

Accession Number: 1963.201A

Fireplace tongs

Part of fireset. Tongs have ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Tongs have round steel shafts ending in flat round pincers.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 24750

Accession Number: 1963.201B

Side Chair with Quilted Seat

Painted black (new) banister-back side chair. Arched scroll surmounts four turned and split baluster shaped banisters which fit into molded lower rail. Stiles turned to match balusters and topped with vase-and-ball finials. Rectangular seat, reupholstered with Victorian pieced quilt pattern ("Baby's...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 24751

Accession Number: 1975.179

Commemorative Bonbon Dish

White rectangular form dish with canted sides and molded gilt edge with semi-luner fish handle. Well has black and white transfer printed image of the Coffin House.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Material: porcelain, transfer printing

GUSN: 24752

Accession Number: 1985.91

Photographic print

Reproduction of a daguerreotype showing 3 Coffin children seated. Printed imitation matting w/ cyma border and organic motifs. Shaped and molded wood picture frame. Back inscribed: "Edmond B./ Sarah C./ Mary C./ Lunt". Direct descendants of Tristam Coffin.

Date: ca. 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24753

Accession Number: 1985.92

Glass plate negative

Glass negative of the oil painting (1963.98B) in the best parlor which is a 3/4 length picture of Mrs. Colman. Box marked "The Forbes Insoluble dry plates. C. & V. E. Forbes Rochester, New York. Proprietors & Sole Manufacturers, Brilliant. This brand of dry plates has special chemical qualities by w...

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: C. & V. E. Forbes (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 24754

Accession Number: 1985.93

Basket

Round tall basket w/ diamond-shape weave above woven area.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 24755

Accession Number: 1985.94

Drawing

Charcoal drawing of a house w/ smoke coming out of the chimney. Frame is flat-hardwood, sides w/ incised lines and extending "v" shaped end. Corners have applied 3-leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: charcoal (plant material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24756

Accession Number: 1985.95

Jamb hook

Vasi-shape wall plate w/ rectangular socket and "c" hook ending in urn shape finial.

Date: 1780-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24757

Accession Number: 1985.99

Knocker

Multiple knobbed finial above oval name plate, marked "C. Coffin". Cyma knocker w/ oval knock plate. Spool and oval bottom plate.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 24758

Accession Number: 1985.96

Newspaper clipping

Picture of Glen Charles Gordon (1833-1885), British General serving in China, Africa and India, riding camel w/ "Gordon Memorial at Chatham" marked below. Textured tan matting. Framed in oak w/ rounded edge and small stylized floral motif interior.

Date: ca. 1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24759

Accession Number: 1985.97

Quilt Piece

Quilted patchwork scrap with samples of brown plaid fabric and red copper plate print of tree and half of a woman, brown floral border on cream-colored fabric.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 24760

Accession Number: 1985.98

Vase

Hand carved vase-form soapstone connected by floral motif w/ patterned base. Modeled in creme and coral. No marking.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 24761

Accession Number: 1985.100

Coal stove

Cast inscription reads: "Cox Warren Morrison & Co/ Troy NY Pat N. 1854." Second inscription reads: "Diadem." Black cast iron body. Three pierced feet support wide ash shelf w/ ribbed shell pattern. Bulbous body of stove is decorated w/ fluting on rear faces and foliate forms and volutes w/ stamping ...

Maker: Cox Warren Morrison & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 24762

Accession Number: 1985.101

Cane

Carved handle in shape of cloven hoof and foreleg; natural twig shaped shaft, painted and varnished brown; metal-wrapped base.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24763

Accession Number: 1985.105

Cane

White ceramic knob handle; brown painted and varnished natural twig shaft ending in metal tip.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 24764

Accession Number: 1985.106

Cane

Black painted natural twig shaft surmounted by round knob handle and scribed ivory ring.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 24765

Accession Number: 1985.107

Photographic print

Black print on brown paper (probably newspaper faded brown). Photographically reproduced print of Abraham Lincoln, seated, w/ book on his lap reading to his son Todd. Simple molded wooden frame w/ brown stain. Two newspaper articles glued to back, "Lincoln" and Abraham Lincoln".

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24766

Accession Number: 1985.108

Portrait of Daniel Webster

Printed bust-length portrait, marked below "Daniel Webster." Handmade. Oval frame consisting of cardboard with rows of fragmented pine cones and two small groups of whole pine cones at top and bottom.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 24767

Accession Number: 1985.109

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